Shmuel goldin
Conversion Committee Helps Steer Path for Orthodoxy
I have a confession: I am a convert regarding conversions. That’s the stark realization I reached as chairman of the Rabbinical Council of America’s recent conversion review committee.
Leonard Matanky, Chicago Rabbi, Named to Head RCA
The leading Modern Orthodox rabbinical association selected Rabbi Leonard Matanky, a longtime insider, as its new president at a recent convention.
Orthodox Schism Over Role of Women Widens After Graduation of Maharats
The dust has settled from the graduation of female maharats. But controversy over women’s roles as spiritual leaders in Orthodoxy is only getting louder.
Rabbi Michael Broyde's Rapid Fall From Grace
Michael Broyde was once one of the most respected Modern Orthodox rabbis in the land. His reputation may be irrevocably tarnished by revelations that he used a fake identity for years.
Rabbi Michael Broyde Booted From Religious Court Over Fake Name Scandal
Rabbi Michael Broyde, a prominent Orthodox rabbi who admitted to creating a fake alternate identity, was relieved of his duties with the Beth Din of America.
RCA 'Deeply Troubled' by Yeshiva Allegations
The Rabbinical Council of America said it is “deeply troubled” over the allegations of sexual abuse at Yeshiva University’s High School for Boys that was revealed by the Forward.
RCA's Resolution on Women's Leadership May Prove Chilling
Women cannot be Orthodox rabbis. That much is clear in the resolution passed unanimously at the annual conference of the Rabbinical Council of America, held at the Young Israel of Scarsdale April 25-27. But that is all that’s clear in the resolution, which can be read in its entirety here.