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Comment on The Actual Israel Conversion Bill That’s Creating Controversy Among American Jews by News & Links | Hirhurim – Musings

News & Links | Hirhurim – Musings — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:14:51 +0000

[...] The actual Israel conversion bill that’s creating controversy among American Jews ▪ Israel must be more than an emergency ▪ Keeping the main thing the main thing ▪ Coercion in [...]

Comment on Who is the Israeli Reporter Who Asked Obama About “Bashing of Israel”? by Joel Katz

Joel Katz — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:38:24 +0000

Udi Segal from Channel 2 TV.

http://www.mako.co.il/news-team/Editor-6528a05dc211711004.htm

Comment on Orthodox Rabbinical Group Outlines Women’s Roles as “Clergy” and More by News & Links | Hirhurim – Musings

News & Links | Hirhurim – Musings — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:42:25 +0000

[...] protests in front of White House over Israeli digging of graves ▪ New Young Israel advocacy ▪ Orthodox Rabbinical Group Outlines Women’s Roles as “Clergy” and More ▪ R. Jeffrey Saks’ review in Tradition of biography of R. Ovadiah Yosef (PDF) ▪ Jewish [...]

Comment on Orthodox Rabbinical Group Outlines Women’s Roles as “Clergy” and More by Steven I. Weiss

Steven I. Weiss — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:13:30 +0000

Jon – I’m not sure I buy that distinction, but either way — the expectation expressed by Angel was that it was “quite likely that women will then be eligible for membership.” Thus far, we’re not seeing that.

Comment on Orthodox Rabbinical Group Outlines Women’s Roles as “Clergy” and More by Jon

Jon — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:04:50 +0000

R. Angel never said women would be included *as rabbis* in the organization. R. Angel said women would be included in some capacity – but clearly not as rabbis.

Comment on New Agudah Position on Rabba Sara Hurwitz — Same As The Old Position? by Orthodox Rabbinical Group Outlines Women’s Roles as “Clergy” and More - TJC Newsdesk

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:44:24 +0000

[...] In other words, they’re saying women can be like Maharat Sara Hurwitz, if not explicitly Rabba Sara Hurwitz. [...]

Comment on RCA Member: Resolution Forbidding Orthodox Women Rabbis Wasn’t Presented as “Halacha” by Orthodox Rabbinical Group Outlines Women’s Roles as “Clergy” and More - TJC Newsdesk

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:41:01 +0000

[...] contrast to the resolution of the mainstream Orthodox Rabbinical Council of America’s resolution forbidding Orthodox women rabbis, this resolution from the International Rabbinic Fellowship — a more-liberal group about 1/3 [...]

Comment on Lubavitcher Rebbe: The Messiah Won’t be a Hasid by Steven I. Weiss

Steven I. Weiss — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:13:11 +0000

Moshe – Please, if you think my translation isn’t sufficient, feel free to supply your own and explain how you feel that alters the substance of the message.

Comment on Lubavitcher Rebbe: The Messiah Won’t be a Hasid by Moshe

Moshe — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:11:09 +0000

Interesting how you left out key passages from the translation, the first three lines.. (context).
and the last line (qualifier).

Even the part you translated is incorrect.
First get it right, then lets discuss.

Comment on Week in Review: August 28, 2009 by Jewess » Hallelujah! Women Outnumber Men on ‘36 Under 36′

Jewess » Hallelujah! Women Outnumber Men on ‘36 Under 36′ — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:24:41 +0000

[...] story on #27 and #28, Alison Laichter and Yael Shy of the Jewish Meditation Center of Brooklyn, in this episode of The Jewish Channel’s Week in Review, at around the 7:10 minute mark (I’ll try to post the full story online and if I can will add [...]