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Category Archives: Rabbis
Jerusalem’s Rabbi Mickey Rosen Has Died
He presided over the liberal Yakar synagogue. He was the primary teacher for Reb Mimi Feigelson of American Jewish University. Blog: I was deeply upset to hear a few minutes ago that Rabbi Meir (Mickey) Rosen passed away last night. … Continue reading
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Tagged beit midrash, funeral details, gentle person, jewish university, rabbi meir, talmid
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I Want To Be A Rebbe
Hat tip Hirhurim: Chakira writes: "For many people in the Hassidic world, the excesses and people magazine style lives of Rebbes seem corrupt, meaningless, venal and lacking in spiritual content. Indeed, many of my Hungarian friends began life with a … Continue reading
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Tagged chakira, people magazine, rov, sofer, spiritual content
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Blogs, Rabbis & The Power Of Information
"Rabbis are the rock stars of Jewish life," says Jewish Journal Editor Rob Eshman. At the top of the Jewish social circle, the best rabbis get access to the best information. People feel it a privilege to share hot scoops … Continue reading
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Tagged Aron Tendler, hechsher, Jewish Journal, lashon hara
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News or Fark? Rabbi writes Election Day prayer
As soon as I read the headline, I thought "self-promoter! This is fake news. This is like a report on a guy translating the Bible into Australian." Others must think, "Holy man!" Then I saw the article was about someone … Continue reading
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Tagged colorful character, fark, public pronouncements, rabbi david, reciter, tikkun olam
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