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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef Says Conversion Courts Too Strict

Gadi Pickholz emails: "Dude, once again it takes the Sefardi Rabbis like the Rishon L’Zion Ovadya Yosef and Rav Toledano, head of the London & Amsterdam Sephardi Bet Din, to express the voice of reason and tolerance over the charedi … Continue reading

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I’m Live In My Chat Room With Rabbi Gadol

From my chat room: RabbiG:  I’m here to do an audit. RabbiG:  Tzitzit – check. RabbiG:  Keepah – check RabbiG:  Beard – it grows jonnie:  But I like his cheeky smile RabbiG:  Virtuous women in chat room – check QuixoticLass:  … Continue reading

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Should Rabbinic Judges In A Business Dispute Have Business Expertise?

Or is it sufficient that they know Jewish law and the Talmud and related commentaries and codes? I’ve heard complaints that the judges on the RCC’s Beit Din have no business expertise and it shows when they try to judge … Continue reading

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A Reader Just Sent Me A $1,000 Paypal Donation To Further My Ministry

So I’m on my live cam after a hard night learning Talmud, and I’m chatting on the phone and swigging my green tea and doing countless tasks while paying part-time attention to my chat, and after Guest 117 left, he … Continue reading

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Was The Rav Modern Orthodox?

Marc B. Shapiro blogs: Since I mentioned some stories from Halakhic Man that show that the Rav did not have a Modern Orthodox ethos, I will also say something about the following story, which some have wondered about.   Once … Continue reading

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