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Category Archives: Chabad
The First Hasidic Rebbe To Visit Los Angeles Was The Baal HaTanya’s Grandson
I get more joy listening to these Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn lectures on the history of Orthodox Jews in Los Angeles than I get out of watching the baseball playoffs. In lecture one, the rabbi says: “I found a poster while … Continue reading
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Do Jews Spit When They Pass A Church?
No, 99.99% of Jews do not do this. From Haaretz, Nov. 2011: Clergymen in the Armenian Church in Jerusalem say they are victims of harassment, from senior cardinals to priesthood students; when they do complain, the police don’t usually find … Continue reading
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The Jewish Plan For World Domination
I’m reading the Chayenu (Chabad) commentary on the Torah portion of Ki Seitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19): …The Jewish people as a whole are to serve as an idealization and inspiration for humanity at large. Analogously, God set the Land of Israel … Continue reading
Rebbe: The Life and Teachings of Menachem M. Schneerson, the Most Influential Rabbi in Modern History
I am sure this new Joseph Telushkin book is a fun read but I don’t trust its scholarship. “One of the greatest religious biographies ever written. Generations from now, Rebbe will be read by people of every faith.” (Dennis Prager, … Continue reading
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Rabbis & Child Abuse
Benny posts on FB: Rabbinical authorities (and I can name many) have been at the forefront of dealing with this issue within the community. For the past 50 years, ideas like mesirah (informing to gentile authorities) and loshon horah (gossip) … Continue reading
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Blasts His Chabad Critics
Shmuley Boteach writes: Since 1994 I have visited South Africa many times for lecture tours. On some occasions I was brought by my publishers to do national media tours on my books on marriage and relationships. On other occasions I … Continue reading
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How Long Till Jewish Community Watch Returns?
JewishCommunityWatch.org (JCW) combated child abuse (primarily within Chabad). It was founded and largely operated by Meyer Seewald, a victim of child abuse and an ex-Orthodox Jew who has little formal education, no college, and no professional training. What he does … Continue reading
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The Call Of The Shofar Controversy
Benny posts: Reflections on the Call of the Shofar controversy: I don’t know much about the program, nor do I particularly care. But, ever since the controversy began, I’ve been asking — What’s the goal and purpose for writing and … Continue reading
How come there are so many hotties in Chabad?
Even the most religious Lubavitch women frequently wear tight stylish colorful outfits in the latest fashion, luxurious sheitels, high ****-me pumps and the whole megillah. Why Lord do You tempt me so sorely like this when I only want to … Continue reading
Failed Messiah: LA Chabad And Orthodox Synagogues Sponsor Sukkot Celebration In Honor Of Convicted Felon Sholom Rubashkin
Luke: Accused child molester Mendy Tevel davened at Chabad Bais Bazelel over the first days of Succot. Failed Messiah: Synagogues including Baid Bezalel, Bais Menachem, B’nai David-Judea, Chabad Israel Center, Chabad SOLA, and Mogen David Young Sephardic stage a simchat … Continue reading
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