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Tag Archives: conversion crisis
The Regrets Of A Convert
From TorahMusings.com: Abraham Isaac Carmel was a Catholic priest who converted to Judaism. Prior to his death in 1982, he came to the US for medical treatment and taught English literature in Yeshiva of Flatbush high school. Excerpts from an … Continue reading
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Tagged abraham isaac, american jews, conversion crisis, influence american, rewarding task, vital influence
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Jewish News
From Hirhurim: Brooklyn yeshiva students warn neighbors about house fire: link Report: Bloomberg to endorse David Greenfield for city council: link Dovid Katz’s thirst for Jewish History: link New documentary explores history of Jews and basketball: link R. Jonathan Sacks: … Continue reading
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I Didn’t Convert To Judaism To Be Comforted
I spoke the other day to a reporter about the conversion crisis in Israel. I said that the religion I joined was exclusivist and elitist and that I expected it to challenge me. Judaism and Jewish community can be as … Continue reading
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Tagged conversion crisis, crisis in israel, jewish community, Judaism, nature of the beast
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Modern Orthodox Rabbis Try To Run Around Israel’s Chief Rabbinate
From Haaretz: Orthodox rabbis from the United States and Israel intend to set up an Orthodox court system as an alternative to Israel’s rabbinical courts and to the rigorous norms for conversion to Judaism imposed on U.S. rabbis. Rabbi Marc … Continue reading
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Tagged chief rabbi shlomo amar, chief rabbinate, conversion crisis, rabbi shlomo amar, rabbi shlomo riskin, rabbinical council of america
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Conversion Controversy Discussion
Rabbi Gil Student writes: "The Torah in Motion discussion between R. Barry Freundel, R. Yitzchok Adlerstein and R. Seth Farber about the recent conversion controversy is now available for purchase (link – "The Conversion Crisis – Panel"). I am almost … Continue reading
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