Tag Archives: conversion

The Orthodox Jewish Guy Outside the Supermarket

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Neil

I went down to Pathmark Supermarket to buy whole wheat hamburger buns and some bottles of Snapple.   In front of the entrance, was an Orthodox Jew handing out leaflets.  He was wearing a yarmulke and tzitzit, a traditional fringed garment worn under … Continue reading →

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Want to Join the Tribe?

Posted on June 23, 2005 by Neil

(Hanukah Lamp, Manfred Anson, 1986) Jews are comfortable in America, maybe too comfortable.  With a large percentage of Jews intermarrying and a low Jewish birthrate, there’s been a drop from 4 percent to 2 percent of the general American population … Continue reading →

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