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Remembering my chavruta: Rabbi Moshe Hauer, z”l

JL;DR SUMMARY Rabbi Rick Jacobs reflects on the profound impact of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zl, highlighting their unique relationship despite their differing religious backgrounds—Reform and Orthodox. 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 LeadershipReform JudaismOrthodox UnionDialogueKlal YisraelJewish UnityRabbi Rick JacobsRabbi Moshe HauerChavruta

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Israel
"I replied, I dont know, but what I do know is that I rarely hear Orthodox colleagues raise the subject.While the communal event featured several speakers from across the religious spectrum, only one ended up raising the issue of the suffering of innocent Palestinians caught in the crossfire of Israels war against Hamas: my chavruta, Rabbi Hauer."
Beit Hanasi, Jerusalem, Israel
"This summer, Rabbi Hauer and I were part of the Conference of Presidents Israel Leadership Mission. Our opening session was held at Israeli President Isaac Herzogs home, Beit Hanasi."

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