Podcasts about rabbinical council

Rabbi Larry Rothwachs is a licensed social worker and accomplished leader in both rabbinic and mental health fields.  Since August 2002, Rabbi Rothwachs has served as the senior rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck, New Jersey, fostering a warm and supportive community alongside his wife, Chaviva, a special education teacher at the Sinai Schools. Rabbi Rothwachs is a graduate of Yeshiva College, the Azrieli School of Jewish Education, and the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, and he received his semicha from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). From 1998 to 2016, he taught Talmud at Yeshiva University High School for Boys and the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey. In April 2016, he was appointed Director of Professional Rabbinics at RIETS, where he trains and mentors future rabbinic leaders.  Additionally, since 2016, he has served as the head rabbi of Camp Morasha, the largest orthodox summer camp in North America. His extensive background includes leadership roles such as president of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County and executive committee member of the Rabbinical Council of America. In May 2016, Rabbi Rothwachs was recognized by The Forward as one of "America's Most Inspiring Rabbis."   In January 2023, Rabbi Rothwachs was appointed as the founding rabbi of Meromei Shemesh, a developing community in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel. Inspired by over two decades of rabbinic leadership in Teaneck, where he witnessed 20% of his congregants make aliyah, Rabbi Rothwachs brings his extensive experience to this aspirational, Torah-centric kehilla. Meromei Shemesh is designed to be a vibrant shul-centered community, combining the warmth and connectivity of an American shul with the spiritual richness of life in Israel.   Rabbi Rothwachs also maintains a personal blog (larryrothwachs.com), where he shares insights, reflections, and resources related to Torah, mental health, and personal growth.   CONNECT DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast

Editor's Note: This episode is dedicated in memory of Joy Rothke (Shayna Fradel bas Reb Velvel) a"h. I want to thank Ben Rothke for his friendship and ideas that have helped me throughout this project. May our learning be a zechus for his sister's neshama and may Hashem give him and his entire family much nechama.  - Moshe Kurtz --- In this episode, Rabbi Michoel Zylberman delves into a fascinating responsum by HaRav Nota Greenblatt zt"l of Memphis (reprinted in Kol Tzvi 22-23, 5782-5783) in which he defends a local conversion that was later challenged by rabbis in New York. Rav Greenblatt's uncompromising fealty to rigorous halachic standards and to the needs of his community serves as a paradigm for rabbinic leadership in America.  Rabbi Michoel Zylberman is the Sgan Menahel (Associate Director) of the Beth Din of America. A Yadin Yadin musmach of RIETS, he was a member of the Bella and Harry Wexner Kolel Elyon, and holds an MA from the Bernard Revel Graduate School in Medieval Jewish history.  In addition to his work at the Beth Din of America as an administrator, mesader gittin, and dayan, Rabbi Zylberman serves on the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary faculty as a rosh chabura and functions as the director of geirut for the Rabbinical Council of America.  He is the author of Tov Lev on Masechet Pesachim with an appended Kuntreis Da'at Yehudit on the laws of Gittin and Gerut.

· What constitutes a halachic discussion?· How do we arrive at each conclusion?· Why is the process so complex?· Who may serve as a halachic authority?· When can one ask a second halachic opinion?Prepare to embark on an illuminating journey through the depth and breadth of Halacha with Rabbi Walter, the Rav of Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah, and the executive director of the Rabbinical Council of Greater Washington.Have you ever wondered about the intricate process of making halachic decisions? Rabbi Walter unpacks this complexity, shedding light on how context, compassion, and even financial considerations come into play.Dive deeper into the historical tapestry of Halacha as we trace its evolution from the Written Torah and Oral Torah through the pivotal eras of the Gaonim, Rishonim, and later Gedolei Rabbanim. Discover how the Sanhedrin and other Rabbinic authorities have shaped and maintained these laws, ensuring they remain a vital guide for daily life. The episode also highlights the significant contributions of halachic giants like the Rambam, Rif, Rosh, and Tur, offering a fascinating glimpse into their methodologies and enduring impact on Jewish legal scholarship.Finally, Rabbi Walter emphasizes the necessity of having a knowledgeable rabbi for personal guidance, especially in navigating the myriad nuances of Halacha. Through examples from the wisdom of the Chofetz Chaim and the Vilna Gaon, we explore why personal relationships with a rabbi are crucial for maintaining a cohesive and supportive Jewish community. This episode promises to inform and inspire, offering profound insights into the living tradition of Jewish law and leadership.CLICK HERE TO BUY RABBI WALTER'S BOOKS! Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!Elevate your impact by becoming a TMC Emerald Donor! Your much-needed backing is crucial for our mission of disseminating the wisdom of the Torah. Join today for just $18.00 per month. (Use your maaser money!) https://buy.stripe.com/00g8xl5IT8dFcKc5ky---------------- SUBSCRIBE to The Weekly Parsha for an insightful weekly talk on the week's Parsha. Listen on Spotify or 24six! Access all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our website, themotivationcongregation.org ----------------Questions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com

