Category Archives: Daniel Korobkin

Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Leaving Town

I believe the rabbi was recruited a year ago by Yeshiva University to apply for this post. It’s a major congregation in Toronto (more than 700 families). I got this email: Dear Friends, Rabbi Daniel and Karen Korobkin have been … Continue reading

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The Rabbis Plan To Raise Ethical Awareness At Work

I’ve yet to hear of the rabbis ever asking any worker if there was a need for their ethics initiative. It sounds to me like this is an entirely top-down initiative. Rabbi Daniel Korobkin writes in the Jewish Journal: Peulat … Continue reading

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Why Didn’t Rabbi Daniel Korobkin Make The Cut At Beth Jacob?

Because he did not apply. Rabbi Korobkin was the runner-up to Steven Weil in the 2000 search for a successor to Abner Weiss. He did not throw his hat in the ring this go round. By temperament, Rabbi Korobkin is … Continue reading

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I’m Tired Of The Fluffy Treatment The Jewish Journal Gives ‘Progressive’ Orthodox Judaism

The rabbis must be happy when they can have one of their own write these stories. That way they won’t be asked any tough questions. This is what I call unethical journalism — having someone you control report on you. … Continue reading

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The Case For Rabbi Daniel Korobkin

The following were emailed to Beth Jacob members Friday: Sanford Deutsch writes Walter Hulkower, a member of Beth Jacob: Dear Vel, I am writing this letter to you subsequent to your calling me yesterday and asking me to provide you … Continue reading

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