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What Makes The Rabbinical Council Of California The Most Powerful Orthodox Institution In Town?
It’s the killer combination of Rabbi Gershon Bess — the savviest politician among the traditional Orthodox rabbinate in Los Angeles — and Rabbi Avrohom Union, a nasty street fighter who administers the RCC. In my mind, being skilled at politics … Continue reading
Posted in R. Avrohom Union, Rabbis, RCC
Tagged killer combination, loving kindness, nasty street, orthodox institution, orthodox rabbinate, rabbinical council of california, torah study
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Meir Kin Vs The RCC IV
Here’s a new website presenting Meir Kin’s side in this dispute: There is growing frustration in the LA Community that Ora (Organization for the resolution of Agunot, www.getora.org) and the RCC (Rabbinical Council of California, rccvaad.org), are complicit in Lonna … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Meir Kin, RCC
Tagged aguna, agunah, gag order, material evidence, rabbinical council of california, speaking the truth
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Conformity In Orthodox Judaism
Should I stay or should I go? If I go, there will be trouble. If I stay, I will be troubled. Damn phone’s not ringing. I don’t care. So you want me to repress my feelings? Just shove them right … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Rabbis, YICC
Tagged dishonorable discharge, jewish sabbath, orthodox community, orthodox judaism, orthodox shul, rabbinical council of california, true jew
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Did Meir Kin Refuse To Give His Wife A Divorce?
Mort emails: "Ok, I read your protest about Kin not wanting to give a Get. I’m confused now. Is he the problem, or is she the one causing problems?" From Beth Jacob: To the Los Angeles Jewish Community, ORA: The … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, Bnai David-Judea, Divorce, Meir Kin, Pico/Robertson, RCC, YICC
Tagged Beth Jacob, community rally, fellow congregants, protest rally, rabbi moshe, rabbinical council of california, taanit esther
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Orthodox Rabbis In California Push For Proposition 8
There’s a two-page ad in the latest issue of the Jewish Journal that reads in part: The constitutional amendment "that marriage is only between one man and one woman." This is crucial for the sake of our families, for our … Continue reading
Posted in Homosexuality, Orthodoxy
Tagged Agudath Israel, national council of young israel, orthodox jewish congregations, parshat noach, rabbinical council of california, union of orthodox jewish congregations
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Aviv Tuchman – The Best Solution To The RCC
I ran into a bloke the other day who felt like he was dealing with a corrupt beit din at the Rabbinical Council of California. I referred him to attorney Aviv Tuchman at [email protected].
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Tagged best solution, bloke, rabbinical council of california, RCC, tuchman
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I’m Going To Compete With The RCC
Sure, they’ve got the Rabbinical Council of California, but I’m setting up my own kangaroo court. We’ll be overseeing conversions, business disputes and divorces. We’re going to sponsor beauty contests and add some excitement to Orthodox Judaism. From my live … Continue reading
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Tagged angry today, bad idea, beauty contests, business disputes, da vinci, different races, Emma, gaming companies, judgement, kangaroo, kangaroo court, kangaroos, kiddies, live cam chat, midst, old lady, orthodox judaism, pfizer, rabbi, rabbinical council of california, RCC
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What Happened To The RCC’s Proposed Boycott Of Kehilla of Los Angeles (Agudath Yisrael) Functions?
The RCC (Rabbinical Council of California) competes with Rabbi Teichman for certifying foods and places as kosher. The competition is bitter. RCC rabbis were talking about boycotting functions where the caterers were certified by Rabbi Teichman.
Rabbi Avrohom Union’s Background
He’s a baal teshuva. He was not raised in Orthodoxy. He came to it as an adult under the influence of Rabbi Beryl Wein and others. Rabbi Union was in on the founding of Ohr Somayach. He came to Los … Continue reading
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Tagged adult, baal teshuva, beryl, incarnation, Orthodoxy, rabbi, rabbinical council of california, relaxed attitude, wein, zeal
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