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Tag Archives: Rabbis
The Top Five Mizrachi Rabbis In Israel
What is Mizrachi? It is religious Zionism. Rav Mordecai Eliyahu would have to be number one. Then Haim Drukman, Yaakov Ariel, Aharon Lichtenstein, She’ar Yashuv Cohen (the Rav of Haifa and the son of the Nazir of Jerusalem David Cohen), … Continue reading
Posted in Haredi, Israel, Modern Orthodox
Tagged aharon lichtenstein, eliyahu, high school students, israel god, jerusalem post, marriage registration, matthew wagner, mizrachi, Modern Orthodox, mordecai, nazir, rabbinic ordination, Rabbis, yeshivot
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Are Official Lubavitchers Messianic?
Dorron emails: "Are these people "official" Lubavitchers, or Yechis who have been (at least on paper) disowned by "official" Lubavitch?" Yisroel emails: Yes, Dorron, these people are all longtime, veteran "official" Lubavitchers. Both of the rabbis I wrote about, and … Continue reading
Posted in Chabad
Tagged chabad lubavitch, longtime veteran, Rabbis, rebbe, shaliach
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Synagogue Self-Defense
From Huffington Post: The New York Post reports that a group of "badass rabbis" is teaching a synagogue self-defense course to terrorist-wary temple-goers. Lessons include "how to take down a terrorist by the neck, how to use a table as … Continue reading
Posted in Synagogue
Tagged new york post, nypd cop, Rabbis, self defense course, somersault, wes anderson
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Brooklyn Blogs Buzzing About Arrested Rabbis
From the New York Times: On a blog catering to young Syrian Jews in Brooklyn (where almost everyone has a blog), one comment seemed to crystallize the mix of puzzlement and dark humor emerging in some parts of their community … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Rabbis
Tagged dark humor, financial fraud, Rabbis, sephardic, solomon dwek, syrian jews
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The Orthodox Way
I was having lunch with two Gentile friends this past week, and this really goyish goy asked me about the Jewish community harboring criminals from goyisha justice and whether that might fuel anti-semitism. I replied that the rabbis in their … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged Anti-Semitism, goy, jewish tradition, orthodox rabbi, Rabbis
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RCA’s Feel Good Resolutions
Michael posts to Hirhurim: Nice feel-good stuff, but really no meat to any of them. The sad thing is that they will likely be ignored by their own membership and OU-affiliated shuls. The smachot in my neighborhood are still over … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Rabbis, RCA
Tagged aharon, campaign funds, capital campaign, charter schools, Kashrut, parent organization, Rabbis, sad thing, talmud torah
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Christianity Broke With Judaism Over Conversions
Charlie Hall posts to Hirhurim: I don’t think it can be used as a halachic source for us (well, maybe for the leftmost part of the left wing?) but in the New Testament, Chapter 15 of Acts makes it quite … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim
Tagged charlie hall, first break, judaism and christianity, new testament, Rabbis
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Ovadia Yosef’s Son Says Bachelors Over 20 Must Leave Jerusalem
Rabbi Steven Weil has a like-mind in the holy city. I wonder what I could do to convince the rabbis of my sturdy heterosexual inclinations? Just because I am almost 43 and never married… YNETNEWS reports: Ultra-orthodox bachelors over the … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Jerusalem, Jews
Tagged eretz israel, hazon, inclinations, rabbi ovadia yosef, Rabbis, yeshiva student
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He Took Advantage Of His Position As A Blogger
I’m glad I’ll never be susceptible to that charge. "You have nothing to lose!" I’m often told by people in positions of authority. They envy my freedom. I can speak my mind. I can engage with dangerous people. I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged attunement, blogger, feelings, Rabbis, reputation
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Guru Singh Is Tougher Than The Rabbis
I thought with Guru Singh I was getting cheap grace and hot babes. The last part is correct, but his prescriptions for our life are rigorous. Last night he prescribed starting the day around 3 am with a hearty vomit, … Continue reading
Posted in Guru Singh, Yoga
Tagged cheap grace, cold shower, hot babes, Rabbis, spiritual benefit, stretching exercises
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