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Rabbi Uri Pilichowski Resigns From Beth Jacob
*Update!* I published a tip on this Monday. Why did R. Pilichowski resign suddenly? Beth Jacob emails its members today: Dear Friends: Rabbi Pilichowski has resigned his position at Beth Jacob effective July 3, 2011. He is currently on vacation … Continue reading
Posted in Beth Jacob, R. Uri Pilichowski
Tagged assistant rabbi, Beth Jacob, eretz yisrael, mevaseret zion, rabbi benjamin yudin, yavneh academy
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Seeking Justice In Jerusalem
Benji Kornbluth emails: Dear Luke Ford, I was wondering if I can ask your help on a matter. I live in Israel and work in the Real-Estate field (it’s tough and making a living for me isn’t easy), last year … Continue reading
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Tagged eretz yisrael, false rumours, justice in jerusalem, luke ford, orthodox jew, psak
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Jewish Action Magazine On The Rabbinic Model
Rabbi Gil Student writes: The latest issue of Jewish Action has a fascinating interview with seven veteran Orthodox rabbis on a variety of interesting topics. One issue discussed was the shtiebelization of Orthodoxy, i.e. the breaking up into small, relatively … Continue reading
Posted in Rabbis
Tagged eretz yisrael, gil student, jewish action, jewish society, orthodox rabbis, shuls
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You Connect The Dots
Jameel writes: 1. Terror attack in Yeshiva Merkaz Harav — who killed the terrorist? IDF officer on leave, David Shapira. 2. Bulldozer attack in Jaffa St, Jerusalem — who killed the terrorist? IDF soldier on leave, "M" (he has requested … Continue reading
Posted in Israel
Tagged abiding citizens, eretz yisrael, jaffa st, king david hotel, observant jews, religious jews
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