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Daily Archives: May 5, 2009
Rabbi Yaakov Emden Was Almost Seduced By His Cousin
I’m listening to a lecture by Dr. Marc B. Shapiro (for Torah in Motion) on the Nazir, Rabbi David Cohen (1887-1972). Dr. Shapiro talks about the diary of Rabbi Jacob Emden (a great Talmudist of the 18th Century): "We have … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro, Rabbis
Tagged closest thing, emden, evil inclination, Marc B. Shapiro, nazir, rabbi jacob, spiritual autobiography, spiritual diary, torah in motion, yetzer hara
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Hebrew Union College Keeps Open Its LA Campus
NEW YORK (JTA) — The Cincinnati and Los Angeles campuses of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion will stay open, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Discussions had been under way to close the two campuses of the Reform movement’s … Continue reading
Posted in Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism
Tagged american automakers, american jewish life, cincinnati enquirer, hebrew union college, jerusalem post, jewish newspapers
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The Lives of the Gedolim
Dr. Marc B. Shapiro gave a lecture for Torah in Motion on writing history vs. writing hagiography. Near the end, he takes a question: "Why should we be tolerant of the hagiographical Artscroll approach? Just to take it to a … Continue reading
Posted in Marc B. Shapiro, Rabbis
Tagged history of the middle east, lubavitcher rebbe, Marc B. Shapiro, national myth, national myths, old wives tales, revisionist history, torah in motion, writing history
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Orthodox Rabbis Lead Fight To Muzzle Alleged Victims Of Abuse
ABC News reports: Engelman’s is among a handful of publicized cases of alleged abuse within the insular Orthodox Jewish community. But alleged victims and their advocates say it is far from an isolated instance. The Brooklyn district attorney’s office, which … Continue reading →