A Letter from R. Nathan Kamenetsky
…of age. By that time he had already completed the 4 Sections of the Shulkhan ‘Arukh. In fact, when he arrived in Slabodka, he would look down upon a bachur…
Partnership Minyanim and More
…the fact that the Mishna Berurah quotes this approach in the name of Ramban, I cannot find this opinion anywhere in Nahmanides’ writings. An examination of the section of Shulhan Arukh where Mishna Berurah makes this…
Two Editions of R. Chaim Berlin’s Responsa: An Egregious Example of Censorship
…ודאין אין לו לסמוך על המקילין This is similar to the famous controversial pesak of the Aruch Hashulchan (O.C. 75:7): עתה בואו ונצווח על פרצות דורינו בעוונותינו הרבים שזה שנים…
R’ Orenstein, Author of the Yesuos Yaakov: The Controversy Over Publication of his Works
…noted Pnei Yehoshua on Shas), as well as R’ Shmuel HaLevi author of Turei Zahav on Shulchan Aruch [1](son-in-law of R’ Yoel Sirkes[2] the author of Bayis Chodosh on Tur)[3]….
Regarding Haftarah on Simchat Torah and the daily obligation to recite 100 blessings
…with the death of Moshe. The second topic of this post is regarding the obligation[18] to make 100 blessings every day. This is codified as halacha in the Shulchan Aruch[19]….
The Pew Report and the Orthodox Community (and Other Assorted Comments), part 2
…no guardian against unchastity,” אין אפוטרופוס לעריות. This principle is quoted by R. Joseph Karo in Shulhan Arukh, Even ha-Ezer 22:15.[3] Yet interestingly enough, in R. Karo’s Magid Meisharim[4] he…
