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Category Archives: Rabbis
L.A.’s A-List Rabbis Visit Israel Together
The rabbis were back by Friday and I’m sure they all talked in their Sabbath sermons about their trip and how wonderfully ecumenical it was. The Los Angeles Times reports: The diversity and stature of the group made the visit … Continue reading
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Tagged conservative jews, consul general, dayan israel, jews in america, orthodox monopoly, reform jews
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Sex In Orthodox Judaism
Hirhurim writes: "I sent a few questions to Sara Diament, author of an important new book for parents titled Talking To Your Children About Intimacy: A Guide For Orthodox Jewish Parents (link). My questions are in bold. You can also … Continue reading
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Tagged christian zionists, conservative christianity, orthodox jewish parents, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbis, sacred texts of judaism
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LA Rabbis Spend Week In Israel
The Jerusalem Post reports: Many of the rabbis agree, however, that some of the most valuable moments of the trip happen between planned events, when they have a chance to meet and get to know one another on bus and … Continue reading
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Tagged jerusalem post, plane rides, rabbi adam, rabbi laura geller, temple emanuel, two jews
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Corruption Informant In New Jersey Admits Guilt
From the Wall Street Journal: Solomon Dwek, whose secret cooperation in a New Jersey corruption and money-laundering probe led to criminal charges against 44 people, pleaded guilty Tuesday to bank fraud and money-laundering charges. The plea by Mr. Dwek, a … Continue reading
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Tagged bank fraud, federal bureau of investigation, jersey mayors, real estate developer, solomon dwek, wall street journal
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Rabbi Intervenes When Israeli Basketball Coach Won’t Leave After His Second Technical Foul
From the New York Times: Sometime during the 10-minute discussion in front of the visitors’ bench, Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman, with a long white beard, a black hat and a black coat, crossed the court from his seat to intervene. … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball coach, israeli basketball, long white beard, migdal ohr, New York Times, technical foul
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