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Category Archives: Pico/Robertson
A New Modern Orthodox Blog
About a year ago, I said to Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky, "When are you getting your own blog?" He seemed pretty overwhelmed at the time and I did not expect him to post one any time soon. I got an email … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson, R. Yosef Kanefsky, Rabbis
Tagged Aish HaTorah, Beth Jacob, ketuba, rabbi yosef, shuls, YICC
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Support For Teachers Outside Hamilton High School
These shots were taken this morning. I get an email: “Come and check it out. Everyone is honking their horns. Plus how often are students out supporting their teachers?”
Posted in Education, Pico/Robertson
Tagged hamilton high school
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Meir Kin Divorce Protests
This announcement went out to Orthodox shuls across Los Angeles, including YICC: L.A. COMMUNITY RALLY this Sunday, May 10th Protest Meir Kin’s Refusal to Give His Wife A Valid Get Dear Friends, We would like to remind you about the … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Meir Kin, Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson
Tagged aguna, civil courts, dear community, divorce agreement, meir, spirited woman
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How Do LA’s Orthodox Rabbis Determine Their Moral Priorities?
All three Modern Orthodox shuls in Pico-Robertson — Bnai David-Judea, Beth Jacob and Young Israel of Century City — email their members to regularly rally outside the home of Meir Kin’s parents to protest his refusal to give a Jewish … Continue reading
Posted in Meir Kin, Pico/Robertson, Rabbis, RCC
Tagged Beth Jacob, divorce case, jewish divorce, moral priorities, orthodox shuls, YICC, Young Israel
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‘I Need To Go Have Sex!’ She Said
I was quite taken aback, not being used to such blunt sentiments. "There are ten people I can call right now in this neighborhood," she said. Ten! Here in Pico-Robertson? Here in the bastion of Modern Orthodoxy. A minyan to … Continue reading
Posted in Pico/Robertson, Sex
Tagged bastion, jew, minyan, Orthodoxy, sentiments
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