Aaron Parry (died July 19, 2023) was an American

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, counter-missionary expert, and author of several beginners books on

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. 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, and has been quoted as an expert on Jewish counter-missionary activity. Parry held a Master's degree in Jewish Studies from New York State University. He taught at Shalhevet High School in

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. A few days each season, since 2000, he set up and managed a

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food stand at

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. Parry died at age 66 in 2023 of a heart attack.

Bibliography

* ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Talmud'' (Alpha Books, 2004) - reviewed by The Jewish Journal * ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hebrew Scripture'' (Alpha Books, 2004)

References

American male non-fiction writers American Orthodox rabbis Year of birth missing 2023 deaths Writers from Los Angeles Jewish American non-fiction writers 21st-century American rabbis {{US-rabbi-stub