In Aseih Lechah Rav, vol. 7, p. 174 Rabbi Hayyim David Halevy included a letter that he wrote to Rabbi Efraim Greenblatt, the author of Rivevot Efraim. In his letter, Rabbi Halevy defends himself against Rabbi Greenblatt’s complaint that he doesn’t seem to examine the literature of the Aharonim. Here are the comments [...]
See here for details about the retreat from Rabbah. My only comments are that the following song came to mind when I read the letters.
Rabbi Ethan Tucker will speak on:
Core Issues of Jewish Law
Thursdays, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm (March 4, 11, 18)
Cost: Free
Location: Yeshivat Hadar (within West End Synagogue) -190 Amsterdam Ave @ 69th Street, New York
This three part series will provide an overarching theory of and approach to halakhah. The three lectures will focus on the [...]
Green Prophet has a post describing a bill which is currently being discussed in the Knesset that would would “that would ban the sale and import of most fur and fur items.” The one major exception would be the streimel. See also this report at Vos iz Neias and this one at Failed [...]
Nathaniel Helfgot has posted at Text and Texture on Women, Communal Leadership, and Modern Orthodoxy. Many people who oppose women in positions of communal leadership cite a statement of the Rambam in Hilkhot Melakhim 1:5. Helfgot’s comments on the reception of this Rambam are worth quoting.
In this context, I would also add a [...]
The Jewish Review of Books is about to hit the stands. If both Shmuel Rosner and Azzan Yadin have articles in it, who wouldn’t want to subscribe.
Most people who live in an urban setting and don’t have a parking space know that parking is usually at a premium throughout the year. Parking becomes even more of a problem after a snowstorm because there are fewer parking spaces. You spend time to dig out your car and when you leave [...]
Article alert: Benjamin Shmueli, Corporal Punishment of Children in Jewish Law: Traditional Approaches Meet Modern Trends: A Comparative Study
On Monday I was able to attend the Fordham Conference on Jewish Law (see here) and I wanted to post a few comments on it. First of all, yishar koach to all of the organizers. While I was only able to be there for one day, it was well worth the effort. [...]
Bein Din le-Din has a post on halakhic issues discussed in episodes of Srugim. Last week I ordered the entire first season of Srugim on DVD from Sifrutake. (The Srugim DVD’s aren’t yet on their website, but you can call them and order them.) The DVD’s are in PAL and are Region [...]
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