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Category Archives: RCC
Widow To Get Torahs Back
Background on this dispute. Jeff emails: Luke: Last April, you blogged about the Mishan Israel/Pauker fight over the Torahs. Just as an FYI, the RCC Bet Din heard the case again and issued a second ruling in Pauker’s favor, demanding … Continue reading
Posted in R. Samuel Ohana, RCC
Tagged bet, civil judgment, fyi, israel congregation, ohana, pauker, rabbinical council of california, torah scroll, torah scrolls
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Rabbi Gershon Bess Forbids Consumption Of Most Fish
I wonder if the RCC will force all their restaurants to stop selling fish? An Orthodox rabbi tells me about Rabbi Bess and the RCC: “These people don’t know what they are talking about when they prohibit these things. The … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, R. Gershon Bess, RCC
Tagged 5tjt, fish report, rabbinic leaders, rav elyashiv, selling fish, shulchan aruch
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Small Claims Beit Din Set Up In Fairfax/La Brea
It has the support of rabbis Gershon Bess and Avrohom Union of the RCC. For more information, call 323-988-0160. It is located at Kollel Yechiel Yehuda at 354 North La Brea Avenue, LA, CA 90036. TheUpperWestSidePosek: I have another idea … Continue reading
Posted in RCC
Tagged economic clout, gelt, gershon, monetary issues, nibbles, yehuda
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Rabbi Avrohom Union – Gatekeeper
Rabbi Union runs the Rabbinical Council of California, which converts about 30 people a year. He has the power to stop a potential conversions. He’s rejected hundreds of people from the program over the years. Many of them, including myself … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, R. Avrohom Union, RCC
Tagged classical mythology, gatekeeper, gatekeepers, rabbi akiba, rabbinical council of california, shape shifters
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Shaarei Tefillah Ripped Apart Over Meir Kin Divorce Dispute?
Mark emails: Dear Luke: Regarding your article about Shaarei Tefila, Youve been mislead once again. There are about 5-6 disgruntled members of Sharrei Tefila who just come for the Shabbos Kiddush every week and dont even participate in the services. … Continue reading
Posted in Aaron Kin, Divorce, Meir Kin, R. Nochum Kosovsky, Rabbis, RCC, Shaarei Tefila, Synagogue
Tagged agunah, brother aaron, gabbai, orthodox shuls, rabbi yosef, shul, tefillah
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