Daily Archives: March 15, 2012

Aish HaTorah’s Rosh Hashanah Video

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “Simcha says that naming the yeshiva Ohr Somayach is good marketing. Why? I can almost guarantee you that almost 100% of all the … Continue reading →

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Shmuel Kamenetsky – America’s Pope

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “They’re building Shmuel Kamenetsky into America’s pope. He now is the man to deal with all issues, be it Orthodox gays… Ten years … Continue reading →

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Do Jews Need To Listen To Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah?

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

According to Wikipedia: “Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah[1] (Heb.: מועצת גדולי התורה (“Council of [great] Torah Sages”)) refers to the supreme rabbinical policy-making council of any of several related Haredi Jewish organizations.” In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi … Continue reading →

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Torah Geniuses Uncrushed By Convention

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says about the Ohr Somayach: “All of his education came from his father. He comes into that category of people with the Chazon Ish … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Reb Moshe

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his second lecture for Torah in Motion on Rabbi Moses Kunitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “Even among great Torah scholars, it is usually the case that their reputation declines naturally. Rav Isser Zalman Meltzer, Rav Herzog, Reb Moshe … Continue reading →

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