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How Rabbis Can Become Relevant
Rabbi Shumley Boteach writes: Speaking at a Rabbinical Conference in the American South this week, I made myself instantly unpopular by pointing out how irrelevant we Rabbis have become. How many parents push their kids to be Rabbis? Sure. If … Continue reading →
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Gary Levine – Showtime Exec And Cantor For The Ohr HaTorah Breakaway Minyan
If Ohr HaTorah (my favorite place to learn about the inner life) had been able to retain half the people whoever joined the synagogue, it would have about 3,000 members today. Instead it has about 400. From the Jewish Journal: … Continue reading →
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Tagged bar mitzvahs, breakaway group, cantorial soloist, high holy days, Ohr Hatorah, showbiz world
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Sixty Six: A 2006 British Film About A British Kid Having A Bar Mitzvah At The Same Time As England Plays In The World Cup
This movie’s getting an American release. Here’s a synopsis: "It is the summer of ’66, and England is about to be consumed by World Cup Fever. For 12 year-old Bernie though, the biggest day of his life is looming: his … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bar Mitzvah, bar mitzvahs, final match, helena bonham carter, soccer world cup, world cup fever
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