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Rabbi Benjamin Elton Extended Interview

An extended interview with Rabbi Benjamin Elton regarding women leading on Purim.

Aired 03/20/2014 | Rating NR

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Rabbi Benjamin Elton Extended Interview

Clip: 3/20/2014 | 4m 1s

An extended interview with Rabbi Benjamin Elton regarding women leading on Purim.

Rabbi Benjamin Elton discusses the progression of tradition in Orthodox Judaism in permitting Jewish women to lead the reading of the story of Queen Esther's heroism on her people's behalf for other women on Purim.

Aired 03/20/2014 | Rating NR

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