Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School (YCT) announces the launch of the new Audio Catalog as part of the YCTorah Virtual Library, now available at Torahlibrary.org.
The Audio Catalog includes over 500 recordings of lectures by over 100 presenters from YCT’s annual Yemei Iyun beginning in 2007.… Read the rest
Read Rabbi Asher Lopatin’s piece in My Jewish Learning on parasha Matot Masei about how the kosher practice of waiting between meat and dairy reminds us of Moses’ discomfort with violence.… Read the rest
Adam Scheier ’04, Rabbi of Leonard Cohen’s Orthodox Montreal synagogue, says the issue is not getting himself off the Israeli Chief Rabbinate’s list, but that there is a list at all.… Read the rest
There is a lot of conversation at this time about intermarriage, including a number of recent news reports and articles. Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School states two important points on this matter.
Besides intermarriage being strictly prohibited halakhically, it poses grave danger to Jewish continuity.… Read the restDaniel Geretz ’17 discusses in Times of Israel how as Jews in the 21st century do we reconcile our beliefs with the Chatam Sofer’s statement that “innovation is biblically forbidden” ?… Read the rest
Student Gabriel Kretzmer Seed ’17 letter to the editor of the Jewish Week about YCT’s omission within its recent Steve Lipman’s article “Rabbis-To-Be Getting Psyched Up,” May 17.… Read the rest
Mazel Tov Rabbi Seth Winberg ’11! Brandeis University is pleased to announce the selection of Rabbi Seth Winberg as the executive director of Hillel at Brandeis, effective August 21. Winberg is a recognized leader who will bring extraordinary experience and guidance to Brandeis’ vibrant Jewish community.… Read the rest
Who is a Jew in good standing? Who is in and who is out of the tribe? Rabbi Dov Linzer to discuss Jewish identity in Teaneck this upcoming shabbos at the Davar Institute.
For more information about each os his talks and location information please click below.… Read the rest
Diaspora Jews admire the IDF, but for Rabbi Avi Weiss, one of the most prominent rabbis in the United States, this honor became personal after his daughter immigrated to Israel and his grandchildren enlisted. “When I was young, I always thought that my job as a rabbi during times of pain was to find a formula that would remove the darkness.”… Read the rest
Rabbi Josh Feigelson and Dan Margulies ’17 are featured in this article showcasing Eagle Scouts gone on to become Rabbis in the field… Read the rest
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