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Tag Archives: bet
Widow To Get Torahs Back
Background on this dispute. Jeff emails: Luke: Last April, you blogged about the Mishan Israel/Pauker fight over the Torahs. Just as an FYI, the RCC Bet Din heard the case again and issued a second ruling in Pauker’s favor, demanding … Continue reading
Posted in R. Samuel Ohana, RCC
Tagged bet, civil judgment, fyi, israel congregation, ohana, pauker, rabbinical council of california, torah scroll, torah scrolls
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Even If The Jews Won’t Have Me…
From my live cam chat: ChaimAmalek: Luke, if the haredim declare that you are not a Jew, would you continue to regard yourself as one? ChaimAmalek: Is there a point where, having been stripped of your status by orthodox bet … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged bet, disneyland, Emma, goy, haredim, jew, jewish law, Jews, Judaism, life baby, live cam chat, nbsp, perceptions, psychological disorders, quot, Rabbis, rebbe, salve, son luke, spiritual realm, trans man, y chromosomes
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RCC Divorces
Gadi Pickholz from the Israel Fathers Rights Advocacy Council writes: We will have a full statement and formal report published before Pesach, Gd willing, but IFRAC can confirm that the statement at the bottom of the RCC website claiming that … Continue reading
Posted in RCC
Tagged aba, advocacy council, american rabbis, arrest warrants, bet, classic case, crosshairs, fathers rights, fundamental concern, inevitable outcome, Kashrut, local community, marriage ceremonies, misrepresentation, monopoly, qualms, rabbinate, rcc website, regulatory organization, rewrite
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I’m Live On My Cam And I’m Taking Requests On Songs You Want Me To Sing
Click here to visit my cam and chat room. I asked a friend about her plans for the day. She replied and then emailed this: " I think I’m gonna just blow everything off and get on my cam so … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged amp, bet, bj, blog, chat room, couch, creditcard, dosh, eating habits, followers, holy bible, hookers, jesus, jew, moral leader, morals, nbsp, profound insights, quot, sleep, soap and water, taking requests, tee shirt, third day, Torah, when was the last time, wifey, wisdom
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