Moshe Kurtz

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Lehrhaus Is Silence Complicity?: An Analysis of Shtikah Ke-Hoda’ah from Classic Halakhah to Current Events 28 Mar
Silence is often viewed as complicity or admission, raising questions about when the principle of shtikah ke-hodaah applies in Jewish law and ethics, especia...
28 Mar
Lehrhaus When Kaddish Becomes Currency: Mapping Out the Mechanics of Merit 21 May 2023
The article explores the mechanics of reciting the Kaddish prayer on behalf of others and the theological assumptions underlying this practice. It discusses ...
21 May 2023
Lehrhaus Do Children Belong in Shul? 3 Oct 2022
The author explores the question of whether children should be brought to synagogue. He shares his personal experience of bringing his young daughter to morn...
3 Oct 2022
Lehrhaus Star-Spangled Synagogue: Do National Flags Belong in Our Houses of Worship? 14 Jun 2022
The article explores the question of whether national flags belong in synagogues. The author examines different perspectives on the matter and provides argum...
14 Jun 2022
Lehrhaus Torah u-Madda or Torah u-Movies? 30 Mar 2022
The concept of Torah u-Madda, the integration of Torah and secular studies, has been discussed in the Modern Orthodox community for many years. However, ther...
30 Mar 2022
Lehrhaus Cross-Dressing and Cross-Conduct: When Lo Yilbash Meets Contemporary Western Culture 15 Mar 2022
The author discusses the prohibition of cross-dressing, known as Lo Yilbash, in the context of changing gender norms in Western society. They explore the Tal...
15 Mar 2022
Lehrhaus My “Chavrusa,” Rav Tendler  11 Oct 2021
Rabbi Dr. Moshe Dovid Tendler was a revered figure in the Jewish community, well-known for his Torah and academic achievements. He held positions on various ...
11 Oct 2021
Lehrhaus Liturgical Repetition: When Singing Becomes Sacrilegious 30 Aug 2021
The author discusses the issue of liturgical repetition in Jewish prayer services. They begin by citing the concern raised by R. Yehiel Mikhel Epstein about ...
30 Aug 2021
Lehrhaus Liturgical Repetition: When Singing Becomes Sacrilegious 30 Aug 2021
The author discusses the issue of liturgical repetition in Jewish prayer and its potential implications. He begins by highlighting a historical example of ca...
30 Aug 2021
Lehrhaus The Pitfalls of Excessive Rabbinic Honorifics 21 Jun 2021
This essay discusses the issue of excessive rabbinic honorifics and the pitfalls associated with them. The author acknowledges the biblical obligation to hon...
21 Jun 2021