Getzel:  I think your definitions are not accurate.  There are plenty of different Orthodox belief's, unless you are being overly literal with the word, Orthodox Judiasm contains within it much pluralism of thought - see books by Marc Shapiro for evidence.  I defend Orthopraxy as well, but the way you are defining it I dont think I do, can you elaborate on the value you see in observing mitzvot without believing in tradition Judaism?

And come on, who hasnt spent a day "learning in a chassidic yeshiva in Crown heights?"  Unless you are a female, in which case Hadar will do.

Tamar: do you really think I have a problem with you?  I actually look up to you very much, find you quite witty and entertaining.  Why else do you think I read your blog so much?  I have very little free time, and I use it reading you! And by the way, I dont write off hippies, Ive spent many a shabbaton at Elat Chayim and such.  I dig this stuff, but you gotta admit, it is pure CHS and one can only handle so much of it!