In the Time of Coronavirus
Yom Kippur is almost upon us. It is a day that is classically spent in personal introspection and reflection, acknowledging and feeling remorse for our sins and misdeeds, and committing to try to do differently in the future. In previous years, I have shared my thoughts that I believe that this heavy emphasis on looking back can often be unproductive and unhelpful.…
Rabbi Yekutiel Yehudah Halberstam (1905-1994) was the founding Rebbe of the Sanz-Klausenberg chassidic court. A Holocaust survivor, Rav Halberstam established various organizations dedicated to rebuilding Torah learning after the war. He spoke frequently about the importance of studyingTalmud and even stated that the essence of chassidus is to learn Gemara, something quite unusual for a Chassidic rebbe.…
Rav Mordechai Yehuda Leib Winkler (1845-1932, Hungary) was a student of the Ketav Sofer, the son of the Chatam Sofer and served as the Rabbi and Rosh HaYeshiva of Mád in Northern Hungary. His book of responsa, Levushe Mordechai, contains 1555 separate responsa addressed to 174 different locations (including 4 to the United States), testifying to his popularity and importance as a posek.…
by Dr. Yonatan Grossman
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Rabbi Zvi Grumet
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Rabbi Yitzchak Blau
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Rabbi Aryeh Klapper
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Dr. Orit Avnery
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Dr. Michelle Friedman, MD
Posted on September 15, 2020
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by Nechama Price
Posted on September 14, 2020
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