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Orthodox Rabbis Claim There’s No Liberal Bent To Traditional European Jews
BERLIN (JTA) — Orthodox rabbis in Europe challenged the interpretations of a new study that suggests a liberal bent among some traditional European Jews. The reported results "raised both a frown and bewilderment" among Orthodox rabbis, according to a statement … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Orthodoxy, Rabbis
Tagged european jews, JTA, orthodox rabbis, rabbi yisroel, rce, spiritual leaders
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Purim Begins Monday Night
Three Orthodox rabbis Hershel Billet, Kalman Topp, Aaron Glatt) sent out this letter: Dear Friends As you well know, we are in the midst of a financial crisis unprecedented during our lifetimes. As a community we must take stock of … Continue reading
Posted in Judaism
Tagged budget project, credit card debt, ircha, material possessions, new realities, orthodox rabbis
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The Jewish Obsession With Law
So here’s a copy of the new letter Pico-Robertson’s Modern Orthodox rabbis are sending to local businesses owned by Jews. Will this high profile campaign do any good or will it only make rabbis feel good for grandstanding on a … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Modern Orthodox
Tagged capitalist perspective, communal awareness, hostile work environment, labor law compliance, orthodox rabbis, sachir, torah law
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‘I’d Date You If…’
She came into my chatroom this week and said she was a 25 year old Persian Jew living in Brentwood. She said she’d been reading me for a while. She wanted to know why I kept beating up on the … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Personal
Tagged discombobulated, jewess, orthodox rabbi, orthodox rabbis, quot quot
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LA’s Modern Orthodox Rabbis Launch Ethical Business Certification
Here’s the press release: March 1, 2009 will mark the launching of Peulat Sachir: The Ethical Labor Initiative. (Peulat Sachir is Hebrew for “the worker’s wage”.) Founded by several L.A. Orthodox rabbis in conjunction with leaders in the business and … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Modern Orthodox, Pico/Robertson
Tagged beth jacob congregation, judea congregation, nai david, orthodox rabbis, rabbi elazar, rabbi yosef
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