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Tag Archives: chief rabbi
What Has Britain’s Chief Rabbi Done To Strengthen Modern Orthodoxy In UK?
Lawrence Kaplan writes: "The CR is an eloquent spokesman for traditional Jewish values on the nationial and international scene. Kol ha-kavod. But what has he done to strengthen the modern Orthodox community in the UK? From my own observations and … Continue reading
Posted in R. Jonathan Sacks
Tagged chief rabbi, eloquent spokesman, jewish rabbis, lawrence kaplan, torah community, traditional jewish values
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Can You Betroth A Woman Through A Messenger?
If the messenger has sex with your bride. Is that a valid Jewish marriage? Ask your rebbe that. That’s what Dr. Marc B. Shapiro advises Jewish teenagers. If the rebbe gets flustered and angry at the question, then he’s not … Continue reading
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Tagged charles kushner, chief rabbi, jewish marriage, jewish teenagers, louis jacobs, Marc B. Shapiro, Marriage, rebbe
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A New Prayer Book From UK Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Rabbi Gil Student writes: Last week I had the pleasure of meeting Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks at a New York luncheon celebrating the publication of the new Koren Sacks Siddur (link). R. Shaul Robinson of Lincoln Square Synagogue arranged … Continue reading
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Tagged chief rabbi, ezras torah, gil student, lincoln square synagogue, rabbi jonathan sacks, sir jonathan
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Tough Times For Venezuela’s Jews
Melanie Kirkpatrick writes: In 1998, the year Hugo Chavez was elected president, there were 22,000 Jews in Venezuela. Today the Jewish population is estimated at between 10,000 and 15,000. Those numbers tell a story, and it’s not a happy one. … Continue reading
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Tagged chief rabbi, hugo chavez, jewish institutions, melanie kirkpatrick, mr chavez, venezuela today
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Rabbi Michael Broyde On Rabbi Haskel Lookstein’s Appearance In A Church For The President’s Inauguration
Rabbi Michael Broyde writes: Thus a Jew may join the government service and wear gentile clothes every day — day in and day out for decades violating a Torah prohibition! — so that when the day comes that he can … Continue reading
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Tagged chief rabbi, mass history, rabbi hillel, rabbi michael, right place at the right time, westminster abbey
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Where’s The Jewish Richard John Neuhaus?
Rabbi Gil Student nominates Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. I agree that R. Sacks is eloquent, but he does lead anybody? Does he influence thought? Does he lead intellectual change? I don’t think so. He’s a silver-tongued spokesman for the British … Continue reading
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Tagged chief rabbi, Dennis Prager, father richard john neuhaus, gil student, rabbi jonathan sacks, richard john neuhaus, supreme court justices
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The Search For The Modern Orthodox Chumash
Joe emails: Luke, You keep making a big deal about the lack of a Modern Orthodox Chumash [the five books of Moses with commentary]. Here’s the real story. First of all, a Chumash like that uncovers the widening divide between … Continue reading
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Tagged books of moses, chief rabbi, five books of moses, jewish faith, norman lamm, rabbi jonathan sacks
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Living In Israel Weakens Faith?
Neta Sela writes: Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar has harsh words for Israeli society, particularly the ultra-Orthodox community, in regards to its treatment of Russian Jews who immigrated to Israel. In an interview to the European rabbinical publication ‘Hanaaseh Vehanishma’ … Continue reading
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Tagged berel, chief rabbi, grim reality, israeli society, orthodox community, russian jews
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The Ways and Means Of Rabbi Abner Weiss
He’s a smart guy. He has two PhDs. He’s a good speaker. He’s affectionate. He can talk to the world. He was runner-up to be the Chief Rabbi of the British Commonwealth. Abner Weiss is not only a pulpit rabbi, … Continue reading
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Tagged british commonwealth, chief rabbi, converts to judaism, rabbi abner weiss, rabbi weiss, therapeutic practice
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