Rabbi Marc Schneier Resigns From Hamptons Synagogue
The Hamptons’ “rabbi to the stars,” Marc Schneier, really loves thy neighbor a little too much.
Rabbi Marc Schneier Booted From Rabbinic Group Over Affair
Rabbi Marc Schneier, the spiritual leader of a tony congregation in the Hamptons, has been expelled from the Rabbinical Council of America, the Forward has learned.
Rabbi Kanievsky Instructs Paramedics: Don’t Save Terrorists
Rabbi Chaim Kanievsky, one of the leading haredi authorities on Jewish law, instructed members of the United Hatzalah paramedic organization not to treat injured terrorists in a meeting Thursday.
Rabbi Gets Homeland Security Award For Helping Facilitate Smoother Airport Screening For Ultra-Orthodox Jews
NEW YORK – The Transportation Security Administration has honored Agudath Israel of America’s Washington director, Rabbi Abba Cohen, for his “exceptional contribution” to help facilitate smoother airport screening for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
Rabbi Eliezer Igra Named Religious Court Judge, Despite ultra-Orthodox Objections
After a six-hour session, the committee for appointing dayanim (religious court judges) managed to reach an agreement on only one dayan out of the seven it is supposed to appoint.
Rabbi Eliezer Hager, Seret Vizhnitzer Rebbe, Dies At 91
Haifa, Israel – The longtime leader of the Seret-Vizhnitzer sect died today after experiencing a cardiac event in Haifa at the age of 91.
Rabbi Elie Abadie Loses Job Over Spat With Billionaire Wife
A holy war between the billionaire benefactor of an Upper East Side synagogue and the temple’s longtime rabbi has cost the clergyman his job.
Rabbi Dovber Pinson Apologizes for Pope Meeting; Protests Summary Dismissal
Following the uproar over a meeting between a group of Jewish activists including a Chabad Rabbi and the pope, Rabbi Dovber Pinson has issued a ‘Letter of Explanation and Apology’ to the community.
Rabbi David Yosef Says Reform Jews Are ‘Idolaters’
During his weekly synagogue lesson, Rabbi David Yosef, a member of the Council of Torah Sages, made aggressive remarks against the Reform Movementm saying it is “not Jewish” and its members are “literally idolaters.”
Rabbi Binyomin Klein, 79, OBM
With great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the sudden passing of Rabbi Yerachmiel Binyomin HaLevi Klein OBM one of the Rebbe’s Mazkirim. He was 79 years old.