Aaron Parry Explained

Aaron Parry (died July 19, 2023) was an American synagogue rabbi, counter-missionary expert, and author of several beginners books on Judaism.

He was formerly the Rabbi of Young Israel of Beverly Hills. He was also the former education director for the West Coast branch of Jews for Judaism,[1] and has been quoted as an expert on Jewish counter-missionary activity.[2] [3]

Parry held a Master's degree in Jewish Studies from New York State University.[4] He taught at Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles.[5] A few days each season, since 2000, he set up and managed a kosher food stand at Dodger Stadium.[6]

Parry died at age 66 in 2023 of a heart attack.[7] [8] [9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Community Briefs:Rose Parade Proselytizing . Wills . Adam . 2003-12-25 . 2010-04-06 . The Jewish Journal.
  2. Norman, Asher (2007). Twenty-Six Reasons Why Jews Don't Believe in Jesus. New York:Feldheim Publishers, p. xvii.
  3. Saval, Malina Sarah. Proof of God. The Jerusalem Post, 9 May 2003.
  4. Web site: Rabbi Aaron Parry . 2010-04-06 . Penguin.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20100329190759/http://us.penguingroup.com/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0%2C%2C1000061918%2C00.html . 29 March 2010 . live .
  5. Web site: Meet the Staff . 2009–2010 . 2010-04-06 . Shalhevet School . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091124114040/http://www.shalhevet.org/HS_Meet_the_Staff.html . November 24, 2009 .
  6. Web site: Kosher Dog Days of Summer . Wills . Adam . 2003-06-19 . 2010-04-06. The Jewish Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20100330054157/http://www.jewishjournal.com/community_briefs/article/kosher_dog_days_of_summer_20030620. 30 March 2010 . live.
  7. https://www.jootube.tv/2023/08/rabbi-aaron-parry-66-buried-recently-in.html Rabbi Aaron Parry, 66, buried recently in Jerusalem, gets eulogized in L.A. by family, former educational community
  8. https://vths.org/2023/08/13/memorial-for-rabbi-aaron-parry-zl/ Memorial for Rabbi Aaron Parry, z”l
  9. https://livestream.com/bti/rabbi-parry-funeral/videos/236734035 Funeral for Rabbi Aaron Parry
  10. Web site: The World of Do-It-Yourself Judaism . Wenig . Gaby . 2004-12-30 . 2010-04-06 . Jewish Journal.