Jewneric: A New Platform for the Jewish Voice Archives: Dating
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1 July 2008
The Other Leather Bondage
I, once again, feel I may be going into territory not as family friendly as this site is intended. If your sensibilities are easily offended (or if you think I really have gone “too far”), feel free to express yourself in comments.
Some teachers have one liners that live on outside the classroom. One of my [...]
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22 May 2008
The Touchy Subject
When tackling this issue, all sorts of fun puns come to mind. One needs to be cautious in approach, steady on arrival and only once a comfortable calm has been established can one thrust forward with the heat of the issue. Even then it is not a simple task to ensure everyone’s happiness [...]
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20 March 2008
Rabbis’ New Role: Wedding Crashers
While those in the Internet reading community may not be aware, Brooklyn rabbis have recently banned marriage. I went undercover to find the story, and I now present my first piece of investigative journalism.
Rabbis Ban Marriage: Cite Promiscuity as Reason
Yet Another Jewneric Exclusive by staff writer, David Gertler
A group of 178 of Ultra-Orthodox rabbis [...]
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29 January 2008
Time For a New Dating Strategy?
Posted on behalf of and with permission from “Anonymous Dater” to protect the identities of those involved.
I am very fortunate to have good friends that look out for my best interest, and send me great girls to date. I get great excitement when two friends independently think of the same girl, as it points to [...]
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13 January 2008
Blonde or Brunette?
Unfortunately, people’s brains are in their eyes. They believe only what they see, and not much more. Growing up in the Persian community of Great Neck, New York, this is all too true. Too many families have houses they can barely afford, cars they can barely afford, and take out loans and [...]
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6 January 2008
The Religious Checklist
I recently received a call from a friend of mine who seemed absolutely determined to set me up as, apparently in her mind, being 23 and single was seen to be a crime. She began to ask me a barrage of questions about myself and my religious level that seemed to be a little bit [...]
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5 September 2007
Boundaries
Can we modern Jews embrace the modern world around us, while staying true to our ideals?
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30 August 2007
Paradox: “Singles Community”
If you’re my age (23) and single, you almost certainly had an experience similar to the one I am about to describe. Perhaps you remember when you had friends. I do. We used to hang out, do stuff, and whine about how the relationships we were in were failing. What happened [...]