Historical Revisionism by the Families of Rav Kook’s Disciples: Three Case Studies by Rabbi Eitam Henkin HY”D

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Three famous rabbis with personal connections to Rabbi AY HaCohen Kook, to his inner circle, and to his yeshiva, are discussed in this article. While these rabbis never denied their connections to Rav Kook, their descendants—for various ideological and educational … Continued

Rambam: We Should Not Accept Converts – When We Have Good Reason To Believe There is an Ulterior Motive

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Excerpts From Translation of Rambam (Maimonides), Hilchot Issurei Biah Chapter 13 http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/960661/jewish/Issurei-Biah-Chapter-Thirteen.htm The proper way of performing the mitzvah is when a male or a female prospective convert comes, we inspect his motives for conversion. Perhaps he is coming for … Continued