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Tag: Rav Dov Landau

0 Politics Ethics

No Sense of Shame

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 3 Nov

Natan Slifkin criticizes the charedi community for its lack of participation in Israel's national defense and its absence of compensatory acts of chesed.

0 Israel Jewish Law

A Charedi Reassessment of the Military?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 10 Oct

There appears to be a noteworthy shift in the stance of top Charedi leaders in Israel regarding military service, particularly for those not engaged in full-time religious study.

0 Communities Jewish Law

The State of the Charedi World

Emes Ve-Emunah · 24 Sep

The article by Rabbi Natan Slifkin examines the divide between American and Israeli Charedi communities, highlighting differences in how they engage with secular matters and national service.

0 Jewish Law Leadership

Trust the Magic

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 16 Aug

The author reflects on a lecture by R. Neugroschel advocating against charedim serving in the army, highlighting Neugroschel's emphasis on blind trust in the Gedolim, particularly Rav Dov Landau, due to their perceived supernatural guidance as infallible.

0 Education Communities

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 6 Aug

A group of esteemed Jewish leaders (gedolim) visited England to raise funds for yeshivos in Israel, surpassing all expectations with a total of around 11 to 12 million pounds raised.

0 Israel Jewish Law

Hamas, Haredim, and Hayalim

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 4 Jun

Rav Dov Landau, a prominent figure in the Ashkenazi Charedi Lithuanian community, called for special prayers due to the challenges faced by the Jewish people, including threats to Torah study and military service debates in Israel.

0 Israel Communities

A Seismic Shift in Charedi Policy - Will it Happen?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 14 Mar

Two prominent Charedi leaders in Israel, Rav Dov Landau and Rav Moshe Hillel Hirsch, have taken a significant step by agreeing to allow Charedim to be drafted into the IDF, a measure previously rejected by the community.

0 Education Communities

A Paradigm Shift? Or One Man’s Opinion?

Emes Ve-Emunah · 16 Jan

There may be a shift happening in the Charedi world, particularly in Israel, regarding the perception of full-time Torah study as the only legitimate option.

0 Jewish Law Communities

Tzaddik or Mazzik?

Natan Slifkin in Rationalist Judaism · 26 Dec 2023

Rabbi Shai Graucher, known for his close association with Rav Chaim Kanievsky and his works on his teachings, has garnered praise for his tremendous acts of kindness during the war.

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The Making of a Real Gadol Requires Courage

Emes Ve-Emunah · 15 Aug 2023

The article discusses the issue of Charedi religious leaders and their resistance to change in the Charedi community.