Category Archives: Rabbis

Orthodox Rabbi Murdered In Hollywood

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Luke Ford

The Jewish Journal reports: Mordechai Bayer, a 50-year-old Los Angeles-based commercial property manager, was shot and killed on Monday, July 19. At just after noon, Bayer was believed to be attempting to collect rent money from a tenant, Sung Chul … Continue reading →

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The Torah Is Not In Heaven

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Luke Ford

Here’s the Wikipedia entry. In a 2005 lecture on Deut. 30, Dennis Prager says: “Literally, this teaching is not a wonder. And it’s not far from you.” From Baba Metziah 59:B (in the Talmud): It is taught: On that day … Continue reading →

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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Luke Ford

This post on Failed Messiah is getting a lot of play in the blogosphere. FM reports: “A Chabad rabbi is upset because a recruit asked to have his name removed from Chabad’s mailing list and won’t return the rabbi’s emails … Continue reading →

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Newsweek’s List Of Top 50 Rabbis

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Luke Ford

Here you go. The list seems silly to me. The leader of the Reform movement, Eric Yoffie, at number two? He’s retiring. “5.David Saperstein—Having just completed his term as the only rabbi serving on President Obama’s White House Office of … Continue reading →

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Live Cam Interview With Rabbi Rabbs

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Hershel “Rabbs” Remer — a comic — has spent most of his life in Los Angeles. (R. Rabbs YouTube) Luke: “When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?” Rabbi: “I wanted to … Continue reading →

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