This is a guest post by David Kelsey. David is a former baal teshuvah who left ultra-Orthodoxy after witnessing the dark side of Jewish fundamentalism.
Does this look to you like a serious reckoning with valid concerns, or like a stand-up act? I have only a few moments to write
(Crossposted to Mah Rabu.) This Jewish Week article, which LastTrumpet already posted, is making my head explode for all kinds of different reasons. So I’m
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What do you get when you put David Kelsey, Failed Messiah, Unorthodox Jew, DovBear, Kyle’s Mom (aka my mom), and me all together in a
I previously questioned whether NCSY was providing a gateway to ultra-Orthodoxy, and not just restricted to the fun and educational Modern Orthodox activities for secular
NY Times on Jerualem’s pride rally. Jewschool contributor Ashan, aka David Sheen, is quoted in this SF Chronicle piece. Did you hear Lupolianski got stoned
In between trips, I am quickly posting this call to Jewschool: Join Daniel Boyarin, Debra Chasnoff, Ronnie Gilbert, Rabbi Lynn Gottleib, Melanie Kaye/Kantrowitz, Rela Mazali,
Edited, because I was being a jerk. Apologies to fellow contributor, David Kelsey, who I quoted out of context, then needled. Lord Levy, Tony Blair’s
It was only a matter of time before current or former ba’alei tshuvahs banded together to oppose the kiruv world’s radical policies, excesses, and lies.