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Category Archives: Rabbis
David Suissa Skeptical Of New Rabbinical Certification For Business Ethics
Here are my thoughts. I am stunned that David Suissa would air his reservations about this new program in the Jewish Journal. It is not often that he comes across as a skeptic. I am sure the rabbis are shocked … Continue reading
Rabbis Removed From Facebook
From Philadelphia: Some local rabbis noticed something strange when they signed onto their Facebook accounts Friday morning — their title was gone from their profile. Just in time for Shabbat they’ve taken the "Rabbi" away from the social network. Chabad … Continue reading
Surprised At The Library
I was sitting at the library Thursday evening exchanging torrid emails with a young shiksa via my Blackberry. On my lap was the sacred text of the February issue of Commentary magazine. I sensed something ominous to my left and … Continue reading
My Idiot Rabbi Of The Day – Daniel S. Brenner
He’s boycotting Kellogs for dropping Michael Phelps as a model after the swimmer’s recent string of bad behavior in public. Rabbi Daniel S. Brenner writes: I love Special K cereal – it was my mom’s preferred brand when I was … Continue reading
I Despise Rabbis Who Demand To Be Flattered
I know rabbis who are all over-joyed by the sincerity of the goyim they are converting to the one true faith. What gets me is that these rabbis actually believe what these potential converts tell them about their motives for … Continue reading
Maybe The Rabbis Don’t Deserve My Rage?
So I’m sitting in class and I’m thinking, why am I here? I already know all this. I attained enlightenment years ago. I’m way ahead of these people. I could teach this class. I sit there in mounting frustration for … Continue reading
Once This Was A Place Of Truth
From my live cam chat: RabbiGadol: NPR has a report on some of the Pervert Rabbis of Brooklyn RabbiGadol: Christ, there is nothing Jewish about this music. RabbiGadol: Once, this was a place of torah RabbiGadol: Now, it is the … Continue reading
Fast Called For Sunday
Over the past few months, three men (in their fifties or younger) in Rav Gershon Bess‘s shul at 7211 Beverly Blvd have died suddenly and unexpectedly. A month ago, Dr. Joel Schwartz died at his daughter’s wedding. A few months … Continue reading
Rabbi Busted For Entering Church
From the New York Daily News: A Manhattan rabbi was chastised by higher-ups for an unorthodox move – participating in an interfaith prayer service at the National Cathedral with President Obama on Wednesday. The Rabbinical Council of America took Rabbi … Continue reading