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Tag Archives: Beth Jacob
Which Shul Will Be The First To Get The Coveted ‘Peulat Sachir’ Hecsher For Kosher Ethics?
If the Modern Orthodox rabbis in Pico-Robertson enforce this code of ethical business conduct on their congregants, YICC and Beth Jacob will lose most of their machers. These guys work hard. They’re tough. They don’t always worry about ethical niceties … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Modern Orthodox, Pico/Robertson
Tagged Beth Jacob, ethical business conduct, machers, orthodox rabbis, YICC
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Ivanka Trump Converting To Judaism
Thank you Ivanka! You’re going to help our gene pool. From Jossip: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are finally getting married! Well, once Ivanka converts over to Judaism, which is standard practice for becoming a big name in the media … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Journalism
Tagged Beth Jacob, converting to judaism, ivanka trump, jared kushner, jossip, unfair coverage
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I’m Singing In Avshalom Katz’s Choir On Rosh Hashanah At Beth Jacob
I’ll be doing a solo number from the bima, an acoustic hip hop Hebrew version of Quiet Riot’s "We’re Not Going To Take It Anymore." ChaimAmalek: WHERE WILL YOU PRAY? ChaimAmalek: This does not look like a man who is … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, bima, gay place, hebrew version, quiet riot, solo number
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The Case For Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
The following were emailed to Beth Jacob members Friday: Sanford Deutsch writes Walter Hulkower, a member of Beth Jacob: Dear Vel, I am writing this letter to you subsequent to your calling me yesterday and asking me to provide you … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, daf yomi shiurim, kalinsky, prolific writer, rabbi daniel, writing this letter
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Medicine’s Loss Is Poetry’s Gain
On PoemHunter.com, Dr. Gershon Hepner (born May 5, 1938 in Leipzig, Germany, and has lived in LA for 30 years) writes: "I am a physician educated in England and living in LA. I am married to a brilliant poet, Linda, … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, brilliant poet, criminal convictions, hebrew bible, orthodox jew, poemhunter com
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Good Times In My Chatroom
Friday afternoons are always hopping on my live cam. All Gedolim gather around and share penitence thoughts before the days of awe. I’m ready HaShem! Give me what I deserve! I want pure justice, forget that touchy feely stuff. I … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoons, Beth Jacob, biston, days of awe, live cam
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No Split At Beth Jacob Over Search For A New Rabbi
Steven Weil moves to New York in January to run the Orthodox Union. Unlike Shaarey Zedek in the Valley which split into moderns vs. traditionalists in its rabbi search, Beth Jacob has no controversy raging. The shul agreed Sunday night … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, new york in january, Orthodox Union, rabbi search, search beth
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