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OU West Coast Torah Convention, December 23-26, Focuses on Jewish Values for Next Generation
Here’s a link to the program, including this offering Sunday: “For attorneys, Esther Macner and Steven Friedman will present, with David B. Gardener to moderate, two public sessions on Sunday morning at the Young Israel of Century City, 9317 W. … Continue reading
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Tagged pico boulevard, pre nups, public sessions, scott sobel, Steven Friedman, torah scrolls
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The Orthodox View Of Marriage
The more religious the shul, the more likely they are to have copious amounts of alcohol around on Purim and Simchat Torah. By contrast, Modern Orthodox shuls such as Bnai David tend to be alcohol free. I went traditional Thursday … Continue reading
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Tagged orthodox judaism, orthodox shuls, orthodox view, simchat torah, social anxiety, torah scrolls
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Who Owns These Torah Scrolls?
Rabbi Samuel Ohana’s attorney Scott Sobel responds to the latest ruling: The RCC contract for binding arbitration was for arbitration of the dispute of Mrs. Rita Pauker, as an individual, against Rabbi Samuel Ohana, as an individual, and Beth Midrash … Continue reading
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Tagged binding arbitration, israel congregation, pauker, scott sobel, sifrei torah, torah scrolls
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Los Angeles Torah Scrolls Dispute II
Florida attorney Mikal W. Grass emails me: Finally, a more comprehensive rendition of what is actually going on in the case, even if the person providing the summary is defense counsel. Attorney Sobel does an admirable job of stating his … Continue reading
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Tagged admirable job, counsel attorney, mikal, red herrings, rightful owners, torah scrolls
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Los Angeles Torah Scroll Dispute
Julie Fax writes July 20, 2010 in the Jewish Journal: Despite two rabbinic court rulings against him, a Sherman Oaks rabbi is refusing to turn over four Torah scrolls that a rabbi’s widow says belong to her. In May, a … Continue reading
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Tagged gross injustice, israel congregation, mid 1990s, mishkan, pauker, scott sobel, torah scroll, torah scrolls
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