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- Being M'karev ha GeulahProf. L. Levine: Being M'karev ha Geulah: The last words that Rav Joseph Breuer heard from his father were, "I am fully convinced that Rav Hirsch's way will be m'karev ha-geulah" - bring the redemption closer. Question: When was the last time you studied some of the writings of RSRH and did your part to […]
- Hechsheirim and issues other than kashrusZev Sero: Hechsheirim and issues other than kashrus: [...] As I have written here before, I think the issue there is that a hechsher on an eating establishment is necessarily on the entire experience of eating there, not just the food aspect. It is saying that an observant Jew can eat here. If one can't […]
- The_Daily_Rav_Yisroel_SalanterProf. Levine: The_Daily_Rav_Yisroel_Salanter: Beginning in 2006 I began sending out daily emails of what I termed the Daily RYS. From the web site This site contains links to information about how Rav Yisroel Salanter (Lipkin), ZT"L, conducted his life and dealt with others. Readers may find that some of his ideas, approaches and actions do […]
- May one eat a salad at non-kosher restaurants while on the road?Prof. L. Levine: May one eat a salad at non-kosher restaurants while on the road?: [...] Q. May one eat a salad at non-kosher restaurants while on the road? A. Rav Belsky, zt”l ruled that one may absolutely not eat a salad at a non-kosher or vegan restaurant. Here are several of the reasons: 1. […]
- CoeducationalAkiva Miller: Coeducational: . R' Yitzchok Levine wrote: [...] They are currently coed up to and including second grade. From third grade to fifth, boys and girls are in separate classes, but in the same building. [...] girls are in another building almost 1.5 miles away. Akiva Miller
- Tefilas Haderech from Lakewood to MonseyAkiva Miller: Tefilas Haderech from Lakewood to Monsey: In the Summer 5781 issue of Kashrus Kurrents, there is an article by Rabbi Dovid Heber entitled "A Halachic Guide to Tefilas Haderech". In the section "What distance must be traveled", he explains that Tefilas Haderech is said for a trip in which one both leaves the […]
- Tefilas Haderech from Lakewood to MonseyJoseph Kaplan: Tefilas Haderech from Lakewood to Monsey: RAM writes re tefillat haderech: “ Perhaps all we need is a one-parsah stretch of road where one cannot *see* any residences from the road. Perhaps a trip qualifies for Tefilas Hederech even if there are homes close to the road, but I cannot see them because […]
- virtual reality [VR]Rich, Joel: virtual reality [VR]: Thought experiment: In the near future, virtual reality [VR] becomes available in a manner in which once connected, no difference can be perceived from actual reality. A physical support system is also available such that there is never a need to be physically disconnected from VR. […]
- Tefilas Haderech from Lakewood to MonseyZev Sero: Tefilas Haderech from Lakewood to Monsey: [...] I think you have misunderstood this criterion. As I understand it, the open area needn't be a parsa wide. Based on the rules for techum shabbos, the city ends when there's an open area of 70 amos. Once past that area, you're outside the city, and […]
- talit katanRich, Joel: talit katan: Any leads on when the talit katan first was worn (clearly the rishonim discussed it - but was it since Sinai?) KT Joel Rich THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE ADDRESSEE. IT MAY CONTAIN PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE. […]