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orthodox
Meet the Orthodox ‘American Ninja Warrior’ training to be a rabbi
Jewish Journal
June 21, 2016
Like his fellow competitors on “American Ninja Warrior,” 25-year-old Akiva Neuman pushed himself to his physical limits — climbing, jumping and running through an intense obstacle course — in the hopes of making it to the national finals in Las Vegas.
US Orthodox rabbis slam wedding video calling for revenge against Palestinians
Jewish Journal
December 27, 2015
The main modern Orthodox rabbinical group in the United States expressed its “outrage” over a video that shows Jewish revelers at a wedding celebrating the murder of three Palestinians in a West Bank firebombing.
Outmoded divorce law leading to back-alley beatings a real shandah
Eli Fink
October 16, 2013
The FBI arrested two prominent Orthodox Jewish rabbis and two of their associates overnight Oct. 9 in New York. Allegedly, these rabbis arranged back-alley beatings for men who refuse to divorce their wives. Understanding their alleged crimes requires a short background in Jewish law.
Rabbi David Hartman’s learned students remember their rebbe
Jewish Journal
February 13, 2013
The Jewish community reflects on the life of late Rabbi David Hartman.
Obama campaign launches rabbis list
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2012
More than 600 rabbis joined a campaign initiative called Rabbis for Obama. Obama for America announced Tuesday that Rabbis for Obama is designed to \”engage and mobilize grassroots supporters.\”
Rubashkin Revenge: Ethical Certificates at Center of Dispute
Jonah Lowenfeld
July 25, 2012
About eight months ago, when Katsuji Tanabe agreed to display the Tav HaYosher certificate in the window of his one-year-old restaurant on Pico Boulevard, the head chef and owner of Mexikosher knew that the “ethical seal,” issued by the Modern Orthodox social justice organization Uri L’Tzedek, would inform customers that he treats his workers with respect and in accordance with California labor laws.
Prosecutors drop charges in Brooklyn sex abuse case
Jewish Journal
June 27, 2012
Prosecutors dropped all charges against a group of men who were accused of sexually abusing a young Brooklyn haredi Orthodox woman for eight years.
Israel to pay salaries of non-Orthodox community rabbis
Jewish Journal
May 29, 2012
Israel\’s attorney general has agreed to pay the salaries of non-Orthodox rabbis who lead their communities.
Female Reform rabbi seated on Jerusalem suburb’s religious council
Jewish Journal
May 16, 2012
A female Reform rabbi took her place on the religious council of Mevasseret Zion, a suburb of Jerusalem.
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