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Post-Orthodoxy & The Ordination Of Women As Orthodox Rabbis

I don’t know much about Torah but I instinctively find the notion of an ordained female Orthodox rabbi to be post-Orthodox aka outside of Orthodox Judaism. The Orthodox Judaism I thought I knew prescribes very separate roles for men and … Continue reading

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Jewish News

From Hirhurim: R. Steven Pruzansky on the Rabba: link Gay Orthodox rabbi nudging Judaism: link Duck recall: link United Synagogue row over ‘live near shul’ rule: link Rabbinate: Room service only on plastic plates during Pesach: link Chareidi world appalled … Continue reading

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The Jewish Press Sued

Here’s a pdf of the dispute (YAAKOV ABDELHAK suing The Jewish Press): Here’s an excerpt: Plaintiff is a physician specializing in high risk obstetrics, whose patients are, almost without exception, women of the Orthodox Jewish faith. Plaintiff is a practicing … Continue reading

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Shannon Orand’s Heartbreak Over Rabbi Tovia Singer

Here is an excerpt from the tapes of Leib Tropper and Shannon Orand where Rabbi Tropper seems to be talking about Shannon’s heartbreak over Rabbi Tovia Singer, a Cohen prevented by Jewish law from marrying a convert: “I was with … Continue reading

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How Many Plooks Before You’re Out?

I know this rabbi who was caught with child pornography on his computer and he lost his job. And whenever we’re together, he gives me divrei Torah. In fact, every rabbi I know who has been convicted of a sex … Continue reading

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