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Public Comments Vs Private Comments

In his third lecture on Rabbi Joseph Elijah Henkin (the leading posek in America during the 1940s and 1950s) for Torah in Motion, Rabbi Marc B. Shapiro says: How significant are private comments? They’re interesting. If you have a table … Continue reading

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Rav Soloveitchik Dances Like A Hasid

Marc B. Shapiro published this photo: S. comments: "That picture of R. Soloveitchik doing the mitzvah tantz is hilarious. Is it only me, or does the frozen half smile on his face look like internally he is feeling a cross … Continue reading

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Distorting The Jewish Dietary Laws

Moshe Zev posts to Marc B. Shapiro: I would love to see more about how kashrus has been distorted today in America. We have been taught to believe that nothing is kosher unless it has a certification. Yet it is … Continue reading

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Orthodox Union Press Hires Rabbi/Blogger Gil Student

From Hirhurim: Link: OU Press Hires Rabbi Gil Student to be Managing Editor May 26, 2009 He’s a student of the publishing industry with hands-on experience running his own book company; he’s a knowledgeable businessman with years of experience in … Continue reading

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The Need For A Modern Orthodox Chumash

A chumash is a book containing the five books of Moses with a commentary. Many Conservative and Modern Orthodox shuls use the Rabbi Joseph Hertz chumash which was first published as one volume in 1937. Most Orthodox shuls now use … Continue reading

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