Rabbi Josh Yuter
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways - Is. 55:8. Jewish stuff + bad jokes. All opinions subject to change.
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My Husband Says I’m “Withholding Sex.” He Hasn’t Bathed in Two Weeks.
He hasn’t brushed his teeth, either.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will open Chicago branch libraries on Sundays
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she hopes to open Chicago branch libraries on Sundays before the end of 2019.
Why Harvard Was Wrong to Make Me Step Down
Some students may have felt unsafe because I represented Harvey Weinstein. But feelings alone should not drive university policy.
Wives of jailed polygamous cult leader will run for Knesset
Ambash, a known polygamist, has 6 wives and 15 children, who despite reports of sadistic abuse, rape and violence, have never denounced him and in 2018 demanded a conjugal visit.
It Is Incumbent Upon Us Orthodox Jews To Tell Our Stories
The film industry wasn’t ready for a film about empowered religious women, says Paula Eiselt, the filmmaker behind ‘93Queen’.
Putin's Hybrid War and the Jews: Antisemitism, Propaganda, and the Displacement of Ukrainian Jewry - Kindle edition by Sam Sokol, ISGAP. Politics & Social Sciences Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Putin's Hybrid War and the Jews: Antisemitism, Propaganda, and the Displacement of Ukrainian Jewry - Kindle edition by Sam Sokol, ISGAP. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note...
Rabbi Josh Yuter
My friend @SamuelSokol just published his book "Putin's Hybrid War and the Jews: Antisemitism, Propaganda, and the Displacement of Ukrainian Jewry." The Kindle version is only $6!
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U.S. Government Says Migrant Children Deserve Dirty, Traumatizing Conditions
But isn't this really Obama's fault?
Raise our taxes, liberal billionaires urge presidential candidates
George Soros, Chris Hughes and Abigail Disney join in call for higher taxes on "the most financially fortunate"
Religious Politics and Rabbinic Recognition
Rabbi Yuter revists the distinction between the rabbinic title and its status in light of recent trends and a controversial ordination
Rabbi Josh Yuter
If any of these things interest you, give it a read. If nothing else you'll get a whole bunch of useful Talmudic citations.
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Rabbi Josh Yuter
Just published my post on Religious Politics and Rabbinic Recognition which touches on ideas I've been writing about for over 15 years (including an MA thesis). Enjoy, and feedback is welcomed.
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For those waking up in Israel and those who should be sleeping but aren't and could use something productive to read, I posted this earlier and you might enjoy reading it.
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We Orthodox Jews desperately need gay rabbis
LGBTQ Jews should be able to turn to religious authorities who truly understand their needs and perspective.
Rabbi Josh Yuter
I also address recent controversial ordination from the perspective of the halakhic arguments as well as the function of ordination as activism.
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The Loneliest Anime – The Philosophy of Neon Genesis Evangelion – Wisecrack Edition
Rabbi Josh Yuter
@wisecrack It's always amusing to see stuff like this. @neontaster, you'll appreciate
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Pat Robertson: Christians Should Just Ignore What Jesus Said About Divorce
I... agree with Pat Robertson?
Rabbi Josh Yuter
So...Reform Evangelicalism?
friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/06/20/pat… pic.twitter.com/5dEfO0YI3N
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The Perception Gap
A new study shows Americans have little understanding of their political adversaries—and education doesn’t help.
A Year at Manhattan High School, baruch Hashem
It’s September 2018 and I am hearing the same phrase (at least, I think it’s a phrase) everywhere. In the hallways and in the classrooms, in the front office and in the stairwell, in the library an…
Foodie Calls: When Women Date Men for a Free Meal (Rather Than a Relationship) - Brian Collisson, Jennifer L. Howell, Trista Harig, 2019
A foodie call occurs when a person, despite a lack of romantic attraction to a suitor, chooses to go on a date to receive a free meal. The present study examine...
Facebook moderators break their NDAs to expose desperate working conditions
"A sweatshop in America"
Rabbi Josh Yuter
Read this and watch the video. A few thoughts:
1. There are some terrible people in the world
2. FB can be a horrible company to work for
3. FB places impossible demands on its staff bec of the impossible demands from the public/users
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Pirkei Avot 1:10
Shemaiah and Abtalion received [the oral tradition] from them. Shemaiah used to say: love work, hate acting the superior, and do not attempt to draw near to...
Rabbi Josh Yuter
"Love the work. Hate the Union"
Cf. Pirkei Avot 1:10
sefaria.org.il/Pirkei_Avot.1.… pic.twitter.com/EcT2MQaD1M
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Halakha vs. Halakhic Gerrymandering – With Visual Aids
As a quasi-public service, today Rabbi Yuter illustrates fundamental differences in approaches to halakhah by actually providing illustrations.
Rabbi Josh Yuter
I touch on a lot of things I've written about in the past. For the "Gerrymandering" analogy, see this fun post.
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Yevamot 65b:3
MISHNA: A man is commanded with regard to the mitzva to be fruitful and multiply, but not a woman. Rabbi Yoḥanan ben Beroka says that a woman is also...
Rabbi Josh Yuter
Also, here's the citation for the Talmudic dispute if the commandment of procreation also applies to women. B. Yevamot 65b
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How Not to Gerrymander Your Mind, with Rabbi Joshua Yuter (Episode 24)
Among the most reasonable human beings alive, Rabbi Josh Yuter joins the Holy Madness to discuss rabbinic authority, being a community rabbi, Torah law, getting free of ideologies through the caring a
Rabbi Josh Yuter
Hey Everyone,
I had the honor of being a guest on the @holymadnessshow podcast with @MeirSimchah and @TzviZucker in which we riff about Twitter, Judaism, and Authority. Take a listen!
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Rabbi Josh Yuter
One reason why my @holymadnessshow podcast went as smoothly as it did was because I was in the middle of writing this at the time.
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