Rabbinical Council Of America

Chabad’s tunnel disagreement is part of a schism that goes back decades

Simon Rocker in Jewish Chronicle · 10 Jan

The Chabad community has been divided for decades over whether Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, who passed away in 1994, could be the awaited Messiah.

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Hamadrikh: The New Handbook of Jewish Life

David Olivestone in Jewish Action · 3 Dec 2023

The Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) has released a new edition of Hamadrikh, a handbook for the American rabbinate.

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Centennial Spotlight: Rabbi Berel Wein

Steve Lipman in Jewish Action · 19 Jun 2023

Rabbi Berel Wein played a crucial role in building the OU Kosher division.

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What’s Divine about Divine Revelation?

Steven Gotlib in Lehrhaus · 16 May 2023

In this article, Professor Tamar Ross clarifies her theology of revelation in response to criticism from other scholars.

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My fellow Orthodox rabbis need to take a stronger stance against guns

Laura E. Adkins in Forward · 10 Jun 2022

In this article, Rabbi Seth Winberg argues that Orthodox rabbis need to take a stronger stance against guns, as they are the leading cause of death for children in the US.

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Speaking with Rav Hershel Schachter

Interview by Shaul Robinson in Jewish Action · 24 Nov 2020

Rav Hershel Schachter, a prominent posek in the Modern Orthodox community, reflects on how Covid-19 has impacted the halachic process.

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(Re)reading Shir ha-Shirim during Covid-19

Tzvi Sinensky in Lehrhaus · 7 Apr 2020

The discussion revolves around whether individuals should read Shir ha-Shirim during the Covid-19 pandemic when synagogue services are limited.

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Yes, We Needed Another Modern Orthodox Prayer Book: A Review of the RCA Siddur

Yosef Lindell in Lehrhaus · 8 Sep 2019

The Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) recently released the Siddur Avodat ha-Lev, a new prayer book aimed at the Modern Orthodox community in the United States.

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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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Decentralizing Religious Authority

Rachel Levmore in Lehrhaus · 27 Jul 2017

The article discusses the decentralization of religious authority in Orthodox Jewish life due to the absence of universally recognized Torah giants like Moshe Feinstein and Menachem Schneerson.

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A Failed Attempt to Challenge the Halakhic Prenup

Jeremy Stern in Lehrhaus · 24 Jul 2017

A recent proclamation by 44 rabbis in Israel raised concerns about the Beth Din of America's halakhic prenuptial agreement, suggesting it might be problematic from a religious standpoint.

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Exclusive: Orthodox Union Adopts New Policy Barring Women Clergy

Forward · 2 Feb 2017

The Orthodox Union has recently adopted a policy prohibiting women from serving as clergy in its member congregations across the United States, prohibiting them from holding titles such as rabbi or performing clergy functions.

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The Parenthetical Problem of Alenu

Zev Eleff in Lehrhaus · 10 Oct 2016

The text explores the evolution and controversy surrounding the Alenu prayer, specifically its historical anti-Gentile language targeting Christians.

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The Unwelcome Mat

Allan Nadler in Tablet · 16 Apr 2010

The discussion delves into the historical and contemporary complexities surrounding conversions to Judaism, highlighting the ambivalence within rabbinic culture towards converts, the influence of ultra-Orthodox rabbis over conversion standards, and a scandal involving Rabbi Leib Tropper.

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