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Daily Archives: August 13, 2008
Herzfeld v. Lewin, Round 2
Ben Harris writes for JTA: Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld (he of NYTimes Op-Ed fame) and his congregant Nat Lewin (famed attorney and Agriprocessors defender) are having a little intra-shul spat over the ethics of kosher slaughter. Lewin called Herzfeld (his own … Continue reading
Posted in Agriprocessors, Orthodox Union, RCA
Tagged chief rabbi, kosher slaughter, laws of kashrut, ofra israel, rabbi shmuel, rabbi yisrael
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Shereshevsky’s Rabbi Talks To Media
From WAVY TV 10: According to the US Attorney’s Office and FBI, from at least 2005 on, the men would raise money from investors for private placement offerings, then use all or part of the money for other purposes, including … Continue reading
Posted in Sharashefsky
Tagged bank fraud, federal documents, nai israel, rabbi chaim, rabbi silver, wavy tv 10
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Orthodox Rabbi Slams OU, RCA Over Agriprocessors
Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld writes in the New York Times Aug. 6: Unfortunately, this year kosher meat has become a different type of symbol, one not of mourning and spiritual devotion but of ridicule, embarrassment and hypocrisy. In May in Postville, … Continue reading
Posted in Agriprocessors, Orthodox Union, RCA
Tagged agriprocessors inc, jewish dietary laws, meatpacking plant, postville iowa, rabbi shmuel, rabbinical council of america
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Ohr Ha Torah Finally Has Its Own Building
Rachel Heller writes: It was a sight Mar Vista doesn’t see every day — a guitar-studded procession of more than 100 Jewish revelers marching jubilantly down South Barrington Avenue with five Torah scrolls. Members of Ohr HaTorah synagogue, which until … Continue reading
Posted in Ohr Hatorah
Tagged friday night service, prayer books, sifrei torah, sun hats, torah scrolls, venice boulevard
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NBC Olympic Coverage Screens Out Anything Unpleasant About China
Paul Farhi writes for the Washington Post: Oh, sure, the sports fan in me likes what I’m seeing (Michael Phelps: pretty good, huh?). And yes, the pictures are gorgeous, from the steadicam flyovers of the Great Wall (all hail HD!) … Continue reading
Posted in China
Tagged bob costas, global media event, joey cheek, michael phelps, nbc olympic coverage, paul farhi
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