Category Archives: Marc B. Shapiro

Carrying On The Sabbath

In his second lecture on R. Joseph Mesas for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “If R. Joseph Mesas made his rulings in America, we’d think he was a Conservative rabbi.” “In Algeria in the 1920s, 1930s, the … Continue reading

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Orthodox Women Covering Their Hair

In his second lecture on R. Joseph Mesas for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: In the 1950s at RIETS (the rabbinical school at Yeshiva University), about one percent of the rabbis in training had wives who covered … Continue reading

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Modern Orthodox Demographics

In his fifth lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: Modern Orthodox is larger than haredim. Modern is larger in Israel, about 20-25% of the population. The haredim are about 11%. The Modern are … Continue reading

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Modern Orthodox Always In For A Party

In his fifth lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “In the last ten years, upsherin (party to cut for the first time a three year old boy’s hair) has become popular in the … Continue reading

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Christian Science For Jews

In his fifth lecture on the Steipler for Torah in Motion, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: The Steipler thinks that for special people, it’s OK to follow the Ramban‘s view that you don’t need to go to the doctor. The … Continue reading

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