Category Archives: Los Angeles

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Was Caught By The Gang Injunction Model That Developed In La Cienega Heights

DHS said April 18: Kilmar Abrego Garcia is a MS-13 gang member, illegal alien from El Salvador, and suspected human trafficker. The facts reveal he was pulled over with eight individuals in a car on an admitted three-day journey from … Continue reading

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The most significant practical differences between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews.

Grok says: The practical differences between Orthodox and non-Orthodox Jews—primarily Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and unaffiliated Jews—stem from their approaches to Jewish law (halacha), tradition, and daily life. Orthodox Judaism adheres strictly to halacha as interpreted by rabbinic authorities and codified … Continue reading

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Who are the most powerful Chabad Jews in Los Angeles?

Grok says: Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin Role: Director of Chabad of California and West Coast Chabad-Lubavitch. Influence: Rabbi Cunin is the undisputed heavyweight of Chabad in Los Angeles and beyond. Sent by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, to … Continue reading

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A history of Hasidic Jews in Los Angeles outside of Chabad

Grok says: The history of Hasidic Jews in Los Angeles outside of Chabad reflects a smaller but significant thread within the city’s broader Jewish tapestry, shaped by post-World War II migration, the growth of Orthodoxy, and the unique cultural dynamics … Continue reading

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A Zagats-Style Guide To LA Shuls & Schools

Grok says: Los Angeles Jewish Scene “A vibrant mosaic of faith and learning, LA’s Jewish institutions span from historic grandeur to modern intimacy, reflecting a community that’s grown from humble 19th-century roots into a global powerhouse.” History: Jews first trickled … Continue reading

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