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Gupta v. Asha Enterprises: Blurring the Line Between Physical and Spiritual
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Brad Hirschfield
A New Jersey court, in the case of Gupta v. Asha Enterprises, upheld the right of Hindu vegetarians to sue, and seek monetary damages from, a restaurant which, apparently, served them non-vegetarian samosas. The reason? What the court called “spiritual injury”. You gotta love it – seeking material gain to compensate for a spiritual loss!…
Sometimes Prayer Is Not Enough — This Week Was One Of Those Times
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Brad Hirschfield
New York is still shaking and so is much of the Jewish world. Little Leiby Kletsky of blessed memory, was buried Wednesday evening, but nothing has been put to rest. How could it be otherwise? The details of the horrific murder of the 8 year-old child can be found elsewhere, for those who want them.…
The Book of Mormon, The Musical, Is Good For All Faiths
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Brad Hirschfield
Broadway’s hottest new musical is the Book of Mormon, and in the wake of its triumph at the Tony Awards, the temperature continues to rise – as it should. There are many reasons to like the play, but the most interesting is that it figures how to laugh with religion, not at it. Faith needs…
Oprah Winfrey Show’s Final Episode: End Of A Religion?
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Brad Hirschfield
Wednesday May 25, 2011 the lights will dim in the First Church of Oprah as the Oprah Winfrey Show ends a run began in 1986. Surprised by that formulation? Shocked that I would call the show a kind of church? Well, there is no question that Oprah created a kind of religion over the past…
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