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Monthly Archives: August 2011
This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Shofetim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST on the Rabbi Rabbs cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Shofetim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9). Watch the video. * I want to talk … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Torah
Tagged Facebook, orthodox rabbis, parashat shofetim, torah jew, torah perspective, weekly torah portion
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The Jewish Indiana Jones Turns Out To Be A Fraud
This story is getting a lot of play around the Jewish world. The New York Times reports: He described himself as a risk-taking rabbi who had been “beaten up, thrown in jail and gone $175,000 into debt” on “expeditions” to … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse, Rabbis
Tagged bergen belsen, concentration camps, private school tuition, rabbi menachem, torahs, york times reports
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Thank God For Texas
Greg Leake emails: Hi Luke, I have to agree with your family in respect to your beard. Soon you’ll be an Alexander Technique teacher, and naturally an inviting presence would seemingly be part of a realistic sales technique. You know, … Continue reading
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Tagged alexander technique teacher, dillon texas, friday night lights, orthodox conversion, orthodox judaism, realistic sales
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Rabbi Topp’s drasha on divisiveness
I hear: The rabbi at Beth Jacob of Beverly Hills did very well. Skillfully navigated difficult terrain. Took the wind out of the sails of the pro-Chazzan group using Rabbinic license – Halacha and precedent. Pointed out that we are … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, R. Kalman Topp
Tagged Beth Jacob, divisiveness, drasha, halacha, shul
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Jewish Singles Seek Love on Upper West Side
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