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Order Of Contempt Issued Against Meir Kin

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Luke Ford

Meir Kin responds. From GETORA.org: To concerned members of the Jewish community: A seruv (order of contempt) was issued this week against Meir Kin. This is a very significant development in the case of Meir and Lonna Kin. We, at … Continue reading →

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If Orthodoxy Has Moved Right, Why Are Jewish Women Wearing Pants In Teaneck?

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Gil Student says that the ordination of a woman by Rabbi Avi Weiss has shaken Modern Orthodoxy like no issue he’s ever seen. He writes: “Good to know that “one source in Rabbi Weiss

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Rabbis Want A Role In Everything In Jewish Life

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Luke Ford

From The Forward: Despite a New York judge’s recent condemnation of the practice, several national rabbinic leaders said they thought Orthodox rabbinic courts should continue to screen allegations of sexual abuse and decide whether they should be forwarded to law … Continue reading →

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The Streits Matza Controversy

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Luke Ford

David Deutsch writes for Heeb Magazine’s blog Jewdar: Let’s first of all get some conflict of interest issues out of the way: Yes, Streit’s has been a longtime advertiser in Heeb. And yes, Heeb‘s own associate director of business David … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Busted For Entering Church

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

From the New York Daily News: A Manhattan rabbi was chastised by higher-ups for an unorthodox move – participating in an interfaith prayer service at the National Cathedral with President Obama on Wednesday. The Rabbinical Council of America took Rabbi … Continue reading →

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