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Gifted with Obligation

JL;DR SUMMARY Shoshana Friedman reflects on the profound impact and legacy of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, ztl, who led the Orthodox Union with a deep sense of responsibility towards Klal Yisrael. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish LeadershipOrthodox UnionKlal YisraelJewish UnityRabbi Moshe HauerSocial ChallengesCommunal ResponsibilityJewish Communal Initiatives

Places mentioned

Washington, D.C., Washington DC, United States
"twenty-five years ago, my husbands grandfather, Rabbi Yehuda (Reb Yide) Friedman, moved from Washington, DC, to Baltimore"
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
"moved from Washington, DC, to Baltimore and joined Rabbi Hauers shul"
Yerushalayim, Jerusalem, Israel
"from Washington, and finished Shas at least seven timesand he was warmly welcomed by Rabbi Hauer, who asked him to serve as a regular substitute whenever he wouldnt be available to give the Daf Yomi shiur. The mutual respect and affection continued for many long years, even after Zaidy moved to Yerushalayim"
Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
"were struggling financially or because young women in Lakewood and Monsey were failing to find shidduchim."
Monsey, New York, United States
"were struggling financially or because young women in Lakewood and Monsey were failing to find shidduchim."
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