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The Lost Leaders in Contemporary Orthodoxy
In some ways, there’s never been a better time to be Orthodox. For those who don’t fancy living in Israel, there are many thriving Diaspora communities, especially in the U.S. (Think not only New York, Chicago, and L.A, but also Boca Raton, Las Vegas, and Atlanta). Day schools are being built all over, and kosher [...]
Rabbinic Authority and the Convert
One of the questions I was asked in my first (of three) meetings with the beit din at my conversion dealt with what I would do if I had a question regarding Jewish ritual. “Would you look it up yourself, or would you ask a rabbi?” asked the black-coated, bearded personage on the dais.
Now, I [...]
