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Modern Minds On Jewish Matters Summary

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On October 21st, Rabbi Paysach Krohn spoke at Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills on the subject of Jewish unity. The talk was part of an on-going series entitled Modern Minds on Jewish Matters where various speakers discuss important issues facing the Jewish community. Rabbi Krohn is a popular speaker and writer, best known for his Maggid series, a collection of inspiring stories published by Artscroll. He is also a mohel and author of a book on circumcision. The hall was packed as Rabbi Krohn addressed the attentive audience, encouraging each and everyone to make a contribution towards achieving Jewish unity. He explained how, for example, the Gemara tells us that nobody could say ‘hello’ to Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai. He would make sure to greet everybody before they had a chance to greet him. In the same way, each one of us can become the kind of person that always greets people with a smile and makes them feel loved. In return, they will love us, and the world would be filled with love. …show more content…

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