Yosef Yeshaya Braun
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Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun [1] Archived September 26, 2020, at the
Rabbi of Crown Heights
As a member of the Crown Heights
- Rabbi Avraham Osdoba
- Rabbi Yosef Heller (Emeritus, as he has recused himself from all communal affairs)
- Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Braun
Each member of the court holds the title Marah D'Asra.
The Crown Heights
Appointment
Rabbi Braun was elected in a community wide election. He ran against Moshe Bogomilsky. Braun won the election with over 50 percent of the vote to Bogomilsky's 45 percent, a third candidate received the rest.[10] Rabbi Braun's appointment was also affirmed by an independent arbitration panel (Zabl"a Bais Din).[11] as well as secular court.[12][13][14]
Banning of Call of the Shofar
In December 2013, Rabbis Yosef Braun and Yaakov Schwei issued a letter stating that attending programs run by Call of the Shofar, a Jewish LGAT group based in Baltimore, is forbidden under Jewish law.[15][16] They were later joined by the "Central Committee of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis in the United States and Canada," also known as Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch who also banned COTS[17][18]
Controversies
Following his election to the Crown Heights Beth Din, a number of controversial incidents occurred, involving Rabbi Braun and other members of the Beth Din.
Eligibility as community rabbi
Several rabbis associated with Rabbi Osdoba have stated that Rabbi Braun is not qualified to serve as a community rabbi.
Challenge over the CHK
Some supporters of Rabbi Braun challenged Rabbi Osdoba over his privatization of the
In July 2019 Rabbis Osdoba, Schwei and Braun settled their differences and reunited as one Beth Din with one Kashrut agency.[25]
References
- ^ "A crowning achievement - The Australian Jewish News". September 17, 2010.
- ^ "Elected Rov: Rabbi Yossi Braun". Collive.com.
- ^ Beis Moshiach Magazine.
- ^ "Mazkir Comforts Rabbi Braun". Collive.com.
- ^ "Torah to remember car crash victims - The Australian Jewish News". September 2, 2009.
- ^ "Yossi Braun". Chabad.org.
- ^ "Sydney Unites Honoring Rabbi Groner OB"M. - Shturem.org Taking The World By Storm".
- ^ "Rabbonim Pick Up Endorsements". Collive.com.
- ^ An Aramaic equivalent of "Chief Rabbi".
- ^ Line, Chabad On (September 5, 2010). "Ballots Close with 1992 Votes".
- ^ a b "Psak Din Concerning Rabbi Braun's Semicha".
- ^ a b c "Amended Decision Order Judgment" (PDF). Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Rosenberg Beis Din Judgments Confirmed by Court After 2 1/2 Year Battle".
- ^ a b "Court Affirms Zablo Ruling, Punts on Control of CHK • CrownHeights.info - Chabad News, Crown Heights News, Lubavitch NewsCrownHeights.info – Chabad News, Crown Heights News, Lubavitch News". October 18, 2013.
- ^ Line, Chabad On (December 27, 2013). "Cult Expert Explains Dangers".
- ^ Line, Chabad On (December 28, 2013). "Oholei Torah Staff Issue Statement".
- ^ Line, Chabad On (January 24, 2014). "Chabad Rabbis Ban "Call of Shofar"".
- ^ "Vaad Rabonei Lubavitch Prohibits Attending COTS • CrownHeights.info - Chabad News, Crown Heights News, Lubavitch NewsCrownHeights.info – Chabad News, Crown Heights News, Lubavitch News". January 24, 2014.
- ^ "Letter Challenges Communal Rule". Collive.com.
- ^ a b "Scathing Letter Against Rov". Collive.com.
- ^ "Court Affirms Zablo Ruling, Punts on Control of CHK". Crownheights.info.
- ^ "Court Affirms Zablo Ruling, Leaves CHK with R. Osdoba". Crownheights.com.
- ^ "Rabbi Braun Officially Inaugurated". Collive.com.
- ^ "Psak Din of Rosenberg Zabla".
- ^ "'Crown Heights Beis Din is One Again'". July 19, 2019.