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Category Archives: Hirhurim
The Ponzi Scheme In Orthodox Dating
From Hirhurim: R. Chananya Weissman takes on the "Ponzi scheme" solution to the Shidduch Crisis: link Philologos on the proper spelling of "meshugas": link College should only take three years: link Letters about Human Rights Watch, including from its chairwoman … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Hirhurim
Tagged alan dershowitz, deeper roots, Elie Wiesel, gil student, meshugas, philologos, proper spelling, socio economic status
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Jewish News
From Hirhurim: NY Times editorial against religious-oriented programs receiving federal money being allowed to hire and fire on religious grounds: link Shalem Center to open Israel’s liberal arts college: link The Forward doesn’t like Eli Wiesel’s book on Rashi: link … Continue reading
Posted in Hirhurim, Jews
Tagged eli wiesel, ftc rules, Hirhurim, j simcha cohen, meir lau, ny times editorial
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The Shabbos Elevator
Rabbi Gil Student writes: A ruling by leading authorities in Israel was recently published in a newspaper, prohibiting the use of so-called "Shabbos Elevators" (I, II). This has led to a big confusion, with people objecting and be unsure of … Continue reading
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Tagged elyashiv, extenuating circumstances, gil student, hotel in israel, joseph b soloveitchik, leading authorities
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Blogging Allowed On Festival’s Intermediate Days
Rabbi Gil Student says: R. Yuval Cherlow rules that you are allowed to blog on Chol Ha-Mo’ed (link). See also this post: link. Note that you should ask your own rabbi and not rely on internet rulings. YEHUDA POSTS: I … Continue reading
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Tagged chassidim, ed link, gil student, intermediate days, psak, strange position
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The Torah As Protest
Rabbi Gil Student writes: In R. Chaim Navon’s recent book Genesis and Jewish Thought (pp. 59-63), he notes that there are striking similarities and differences between the Torah’s creation story and that found in various ancient Near Eastern texts. His … Continue reading →