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Category Archives: Mogen David
R. Gabriel Elias On The Way Out At Mogen David
I don’t have the full story yet. Sandy says: They never really have distinguished themselves from YICC or Beth Jacob, the two shuls most similar in practice to MD’s Ashkenazi minyan. A lot of the regulars are guys who used … Continue reading
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WEHT To R. Daniel Grama?
Email: “Do you know what happened to Rabbi Daniel Grama at Mogen David? I went back this weekend after about 6 months or so and he’s gone (along with approximately 75% of the Ashkenazi minyan). Any idea? I always come … Continue reading
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Mogen David Synagogue
Did the shul fire the new young rabbi (Todd Davidowitz) already? Well, no. I hear “he is a young lawyer who has better employment options — was never going to be their long term option. I think they were ready … Continue reading
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Rabbi Gabe Elias Knows The Pulse Of Mogen David
Rabbi Elias at Mogen David is a canny operator. He thinks things out many steps ahead of the pack. He’s skilled at anticipating underhanded behavior. He can read it from a mile away. He can out-maneuver you if he wants … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, Mogen David, muskat, orthodox shul, orthodox shuls, sephardic minyan
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Congregation Mogen David Still Kicking
The shul has a building and a fat bank account but few members. Gabe Elias, who says he is an ordained Orthodox rabbi, has been running the place since getting rid of Rabbi Jonathan Muskat in 2003. Around 2006, about … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashkenazim, kiddish, orthodox rabbi, rabbi elazar, Sephardim, shul
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