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How Should We Deal With Heretics?
Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro writes: For parashat Metzora (p. 231), he quotes R. Kook’s statement in Ezrat Kohen, no. 21, that even if one expresses heretical thoughts, this doesn’t mean that he really is a heretic. Rather, it could be … Continue reading
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Tagged free thinkers, heretical thoughts, Marc B. Shapiro, observant jew, parashat metzora, torah community
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The Danger To Orthodox Judaism Posed By Bloggers
Rabbi Pinchos Lipschutz writes: A similar campaign to disparage frum Yidden in the religious Jewish media has been underway for some time. Cloaked deceptively in a religious veneer, using Yiddish names and faces, the relentless disparaging of the Torah community … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Orthodoxy
Tagged colorful publications, gossip mongering, outrageous character, rotten apples, torah community, upstanding group
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The Torah Hour Of Power
This week’s Torah portion is Vayeira (Genesis 18:1–22:24). We discuss my Torah Talk with Joey Kurtzman last week. Rabbs emails: Here is the dude I spoke about. Here’s his daughter Jessica. Here are my notes for the show with Rabbi … Continue reading
Posted in R. Rabbs, Torah
Tagged cancer survivor, great dance music, pet shop boys, shock and awe, torah community, torah jew
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What Has Britain’s Chief Rabbi Done To Strengthen Modern Orthodoxy In UK?
Lawrence Kaplan writes: "The CR is an eloquent spokesman for traditional Jewish values on the nationial and international scene. Kol ha-kavod. But what has he done to strengthen the modern Orthodox community in the UK? From my own observations and … Continue reading
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Tagged chief rabbi, eloquent spokesman, jewish rabbis, lawrence kaplan, torah community, traditional jewish values
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Good Things In Orthodox Judaism
Jonathan Rosenblum writes: CHIEF AMONG OUR CAUSES FOR COMMUNAL REJOICING is the vibrant world of Torah learning that has been built over the past half century, almost from nothing. There are hundreds of avreichim in Israel today, many of them … Continue reading
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Tagged economic clout, familial bonds, Jonathan Rosenblum, orthodox judaism, shabbos afternoon, torah community
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