Category Archives: RCC

A major news organization has a story coming out on rabbis Avrohom Union of the RCC and R. Moshe Hafutah of 90035

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Luke Ford

Friend: “Do you think the RCC (Rabbinical Council of California) is just in their decision? In general in their decisions?” Luke: “I understand their decisions. I also understand Hitler. It is not for people like us to question.” Friend: “Do … Continue reading →

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Gross Generalizations About Los Angeles Jews

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Luke Ford

* 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?

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Luke Ford

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 →

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How Many People Convert To Orthodox Judaism Each Year In The USA?

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Luke Ford

I believe the number is less than 300. I am not sure about the statistics in the following article. I believe that conversions through Sephardic rabbis Gavriel Cohen and Samuel Ohana often run to $5,000, and through other Batei Din … Continue reading →

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