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Rabbi Ariel S. Sokolovsky (born January 4, 1980) is a Kishinev, Moldova born Chabad activist, now based in Portland, Oregon who is most notable for explicitly stating that the late Menachem Mendel Schneerson is God incarnate. He emigrated to the United States in 1993.

He runs activities in the Portland area and maintains a number of blogs and websites in which he expresses his views. He has been interviewed for a number of publications about his views in recent years.

In an article in Haaretz he is quoted as implying that he is not alone in the view that Schneerson is God. His views have been widely criticised by other Chabad activists and Rabbis, some of whom have tried to distance themselves from him.

He is also notable for advocating the renewal of the ability of men to have concubines as biblical law allows. He has also set up a concubine dating website called "Pilegesh Personals".

Following the wide dissemination of his views the primary Chabad chapter in Portland issued a statement publicly dissociating themselves from Sokolowsky. [287] Sokolovsky responded by claiming that they had welcomed him many times and honored him in their synagogue.

External Links

The Lubavitcher Rebbe as a god, Saul Sadka, Haaretz

Profile of Sokolovsky by Luke Ford

Sokolovsky's websites:

* Rebbe-God site

* Moshiach TV

* Concubine advocacy website

* Concubine personals site