Rabbi Aryeh A. Frimer

Rabbi Dr. Aryeh A. Frimer graduated from Brooklyn College in 1969, and at the same time received his Rabbinical Ordination from the late Rabbi Yehudah Gershuni. While a graduate student in organic chemistry at Harvard University, Rabbi Frimer served as Rabbi to the Harvard-Radcliffe Hillel Orthodox Minyan from 1969-1974. Upon completing his Ph.D., he made Aliyah becoming a Post-Doctoral Fellow at The Weizmann Institute of Science, before joining the faculty of Bar Ilan in 1975. In addition to his scientific work, Rabbi Frimer has lectured on Judaism, Zionism and Jewish Identity for officer training courses of the Israel Defense Forces. He has also published and lectured internationally on various aspects of Jewish tradition and Halakha, but most prominently on the Status of Women in Jewish Law. Aryeh and his wife Esther are the proud parents of four children and 11 grandchildren, and live in Rehovot.

The interesting and diverse story of Chanukah illustrates that the lesson of bravery and faith, Jewish unity and caring are important to remember for its relevance even today.

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Chanukah 5768
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 142
 

Rabbi Frimer discusses the unique essence of the Seder night, drawing on various rabbinical sources.

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Passover 5768 The Purpose of the Seder
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 144
 

The halachic meaning of Shavuot is threefold, the affirmation of the Lord as the Creator, also as the God of Revelation and the third meaning is the centrality of acts of loving kindness.

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The Message of Shavuot
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 145
 

In depth discussion of the struggle of Judaism with Greek culture offering explanations of why this exists.

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Chanukah 5769 – Judaism and Greek Culture
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 147
 

Rabi Frimer looks at Tshuva as having two different obligations – one relates to our fellow Jews physical and emotional welfare whilst the second is concerned with their spiritual and religious well being.

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REPENTANCE AND OUR COMMUNAL RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 151
 

Historical facts about Chanukah are known but sources disagree how “Chanukah” got its name and whether the ‘work’ or ‘resting’ to which it may refer means desisting from constructive activity, women’s work, or resting from battle. What do you think?

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Chanukah 5773
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 167
 

Parashat Masei lists 41 encampments that the Jews had to wander through during their journey to the Land of Israel. Forty years were needed to cultivate a nation which would appreciate a homeland.

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KNOWING WHERE YOURE HEADED
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 155
 

Rabbi Arye A Frimer illuminates for us what is meant by these four expressions of redemption. God promises the Israelites to free us from the Egyptians, to deliver us from bondage, to be redeemed and take us to be His people. The explanations reveal interesting insights into our Judaic roots.

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Passover 5772 The Four Expressions of Redemption
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 164
 

“Teshuva (repentance) is about developing a closer, more intimate, relationship with our Creator”. This article is a discussion of how to practice Teshuva in a meaningful way as expressed by various Sages of Torah learning.

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HIGH HOLIDAYS 5772
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 161
 

A thoughtful insight of the Haggadah portion which deals with the Four Sons is provided by Rabbi Aryeh A Frimer. In his article “Passover 5771, the Rabbi stresses the importance of this portion as it relates to children and its influence because of their participation in it.

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Passover 5771: Children and the Seder
Category: Jewish Scene
Issue No. 159
 
 
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