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If Rabbis Can Marry Why Can’t Priests?

If Rabbis Can Marry Why Can’t Priests?

If Rabbis Can Marry Why Can’t Priests? When I was in high school, “Coffee Houses” were popular, but they were not a cafe, and they weren’t even about coffee.  They were social gatherings where young people would talk, enjoy music, and stay out of trouble. The first coffee house I attended met in the basement of a church. Although these were not religious events, I somehow ended up in a dialogue with a priest.  While he talked to me about Jesus, I wanted to know why the church did not allow pr
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Writer goes ‘From Hollywood to Holywood’

Writer goes ‘From Hollywood to Holywood’

Written by Rick Hellman, Editor Friday, 31 July 2009 12:00 Even if he weren’t one of Hollywood’s top comic writers, David N. Weiss’ story would be compelling. David N. Weiss Weiss was born Jewish and had a Bar Mitzvah, but converted to Christianity after high school and worked in the world of Christian entertainment and youth ministry for almost 15 years before returning to Judaism, albeit a more observant form than what he grew up on. Weiss, who had a hand in writing such films as “Shrek 2
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
DO YOU HAVE TO BE JEWISH TO BE OK WITH G-D?

DO YOU HAVE TO BE JEWISH TO BE OK WITH G-D?

• The righteous of all nations will have a share in the world of eternal bliss. (Tosefta Sanhedrin, XIII:2) • If a pagan prays and evokes G-d's name, Amen must be said (Jerusalem, Berachot 8). • Antonius once asked Rabbi Judah the prince, "Will I have a share in the world to come?" To which the later answered "Yes." But is it not written (Obadiah 1:8): "Nothing will remain in the house of Esau?" "true," Rabbi Judah answered, "but only if they do the deeds of Esau." (Avodah Zarah, 10b) • The M
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz