Category Archives: R. Ari Kahn

How Flexible Is Jewish Law?

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Ari Kahn tells Rabbi Jeremy Gimpel: Rabbi Kahn: “I’m not a Cohen. Neither of this would have had leadership positions in the [Temple]. So how would that leave us feeling? Off to the side. Why should the Cohen do … Continue reading →

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Who Was The Greatest Hasidic Rebbe Ever?

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Luke Ford

In his talk “Sukkot of Glory”, Modern Orthodox Rabbi Ari Kahn says: “The Kotsker Rebbe said I do not want followers who are big tzaddikim (righteous ones). He was the greatest Hasidic rebbe ever. He shut himself up in a … Continue reading →

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Why Aren’t Most Jews Orthodox II?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Luke Ford

I ask an Orthodox rabbi: “Why do you think most Jews are not Orthodox? Is the principal obstacle difficulty or expense or intellectual or moral? And what did you think of the Newsweek top 50 rabbis list?” Rabbi Ari Kahn, … Continue reading →

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Echoes Of Eden

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Luke Ford

Here’s a review on Rabbi Ari Kahn’s new book: Every essay addresses a new topic. This genre has been done a thousand times over yet R. Kahn’s contribution is remarkably original. Using midrash, both from standard and kabbalistic texts, he … Continue reading →

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Jewish Law And The Internet

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Ari Kahn writes: As in many other aspects of the “world wide web,” the search for halacha is a mixed bag. While some sites have a plethora of quality classes, lectures and articles on all aspects of Jewish thought … Continue reading →

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