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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Rabbi Samuel Ohana Interview
Fluent in French, Hebrew, Yiddish and English, Rabbi Samuel Ohana has lived in Los Angeles since 1972. He is 75 years old. He runs the storefront synagogue Beth Midrash Mishkan Israel (13312 Burbank Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (818) 901-1598) … Continue reading
Posted in R. Avrohom Union, R. David Rue, R. Nachum Sauer, R. Samuel Ohana, Steven Friedman
Tagged assistant rabbi, chief rabbi, sephardic synagogue, sherman oaks ca, sifrei torah, torah scrolls
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This week’s parsha is Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35)
Watch the whole show. I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and YouTube. This week’s parsha is Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35). * Is it permitted for a Jew to wish … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged god questions, heavenly world, parsha shemot, rabbs, study torah, weekly torah portion
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Is A Jew Permitted To Wish A Goy “Merry Christmas”?
I’ve always wished the goyim a “Merry Christmas” because that’s just the kind of guy that I am — always full of good cheer and bonhomie. Today, I was in shul and I was about to wish the Mexicans cleaning … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Orthodoxy
Tagged baby jesus, cheter, good cheer, judeo christian ethics, orthodox judaism, orthodox rabbi, orthodox rabbis, religious festival, religious truth
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Random Thoughts On Steven Friedman’s Ouster From Sunday Morning OU Panel
Background on the case. * A source says: The right story is that the OU canceled Steven Friedman. Why? Think. Why did the OU cancel it’s own speaker? Baruch Cohen is NOT that powerful and he’s not the story. The … Continue reading
Posted in R. Samuel Ohana, Steven Friedman
Tagged orthodox community, orthodox jews, psak, scott sobel, Steven Friedman, torah scrolls
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