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Rabbi Avi Shafran

Rabbi Avi Shafran

Rabbi Avi Shafran serves as director of public affairs for Agudath Israel of America, a national Orthodox Jewish organization

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Jews are commanded to love the convert. What about the immigrant?

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward’s free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. It would indeed be “a shame” if, as former […]

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This isn’t the first time Alice Walker has been disinvited

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran and RNS April 4, 2022April 4, 2022
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The Kotel controversy is a plot to bring Jewish pluralism to Israel

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran June 30, 2017June 30, 2017
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Examining rapper Q-Tips Shabbat: Rest up, then party!

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran May 28, 2010December 29, 2016
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At the Wall, which side is the right one: Women are turning a holy site into a political arena

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran January 22, 2010December 29, 2016
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Pesach in Siberia reminds us to count our blessings

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran April 3, 2009December 29, 2016
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Plain and simple, same-sex marriage violates halachah

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran October 23, 2008December 29, 2016
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Avoid the untamed jungles of Blogistan

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran January 4, 2008December 29, 2016
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Whether or not E.T. exists, were not alone

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran August 23, 2007December 29, 2016
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History vs. present: A conversation that must never cease

Rabbi Avi Shafran by Rabbi Avi Shafran July 20, 2007December 29, 2016

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