Mordecai Plaut

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Mordecai PlautAug 16, 19
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The Attitude of the Vilna Gaon Towards Moreh Nevuchim

7 days ago

Man of God, man for good: Rabbi Moshe Hauer

ejewishphilanthropy.com

There are no words because he is not here to write them. There are no words because he is not here to speak them. There are no words because he is not here. This is the situation I find myself in af...

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The Gift and the Duty - The Jewish Link

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The world was engulfed by a torrential flood. Humanity vanished beneath the waters, and creation was reshaped. Never before had such an apocalyptic force swept the earth. The overwhelming presence of ...

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7 days ago

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This NY rabbi's job is so specialized, he hasn't vacationed in 26 years. But now, technology can help. - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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Moshe Tauber circles Manhattan each week to inspect its eruv, the symbolic boundary that allows Jews to carry items on Shabbat. Now, new wireless sensors assist him with the task.

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7 days ago

A Judge Just Upheld Religious Liberty in New York

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The ruling confirms that the right to education contains no faith-based exception.

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1 week ago

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Prince Among Men

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The premier Magazine for the Jewish World

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1 week ago

The Blogs: The war is not over

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We families of soldiers are holding our collective breath as our loved ones stand ready; they'll need to 'take care of it' if Hamas won't disarm

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Drastic Cutbacks Exposed: Funding for Yeshivos Slashed By Up To 90%

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New data from the Finance Ministry’s Accountant General, detailing government budgets for Chareidi yeshivos, reveal the severe impact of recent funding cuts—with some yeshivos suffering reductions...

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1 week ago

Marking global centennial, Reform movement aims to build bridges, strengthen Israel ties

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At its biannual conference in Jerusalem, the World Union for Progressive Judaism will repoen its Beit Shmuel headquarters as a cultural center and event space

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Thousands of haredi Orthodox Jews protest Israeli military draft in New York City - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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The demonstration highlighted Israel’s contentious debate over haredi military service.

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1 week ago

Rabbinate seeks retrial over women’s exam ruling | The Jerusalem Post

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The Rabbinate's argument rested on what it presented as firm halachic noncompliance with women taking the exams, as certain topics covered therein are prohibited by nature.

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What a forgotten synagogue dedication in 1825 Philadelphia can teach us today - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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Looking back two centuries after public officials and Christian ministers attended the opening of Congregation Mikveh Israel

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2 weeks ago

OU Mourns The Passing Of EVP Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt’l - 5 Towns Jewish Times

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By OU President Mitchel Aeder and EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph

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2 weeks ago

Rabbi Moshe Hauer, 'humble bridge-builder,' Orthodox Union leader, dies at 60

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Hauer was a "trusted adviser, cherished colleague and wise counsellor" and a "bridge-builder whose faith, humility and moral clarity inspired all who knew him," William Daroff, CEO of the Conference o...

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OU’s Rabbi Moshe Hauer leaves 'countercultural' legacy of openness, empathy

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The last time eJewishPhilanthropy spoke with Rabbi Moshe Hauer was two weeks ago. As the head of the Orthodox Union, Rabbi Hauer discussed how the Orthodox community would mark the second anniversary ...

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4 weeks ago

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Sukkot: Walking with strength | The Jerusalem Post

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We remember on Sukkot that despite our considerable human ingenuity and skill, we remain dependent on God – not only for the technology itself but for help when our knowledge and tools fall short.

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The Attitude of the Vilna Gaon Towards Moreh Nevuchim