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Category Archives: Rabbis
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
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Tagged arutz sheva, gil student, haskel, interfaith prayer, jeshurun, joseph kaplan, new york daily news, orthodox rabbi, prayer service, rabbinical council of america
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New Biography Of Rabbi Meir Kahane
Here’s my essay on a previous biography of Kahane. From haaretz.com: Nearly two decades after his murder, Meir Kahane’s wife has written a biography of the controversial rabbi and rabble-rouser – or rather its first volume. Her love and admiration … Continue reading
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Tagged bum rap, frequent absences, jewish figures, queensboro bridge, rabbi meir kahane, rabble rouser
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What Could Be Better Than Obeying The Rabbis?
From my live cam chat: HymenRothofMiami: Christian music and art helps bring Christians closer to Christ HymenRothofMiami: Jewish music just bores. HymenRothofMiami: And there is no Jewish art HymenRothofMiami: Love this music…shiksas singing their love of Jesus. HymenRothofMiami: Better that … Continue reading
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The Death Of A Giant
Rabbi Michael Broyde writes about the passing of Emmanuel Rackman: Rabbi Emanuel Rackman’s vigorous work and dedication to so many projects, even when he was well into his nineties, gave me reason to hope that his contributions would never cease. … Continue reading
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Tagged emanuel rackman, julius and ethel rosenberg, mid eighties, rabbi emanuel, rabbi michael, soviet spies
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Black Jewish Relations
Here’s a report on a former Los Angeles rabbi (at the Conservative shul near LAX) and a very sweet man: "I am over the moon. I’ve never been happier." That’s Rabbi Michael Beals, of Congregation Beth Shalom, on Barack Obama … Continue reading →