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A recent announcement by a respected Conservative rabbi has been trumpeted widely as evidence of his heroism. My take is somewhat different, and was published, to the periodical’s credit, by the Forward. You can read it here.

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This entry was posted in issues of morality or ethics, Jewish Thought, News, Uncategorized on October 12, 2014 by Rabbi Avi Shafran.

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