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Tag Archives: Eruv
The Failure Of Modern Orthodoxy
Kobe emails: I grew modern orthodox (“MO”), attending the schools, camps, NCSY, Bnei Akiva, year in Israel, college Hillel, etc., and so a majority of my friends and acquaintances are MO. Although I am not from NY, I spent many … Continue reading
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Tagged college hillel, elevator button, Eruv, israel college, mid thirties, Modern Orthodox
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The Rav Vs. The Eruv
Dr. Marc B. Shapiro blogs: In Boston, as long as R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik was active, there was no eruv. The Rav publicly declared: I am opposed to the establishment of eruvin. An eruv in American means the abolishment of … Continue reading
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Tagged bostoner rebbe, Eruv, joseph b soloveitchik, Marc B. Shapiro, orthodox world, r joseph
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ARI RALBAG VS. EILEEN BURK ET. AL.
This is a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court: Case Type: Other Promissory Note/Collections (General Jurisdiction) Case#: SC098384 Parties: BURK EILEEN – Defendant,BURK YAKKOV – Defendant,RALBAG ARI – Plaintiff,RALBAG ARI – Plaintiff & Plaintiff In Pro Per Attorneys: Date Filed: … Continue reading
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They’re Building An Eruv In The Hamptons
Newsday reports: In a first for the East End, creation of an eruv, a symbolic fence used in Orthodox Jewish observance, is being sought by a synagogue in Westhampton Beach. The resolution sought by The Hampton Synagogue is expected to … Continue reading
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Tagged brooklyn heights, Eruv, far rockaway, haefeli, hamptons, jewish law, jewish observance, long island power authority, newsday, orthodox jews, plastic poles, religious law, schneier, Synagogue, traditional families, tuchman, utility poles, utility wires, westhampton beach, work session
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