Former Rabbi, Congregation Adas Israel of Hamilton, Ontario and Founder, Hamilton Hebrew Academy. Father of Rabbi Daniel Green. He passed away on July 17, 2018 at the age of 84. Life and Career Highlights Birth & Early Life: Born in Montreal in 1933. Ordination: Ordained at Yeshiva University in 1958. Congregation: Appointed rabbi of the…
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If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when Torah speaks directly to the world we live in—its messiness, its questions, its bank statements—Rabbi Jay Kelman might be the clearest answer. Based in Toronto, Rabbi Kelman wears a few different hats—and somehow, they all fit. As a rabbi, educator, and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), he…
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R’ Sofer holds that Halacha should be Raavad ratio. He has two types of tying, one for the week and one for Shabbos, and specifically holds of strings from Ptil Tekhelet as being the best. The Shabbos tying he claims is based on the “Raya MiHemna,” a.k.a. GR”A tying. The weekday tying method he personally…
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You don’t meet many people who’ve been fighting for Jewish identity as long—and as fiercely—as Rabbi Michael Skobac. But he’s not just in the fight—he’s one of its generals. These days, Rabbi Skobac serves as Director of Education and Counselling for Jews for Judaism Canada, where he guides individuals and communities through the rough waters…
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Some people wear many hats. Rabbi Avraham Gislason seems to wear them all—and wears them well. He’s the Mara d’Asra of Kahal Yereim and Breslov Thornhill, a community just north of Toronto that’s serious about Torah but just as serious about heart. His style of leadership is quiet strength—not about making noise, but about creating…
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Rabbi, Congregation Adas Israel of Hamilton, Ontario and Dean, Hamilton Hebrew Academy. Son of the famous Rabbi Mordechai/Morton Green who himself served the congregation with distinction. About Adas Israel The Adas Israel is dedicated to fostering an embracing, non-judgmental, atmosphere that inspires authentic Jewish growth and a strong sense of community. What defines the Adas…
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From https://www.bayt.ca/rabbikorobkin: Rabbi Daniel Korobkin received his rabbinic ordination from Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, where he studied Jewish law, ethics and philosophy. He received his Master of Arts degree in medieval Jewish and Islamic thought from UCLA’s Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, and his Master of Science degree from the Johns Hopkins…
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Joel Guberman told me the following: He wore Rambam 7 with knots and not Rambam 13 with knots, He was not a proponent of making it well known, and He wore Techeiles on his Tallis Kattan and not Tallis Gadol for Yuhara reasons. For that matter he was also personally against wearing even white Tzitzis…
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