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Do Israeli Rabbis Have Freedom Of Speech?
Here are some of my previous posts on this topic. Steven Plaut writes for the Jewish Press: In recent days, one of the most important domestic controversies in Israel has revolved around rabbinic opinions. The media are representing this as … Continue reading
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Tagged israeli jews, jewish neighborhoods, prime minister netanyahu, rabbi elyashiv, rabbi yosef, steven plaut
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Renting To Non-Jews
I think the Torah tradition would be solidly behind the banning rabbis on this one, even though it does not sound democratic. Much of Arab Israel will not rent to Jews. Most traditional Jews living anywhere in the world are … Continue reading
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What To Do If A Stripper Sits On Your Lap
It is important to talk to people softly, because if you yell at them, you might lose your voice and then you couldn’t tell a stripper to get off your lap. Watch the whole Torah talk. Greg Leake emails: Hi … Continue reading
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Separate Hatzalah Units For Women & Men
Here’s the pdf. We wouldn’t want a man touching a woman, now would we? Joe emails: "It the new sqare hasidic comunity secluded in upstate new york google them their rabbe is rabbi davi twersky shlita they have their own … Continue reading
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