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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Lekh Lekha (Genesis 12:1-17:27)

I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs Mondays at 7:00 pm PST. This week we study Parashat Lekh Lekha (Genesis 12:1-17:27). * Rabbi Berel Wein writes: “It is the unwavering courage and tenacity of Avraham, in the face of … Continue reading

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Female Orthodox Rabbi – The Latest Crisis In Modern Orthodoxy

Shmuel Hain, a Modern Orthodox rabbi, writes on JTA: NEW YORK (JTA) — Another month, another round of recriminations in the Modern Orthodox community. Two months ago it was a breakaway rabbinic organization established, in part, to promote decentralized conversion … Continue reading

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Why Are So Many Gays And Jewish Women Telling Us How Proud And Confident They Feel In Their Sexuality?

I’ve never heard a heterosexual man say how proud and confident he is in his sexuality. I’ve never heard a white man say how proud he is to be white. These public pronouncements are extreme over-compensation for the shame much … Continue reading

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News or Fark? Rabbi writes Election Day prayer

As soon as I read the headline, I thought "self-promoter! This is fake news. This is like a report on a guy translating the Bible into Australian." Others must think, "Holy man!" Then I saw the article was about someone … Continue reading

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Is It The Job Of Kashrut Rabbis To Make Sure That Workers Are Fairly Paid?

Nobody has the wisdom to decide what is fair pay outside of the employer and employee who come to a deal. If an illegal immigrant will work for $2 an hour, then that is fair pay. Nobody is putting a … Continue reading

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