Daily Archives: March 18, 2012

Eliezer Berkovitz and Hebrew Theological College

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his third lecture for Torah in Motion on the R. Eliezer Berkovitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says in 2010: “Today Hebrew Theological College wouldn’t even allow Eliezer Berkovitz to speak. If you look at a list of their speakers, … Continue reading →

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Jews Now Feel At Home In America

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his third lecture for Torah in Motion on the Chatam Sofer, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “A new volume of Igrot Moshe (questions asked of Reb Moshe Feinstein) appeared over the summer. “First, chosen mishpat five, he’s asked in … Continue reading →

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Yosef Shalom Elyashiv – The Greatest Sage Has No Relationship With His Children

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his third lecture for Torah in Motion on the R. Eliezer Berkovitz, professor Marc B. Shapiro says in 2010: “One of you wants to know if I have read the new biography of Rav Yosef Shalom Elyashiv. “This is … Continue reading →

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Using An Umbrella On The Sabbath

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his first lecture for Torah in Motion on the Chatam Sofer, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “The Chatam Sofer permitted using an umbrella [already opened] on the Sabbath within the eruv. I don’t know anyone who follows this psak … Continue reading →

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Berel Wein Stories

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Luke Ford

In his fourth lecture for Torah in Motion on the Chatam Sofer, professor Marc B. Shapiro says: “Many of Berel Wein‘s stories end with, ‘I can’t tell that these stories happened, but I can tell you that they don’t tell … Continue reading →

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