Daily Archives: September 1, 2013

Should The Husband Be In The Delivery Room?

When I was growing up, husbands stayed away from the delivery room because the blood and mess would put you off sex for life. Nowadays it seems like all the husbands I know are in the delivery room. The prospect … Continue reading

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The Rogatchover Was A Genius

I once heard historian Marc B. Shapiro say that you could fit two Einsteins into the Rogatchover. In his fifth lecture on Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Spektor for Torah in Motion, Marc Shapiro says: Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, Herman … Continue reading

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Do You Always Need Two Witnesses To Prove A Case In Jewish Law?

When I read this comment on Facebook, it triggered two responses in me: “Have you considered that 2 witnesses is required in order to provide validity to the case. Otherwise anyone can walk into the court and accuse the innocent … Continue reading

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