Tag Archives: shul

Who Was The Rogachover?

I heard from professor Marc B. Shapiro this week that the Rogachover was the preeminent genius of the 20th Century. Who was this Hasidic sage? I found this story on Google from Ruby Stein: A story about the Rogachover that … Continue reading

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Jewish Journal Celebrates A Purim Party For Teens That Was Sober Only In Its Imagination

On Purim, the National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) hosted a Purim party in Los Angeles that four security guards could not control. Two police squad cars had to be called in around midnight and a police helicopter to control … Continue reading

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Gur Hasidim In LA?

Joe emails: "Hi Mr. Ford, I enjoy your site on the internet very much.  I have a question that I think you may be able to assist me with.  Is there a Gur shul in Los Angeles??  I assume there … Continue reading

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A Christlike Approach To Jewish Law

Donny emails: Hi Luke! I am an Orthodox convert. I was never involved with Jesus and Christianity. It’s only after converting that I started appreciating what he had to say to the Jews of his time. Based on what I … Continue reading

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What’s new in that nasty dispute at Young Israel of Beverly Hills?

It’s a broken down shul on Pico near Shenandoah. I heard about this new lawsuit against the shul president Howard Zisblatt: YAKKOV BURK VS. LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD B. ZISBLATT INC. ETALCase#: SC097363. Filing Date: 03/07/2008 Case Type: Othr Breach … Continue reading

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