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Jewish News
From Hirhurim: Rabbi Avi Weiss backs off ‘Rabba’ title ‘for sake of peace’: link Should he be the last Chief Rabbi? (chalilah ve-chas!): link Latest issue of Jewish Action: link R. Steven Pruzansky: The Rise of Orthopraxy: link A literary … Continue reading
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Tagged aharon feldman, aharon lichtenstein, chief rabbi, Hirhurim, peace link, rabbi avi weiss
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If Orthodoxy Has Moved Right, Why Are Jewish Women Wearing Pants In Teaneck?
Rabbi Gil Student says that the ordination of a woman by Rabbi Avi Weiss has shaken Modern Orthodoxy like no issue he’s ever seen. He writes: “Good to know that “one source in Rabbi Weiss
Posted in Blogging, Hirhurim, Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy
Tagged gil student, injecting cocaine, rabbi avi weiss, rabbi weiss, rabbinical council of america, short sleeve shirts, swing to the right
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Jewish News
From Hirhurim: In scandals, a wake-up call for Orthodoxy: link Rabbi condemned for ordaining woman: link R. J. David Bleich, R. Adam Mintz and R. Avi Weiss on women rabbis 12 years ago: link Haredi rabbis vs. the Internet, and … Continue reading
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Tagged adam mintz, herman wouk, j david bleich, overflow crowd, rabbi avi weiss, salmon link
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Training Women To Become Orthodox Spiritual Leaders
From a JTA blog (link): Rabbi Avi Weiss announced last week he was creating Yeshivat Maharat, "an Orthodox Yeshiva of Higher Learning … [to] train women to become Orthodox Spiritual Leaders – full members of the Rabbinic Clergy – in … Continue reading
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Tagged bayit, full complement, pastoral duties, rabbi avi weiss, semicha, university campuses
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Should The Orthodox Ordain Women?
Orthodox rabbi Gil Student writes: On Sunday March 21st, 2009, Rabbi Avi Weiss conferred Yoreh Yoreh ordination on his congregational intern, Ms. Sara Hurwitz. The official certificate does not use the term rabbi but instead Rabbi Weiss invented a new … Continue reading
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