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Tag Archives: reform rabbi
Rahm Emanuel’s Orthodox Rabbi Does NOT Condemn Clinton-Mezvinsky Intermarriage
Rob Eshman emails: In an under-the-radar but utterly groundbreaking post at the blog “Morethodoxy,” Rabbi Asher Lopatin, the Orthodox leader of Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel, a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Chicago– which White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel attends– … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy
Tagged marc mezvinsky, nai israel, orthodox rabbi, orthodox synagogue, Rahm Emanuel, reform rabbi
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Dull Books For Yom Kippur
I afflicted my soul on Yom Kippur by reading a couple of very dull, poorly written academic books on Judaism. The first one had the exciting title: Between Redemption and Doom: The Strains of German-Jewish Modernism. I gave up on … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews, Germany, Judaism
Tagged academic books, conversion to judaism, dull books, gideon klein, hebrew prayers, jewish modernism, jewish neighbors, jim zorn, orthodox rabbi, public identity, rabbi robert, reform rabbi, washington redskins, yom kippur
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A Miracle Of Grace
I emailed my Christian mother Sunday: "I finished my Orthodox conversion today [with the Los Angeles Beit Din]…more than 16yrs after finishing my conversion with a Reform rabbi…" She responded: "It’s a miracle of grace." Joe emails: "Welcome to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, century city mall, christian mother, conversion to judaism, davening, miracle of grace, orthodox conversion, reform rabbi, sephardic temple
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Contemporary American Judaism: Transformation and Renewal by Reform Rabbi Dana Evan Kaplan
We talk by phone Tuesday, June 2. (Previous interviews with Rabbi Kaplan here.) Luke: "You have a note in the beginning that some of your language in this book is a bit sharp." Dana: "I’m trying to make certain points. … Continue reading
Posted in Author Interviews, Judaism, Rabbis
Tagged american judaism, dana evan kaplan, rabbi kaplan, reform rabbi, transformation
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