STATEMENT OF THE MOETZES GEDOLEI HATORAH OF AMERICA (10 Adar 5770) Rabbi Avi Weiss has conferred “semikha” upon a woman, has made her an Assistant Rabbi at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale where she carries out certain traditional rabbinical functions, and has now given her the title of “Rabbah” (formerly “Maharat”).  He has stated that … Continue reading Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah Condemn Rabbi Avi Weiss & His ‘Rabbah’