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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Non-Orthodox Judaism Disappearing?
I’ve heard other Orthodox rabbis, such as Berel Wein, say they expected non-Orthodox Judaism to be around for hundreds of years. It would be delusional to think otherwise. Chaim Amalek emails:Isn’t that the case with all liberalizing religions in the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Conservative Judaism, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, R. Norman Lamm, Reconstructionist Judaism, Reform Judaism
Tagged berel wein, gil student, norman lamm, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbis, protestant sects, rabbi isaac
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Meir Kin Divorce Protests
This announcement went out to Orthodox shuls across Los Angeles, including YICC: L.A. COMMUNITY RALLY this Sunday, May 10th Protest Meir Kin’s Refusal to Give His Wife A Valid Get Dear Friends, We would like to remind you about the … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Meir Kin, Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson
Tagged aguna, civil courts, dear community, divorce agreement, meir, spirited woman
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Paying For Jewish Day Schools
From Hirhurim: OU Plans to Foster Major Savings in Non-Academic Yeshiva Expenses (link): With the encouragement and participation of a growing number of yeshivot and day schools across North America, the Orthodox Union is quickly moving ahead with a two-pronged … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Orthodox Union, Orthodoxy
Tagged academic areas, insurance savings, jewish day schools, jewish education, orthodox community, Orthodox Union, parosh, plan health insurance, prong approach, revenue enhancement, school tuition, yeshivot
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‘Transforming Identity: The Ritual Transition From Gentile To Jew – Structure and Meaning’
From Hirhurim: In the latest issue of Tradition (link), hot off the presses and available online, R. Michael J. Broyde publishes a review of Avi Sagi and Zvi Zohar’s book about conversion, Transforming Identity: The Ritual Transition from Gentile to … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Hirhurim, Marc B. Shapiro, Orthodoxy, R. Michael J. Broyde
Tagged avi sagi, conversion controversy, Hirhurim, jewish legal system, mainstream approach, Marc B. Shapiro, michael j broyde, professor shapiro, rabbinic tradition, talmudic sources
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The Jewish Week In Review
Steven I. Weiss reports:
Posted in Jews
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