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Tag Archives: Beth Jacob
Jewish Federation Of LA Board Chair Stanley P. Gold Bores Beth Jacob
Stanley Gold spoke at Beth Jacob Shabbos morning. He’s a lousy public speaker and left the crowd sleepy. Gold said before taking the position at the Federation, he asked his wife and kids if he should take the job. They … Continue reading
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Tagged Beth Jacob, board chair, Jewish Federation, public speaker, stanley
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Temple Beth Am Needs A Leader
They let Rabbi Joel Rembaum retire. They let assistant rabbi Perry Netter go. Rabbi Netter resigned after he wasn’t given consideration for the top post. Rabbi Netter had a loyal following at the shul. Now he works at a hedge … Continue reading
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Tagged assistant rabbi, Beth Jacob, orthodox shul, prospective converts, rabbi search
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I Dream Again About Rabbi Weil
I dreamed I swung by Beth Jacob on a Sunday morning. The shul had some family event. I hung out. Then, with some trepidation, I walked to the door of the shul. Rabbi Weil came by and invited me to accompany … Continue reading
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What Lies Beneath The Black Hat
Beth Jacob’s Rabbi Steven Weil said in his shabbos morning sermon that last Shabbat mincha, the gabbai asked a kollel (yeshiva for married men) student with a black hat to remove his black hat before getting an aliyah (call to … Continue reading
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My Bad Boy Days
Temp responds to this video: "How did girls react to being aggressively approached by you? Can you give some examples?" Oy ve! I went on Nardil in late 1993 and it helped me make a partial recovery from my Chronic … Continue reading
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Tagged attractive women, Beth Jacob, chronic fatigue syndrome, nardil, oy ve, social situations
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Rabbi Levi Meir Is Dead
Beth Jacob emails: "We announce with sorrow the passing of Rabbi Levi Meier, husband of Marcie Meier, father of Chana Gelb, Isaac & Yosef Meier, Malka Grebnau and brother of Rabbi Menachem Meier. The funeral service will take place tomorrow, Monday, … Continue reading
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How Is Abner Weiss Still A Licensed Therapist And Rabbi?
He’s a classic. He carefully grooms his women and then uses Torah to f— them. He’s not content to just get off on these ladies. It’s as though he wants to destroy them. We’re not talking simple sex. This is an … Continue reading
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Tagged affairs with married women, Beth Jacob, brilliant man, divorce papers, hollywood producer, rabbi abner weiss, ton of bricks
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Rabbi Weil Is Like Captain Spock With A Rolodex
He runs the starship Beth Jacob and will soon pilot the Orthodox Union. He has a powerful roladex and can get things done with a call or two. A body needs to shipped to Israel for a quick burial? Rabbi … Continue reading
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Elazar Muskin, Steven Weil: A Study In Contrasts
Steven Weil of Beth Jacob is a CEO with semicha (rabbinic ordination). Elazar Muskin is the quintessential shul rabbi. He devotes himself to his community. He sets aside Fridays to call widows and shut-ins, etc to wish them a Gut … Continue reading
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