The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-broyde/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 03:19:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Michael Broyde | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/michael-broyde/ 32 32 Israeli rabbinate’s list of ‘acceptable’ rabbis includes 2 ‘disgraced’ in US, and 2 dead https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbinates-list-of-acceptable-rabbis-includes-2-who-were-disgraced-in-the-us/ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 11:45:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1378350 A list of 150 Diaspora rabbis shuts out Liberal Judaism and Open Orthodoxy, makes room for rabbis denounced for sexual misconduct and false representation

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]]> Rabbi in pseudonym scandal launching new synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-in-pseudonym-scandal-launching-new-synagogue/ Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:25:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1065549 Michael Broyde was exposed last year after he assumed an online persona to praise his own work

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]]> Rabbi resigns from RCA over online alias scandal https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-resigns-from-rca-over-online-alias-scandal/ Fri, 07 Feb 2014 19:39:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=864354 Michael Broyde's alter-ego commented favorably on his own scholarly works and gained access to rival rabbinical association

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]]> Emails from alias linked to Broyde talked up his candidacy for UK chief rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/emails-from-alias-linked-to-broyde-talked-up-his-candidacy-for-uk-chief-rabbi/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:48:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=476622 Times of Israel was sent 15 messages from 'David Weissman' last fall relating to race for prestigious job for which professor and religious judge Broyde, recently exposed for using fake persona, was a candidate

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]]> Popular rabbi may have created second fake persona https://www.timesofisrael.com/popular-rabbi-may-have-created-second-fake-persona/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:32:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=475640 Michael Broyde suspected of writing letter using pen name to defend his position on hair coverings

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]]> Rabbi Michael Broyde’s Internet identity problem https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-michael-broydes-internet-identity-problem/ Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:40:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=462980 Had the disgraced Jewish ethicist been more tech-savvy, he would never have been caught using his Rabbi Hershel Goldwasser pen name

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]]> Rabbi Michael Broyde booted from religious court after using fake identity https://www.timesofisrael.com/rabbi-michael-broyde-booted-from-religious-court-after-using-fake-identity/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:40:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=460636 Prominent 'dayan' used fake persona to infiltrate rival rabbinic organization and promote his own scholarship

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]]> Leading Orthodox rabbi admits to identity fraud https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-orthodox-rabbi-admits-to-identity-fraud/ Sat, 13 Apr 2013 04:34:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=456952 Michael Broyde says he used fake persona to infiltrate rival rabbinic organization and promote his own scholarship

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]]> UK Jewry names its next chief rabbi https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-jewry-names-its-next-chief-rabbi/ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 19:58:55 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=315786 Appointment of South African-born Ephraim Mirvis ends delay-filled selection process

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]]> Genetic testing raises wrenching questions for Jewish parents https://www.timesofisrael.com/genetic-testing-raises-wrenching-questions-for-jewish-parents/ Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:57:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=291232 Rabbis and bioethics scholars struggle over advances that could boost health, fearing they could also lead to more abortions

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]]> With committee gridlocked on UK chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis emerging as ‘safe choice’ candidate https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-committee-gridlocked-on-uk-chief-rabbi-ephraim-mirvis-emerging-as-safe-choice-candidate/ Sun, 23 Sep 2012 07:58:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=229520 Panel hopelessly divided in recent vote, leaving London-based, South African-born veteran as 'status quo' option

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]]> Top US law professor emerges as frontrunner for British chief rabbi post https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-us-law-prof-and-dayan-emerges-as-frontrunner-for-british-chief-rabbi-broyde-soloveichik-sacks/ Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:14:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=187900 Rabbi Michael Broyde, who is also a religious judge, said to have had initial salary talks with search panel, but 'astoundingly' may not want job; second American, Meir Soloveichik, still in the running

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]]> As Britain’s chief rabbi, Lord Sacks is proving a very hard act to follow https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-britains-chief-rabbi-lord-sacks-is-proving-a-very-hard-act-to-follow/ Wed, 27 Jun 2012 09:09:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=138690 The search for a new spiritual head of the community is not going smoothly, and the absence of a heavyweight Orthodox figurehead might boost the influence of Liberal and Conservative leaders

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