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The Miracle Of Israel
Rabbi Eliyahu Safran writes: For me, Israel is personal. I was born as Israel’s War of Independence raged, just weeks after the state’s miraculous birth. As I lay in the hospital room with my mother, the windows shattered with the … Continue reading
Posted in Israel, Orthodoxy
Tagged forest hills new york, galut, ingathering of exiles, orthodox communities, rabbi eliyahu safran, sacred days
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When The Rabbi’s Wife Is Not A Rebbetzin
I remember feeling taken aback about 13 years ago when the wife of a Modern Orthodox pulpit rabbi told me in no uncertain terms that she was not a rebbetzin. These days most Orthodox communities are seeking a “Rabbinic couple” … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, R. Kalman Topp, Rabbis
Tagged Beth Jacob, orthodox communities, rabbi, rebbetzin, uncertain terms
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The Outsider
Are you Shomer Mitzvas? Shomer Shabbos? I assume yes but I am asking. Why do you feel like an outsider in the LA orthodox community? You have mentioned this in your videos and on the blog. I understand your respect, … Continue reading
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Tagged admiration, decency, emes, fascination, fellow jews, frum, indiscretion, isolation, laje, orthodox communities, orthodox community, Orthodoxy, outsider, personal questions, shiksas, shomer shabbos, shul, sore subject, Torah, youtube videos
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Orthodox Rabbis Lead Fight To Muzzle Alleged Victims Of Abuse
ABC News reports: Engelman’s is among a handful of publicized cases of alleged abuse within the insular Orthodox Jewish community. But alleged victims and their advocates say it is far from an isolated instance. The Brooklyn district attorney’s office, which … Continue reading →