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Tag Archives: Beth Jacob
A New Modern Orthodox Blog
About a year ago, I said to Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky, "When are you getting your own blog?" He seemed pretty overwhelmed at the time and I did not expect him to post one any time soon. I got an email … Continue reading
Posted in Modern Orthodox, Orthodoxy, Pico/Robertson, R. Yosef Kanefsky, Rabbis
Tagged Aish HaTorah, Beth Jacob, ketuba, rabbi yosef, shuls, YICC
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How Do LA’s Orthodox Rabbis Determine Their Moral Priorities?
All three Modern Orthodox shuls in Pico-Robertson — Bnai David-Judea, Beth Jacob and Young Israel of Century City — email their members to regularly rally outside the home of Meir Kin’s parents to protest his refusal to give a Jewish … Continue reading
Posted in Meir Kin, Pico/Robertson, Rabbis, RCC
Tagged Beth Jacob, divorce case, jewish divorce, moral priorities, orthodox shuls, YICC, Young Israel
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My Wishes For The New Month
I always do what my teachers tell me and what my rabbis tell me and now I do what my gurus tell me. If their teachings clash, I’ll leave it to God to sort it out. He made me the … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Yoga
Tagged alexander technique teacher, Beth Jacob, fundamental relationships, kundalini yoga, orthodox judaism, passover seders, spring equinox, Young Israel
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Meir Kin Divorce Protest
An Orange County rabbi emails: "Luke, my son drove past the protest today and was disappointed to see no more than 30 or 35 people. You would think after hearing a sermon from rabbi weil of Beth Jacob a shul … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce
Tagged Beth Jacob, rabbinic authority, RCC, seruv, shul, something fishy
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Did Meir Kin Refuse To Give His Wife A Divorce?
Mort emails: "Ok, I read your protest about Kin not wanting to give a Get. I’m confused now. Is he the problem, or is she the one causing problems?" From Beth Jacob: To the Los Angeles Jewish Community, ORA: The … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, Bnai David-Judea, Divorce, Meir Kin, Pico/Robertson, RCC, YICC
Tagged Beth Jacob, community rally, fellow congregants, protest rally, rabbi moshe, rabbinical council of california, taanit esther
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