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Krohn (born January 29, 1945) is an American Orthodox Jewish rabbi , mohel (a practitioner of Jewish ritual circumcision ), author, and internationally known lecturer. He is best known for his Maggid series of books, inspired by the stories of Rabbi Sholom Schwadron , published by Mesorah Publications , which present inspirational stories rooted in Jewish ethics and spirituality. He is also recognized for his authoritative work on bris milah and for his lectures on personal growth, moral development, and Jewish values. "Meaningful Minute" . : CS1 maint: url-status ( link ) Margolin, Dovid (12 July 2012).
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The opening as it stood in 2010
Rabbi Paysach Krohn (left), posing with a fan, after speaking in Passaic , New Jersey in December of 2007. Krohn , (born January 29, 1945 – Tu Bishvat ) is an Orthodox rabbi and a noted author, mohel , and lecturer on topics related to ethics and spiritual growth.
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The opening as it stood in 2015
Rabbi Paysach Krohn (left), posing with a fan, after speaking in Passaic , New Jersey in December of 2007. Krohn (born January 29, 1945, Tu Bishvat ) is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi , mohel , author, and lecturer on topics related to ethics and spiritual growth.He is the author of the bestselling "Maggid" series of books for ArtScroll , inspired by the stories of Rabbi Sholom Schwadron , who was known as the " Maggid of Jerusalem ".He also authored a seminal work on brit milah (religious circumcision), also published by ArtScroll.
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Krohn (born January 29, 1945) is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi , mohel , author, and lecturer on topics related to ethics and spiritual growth. He is the author of the bestselling "Maggid" series of books for ArtScroll , inspired by the stories of Rabbi Sholom Schwadron , who was known as the " Maggid of Jerusalem ". He also authored a seminal work on brit milah (religious circumcision), also published by ArtScroll.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Krohn (born January 29, 1945) is an Orthodox Jewish rabbi , mohel (practitioner of ritual Jewish circumcision), author, and lecturer on topics related to ethics and spiritual growth. He is the author of the "Maggid" series of books for ArtScroll , inspired by the stories of Rabbi Sholom Schwadron , who was known as the " Maggid of Yerushalayim ". He also authored a seminal work on bris milah (religious circumcision), also published by ArtScroll.
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american orthodox jewish rabbi
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