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Tag Archives: rabbi chaim
Parashat Vayera (Genesis 18:1-22:24)
Why doesn’t the rabbi touch his girlfriend? Is he a freak? No. He’s just an authentic Orthodox Jew. All Jews are expected by Jewish law to not touch the opposite sex (except for spouse and family). Most Orthodox Jews observe … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged congregational rabbi, orthodox jew, orthodox jews, orthodox rabbi, orthodox rabbinate, rabbi chaim
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Joseph Shereshevsky A Rabbi?
A source emails: FYI: Joseph Shereshevsky was never a rabbi. Rabbi Chaim Shereshevsky was his father. I found the link you probably wanted to send me (re: Tranquility Bay): He is referred to as Rabbi and research will tell you … Continue reading
Joseph Shereshevsky Exploited Community Ties
Tom Sheen writes: A Norfolk resident charged Monday with helping bilk investors out of $100 million relied on ties that he cultivated within the region’s Orthodox Jewish community during the past decade, according to court documents. Joseph Shereshevsky became known … Continue reading
Posted in Sharashefsky
Tagged ghent section, nai israel synagogue, orthodox jewish community, rabbi chaim, sabbath services, uncle stanley
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The Rabbi, the Do-Gooder, The Lost $100 Million
From the WSJ: Rabbi Chaim Silver of the B’nai Israel Congregation in Norfolk, Va., says members have called him often with a question about a congregant: "Can I trust Joseph Shereshevsky? I am planning to invest a lot of money … Continue reading
Posted in Sharashefsky
Tagged federal prosecutors, nai israel congregation, orthodox jews, private equity firm, rabbi chaim, rabbi silver
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Shereshevsky’s Rabbi Talks To Media
From WAVY TV 10: According to the US Attorney’s Office and FBI, from at least 2005 on, the men would raise money from investors for private placement offerings, then use all or part of the money for other purposes, including … Continue reading
Posted in Sharashefsky
Tagged bank fraud, federal documents, nai israel, rabbi chaim, rabbi silver, wavy tv 10
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Rabbi Chaim Druckman Interview
Elliot Resnick writes for The Jewish Press: Much uncertainty remains in the wake of Israel’s High Rabbinical Court ruling in May that voided all conversions performed by Rabbi Chaim Druckman since 1999. Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar promises … Continue reading
Posted in Conversion, Orthodoxy
Tagged chief rabbi shlomo amar, conversion controversy, knesset member, rabbi chaim, rabbi shlomo amar, religious zionist
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Replying Promptly To Phone Calls, Emails, Letters
By: Rabbi Ari Enkin I don’t know about you, but I am disturbed by those who do not respond to letters, email, or return phone calls within a reasonable time frame. In fact, in the event of a first time … Continue reading
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Tagged letter from a friend, long term health, palagi, rabbi chaim, term health concerns, unfortunate circumstance
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Conversion Controversy
Hirhurim reports: Late last week, the Chief Rabbinical High Court in Israel ruled that all conversions over the past 20 years by R. Haim Druckman–the head of the Conversion Administration–are invalid. This led to an uproar and Chief (Sephardic) Rabbi … Continue reading
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Tagged appeals court, chief rabbi, conversion controversy, conversions, goren, Hirhurim, israeli court, leviticus 19, nrp, oppression, plural form, rabbi chaim, rabbi shlomo amar, rabbinical council of america, rabbinical court, rabbinical courts, respect due, screed, state conversion, uproar
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