Category Archives: R. Avrohom Union

Rabbi Samuel Ohana Interview

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Luke Ford

Fluent in French, Hebrew, Yiddish and English, Rabbi Samuel Ohana has lived in Los Angeles since 1972. He is 75 years old. He runs the storefront synagogue Beth Midrash Mishkan Israel (13312 Burbank Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (818) 901-1598) … Continue reading →

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The RCC Vs. Rabbi Bukspan

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Luke Ford

In February 1997, attorney Baruch Cohen drafted a letter on behalf of Rabbi Yehuda Bukspan asking for a suspension of the RCC‘s campaign to destroy the rabbi. One of the signatories sent me this petition. I asked Baruch Cohen for … Continue reading →

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The Mob Rule Of LA’s Orthodox Rabbinate

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Luke Ford

On his radio show May 20, 2010, Dennis Prager says: “I want to tell you a story here. Every kid, for reasons we can never explain as adults, remembers something forever that didn’t even happen to the kid… Every one … Continue reading →

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Converting The Mentally Ill

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Luke Ford

Orthodox Jews don’t look for converts among non-Jews. They typically turn away three times Gentiles seeking conversion and then only convert them after they have proved themselves. Now what happens if the convert is sincere but mentally ill? Different Batei … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Avrohom Union – Gatekeeper

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Union runs the Rabbinical Council of California, which converts about 30 people a year. He has the power to stop a potential conversions. He’s rejected hundreds of people from the program over the years. Many of them, including myself … Continue reading →

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