Category Archives: Synagogue

Shaarei Tefillah Ripped Apart Over Meir Kin Divorce Dispute?

Mark emails: Dear Luke: Regarding your article about Shaarei Tefila, Youve been mislead once again. There are about 5-6 disgruntled members of Sharrei Tefila who just come for the Shabbos Kiddush every week and dont even participate in the services. … Continue reading

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The Return

Over the past 18 months, I spent less time in synagogue than at any point since I started going to shul regularly in the fall of 1993. Until September 14, I was going through my Orthodox conversion to Judaism and … Continue reading

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Shul Shooting Update

The AP reports: Michael Bloom, 30, an Orthodox organizer with Hatzolah, a Jewish volunteer medical response team, grew up in the diverse neighborhood. He said there had been instances of Jews being insulted as they walked to the synagogue on … Continue reading

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Nimrod Was A Charismatic Black Man Who Said ‘Yes, We Can!’

I heard an interesting dvar Torah the other day about the parsha of Noach. The speaker pointed out that Nimrod united the world through his brilliant oratory. He was deserving of a Nobel peace prize. He wanted to create socialist … Continue reading

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Staying Inside For Yizkor (Memorial Prayers)

Rav Yosef Kanefsky writes: Over the last couple of years, I have been urging everyone in shul to remain inside the sanctuary for Yizkor – even those who, thank God, have both parents alive. I have made this request in … Continue reading

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