Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american-born orthodox rabbi”. Today it says “american-born orthodox rabbi and lawyer”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Written work and lectures; Published articles”.
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Yitzchak (Irving) Breitowitz is an American-born Orthodox rabbi , lecturer and rabbinic authority. He is the Rabbi Emeritus of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah in Silver Spring, Maryland , and the Rav of Kehillas Ohr Somayach , and lecturer at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem .
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
American rabbi Yitzchak (Irving) Breitowitz is an American-born Orthodox rabbi , lecturer and rabbinic authority. The Rabbi Emeritus of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah, and the Rav of Kehillas Ohr Somayach , and lecturer at Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem .
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “american-born orthodox rabbi”. Today it says “american-born orthodox rabbi and lawyer”. Sections present on October 6, 2023 no longer exist: “Written work and lectures; Published articles”. Read the current article and compare.
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american-born orthodox rabbi
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american-born orthodox rabbi and lawyer
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