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Avraham Osdoba
Avraham Osdoba is an Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox rabbi and a member of the Chabad Hasidic Judaism, Hasidic movement. Rabbi Osdoba serves as a rosh yeshiva in 770 in addition to being a member of the Beth Din, Bais Din Tzedek (Jewish Rabbinical Court) of the Chabad community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; he is an authority on Halacha (Jewish law), Talmud and Hasidic philosophy. Rabbi of Crown Heights As a member of the Crown Heights Beth Din, Beth Din (rabbinical court), Rabbi Osdoba is considered one of the community's chief rabbis (Aramaic, מרא דאתרא (''Marah D'Asra'')). The rabbinical court is the spiritual and religious body governing the Crown Heights Chabad community. There are currently four rabbis serving on the Beth Din: *HaRav Avraham Osdoba *HaRav Yosef Avraham haLevi Heller *HaRav Aharon Yaakov Schwei *HaRav Yosef Yeshaya Braun Each hold the title ''Marah D'Asra''. As head of the court, Rabbi Osdoba holds the additional title of ''Av Beit Din, Av Beth Din'' (head ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba
A rabbi () is a spiritual leader or religious teacher in Judaism. One becomes a rabbi by being ordained by another rabbi – known as ''semikha'' – following a course of study of Jewish history and texts such as the Talmud. The basic form of the rabbi developed in the Pharisees, Pharisaic (167 BCE–73 CE) and Talmudic (70–640 CE) eras, when learned teachers assembled to codify Judaism's written and oral laws. The title "rabbi" was first used in the first century CE. In more recent centuries, the duties of a rabbi became increasingly influenced by the duties of the Clergy, Protestant Christian minister, hence the title "pulpit rabbis", and in 19th-century Germany and the United States rabbinic activities including sermons, pastoral counseling, and representing the community to the outside, all increased in importance. Within the various Jewish denominations, there are different requirements for rabbinic ordination, and differences in opinion regarding who is recognized as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HaRav Aharon Yaakov Schwei
Aharon Yaakov Schwei (July 9, 1934 – April 24, 2020) was an Orthodox rabbi and a member of the Chabad Hasidic movement. Rabbi Schwei served on the Bais Din Tzedek (Jewish Rabbinical Court) of the Chabad community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Rabbi of Crown Heights As a member of the Crown Heights Beth Din (rabbinical court), Rabbi Schwei was considered one of the community's chief rabbis (Aramaic, מרא דאתרא (''Marah D'Asra'')). The rabbinical court is the spiritual and religious body governing the Crown Heights Chabad community. After his death, three rabbis remained serving on the Beth Din: * Rabbi Avraham Osdoba, the ''Av Beth Din'' (head of court). * Rabbi Yosef Heller * Rabbi Yosef Braun Each hold the title ''Marah D'Asra''. Crown Heights Kashrus Rabbi Schwei was involved in supervising and granting kosher certification under the Crown Heights rabbinical court. In recent years, Rabbi Osdoba's authority as sole administrator of the CHK was challenged by others in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Hasidic Rabbis
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21st-century American Rabbis
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 ( I) through AD 100 ( C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or historical period. The 1st century also saw the appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and instability, which was finally brought to an end by Vespasian, ninth Roman em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Kosher Certification Agency
A kosher certification agency is an organization or certifying authority that grants a ''hechsher'' ( he, הכשר, "seal of approval") to ingredients, packaged foods, beverages, and certain materials, as well as food-service providers and facilities in which kosher food is prepared or served. This certification verifies that the ingredients, production process including all machinery, and/or food-service process complies with the standards of ''kashrut'' (Jewish dietary law) as stipulated in the ''Shulchan Arukh'', the benchmark of religious Jewish law. The certification agency employs ''mashgichim'' (rabbinic field representatives) to make periodic site visits and oversee the food-production or food-service process in order to verify ongoing compliance. Each agency has its own trademarked symbol that it allows manufacturers and food-service providers to display on their products or in-store certificates; use of this symbol can be revoked for non-compliance. Each agency typically ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Av Beth Din
The ''av beit din'' ( ''ʾabh bêth dîn'', "chief of the court" or "chief justice"), also spelled ''av beis din'' or ''abh beth din'' and abbreviated ABD (), was the second-highest-ranking member of the Sanhedrin during the Second Temple period, and served as an assistant to the Nasi (Prince). The Av Beit Din was known as the "Master of the Court;" he was considered the most learned and important of these seventy members. Menahem the Essene served as Av Beth Din in the 1st century BCE, before abdicating to "serve the King" in 20 BCE. The House of Shammai attained complete ascendency over the Sanhedrin from 9CE until Gamaliel became Nasi in 30CE. Apparently the post of Av Beit Din was eventually filled, since the Babylonian Talmud states that Joshua ben Hananiah was Av Beit Din and Nathan the Babylonian was Av Beit Din. The Jerusalem Talmud tells the story of how Gamaliel II was deposed and Eleazar ben Azariah replaced him as Nasi. After Gamaliel was reinstated, Eleazar ben Azari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crown Heights Jewish Community Council
Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC) is a nonprofit organization run by Jewish residents of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. CHJCC acts as a social service agency provides services to community residents including assistance to the elderly, housing, employment and job training, youth services, and a food bank.Nyc.gov. "Crown Heights Jewish Community Council". NYC Women's Resource Network: Organization Search. ''The City of New York''. Nyc.gov. Activities Formed in 1969, CHJCC administers social service programs operating in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. The agency provides referrals for community residents on issues of housing, employment, economic development, entitlements, problems of the aging and aid to crime victims. CHJCC also provides employment and job training, youth services and a food bank. Representative of the Jewish community CHJCC also serves as a legal body representing the needs of the Crown Heights Jewish community. The organization's mission includes a pledge to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Av Beit Din
The ''av beit din'' ( ''ʾabh bêth dîn'', "chief of the court" or "chief justice"), also spelled ''av beis din'' or ''abh beth din'' and abbreviated ABD (), was the second-highest-ranking member of the Sanhedrin during the Second Temple period, and served as an assistant to the Nasi (Prince). The Av Beit Din was known as the "Master of the Court;" he was considered the most learned and important of these seventy members. Menahem the Essene served as Av Beth Din in the 1st century BCE, before abdicating to "serve the King" in 20 BCE. The House of Shammai attained complete ascendency over the Sanhedrin from 9CE until Gamaliel became Nasi in 30CE. Apparently the post of Av Beit Din was eventually filled, since the Babylonian Talmud states that Joshua ben Hananiah was Av Beit Din and Nathan the Babylonian was Av Beit Din. The Jerusalem Talmud tells the story of how Gamaliel II was deposed and Eleazar ben Azariah replaced him as Nasi. After Gamaliel was reinstated, Eleazar ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HaRav Yosef Yeshaya Braun
Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun'' is an Orthodox Judaism, Orthodox rabbi and a member of the Chabad Hasidic movement. Rabbi Braun serves as a member of the Beth Din of Crown Heights, the Bais Din Tzedek (Jewish Rabbinical Court) of the Jewish community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; he is an authority on Halacha (Jewish law) and Hasidic philosophy. Rabbi Braun previously served as the rabbi of the Tzemach Tzedek Synagogue in Sydney, Australia. Rabbi of Crown Heights As a member of the Crown Heights Beth Din (rabbinical court), Rabbi Braun is considered one of the community's chief rabbis (Aramaic, מרא דאתרא (''Marah D'Asra'')). The rabbinical court is the spiritual and religious body governing the Crown Heights Jewish community. There are currently three rabbis serving on the Beth Din: * Rabbi Avraham Osdoba * Rabbi Yosef Heller (Emeritus, as hhas recused himself from all communal affairs *Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun Each member of the court holds the title ''Marah D'Asra''. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HaRav Yosef Avraham HaLevi Heller
Yosef Avraham haLevi Heller is an Orthodox rabbi and a member of the Chabad Hasidic movement. Rabbi Heller serves as an emeritus member of the Bais Din Tzedek (Jewish Rabbinical Court) of the Chabad community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; he is an authority on Halacha (Jewish law) and Hasidic philosophy. Rabbi Heller holds the additional position of Rosh Kollel, head of the community's kollel, a yeshiva for married men. Rabbi of Crown Heights As a member of the Crown Heights Beth Din (rabbinical court), Rabbi Heller is considered one of the community's chief rabbis (Aramaic, מרא דאתרא (''Marah D'Asra'')). The rabbinical court is the spiritual and religious body governing the Crown Heights Chabad community. There are currently three rabbis serving on the Beth Din: * Rabbi Avraham Osdoba *Rabbi Yosef Heller * Rabbi Yosef Braun Each hold the title ''Marah D'Asra.'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yehuda Kalmen Marlow
Rabbi Yehuda Kalmen Marlow (17 February 1932 – 23 June 2000) was a German-American Hasidic rabbi associated with the Chabad movement. Rabbi Marlow served as the rabbi of the Crown Heights Jewish community from 1985–2000. Biography Rabbi Marlow was born in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1932. His family moved to the United States in 1939. Rabbi Marlow later joined the Chabad movement. Years later he was elected to the Crown Heights Beth Din (rabbinical court), and eventually succeeded Rabbi Zalman Shimon Dworkin as Av Beth Din. Rabbi Marlow died in 2000 from a heart attack. He was buried in the Old Montefiore Cemetery in Queens Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long .... References 1932 births 2000 deaths Orthodox rabbis from New York City 20th-century American r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
