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Rabbi Speaks at the Vatican

Women's Lens (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008

Rabbi Akiva's homily on Teshuva

DovBear (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

משנה - מסכת יומא : "אמר רבי עקיבה, אשריכם ישראל, לפני מי אתם מיטהרין ומי מטהר אתכם--אביכם שבשמיים: שנאמר 'וזרקתי עליכם מים טהורים, וטהרתם . . .' (יחזקאל לו,כה), ואומר 'מקוה ישראל ה'' (ירמיהו יז,יג)--מה המקוה מטהר את הטמאים, אף הקדוש ברוך הוא מטהר את ישראל" Rabbi Akiva said: "Israel you are fortunate! For before whom are you made holy, and who makes you holy? Your father in heaven; as it is...

• Fwd: הודעה לתקשורת- נרדוף את רודפינו!! - ISRAEL TRUTH TIMES
• Third Beit Hamikdash on Yom Hakippurim - Yeranen Yaakov

Washington, DC - Rabbi’s Van Proves An Unorthodox Getaway Car for Bank Robber

Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Washington, DC - A bank robber was looking to steal a getaway car and had a choice of two minivans parked outside Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld’s house in Washington. One was a nondescript silver Toyota Sienna, the other an old Dodge Caravan decorated with Stars of David and sporting a roof-top ad for a synagogue. Guess which [...]

Brooklyn Rabbi Threatened Over Inhumane Kaparot Practices

Gothamist (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Ah, Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement. What better way to spend the eve of the holiday than by slaughtering an animal? The NY Times reports that the tradition of kaparot--" Orthodox Jews take live chickens, swing them over their heads as a means of symbolically transferring sins to the chickens, and then slaughter them "-- is attracting protest. Rabbi Hecht (whose father revived the tradition)...

• Dead Chickens, Amends, and an Outcry - New York Times

Rabbi Running a Marathon: sore

English Webster (Free subscription) | 10/10/2008

Today was a tough run. We ran a bit over 18km, but a number of factors made it very difficult: I injured my toe over Yom Kippur, and had it bandaged up. I had considered skipping the run because of it, but I decided to do it anyway. I was basically ok, but I seem to have subconsciously compensated by using my other leg more somehow because my other leg is sorer than usual. post-Yom Kippur (or any fast)...

The Rabbi, in Full

Whispers in the Loggia (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

It wasn't included in the Holy See's Synod Bulletins, but Monday's fulltext from Shear Yashuv Cohen, the grand rabbi of Haifa and first Jewish cleric to address a Synod of Bishops, has surfaced. Snips: It is indeed a privilege and a rare honor to be invited to this Assembly as a special guest, representing the Jewish Faith and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. I believe this is the first...

Rabbi Speaks Before Vatican Synod

Sundries (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008

It's been a while since I spoke about my beloved, Benedict XVI . Here is a small blogpost to rectify that. One of the best things about Pope Benedict, is that he has continued the warm relationship forged by John Paul the Great towards the Jewish community. In fact, the Chief Rabbi of Haifa became the first rabbi to speak before a Vatican Synod this Monday. Don't think he had only honeyed words...

Israel - Rabbi: Patients Permitted on Yom Kippur as Much ‘Stale’ Water Needed

Vos Iz Neais (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

Israel - A halachic breakthrough by Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, allows patients to drink as much “stale” water as they wish during Yom Kippur. The innovative ruling was issued following years during which patients were instructed by rabbis to only drink small amounts of water not exceeding 9 cc and consume them once every 15 minutes. [...]

Rabbi reports PETA threats over chicken slaughter

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

New York City police are investigating a rabbi's complaint that he received a thousand threatening e-mails over the slaughter of chickens before a Jewish holy day.

New York rabbi reports threats over chicken slaughter

Animal Crazy (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police are investigating a rabbi's complaint that he received a thousand threatening e-mails over the slaughter of chickens before a Jewish holy day. Rabbi Shea Hecht of the National Committee for Furtherance of...

• NYC rabbi reports threats over chicken slaughter - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
• NYC rabbi reports threats over chicken slaughter - kansascity.com
• See the 4 articles on the same subject

Robber takes rabbi's car for getaway

Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008

The robber had a choice: A nondescript silver Toyota Sienna, or an old Dodge Caravan decorated with Stars of David and sporting a rooftop ad for a synagogue. Guess which one he took.

Rabbi's Son Spends a 'Jesus Year' in Bible Belt

Idol Chatter (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

People go to church to seek answers. But seldom are those people sons of rabbis looking for insight into their own Jewish heritage. All of that changes with My Jesus Year, a new book by Benyamin Cohen that also bears...

Rabbi Takes Aim At Natalie Portman Over Music Video

Starpulse News (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

Natalie Portman has been dealt a bitter blow just in time for Jewish holy day Yom Kippur— a leading U.S. Rabbi has condemned her portrayal of an Indian princess in a new video. The Star Wars actress portrays Princess Carmensita Saplingita[...] Read more!

• Natalie Portman - Rabbi Takes Aim At Portman For Indian Princess Portrayal - Contactmusic Ltd
• Rabbi takes aim at Portman for Indian princess portrayal - Daily Star

Galveston's only rabbi will mark Yom Kippur outdoors

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008

As he drove over the causeway the morning before Hurricane Ike, Rabbi Jimmy Kessler knew the message he repeatedly had given his congregation was going to be severely tested. "It's people that matter, not things," he had told them for years.

Haifa chief rabbi addresses the Vatican | Israel | Jerusalem Post

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Haifa chief rabbi addresses the Vatican | Israel | Jerusalem Post