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Category Archives: Orthodoxy
Shmuel Kamenetsky – America’s Pope
In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “They’re building Shmuel Kamenetsky into America’s pope. He now is the man to deal with all issues, be it Orthodox gays… Ten years … Continue reading
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Do Jews Need To Listen To Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah?
According to Wikipedia: “Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah[1] (Heb.: מועצת גדולי התורה (“Council of [great] Torah Sages”)) refers to the supreme rabbinical policy-making council of any of several related Haredi Jewish organizations.” In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi … Continue reading
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Willing Sinners Vs Unwilling Sinners
From the second lecture on the Rabbi Abraham Samuel Sofer (Ketav Sofer) for Torah in Motionby Orthodox rabbi and history professor Marc B. Shapiro: The Ketav Sofer was more moderate than his father, the Hatam Sofer. “Do you have to … Continue reading
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When Mechitzas Weren’t Kosher
From the second lecture on the Rabbi Abraham Samuel Sofer (Ketav Sofer) for Torah in Motionby Orthodox rabbi and history professor Marc B. Shapiro: “In those days (19th Century), you didn’t have mechitzas in Hungary. You had women up in … Continue reading
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Is The Shulchan Aruch The Jewish Constitution?
One frequently given definition of an Orthodox Jew is one who abides by the 15th Century code of Jewish law — the Shulchan Aruch. In his third lecture on Rabbi Abraham Samuel Sofer (Ketav Sofer) for Torah in Motion, Orthodox … Continue reading
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