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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
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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
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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
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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
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Tagged bank fraud, federal documents, nai israel, rabbi chaim, rabbi silver, wavy tv 10
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