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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
‘Fixer’ bribed cops into closing Lincoln Tunnel lane: feds
New York Post: Cops shut down a lane in the Lincoln Tunnel so a visiting businessman could be escorted through it at the behest of a major de Blasio fundraiser, federal prosecutors charged Monday. The outrageous move was revealed as … Continue reading
Orthodox ‘Christmas Elf’ Arrested in Sprawling New York Bribery and Corruption Probe
Forward: On Christmas Day three years ago, two Orthodox businessmen dressed as Christmas elves knocked on the door of the Staten Island home of a high-ranking officer in the New York City police department. The elves came bearing gifts, according … Continue reading
When Orthodox Jews visit the Islamic Center for Ramadan
The story is a good reminder that there are no permanent friends or enemies in the world. Everything is time and context. In some times and contexts, Jews and Muslims have much in common. At other times, they are at … Continue reading
Orthodox Jews Corrupt NYPD
New York Times: The core of the bribery scheme detailed on Monday, however, relates to the gifts showered on the police by two businessmen, Jeremiah Reichberg and Jona S. Rechnitz, both of whom have been generous supporters of the mayor. … Continue reading
Rabbi Meir Pogrow Denounced for Sexual Misconduct by Six Rabbis from US and Israel
From Frum Follies: An Israeli rabbinical court issued a ruling (6/14/16; 8 Sivan 5776) denouncing 46-year-old Rabbi Meir Pogrow for sexual misconduct with women (see image below). The court ruling which I hope to translate in full was signed by … Continue reading
Knick fans Stewart Rahr and Jona Rechnitz make a big score for charities
New York Daily News May 10, 2013: With the game winding down and the Knicks losing, Rechnitz asked for a consolation prize — $100,000 from Rahr if the Knicks lost, to give to charity. Stewart [Rahr] “looked at me and … Continue reading
How Do You Keep Your Kids Sheltered?
Orthodox Jews send their children to Orthodox schools and to Orthodox activities and keep them sheltered. As a result, most of them are virgins when they marry — despite growing up in big cities — and they rarely turn into … Continue reading
Rabbinic Views On Love Before & After Marriage
Marc B. Shapiro writes: There is an interesting responsum of R Yair Hayyim Bacharach, Havot Yair, no. 60, that deals with a man and woman who were in love and get married despite the strong opposition of the woman’s father. … Continue reading
ISIS, Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn, and Kiddush Hashem
Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein writes: Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn, the rav and head of school at Yavneh in Los Angeles, helped me figure out what to learn from ISIS, ימח שמם. Yesterday, I dropped by to witness and savor his latest creative … Continue reading
Freedom In Orthodox Judaism
Rabbi Yitzchok Adlerstein writes: Jonathan Rosenblum and I discovered decades ago that we were kindred spirits. We rarely disagree. We did disagree twice about the recent[1] Klal Perspectives shabbaton in Baltimore, although he won’t find out about the second disagreement … Continue reading