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Is Chabad A Personality Cult?

Chabad is so far out of the Jewish mainstream that most Orthodox rabbis don’t waste their ammunition attacking it, just as they don’t spend much time anymore attacking the Reform and Conservative streams of Judaism. Here’s an exception.. From shmais.com: … Continue reading

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Rabbi Steven Weil To Lead Orthodox Union

Amy Klein writes for the Jewish Journal: Rabbi Steven Weil, Senior Rabbi of Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills, has been named executive vice president of the Orthodox Union, which serves as the education, outreach and social service organization for Orthodox synagogues.   The O.U. has been engaged in … Continue reading

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Rabbi Steven Weil To Run The Orthodox Union In 2009?

I hear Rabbi Weil is a shoo-in to replace Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb who does not want to leave his position as CEO of the O.U. (official title is executive vice-president). OU president Steve Savitsky is a major fan of … Continue reading

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