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How Should Non-Jews Relate To God?
Orthodox rabbi Gil Student writes: In line with our recent discussion of religious diversity, I’d like to examine a particular contemporary view of religious pluralism in light of talmudic and midrashic sources — one attributed to Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan … Continue reading
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Tagged different religions in the world, gil student, jonathan sacks, marc shapiro, orthodox rabbi, prophets of god
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Three Modes For Paying For Shuls
Orthodox rabbi Gil Student writes: In general, there are three basic models for charging synagogue dues: Flat Fee — The first is to make it affordable to just about everybody so that all members pay the same amount. Then, because … Continue reading
Posted in Synagogue
Tagged chinese auctions, fundraising campaigns, gil student, orthodox rabbi, schuls, synagogue dues
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Torah ownership dispute goes to Superior Court in Los Angeles
I covered this story two weeks ago. Duke Helfand writes in today’s Los Angeles Times: A rancorous legal fight over the rightful ownership of four Torahs has spilled from religious to civil courts in Los Angeles, with the widow of … Continue reading
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Tagged assistant rabbi, duke helfand, orthodox rabbi, public brawl, rabbi michael, superior court judge
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Are Reform/Conservative Judaism A Separate Religion?
Orthodox Rabbi Reuven Spolter writes: In a "Modest Proposal" styled op-ed piece in the Jerusalem Post, Rabbi David Forman finally throws down the gauntlet. After years of trying to gain recognition from the government as legitimate streams of Judaism and … Continue reading
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Tagged american judaism, Conservative Judaism, conservative movements, liturgical traditions, orthodox rabbi, Reform Judaism
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Can Women Read The Megillah For Men?
Orthodox Rabbi Gil Student writes: There is a recent news item quoting R. Ovadiah Yosef as permitting women to read megillah on Purim for men (Haaretz, Arutz Sheva). This is in the news because R. Yosef recently said it publicly … Continue reading
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