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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Yisroel Pensack: Berkeley Orthodox Mohel Chanan Feld Dies of Oral Cancer at 53
I received this email this afternoon from the Berkeley Beit Midrash Ohr HaChaim, which was co-founded by Chanan Feld and his wife and another couple: Chanan Velvel Simcha ben Eliahu, Rabbi Feld, our precious teacher and beloved friend, left the … Continue reading
Posted in Mohel, Yisroel Pensack
Tagged Beit Midrash Ohr HaChaim, Berkeley, R. Chanan Feld
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Jewish School Refuses To Admit Boy On Religious Grounds
From The Guardian: Britain’s most successful Jewish school told the supreme court today it had discriminated against a 12-year-old boy on religious rather than racial grounds. Lord Pannick QC, representing the JFS, told nine judges and a standing-room-only crowd that … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged chief rabbi, conversion to judaism, jewish school, jonathan sacks, life peer, sir jonathan
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Dennis Prager Changes His Position On Spanking
On his radio show Oct. 27, 2009, Dennis said he never spanked his kids. He now thinks that was a mistake. "Everything within context — spanking, yelling. All things being equal, when done right, a spanking can be less injurious … Continue reading
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Tagged Dennis Prager, good kid, humiliation, mistake, parents, psyche, radio show
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Ivanka Trump Marries Jared Kushner In An Orthodox Ceremony
From Hirhurim: Rav Elyashiv’s rulings hit mainstream media: link Wikipedia striving for balance on divisive issues: link NYC Dept of Health issues poster to wash hands and recite the blessing after using the bathroom: link Ivanka Trump married Jared Kushner … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim, Jews
Tagged charity money, christian money, Conservative Judaism, ivanka trump, jewish philosophy, orthodox judaism, philosophy link, rav elyashiv, torah values
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