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Category Archives: Aish HaTorah
What Keeps Me Orthodox
I moved to Los Angeles in March of 1994 and started going regularly to Aish Ha Torah (on Pico Blvd and Doheny Blvd). I quickly met people I admired such as Richard Horowitz, Rabbi Nachum Braverman, Sam Glaser, David Sacks, … Continue reading
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Chabad Vs Aish Ha Torah
I notice that Aish HaTorah people seem to be very sensitive about any criticism of Aish and to personally hold it against you if you criticize the company. On the other hand, Lubavitchers are about the most selfless people around … Continue reading
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Tagged Aish HaTorah, ashkenazi, garden gnome, Haredi, kate frost, somebody at home
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How Is Aish HaTorah Affected By The LINKLA Shul?
When I came to Los Angeles in 1994, Aish HaTorah was a friendly outreach institution experimenting with different programming to bring in secular Jews. Since 1998, the shul has become less welcoming and more restrictive (though it is still more … Continue reading
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Aish HaTorah’s Rosh Hashanah Video
In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “Simcha says that naming the yeshiva Ohr Somayach is good marketing. Why? I can almost guarantee you that almost 100% of all the … Continue reading
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Morry’s Fireplace Hosted A Big Simchat Torah Party Thursday Night
So I came out of the Happy Minyan about 9:30 p.m. Thursday and walked east on Pico Blvd. I noticed a huge crowd outside Morry’s Fireplace (operated by Aish HaTorah). Aish used some sharp thinking to set up this meeting … Continue reading
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Tagged anglo saxon, ashkenazi jew, jewish observance, middle easterners, persian jews, simchat torah
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