Category Archives: Derech Eretz
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On the dangers of being a singer at weddings
15June 2, 2013 by pitputim
I’m not sure if I could be insured for this type of situation, but it happens all to often. Maybe …
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Is this how we should relate to a Ben Noach?
3May 24, 2013 by pitputim
I have a colleague. He is a homosexual. I didn’t know for over 15 years. I wasn’t close to him. …
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January 1 as the new Year
13January 1, 2013 by pitputim
I’m sure many of you who interact with gentiles, commonly face a situation where wishes for a “Safe, healthy etc …
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Working with נכרים
17August 21, 2012 by pitputim
Last Friday, I met up for coffee with an alumnus of mine. She is also the Head tutor for a …
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Neutered correctness gone mad?
1August 9, 2012 by pitputim
Am I getting old(er) to the extent that I simply cannot fathom the sentiments expressed in this article? I have …
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To meat or meet?
4July 26, 2012 by pitputim
What would or should you do? You are one of a bunch of madrichim/counsellors at an American style summer camp …
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More violence in Beit Shemesh
Leave a commentJune 21, 2012 by pitputim
The latest bout of disgraceful violence in Beit Shemesh sickens me and defies desensitisation. Read it here The animals who …
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From spitting on young girls to burning Chabad Houses
25May 9, 2012 by pitputim
I saw this on YWN Rabbi Moti Koenig of Chabad in Modi’in Illit has grown accustomed to the fact that …
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Are the Agudah Zionists after all?
1May 2, 2012 by pitputim
In an emotional outburst against Tzipi Livni, MK, Rabbi Yisrael Eichler MK is reported by Arutz Sheva as having stated …
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One more Simcha peeve
7January 27, 2012 by pitputim
In a previous blog post, I mentioned four simcha peeves. Unfortunately, I was reminded of another one recently: the intrepid …
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