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Subject: Re: Conversions and who is a *
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Date: Wed, 13-Feb-85 10:21:54 EST
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I think that this connection between, "we disagree on some Talmudic
interpretations" and "he can't be trusted" is both illogical and 
insulting. If someone says I'm converting this woman with mikve
or I'm converting this man with mikve and brit mila, why such suspicion?

> .  Whether someone is considered
> a rabbi or not is irrelevant, rather if he believes in the Orthodox
> tradition and can be trusted is the question.
> 
> Joe Friedman
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