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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 536

Michael Broyde

Rabbi Michael Broyde, a prominent religious judge and law decisor, has seen his reputation ruined by revelations that he used a fake persona to gain membership in a rabbinic group. (Courtesy Emory University/JTA)
April 19, 2016, 2:45 pm
Israeli rabbinate’s list of ‘acceptable’ rabbis includes 2 ‘disgraced’ in US, and 2 dead
A list of 150 Diaspora rabbis shuts out Liberal Judaism and Open Orthodoxy, makes room for rabbis denounced for sexual misconduct and false representation
By Amanda Borschel-Dan
September 17, 2014, 6:25 pm
Rabbi in pseudonym scandal launching new synagogue
Michael Broyde was exposed last year after he assumed an online persona to praise his own work
By JTA
Leading rabbi and Emory University law professor Michael Broyde. (photo credit: Emory University/YouTube)
February 7, 2014, 9:39 pm
Rabbi resigns from RCA over online alias scandal
Michael Broyde’s alter-ego commented favorably on his own scholarly works and gained access to rival rabbinical association
By JTA
Leading rabbi and Emory University law professor Michael Broyde. (photo credit: Emory University/YouTube)
April 25, 2013, 9:48 pm
Emails from alias linked to Broyde talked up his candidacy for UK chief rabbi
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
By Miriam Shaviv
Rabbi Michael Broyde, a prominent religious judge and law decisor, has seen his reputation ruined by revelations that he used a fake persona to gain membership in a rabbinic group. (Courtesy Emory University/JTA)
April 25, 2013, 1:32 am
Popular rabbi may have created second fake persona
Michael Broyde suspected of writing letter using pen name to defend his position on hair coverings
Rabbi Michael Broyde, a prominent religious judge and law decisor, has seen his reputation ruined by revelations that he used a fake persona to gain membership in a rabbinic group. (Courtesy Emory University/JTA)
April 17, 2013, 11:40 am
Rabbi Michael Broyde’s Internet identity problem
Had the disgraced Jewish ethicist been more tech-savvy, he would never have been caught using his Rabbi Hershel Goldwasser pen name
By Ben Harris
Leading rabbi and Emory University law professor Michael Broyde. (photo credit: Emory University/YouTube)
April 15, 2013, 7:40 pm
Rabbi Michael Broyde booted from religious court after using fake identity
Prominent ‘dayan’ used fake persona to infiltrate rival rabbinic organization and promote his own scholarship
By Ben Harris
Leading rabbi and Emory University law professor Michael Broyde. (photo credit: Emory University/YouTube)
April 13, 2013, 7:34 am
Leading Orthodox rabbi admits to identity fraud
Michael Broyde says he used fake persona to infiltrate rival rabbinic organization and promote his own scholarship
UK Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (YouTube screenshot)
December 17, 2012, 9:58 pm
UK Jewry names its next chief rabbi
Appointment of South African-born Ephraim Mirvis ends delay-filled selection process
By Miriam Shaviv
Illustrative: Genetic testing. (Memorial University of Newfoundland via JTA)
November 25, 2012, 6:57 am
Genetic testing raises wrenching questions for Jewish parents
Rabbis and bioethics scholars struggle over advances that could boost health, fearing they could also lead to more abortions
By Joel N. Shurkin
Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis will replace Jonathan Sacks as the head of British Jewry. (Photo credit: YouTube screenshot)
September 23, 2012, 9:58 am
With committee gridlocked on UK chief rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis emerging as ‘safe choice’ candidate
Panel hopelessly divided in recent vote, leaving London-based, South African-born veteran as ‘status quo’ option
By Miriam Shaviv
August 8, 2012, 11:14 am
Top US law professor emerges as frontrunner for British chief rabbi post
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
By Miriam Shaviv
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (photo credit: United Synagogue)
June 27, 2012, 12:09 pm
As Britain’s chief rabbi, Lord Sacks is proving a very hard act to follow
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
By Miriam Shaviv
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