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What’s The Difference Between A Torah Scholar And A Gadol?
In a lecture on rabbinic biographies for Torah in Motion, Orthodox rabbi and history professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “In the haredi world [ultra-Orthodoxy], [Rav J.B. Soloveitchik] is recognized as a Torah scholar but not as a gadol [great rabbi]. … Continue reading
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Tagged chazon ish, haredi world, Marc B. Shapiro, orthodox rabbi, torah in motion, torah scholar
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Is The Torah Historically Accurate?
Professor Marc B. Shapiro writes: I summarized R. Eleazar Ashkenazi’s position in his Tzafnat Paneah, pp. 29-30, as follows: He also offers another explanation for the lengthy lifespans [in the Torah], namely, that the Torah recorded what the popular belief … Continue reading
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Tagged conceptual difference, Marc B. Shapiro, popular belief, professor marc, scientific presentation, torah scholar
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R. Elchonon Wasserman
Jeff emails: “He was the most strident in keeping people from leaving. He was close to the Chofetz Chaim. I was never a big Litvak fan, despite all the postings on the internet with the revisionist ArtScroll history, I actually … Continue reading
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Tagged chofetz chaim, lithuanian collaborators, torah scholar, world war ii, yeshiva students, youth in the usa
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Jewish Journal Preparing Blockbuster CA Kashrut Expose
This well-researched story should hit the stands in a month. I’ve done some independent research and the following story is about Schwarma Express in the San Fernando Valley. It is a kosher restaurant under the supervision of Rabbi Yehuda Bukspan … Continue reading
Posted in Kashrut, R. Avraham Teichman, R. Yehuda Bukspan
Tagged jewish company, kehilla, kosher restaurant, rabbi avraham, rabbi yehuda, torah scholar
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Where Are The Orthodox?
In the wake of last week’s flotilla mess, numerous non-Orthodox rabbis took to print to critique Israel’s response. Among them was Conservative rabbi Sharon Brous. Her complete lack of expertise in matters of security did not stop her from approvingly … Continue reading
Posted in Dennis Prager, R. Bradley Shavit Artson, R. David Rue, R. Sharon Brous, R. Yehuda Bukspan, Rabbis
Tagged bradley shavit artson, conservative rabbi, Dennis Prager, flotilla, israeli policies, mossad, orthodox clergy, orthodox rabbis, security methods, torah scholar, torah scholars
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