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Category Archives: RCC
The Gallery and the Wing: Rabbi Berish Goldenberg and the Hero System of the Beit Din
Start with the courtroom. The Airport Courthouse sits near the runways at LAX, a low building where the planes climb over the parking lot. Inside, early in 2004, Superior Court Judge Katherine Mader sets the terms of David Schwartz’s freedom. … Continue reading
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LA’s Rival Rabbinic Courts (Batei Din)
Per Alliance Theory: Rabbinical Council of California: Serves as an established Orthodox beis din offering Jewish court services including conversions, gittin (divorce), marriage, arbitration, halachic documents and wills. It includes dayanim recognized for orthodox halachic rulings in the LA community. … Continue reading
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Decoding Rabbi Nissim Davidi (RCC Kashrut)
Rabbi Nissim Davidi serves as the Kashrut Administrator for the Rabbinical Council of California. He oversees the certification of hundreds of establishments and products in the region. His work involves ensuring that local restaurants and caterers adhere to strict halakhic … Continue reading
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Alliance Theory Decode of the Rabbinical Council of California (RCC)
ChatGPT says: The Rabbinical Council of California is the primary representative body of Orthodox Judaism in California, responsible for kosher supervision, maintaining a beit din (rabbinical court), community liaison functions, and other organized rabbinic services. It also supports its members … 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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‘Tears: Man’s, G-d’s & The Angel’s’
“All professions strive to maximize the range of their legitimate authority.” (Allan V. Horwitz) “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” (Unknown) Rabbi Holland grew up in Lakewood and moved to … Continue reading
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Will a major news organization do a story on the feud between rabbis Avrohom Union of the RCC and R. Moshe Hafutah of 90035?
I wonder how this will affect those people who rely on these rabbis’ Batei Din (Jewish law courts) for conversion and kosher certification? According to Rabbis.org: Mar 20, 2014 — Rabbi Avrohom Union is the Dayan and Menahel of the … Continue reading
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Explicating The RCC
Friend: “Do you think the RCC (Rabbinical Council of California) is just in their decision? In general in their decisions? Do you believe they are serving the Jews correctly? Are they right in their decisions?” Luke: “They want to maximize … Continue reading
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Gross Generalizations About Los Angeles Jews
* If you’re dealing with non-Orthodox Jewish schools, they’re ethical and organized and you get paid on time. When you deal with Orthodox Jewish day schools, payment and everything else is haphazard. Which Orthodox day school is most likely to … Continue reading
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Children Violated In Hancock Park?
This email is going around the Orthodox community of Los Angeles: In addition to the letter below from the RCC, a local menahel has brought to my attention that a State Department source has credible information that there have been … Continue reading