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Musings

* Rabbi Kalman Topp is off to a great start at Beth Jacob. He seems warm, sincere. He gave an excellent sermon. He has big shoes to fill — previous rabbis of Beth Jacob include Steven Weil, Abner Weiss, Maurice … Continue reading

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Looking For An Orthodox Shul Friendly To Converts?

I get this email: “I was looking at your site and saw that you are a convert to Judaism. I am looking to convert to Judaism. Can you recommend a friendly Orthodox Shul for me to try and get into … Continue reading

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Modern Orthodox Authenticity Guilt

Pico/Robertson is home to three big Modern Orthodox shuls — Young Israel of Century City (YICC), Beth Jacob (BJ) and Bnai David Judea (BDJ). An Orthodox friend calls: "Who is the number one shul in Los Angeles for technical adherence … Continue reading

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Bnai David-Judea Is Where The Women Are – And Some Of Them May Be Eager To Meet You

More attractive young single women go to Bnai David-Judea and the Happy Minyan than any other synagogue in zip code 90035 (Pico/Robertson). While Beth Jacob, Mogen David and Young Israel of Century City are deserts, Bnai David is a dessert … Continue reading

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