Rabbi Moshe Feinstein

Marshall Breger in Moment · 12 Jul

The article discusses the perception of whether antisemitism is an eternal and unchanging condition in Jewish life through various historical and contemporary perspectives.

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What’s the Truth about . . . Boiling Three Eggs?

Rabbi Dr. Ari Z. Zivotofsky in Jewish Action · 20 Jun

The tradition of boiling at least three eggs at a time to nullify blood spots is not explicitly mentioned in halachic sources like the Shulchan Aruch.

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Letters – Spring 2024

JA Mag in Jewish Action · 9 Mar

A hakaras hatov letter expresses gratitude to Jewish Action for initiating a program that fostered meaningful learning relationships for Jewish individuals with special needs, inspired by a Yachad Shabbaton experience.

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Halachic Smarts About Smart Technology

Rabbi Chaim Jachter in Jewish Action · 5 Mar 2023

The article discusses the question of whether using voice-activated technology, such as OK, Google, is permissible on Shabbat.

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Letter to the Editor: Response to Leead Staller on Euthanasia

Letters to the Editor in Lehrhaus · 9 Aug 2022

The letter responds to a previous article by Rabbi Leead Staller on Halakhah and euthanasia.

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Letters to the Editor: Responses to Michael Broyde on Abortion

Letters to the Editor in Lehrhaus · 14 Jul 2022

The letters to the editor discuss the views of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein and Rabbi Michael Broyde on the topic of abortion in Jewish law.

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A More Holistic Halakhic Approach to Vaccine Inequity

Alan Jotkowitz in Lehrhaus · 15 Nov 2021

In this article, the author responds to a discussion on whether high resource countries like Israel should prioritize providing COVID-19 vaccines to their own population or donate them to low resource countries.

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Animating the Dialogue – A Review of Yeshiva Days: Learning on the Lower East Side

Sima Fried in Lehrhaus · 22 Apr 2021

In "Yeshiva Days: Learning on the Lower East Side," Jonathan Boyarin provides an account of his year as a student and observer at Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem (MTJ), a Yeshiva on New York's Lower East Side.

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JFK and the Rabbi

Moshe Becker in Tablet · 12 Feb 2021

The bronze statue of John F. Kennedy in Mckeesport, Pennsylvania has a Jewish-American story behind it.

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Finding Meaning in Determinism: How Jewish Thinkers Reconcile the Contradiction between Determinism and Human Purpose

Natan Oliff in Lehrhaus · 18 May 2020

This article discusses how Jewish thinkers reconcile the tension between determinism and human purpose.

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She-Hehiyanu: An Endangered Blessing Species

Johnny Solomon in Lehrhaus · 30 Jan 2018

In his article "She-Hehiyanu: An Endangered Blessing Species," Johnny Solomon discusses the challenges Orthodox Jews face in reciting the She-Hehiyanu blessing due to technological advancements affecting the availability of seasonal fruits, encounters with close friends, and purchasing new items.

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Celebrating Women’s Talmud and Acknowledging its Opponents

Leonard Matanky in Lehrhaus · 20 Oct 2017

Leonard A. Matanky reflects on his experience teaching girls Talmud at Ida Crown Jewish Academy in Chicago for nearly 30 years, emphasizing the importance of imbuing students with skills, context, and a love of learning.

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Rabbi Moshe Feinstein on What Makes America Great

Elli Fischer in Lehrhaus · 31 Aug 2017

Rabbi Moshe Feinstein, in a sermon on the 150th anniversary of the United States Constitution, praised America for having a government structure that resists totalitarianism, contrasting it with the fascist and communist regimes in Europe.

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Modeling Modernity: Revisiting the Rabbi Soloveitchik Paradigm

Chaim Trachtman in Lehrhaus · 21 Feb 2017

The text discusses the challenge of accommodating change in a religion with a divine origin, focusing on the Orthodox Union's statement on the roles of women in Orthodox synagogues.

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Why I Use 'Yeshivish'

Forward · 27 May 2014

Leah Vincent articulates her deliberate choice to use the term 'Yeshivish' to describe the ultra-Orthodox non-Hasidic Jewish community she originates from.

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