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The Gadolim Stand Behind Rabbi Rabbs

The whole thing. Rabbi Rabbs: “I don’t want kids. I’d be a terrible parent just like my parents.” “I am strongly against child abuse. That’s my big ticket item… I see myself as a leader in standing up against child … Continue reading

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The Ordination Of Women As Orthodox Rabbis

I’m told: There are many aspects to this and I do not believe that any one or two people can change things on their own. Orthodox Judaism is a religion of consensus. Sometimes ideas are discussed for decades before they … Continue reading

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Fighting With Your Betters

I often have conflicts with people who are my superiors. They’re not just more successful in life (they’re married with children) than me, they’re finer. Kinder. More mentchy. More moral. More Jewish. More knowledgeable of Torah. It leaves me with … Continue reading

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I Was A Talmid Of The Rav!

Only now can the truth be told! I know every rabbi claims to have been a talmid of the Rav, but I really was. I studded under the Rav for three years when he was still teaching in Yiddish. The … Continue reading

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Why Do People Fear Mussar?

Benyamin Eckstein posts to HirHurim: The big fear which prevents people from studying and applying Mussar is that they are deathly afraid of getting to know themselves. It is that which is too painful, not hearing about the dire consequences … Continue reading

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