In some ways, these two spiritual paths compliment each other. In other ways, they conflict. I have been studying and practicing Judaism for 20 years. I have been practicing Kundalini Yoga for two months. Here are the most significant differences as I understand these two paths: * Judaism is obsesse...

Non-Orthodox Jews frequently seem concerned that Orthodox Jews are judging them about their lack of Jewishness. On JewishJournal.com, Jason Lipeles writes: "Although he had a long beard, I wasn’t nervous or thinking that maybe he was judging my lack of Jewishness." Why would they car...

Instead of going to shul Shabbos morning (I was exhausted, I have a sore and swollen right knee from doing squats in yoga), I stayed home and read a great new book by former Los Angeles Times religion reporter William Lobdell — "Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religio...

by Michael Hoffman Copyright ©2009 All Rights Reserved Hoffman is the author of Judaism Discovered: A Study of the Anti-Biblical Religion of Racism, Self-Worship, Superstition and Deceit End notes are in brackets, thus: [ 0 ] This is a continuation of our previous article, " The Talmud is God Itsel...

Brooklyn Hasidic Street Patrols Profiled Jewish street patrols curb crime – and generate controversy Hasidic groups in New York patrol religious neighborhoods in marked cars, but they occasionally clash with outside groups and even among themselves. By Jordan Heller | Christian Science Monitor | F...

Aish HaTorah is the most significant outreach organization for Orthodox Judaism (along with Chabad). They are a machine. They bring people in, they love them, and they help them rebuild their lives in the light of the Torah. And this organization was driven by the following man (as profiled by The J...

So I’m sitting in class and I’m thinking, why am I here? I already know all this. I attained enlightenment years ago. I’m way ahead of these people. I could teach this class. I sit there in mounting frustration for 90 minutes and then I realize I don’t know this stuff and the...

I’m wondering if it is kosher to mix practice of kundalini yoga with Orthodox Judaism? Kundalini is the most spiritually intense form of yoga. Most other forms of yoga are primarily forms of exercise. Kundalini yoga is a spiritual practice. Is it kosher for Jews to do it? I used Rabbi Google a...

Dr. Kugel, Bible scholar, was the target of a well-received (in Orthodox circles) pamphlets warning Orthodox parents about the dangers of sending their kids to secular universities. Anyone who thinks that Modernity and Orthodoxy are compatible is not Modernity and Orthodoxy seriously. Dr. Kugel main...

Here’s the second part of my interview with author Solomon Schimmel. Listen to the interview here. Read reviews of the book "The Tenacity of Unreasonable Beliefs: Fundamentalism and the Fear of Truth" here. Solomon: "To the extent that I am ethical and moral, I don’t want ...