A database for comparative study
By Rabbi Aaron Alexander and Rabbi Joshua Heller[1]
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
During the COVID pandemic, are there changes as to how Lulav and Etrog should be taken? Is it appropriate to “share” a set?… Read the rest
Rabbi Joshua Heller[1]
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
O.H. 630:1
Sukkah is one of the most beautiful and meaningful mitzvot in our tradition. Under normal circumstances, we are encouraged to eat and sleep in the sukkah, and in particular invite guests. However,… Read the rest
By Rabbi Aaron Alexander
Please note that this is not an official responsum of the CJLS.
Do the restrictions on washing hands, etc.. during Yom Kippur apply this year, considering the benefits of hygiene in slowing the spread of COVID-19?
They do not.… Read the rest
Nationally, in recent days and weeks, Agudath Israel of America has received concurrent reports of an uptick in COVID-19 cases in communities in Lakewood, Cleveland, Rockland County, Five Towns, Brooklyn, Passaic, and Baltimore. With yeshivos imminently reopening for the school year, it is critical to bring this trend under control.… Read the rest
Rav Hershel Schachter, Rabbi Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary
Rav Hershel Schachter, Rabbi Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary
As we approach and plan for the upcoming Yamim Noraim, we do so with the recognition that this season provides us all with a critical anchor for the rest of the year, in several ways.
First, during this time G-d decides our fate, as individuals, as communities, and as a world.… Read the rest
Rav Hershel Schachter, Rabbi Isaac Elhanan Theological Seminary
Lifesaving activity that endangers members of one’s own household (published in English July/August 2020; original publication date unlisted)… Read the rest
