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Tag Archives: agunah
Shaarei Tefillah Ripped Apart Over Meir Kin Divorce Dispute?
Mark emails: Dear Luke: Regarding your article about Shaarei Tefila, Youve been mislead once again. There are about 5-6 disgruntled members of Sharrei Tefila who just come for the Shabbos Kiddush every week and dont even participate in the services. … Continue reading
Posted in Aaron Kin, Divorce, Meir Kin, R. Nochum Kosovsky, Rabbis, RCC, Shaarei Tefila, Synagogue
Tagged agunah, brother aaron, gabbai, orthodox shuls, rabbi yosef, shul, tefillah
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Behind Meir Kin’s Divorce
Lori Hoffman emails: Your Mar 5, 2009 page discusses something you apparently posted about Meir Kin not wanting to give his wife a get. I can’t find your original post but I see Morris’s reply and want to add my … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Meir Kin
Tagged agunah, gentle person, getting a divorce, lonna, lori hoffman, Monsey
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Shining A Light
Shira emails: Dear Luke, I am thinking of you, while working. What comes to mind is that things are coming together. Your important work and service to the community is bearing fruits. In the past, I have stated that it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Los Angeles
Tagged agunah, amalek, civil court, corruptions, gaining momentum, koach, moment in the sun, orthodox world
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Meir Kin Vs The RCC IV
Here’s a new website presenting Meir Kin’s side in this dispute: There is growing frustration in the LA Community that Ora (Organization for the resolution of Agunot, www.getora.org) and the RCC (Rabbinical Council of California, rccvaad.org), are complicit in Lonna … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, Meir Kin, RCC
Tagged aguna, agunah, gag order, material evidence, rabbinical council of california, speaking the truth
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Jewish Press Accused Of Feminism
Someone calling himself the Rabbinic Corruption Committee has gone on the warpath against the Jewish Press and its campaign against men who won’t give their wives a get (Jewish divorce). Here’s a taste of this new blog called jewishpressmess: 1)DO … Continue reading
Posted in Divorce, The Jewish Press
Tagged agunah, conversions, corruption, divorcee, Feminism, gittin, harrassment, intimidation, Israel, jerusalem post online, jewish divorce, jewish press, Marriage, quot, rabbinate, Rabbis, RCA, regard, valid address, warpath
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