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Mindy Schwartz Zolty in Lehrhaus · 16 Feb 2023

This essay pays tribute to Rav Moshe Kahn ztl, a beloved and influential teacher of Torah, particularly to women.

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A Year in Review – 2022

The Lehrhaus Editors in Lehrhaus · 29 Dec 2022

In 2022, the Lehrhaus team published over one hundred original pieces, becoming a center for conversations and ideas in the Modern Orthodox community.

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How Different Jewish Communities Date [Romance & Commitment 4/5]

18forty · 27 Dec 2022

This episode of 18Forty explores the different approaches to dating within the Chassidic, Yeshiva Orthodox, and Modern Orthodox Jewish communities.

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How Different Jewish Communities Date [Romance & Commitment 4/5]

18forty · 27 Dec 2022

This episode of 18Forty explores the different approaches to Jewish dating among the Chassidic, Yeshiva Orthodox, and Modern Orthodox communities.

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The Dark Side of Torah u-Madda: Chaim Potok and Core-to-Core Cultural Confrontation

Noah Marlowe in Lehrhaus · 6 Apr 2022

In this text, the author discusses the concept of Torah u-Madda (the combination of Torah and secular studies) in the Modern Orthodox community.

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A Year in Review – 2021

The Lehrhaus Editors in Lehrhaus · 26 Dec 2021

Lehrhaus, a center for conversations and ideas in the Modern Orthodox community, has published over 100 thought-provoking articles, reviews, and thought pieces throughout 2021.

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Shared Leadership: A Response to Ezra Schwartz and Nathaniel Helfgot

Jeffrey S. Fox in Lehrhaus · 25 May 2021

The debate between centralization and the authority of local rabbis in making halakhic decisions within the Modern Orthodox community has important implications.

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Decentralization and Centralization: A COVID Tale of the Modern Orthodox Community

Ezra Y. Schwartz in Lehrhaus · 19 Apr 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant effects on the Modern Orthodox community, particularly in terms of decentralization and centralization.

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In Memory of Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm: Some Personal Reflections

Jacob J. Schacter in Lehrhaus · 1 Jun 2020

This article is a personal reflection on the life and contributions of Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm, who was a prominent leader in American Orthodoxy for over six decades.

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How Should a Diverse Urban Congregation Select a Siddur?

David Wolkenfeld in Lehrhaus · 23 Sep 2019

An urban congregation in Chicago is considering purchasing new siddurim due to the worn state of their current ones and the need for a unified prayer book.

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Up Close with Rabbi Elazar Muskin: On the 25th anniversary of the RCA’s prenuptial agreement

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 22 Mar 2019

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the RCA Prenup, Rabbi Elazar Muskin discusses its impact on American Jewry with The Rabbinical Council of America and shares anecdotes highlighting the necessity of the prenuptial agreement to prevent cases of agunot.

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Halakhah’s Insiders and Outsiders

Shmuel Hain in Lehrhaus · 1 Nov 2018

"Halakhah: The Rabbinic Idea of Law" by Chaim Saiman explores Jewish law as a broader concept beyond mere regulation of conduct, delving into talmud Torah, philosophy, politics, education, spirituality, and ethics.

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Rabbi Ozer Glickman: Reflections of a Talmid

Ariel Rackovsky in Lehrhaus · 23 Apr 2018

Rabbi Ozer Glickman, a beloved teacher and figure in the Jewish community, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and generosity.

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Building Upon the Rav’s Legacy in Women’s Learning

Ezra Y. Schwartz in Lehrhaus · 1 Nov 2017

The article discusses the state of advanced Talmud Torah for women, particularly in the context of Rabbi Soloveitchik's influence and the experience of teaching Talmud to women at Stern College.

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Nafshah Hashkah Ba-Torah: A Response to Rabbi Saul Berman

Devora Steinmetz in Lehrhaus · 20 Oct 2017

Devora Steinmetz responds to Rabbi Saul Berman's essay on Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik's influence on women's Talmud study.

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A Religion Without Visual Art? The Rav and the Myth of Jewish Art

Ranana Dine in Lehrhaus · 11 Sep 2017

The article explores the misconception that Jews have not historically engaged in visual art due to the prohibition against making images in the Second Commandment.

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Some Reflections on Chaim Potok’s ‘The Chosen’

Aaron R. Katz in Tablet · 28 Apr 2017

Chaim Potok's novel "The Chosen," published in 1967, remains a well-regarded work focusing on the collision of two Jewish communities through the friendship of two boys, one Hasidic and one Modern Orthodox, against the backdrop of post-Holocaust and State of Israel founding.

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