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Did Rabbi Avi Weiss Invent Women Saying Kaddish?
Kaddish is the memorial prayer traditionally said only by men. Left-wing Modern Orthodox shuls allow women to say kaddish, while right-wing Modern Orthodox shuls usually don’t allow women to say this prayer publicly. I’m listening to a Torah in Motion … Continue reading
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‘Transforming Identity: The Ritual Transition From Gentile To Jew – Structure and Meaning’
From Hirhurim: In the latest issue of Tradition (link), hot off the presses and available online, R. Michael J. Broyde publishes a review of Avi Sagi and Zvi Zohar’s book about conversion, Transforming Identity: The Ritual Transition from Gentile to … Continue reading
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Professor Marc B. Shapiro Speaks In Los Angeles This Weekend
Professor Shapiro received his Ph.D. from Harvard University and holds the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Chair in Judaic Studies at the University of Scranton. An author of several books and dozens of scholarly articles, Professor Shapiro is considered one of … Continue reading
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