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The Schulchan Aruch, code of orthodox Jewish ritual, was backed by Judge William A. Moncure of the Richmond Chancery Court in a case hinging on weather the ancient code is still binding on Orthodox Jews. The case involved the attempt of Isaac E. Goldman, Francis Goldman, Rebecca Goldman and Rose Goldman to remove their father’s […]https://www.jta.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/jta-long-logo-bw.jpg600315