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Category Archives: Rabbis
‘A Sincere Question’
Rabbi Yehuda (YY) Rubinstein emails me June 5: Dear Mr Ford, I honestly want to pose you a question if I may. I watched the video of you sitting in the car the other day [LF: this video or this?] … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Personal, R. YY Rubinstein, Rabbis
Tagged conversion status, dear mr, honest question, jewish law, rabbi yehuda, rubinstein, sensitive nature
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Contemporary American Judaism: Transformation and Renewal by Reform Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan
We talk by phone Tuesday, June 2. (Previous interviews with Rabbi Kaplan here.) Luke: "You have a note in the beginning that some of your language in this book is a bit sharp." Dana: "I’m trying to make certain points. … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Judaism, Rabbis
Tagged american judaism, dana evan kaplan, rabbi kaplan, reform rabbi, transformation
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A New Modern Orthodox Blog
About a year ago, I said to Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky, "When are you getting your own blog?" He seemed pretty overwhelmed at the time and I did not expect him to post one any time soon. I got an email … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson, R. Yosef Kanefsky, Rabbis
Tagged Aish HaTorah, Beth Jacob, ketuba, rabbi yosef, shuls, YICC
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Meir Kin Dispute Resolution In Sight?
This email made the rounds today (background on this story): From: Jeremy <jeremy@getora.org> Date: Wed, May 20, 2009 at 6:11 PM Subject: May 31st Kin Rally Postponed To: rally@meirkin.com Dear Friends, As per the advice of community rabbis, in light … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Meir Kin, Rabbis
Tagged aguna, community rabbis, dear friends, gestetner, mean time, meir, overwhelming evidence, propaganda machine, time check, vicious woman
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Why Did The Los Angeles Gadolim Support Politician Paul Koretz?
I got a postcard Tuesday on behalf of Paul Koretz and Jack Weiss from the "Cutting Edge Consultants" claiming that their candidates were endorsed by (I have no idea if these claims are lies): Rabbi David Akhamzdeh (Ohr Haemet) Rabbi … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Rabbis
Tagged Anshe Emes, gay rights activist, rabbi aaron parry, rabbi hillel, rabbi shlomo, torat hayim
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