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If Rav Schachter Says March, They March

I was fascinated by the Meir Kin case. Not the messy details of the divorce, but the side issue of three Modern Orthodox shuls in Pico-Robertson repeatedly sending their members to picket outside the home of Meir Kin’s parents. I … Continue reading

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What Makes The Rabbinical Council Of California The Most Powerful Orthodox Institution In Town?

It’s the killer combination of Rabbi Gershon Bess — the savviest politician among the traditional Orthodox rabbinate in Los Angeles — and Rabbi Avrohom Union, a nasty street fighter who administers the RCC. In my mind, being skilled at politics … Continue reading

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Meir Kin Vs The RCC IV

Here’s a new website presenting Meir Kin’s side in this dispute: There is growing frustration in the LA Community that Ora (Organization for the resolution of Agunot, www.getora.org) and the RCC (Rabbinical Council of California, rccvaad.org), are complicit in Lonna … Continue reading

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Conformity In Orthodox Judaism

Should I stay or should I go? If I go, there will be trouble. If I stay, I will be troubled. Damn phone’s not ringing. I don’t care. So you want me to repress my feelings? Just shove them right … Continue reading

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Did Meir Kin Refuse To Give His Wife A Divorce?

Mort emails: "Ok, I read your protest about Kin not wanting to give a Get. I’m confused now. Is he the problem, or is she the one causing problems?" From Beth Jacob: To the Los Angeles Jewish Community, ORA: The … Continue reading

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