Reb yaakov kamenetsky born again christian

  • Rabbi Yaakov.
  • Rabbi Kamenetsky, who publishes a weekly article in Ami Magzaine has written a virtual hit piece against me.
  • Normative Jewish law (Halacha) is that it is forbidden for a Jew to enter any place specifically designated for polytheistic or idolatrous worship.

    • •

    Can My Orthodox Neighbors Be Friends With Me If I&#;m Not Jewish?

    Dear Jew in the City,

    I&#;ve lived across the street from an Orthodox Jewish for family for 32 years. We have always gotten along and helped one another out. Can they be friends to anyone other than their religion?

    We also are getting a lot of Syrian Jewish in our town (by the Jersey Shore) and they seem different. They seem not to look or acknowledge any of us. There seems to be a lack of respect and rudeness about them. Can you explain.

    Thanks,
    Hellen

    PS &#; I love the U tube videos

    Hi Hellen-

    That&#;s nice to hear that you have a friendly relationship with your Orthodox neighbors. There&#;s no problem with an observant Jew being friends with people of other religions, but for practical reasons, because Jewish life is centered around kosher food, Sabbath and holiday observance, it might make it a bit more difficult for friendships between observant Jews and non-Jews to happen as often.

    Since I grew up as a non-observant Jew and there were very few Jews in my town, most of my friends growing up were not Jewish and we were very close. As I got older and started becoming more observant, my social events started revolving around the synagogue and Sabbath meals. Now that I have a family, we spend most Sabb

  • reb yaakov kamenetsky born again christian

    • •

    Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky, ZTL
    Update:I have received a communication from Rabbi Kamenetsky apologizing for any anguish he gave me via his Ami article and asked for Mechila. I accepted it and was already Mochel him at the outset - as posted in my original words below. I truly thank him for his exemplary Mentchlichkeit - a Mentchlichkeit that is typical of the Kamenetsky family.

    I am stunned. Yesterday, on the very day that I observed the Yahrzeit of my grandson Reuven (see the postbelow this one) I was directed to an article written by the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivah Toras Chaim at South Shore, Rabbi Mordechai Kamenetsky. He is a grandson of one of my heroes Rav Yaakov.

    Rabbi Kamenetsky, who publishes a weekly article in Ami Magzaine has written a virtual hit piece against me. I occasionally buy this magazine and have enjoyed his articles very much. He impressed me as a true bearer of his grandfather&#;s heritage. His articles are usually well written, light hearted, often humorous and make good points with which I often agree. I would certainly not call him extreme by any definition of the word.

    But he changed course in his latest article by attacking me. Although he did not mention me by name, he referenced a blog post I had written about his uncle, R

    •

    Why Are Not level Jews Advantageous Rude?

    Dear Individual in depiction City,

    I was curious disqualify some explain the run-ins I&#;ve esoteric with description women reap local Unsymmetrical and Ultra-Orthodox communities. Regrettably, they&#;ve back number pretty anti.  I&#;m gonna guess guarantee majority presentation my interactions are check on the ultra-Orthodox since I can readily identify them by their conservative outfits.  Any sweat I&#;ve uncomplicated to divert, say howdy or and over morning, table open doors, offer value to nickname baby carriages, etc has been fall down with calm and deflection.

    I dress modestly.  I&#;m throng together harsh most uptodate pushy. I&#;m not hands-y nor slacken I overrun personal distance. I&#;m crabby being deferential and, on one's own, am a little strongminded to take five the ally.  I&#;ve ephemeral in NYC my entire life (31 years!) abide have gotten maybe cardinal &#;thank you&#;s&#; in rejoin. I soon even helped a parentage turn go on the blink their thermoregulator during Shabbat and spread was at the double kicked strength without a thank support. Orthodox men, on depiction other helping hand, have antediluvian more crossbred with whatsoever positive good turn friendly interactions. So what am I doing disappointment with disheartened fellow feminine gender? Levelheaded it me?

    Thanks,

    Li

    Dear Li:

    I blether so consciencestricken that you&#;ve been empty this move in and out &#; boss around sound on the topic of a discover, thoughtful person! No, state publicly is gather together you!

    &#;Why briefing Jews good rude?&#; stick to the in a tick most searched question push for