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Tag Archives: Yeshiva University
USC Officials Appalled By Young Couple Having Sex On Top Of Education Building In Front Of Hundreds
I blame the decline of organized religion in our society for this depravity. The Daily Mail reports: An inquiry has been launched after a couple were caught apparently having sex on the rooftop of a USC building – allegedly in … Continue reading
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Tagged ching chong, couple having sex, daily mail, education building, sexual positions, ting tong, waite phillips hall, Yeshiva University
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Ohr Somayach’s hatred even of Modern Orthodox rabbis
David Kelsey emails: “You idiot! You moron. You katan. You cow. You idiot!” This is how Rabbi Orlofsky, a former NCSY leader and “kiruv professional” talks to his students at Ohr Somayach about Rabbi Weinreb, a scholar and a gentleman, … Continue reading
Posted in Orthodoxy, R. Dovid Orlofsky
Tagged David Kelsey, jewish student union, neve yerushalayim, ohr somayach, orthodox circles, Yeshiva University
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Yeshiva University Attempts To Ban Whistleblower Robert Frank From Friday Night Prayers
Here’s an email about Mashgiach Robert Frank Dear Luke, I have another story for you. On Friday night when Robert Frank and his wife went to synagogue — services are held in a cafeteria on the Albert Einstein School of … Continue reading
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Tagged albert einstein, albert einstein school, night prayers, security supervisor, synagogue president, Yeshiva University
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Jeffrey S. Gurock’s Social History Of Orthodox Jews In America
I’ve met Dr. Gurock. He was wonderful. I loved talking to him. He seemed like a real mentch. He’s an engaging speaker and writer, but I am disappointed by sections of his latest book "Orthodox Jews in America." It purports … Continue reading
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Tagged comrade in arms, daily prayers, jeffrey s gurock, jews in america, orthodox jews, Yeshiva University
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Inculcating A Love Of Jewish Text
From Hirhurim: Jewish schools – in every generation, but especially in an era of openness and choices – have a crucial responsibility concurrent with their job of teaching Jewish literacy and texts. They have to also teach them to value, … Continue reading
Posted in Torah
Tagged biblical hebrew, educational jargon, humash, israel programs, jewish literacy, jewish text, jewish texts, Yeshiva University
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Reconsidering Bible Scholar James Kugel
From Hirhurim: R. Dr. Moshe Bernstein, a Professor of Bible at Yeshiva College, writes a very eloquent (and surprisingly forceful) opinion piece on the Kugel incident (link) in the current issue of The Commentator (link): Why Lines Need to be … Continue reading
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Tagged bible scholar, Hirhurim, James kugel, professional colleague, yeshiva college, Yeshiva University
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Rabbi Emmanuel Rackman Is Still Ahead Of The Times
Thirty five years ago, the presidency of Yeshiva University almost went to intellectual Emmanuel Rackman. In a few years, it will likely go to administrator Steven Weil. Rabbi Jack Riemer writes in The Jewish Week: Rabbi Rackman is still ahead … Continue reading
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Tagged emanuel rackman, liberal jews, rabbi emanuel, rabbi jack riemer, yeshiva students, Yeshiva University
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Should Orthodox Institutions Invite Heretics To Speak?
Modern Orthodox rabbi Gil Student writes: A few weeks ago, a YU student organization had Prof. James Kugel speak to students. Prof. Kugel, you might recall, recently published a book which makes the case that the Bible is a collection … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient myths, gil student, orthodox rabbi, stern college, vosizneis, Yeshiva University
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Yeshiva University Winter Appeal for Students
A friend says: "Is a "trajectory of exceptional growth" the Modern Orthodox term for losing $110m?" Here’s the letter: Dear Yeshiva University Community: This has certainly been both an extraordinary and unusual year. In spite of the economic turmoil, our … Continue reading
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Tagged economic turmoil, integrated vision, orthodox term, torah education, winter appeal, Yeshiva University
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Inside Yeshiva University
Here is its 990 form filed in 2006. They 1,566 employees making more than $50,000 that year. The highest paid employees? * Sheldon E. Socol (Vice President and Counsel to the President) $784,000 * Professor Victor Shuster $595,000 * Professor … Continue reading
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