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Category Archives: RCC
The Strict RCC Conversion
Some people in Los Angeles who have already converted to Orthodox Judaism are converting again. This time they’re doing it through the auspices of the Rabbinical Council of California. Why are they doing another conversion? Because the RCC’s conversion is … Continue reading
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When 10 Orthodox Rabbis Knock On Your Door After Midnight Shabbat
A home on the 1200 block of La Peer in Pico-Robertson on the Sabbath was sheltering a woman (38yo, was married to a 45yo businessman for about 20 years, five kids, sephardic, he’s ready to trade her in for a … Continue reading
The Haredi Obsession With Bugs
Jonah Lowenfeld writes in this week’s Jewish Journal: The presence of even one whole bug, dead or alive, can render an entire vegetable treif — unkosher. On this matter, Orthodox rabbis are unequivocal. “From a Torah perspective, eating a Big … Continue reading
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Tagged fruits and vegetables, kosher information bureau, orthodox rabbis, rabbi eliezer, rabbinical council of california, torah perspective
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Getting A Jewish Divorce
I’m unaware of any changes in the RCC‘s policies on divorce. Most of the complaints I’ve heard about the RCC with divorces is that they are anti-male. Not saying they are. Anne emails: I am researching about Jewish divorce and … Continue reading
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Tagged angry women, insight, jewish divorce, rabbi, RCC
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Rabbi Hershel Shachter’s Rav Revisionism
Marc B. Shapiro blogs: It is common to hear among YU figures the expression “hakhmei ha-mesorah,” referring to authoritative rabbinic spokesmen. Readers can correct me if I am mistaken, but I don’t think that this expression, with the meaning currently … Continue reading
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Tagged emanuel rackman, high holiday, Marc B. Shapiro, personal opposition, schachter, soloveitchik
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