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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Rav Soloveitchik Predicted There Would Never Be Hasidic Judaism In America
During World War II, there were fewer than 100 Satmar families in the United States. Now the Satmar are the most numerous Hasidic group, about 125,000 presently. In a lecture on the Satmar Rav for Torah in Motion, historian Marc … Continue reading
Posted in Haredi, Hasidim, Marc B. Shapiro
Tagged chaim herzog, judaism in america, lubavitcher rebbe, Marc B. Shapiro, rav soloveitchik, reb moshe, torah in motion, torah scholar
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Dramatic Mold Cleanup At Museum Terrace Apartment Complex In Miracle Mile
A source emails: There has been a company here, All America, for 3 weeks draining the water and mold from the building (as well as changing our sprinkler heads) which explains why they aren’t giving me the mold and air … Continue reading
Posted in Apartments, Health, Los Angeles
Tagged apartment, jet black, miracle mile, mold cleanup, sprinkler heads
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Emor 5769
Steve Brizel writes: Kedushas Kehunah and Kedushas Am Yisrael R. Aharon Lichtenstein explains why non-Kohanim can and should emulate the Kohen in our everyday lives: link R. Yisocher Frand illustrates why the Halachos of Tumas Kohanim, even for a minor, … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged aharon lichtenstein, berel wein, dovid gottlieb, kohen gadol, shlomo riskin, yom tov
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Lesbian To Head Southern California Board Of Rabbis
Gay Reform Temple Kol Ami is kvelling that their rabbi, Denise Eger, got selected: WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Congregation Kol Ami, a Reform Jewish congregation serving the diverse community of West Hollywood, today congratulated its Rabbi, Denise L. Eger on her … Continue reading
Posted in Rabbis
Tagged congregation kol ami, gay clergy, marriage equality, novel plan, social justice issues, temple kol ami
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The Latest In The Brian Dror Bankruptcy
He had a real estate trust that went belly up. Here’s the latest filing. Background documents.
Posted in Brian Dror
Tagged background documents, Bankruptcy, dror, real estate trust
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