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Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz, a mohel and chaplain from Monsey, NY, has been a member of the RCA for over 30 years, nine of those as a member of its executive committee.

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Amalek And Esther – In 2019

By Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

Just as we now see that the Democrats can’t be relied upon, we shouldn’t delude ourselves into believing that since “we have a sister in the royal palace” – after all, Ivanka and Jared have the king’s ear – everything’s going to be fine and Trump will always do what’s best for Israel.

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How Long Will This Defiance Continue?

By Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

If she walks like a rabbi and talks like a rabbi and gives sermons like a rabbi – and with a wink and a nod is treated like a rabbi – the Open Orthodox congregations employing her are violating the policies of the RCA and OU and the standards of Orthodox Judaism.

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Time For ‘Open Orthodox’ Congregations To Leave The OU?

By Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

Open Orthodoxy should close the door behind itself as it exits the Orthodoz Union.

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Maharats Are Here To Stay – But Where Is ‘Here’?

By Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

In 2010 RCA voted unanimously on a resolution against female ordination. That opinion hasn't changed

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The Chief Rabbinate’s New Deal

By Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

Everyone who knows Rabbi Weiss can attest that he is a man of honesty and integrity.

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‘Because It Says So in the Tow-raw!’

By Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

Mrs. Cohen displayed that simple, unquestioning, adamant adherence to Torah-true Judaism that typifies many of our German-Jewish brethren.

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Does God Care Who Wins the Super Bowl?

By Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

Is it appropriate for players like Tim Tebow to make grand gestures of prayer to a Master of the World Who has His Hands full dealing with much more important things?

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An Affront To Rabbinic Autonomy

By Rabbi Yerachmiel Seplowitz

Many years ago when I was helping my congregation write a new constitution, I submitted a first draft to an expert who had been involved in setting up new shuls. One paragraph read, “All matters of halacha (Jewish law) will be determined by the congregational rabbi.” Pretty straightforward, I thought.

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