Category Archives: Rabbis

Rabbis Strike

EvasNotes reports: In Israel, every week or so, another faction employed by the government goes on strike. Garbage collectors go on strike every few months and the way Jerusalem residents deal with it is by burning all their garbage in … Continue reading

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Israel’s Great Rabbis?

Elliot Resnick writes: Israeli "gedolim" are really a curious lot. They take stands on the most peculiar issues and remain silent on issues that seem to demand an outcry. Sparking the above observation is the ban — signed by Rav … Continue reading

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Roseanne vs. the Rabbis

Daniel Treiman writes in the Forward: Rabbi Arthur Waskow had heard enough. The left-wing activist and Jewish Renewal rabbi was slated to face off via telephone with media personality Rabbi Shmuley Boteach on comedian Roseanne Barr’s radio show last week. … Continue reading

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Rabbi Yitzhock Adlerstein Says We Shouldn’t Read Blogs That Traffic In Personal Destruction

Every time I see Rav Adlerstein, I am mortified because 16 years ago I was writing him heartfelt letters about how I wanted to live for God. Now look at me. I snuck into Helkeinu Wednesday night and taped Rabbi … Continue reading

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