It is a cult, but the weird part is that cults from a sociological perspective are "new religious movements" whereas these are sprouting out of one of the oldest living religions on earth. It's very interesting.

Learning this law in Neve Yerushalayim was one of the defining moments in my realization that I never wanted to be "that frum" I shudder to think of it and I'm really really sorry to hear that you had to. I'm sorry I brought it up.

They may dehumanize, but I don't think they're a threat. They just want to be left alone.

Do you think Nishmat had any representatives at asifa? I am also an OJW and I understand that you have to defend it, I get it. But, ho hum, are we talking about warm fuzzy judaism where you separate from your husband, have some me time and bubble baths and then reconnect in blissful union, or the one where if you…

As far as anything meaningful "we" can do.. I don't think outsiders can change anything. Most of the people I know who have broken out of these communities had to go cold turkey in order to get educated enough to get their bearings. Once they break out, they are outsiders. Their parents sit shiva for them. It's…

PTSD from modern history in Europe. I am pretty sure that's the difference.

Right, except that they said that anyone who uses the internet at home is cut off from heaven, and that schools shouldn't admit children from homes with internet. Also, the event was sponsored by a company that manufactures the filter From the NY Times "The event was sponsored by Ichud Hakehillos Letohar Hamachane,…

For no logical reason but Jewish law nonetheless, corn syrup is a no no for Jews on passover, therefore if you live in a city with a Jewish population the passover food section of your supermarket will stock Coca-Cola "original" with yellow caps that is made with sugar before and during the week of passover (which…

My desk is right next to a huge west facing window. I'm kind of terrified of the dehydration and migrains that I'll have this summer when the raunchy 105 degree temps start.

One of my friends got really excited about reclaiming the word slut and saying that we should all embrace it, adopting the motto "sluts vote." I'm not sure if I really agree or disagree about adopting the word "slut," I mean, in a sense every single female who is not saving herself for marriage could be called a…

Good on YOU

Ever since I started listening for vocal fry it's been driving me a little batshit crazy, but other than that, keep it up sister!

Zounds, I'll try to dig it up on Monday!

Sure, I work at a major news desk and we have write ups on the ready for all the major gay hate figures. Kind of like mad libs with limbs instead of libs.

This video is the only thing that is making me feel better. Personhood is the devil. I've been obsessed with these events for days now, just noticed the irony that this all went down on Valentine's day. *sob*

Jezebel would it be possible for you to cover the extent of what was passed in VA on tuesday? This is the tip of the iceberg. We're talking Personhood people. We should be marching in the streets. My brother is overseas in Afghanistan fighting, although he is a huge mysogynist I try to have a relationship with him…

I wish it didn't bother me so much that it says he "turned himself into the LAPD." #Corrections

Can women file a class action lawsuit against the government if this happens? Obviously it would be best if it didn't happen, but in case it did, that could theoretically set up some precedent in other states cases.. Just grasping...

Thanks, I'm really happy to have this! Once I got over the initial freaky suspense feeling of watching it I love watching it because I can see how he's trying to get himself ready to do it while performing...

Thank You! I thought it fit in with the stupid V-Day stuff. I feel like the conversation that responsible couples should have at some point (after any prior discussion about actually getting married) is : Would you like a heart attack with your proposal or would a regular one work?