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When the Law Misreads a Yeshivah  

JL;DR SUMMARY Amid debates over Britain's Childrens Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which aims to redefine full-time education, the Anglican Bishop of Manchester emerged as a surprising ally to Britain's chareidi community. 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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YeshivahReligious EducationTorah StudyChareidi CommunityReligious LibertyUk LegislationChildrens Wellbeing And Schools BillRegulatory ComplianceBishop Of ManchesterShimon Cohen

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Manchester, United Kingdom
"For many years, Ive participated in the Greater Manchester Faith and Communities Leaders Forum, meeting regularly at the Bishops residence with senior representatives of the regions faith communities to discuss issues of public concern."
Stamford Hill, Hackney, United Kingdom
"A meeting arranged last May among the Bishop, Shimon Cohen, and representatives of the Stamford Hill yeshivah community proved to be a turning point."
Gateshead, United Kingdom
"As awareness of the legislation grew, discussions began to take place in Gateshead, Manchester, and Golders Green, bringing together roshei yeshivah, rabbanim, and askanim to hear detailed briefings from Shimon Cohen and to consider how the legislation might affect their institutions."
Golders Green, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
"As awareness of the legislation grew, discussions began to take place in Gateshead, Manchester, and Golders Green, bringing together roshei yeshivah, rabbanim, and askanim to hear detailed briefings from Shimon Cohen and to consider how the legislation might affect their institutions."

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