Tag: Rabbi Soloveitchik

In the discussion of how Halakhah changes from traditional practices to contemporary adjustments, the focus is on the evolution of Tisha be-Av observances, particularly within the Religious Zionist and Modern Orthodox communities.
In response to a documentary report on Rabbi Soloveitchik's arrival in America, Tovah Lichtenstein critiques the focus on trivial details like her sister's name in ship manifest instead of the broader context of the Rabbi's encounter with Boston's Jews.
A symposium was convened by Lehrhaus to reflect on the Orthodox Union's recent statement on women's roles in Orthodox synagogues.
Tzvi Sinensky responds to Rabbi Herzl Hefter's discussion on the Akeidah, highlighting two main interpretations - The Problem of Choice and The Problem of Hearing.
Prof. William Kolbrener, an English literature professor at Bar-Ilan University, explores his book "The Last Rabbi: Joseph Soloveitchik and the Talmudic Tradition" in a discussion with Gilad Halpern.