Rackman, Emanuel.

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Rabbi Emanual (Menachim) Rackman (1920-2008) was an American Jewish scholar and theologian. For twenty years he served as Rabbi at Congregation Shaarey Tefila, then in Far Rockaway, Queens, and then at the prominent Fifth Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan. He wasd an outspoken advocate of a more inclusive, intellectually open Orthodox Judaism, including supporting the right of agunot (women whose husbands will not or cannot grant them an official bill of divorce, known as a get ) to remarry.

From the guide to the Emanuel Rackman Manuscripts, before 1967, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

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referencedIn Greenberg, Blu, 1936-. Papers of Blu Greenberg, 1936-2006 (inclusive), 1972-2003 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Records, 1840-[ca. 1979], 1895-[ca. 1979] (bulk) New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Emanuel Rackman Manuscripts, before 1967 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
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associatedWith Greenberg, Blu, 1936- person
associatedWith Yeshiva University. corporateBody
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Cohanim
Jewish scholars
Jewish socialists
Judaism
Judaism
Orthodox Judaism
Philosophy and religion
Rabbis
Siddur
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Rabbis
Theologians
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Birth 1910-06-24

Death 2008-12-01

Americans

Yiddish,

Hebrew,

English

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