TRADITION and the Rabbinical Council of America recently hosted R. Mosheh Lichtenstein, Rosh Yeshivat Har Etzion, for a conversation revisiting a classic essay from our archives: R. Aharon Lichtenstein zt”l, “The Ideology of Hesder” (TRADITION, Fall 1981), using it as a lens to explore contemporary issues in Israeli religious and civilian life and society and the particular challenges of the current war. Introduction: R. Menachem Penner, Executive Vice-President, RCA Moderator: R. Jeffrey Saks, Editor, TRADITION Together we considered the complex relationship between yeshiva study and army service embodied by the Hesder movement; how the 40 years since the original essay's publication may have strengthened or weakened its message; what is the ideal role for Religious Zionism to play in Israel's contentious present moment and how we have grown simultaneously closer and further from those on our left and it right; how do we assess trends on the scene such as the rise of the Mekhinot, and the ongoing and current strife surrounding the Haredi military exemption and draft. R. Lichtenstein spoke candidly and personally about the traumas of this year, and the sacrifice of the lives of numerous precious students. Watch a video recording of the event.

The conflict between Israel and Lebanon is not new. Here, the recent developments between Israel and Lebanon are discussed with Rabbi Poupko. We delve into Hezbollah and its relation to Lebanon as well as how citizens and businesses can equip themselves regarding the escalation between Israel and Lebanon at their border. Rabbi Elchanan Poupko is an eleventh-generation rabbi, the founding editor of The Lamdan (which is the Wilf Campus Torah Journal) and he is the  President of EITAN. Moreover, he is part of the American Israeli Jewish Network, and has been an outspoken supporter of bipartisanship and a strong supporter of the state of Israel. Rabbi Poupko has written dozens of publications on matters relating to politics, religion, and Israel. He holds Master's degree in Jewish Education from Yeshiva University, and is also a member of the Rabbinical Council of America.The International Risk Podcast is a weekly podcast for senior executives, board members, and risk advisors. In these podcasts, we speak with experts in a variety of fields to explore international relations. Our host is Dominic Bowen, Head of Strategic Advisory at one of Europe's leading risk consulting firms. Dominic is a regular public and corporate event speaker, and visiting lecturer at several universities. Having spent the last 20 years successfully establishing large and complex operations in the world's highest-risk areas and conflict zones, Dominic now joins you to speak with exciting guests around the world to discuss international risk.The International Risk Podcast – Reducing risk by increasing knowledge.Follow us on LinkedIn for all our great updates.

We attended the Rabbinical Council of America Conference 2024 and did some rapid fire interviews with many of the rabbis who were present. They were given a few minutes to share their favorite responsa and which topic they (in theory or in practice) would write a teshuva about.  Order of guests:  Rabbi Mark Dratch Rabbi Jordan Aurebach Rabbi Maury Kelman Rabbi Yitzchak Sprung Rabbi Shlomo Weissman Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon

Rabbi Menachem Penner is the newly appointed Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America. Join Rabbi Matanky in his discussion about the changing role of the rabbinate, the rabbi in politics and the meaning of the Modern Orthodox comunity

This week's guest, Rabbi Brant Rosen, is the founding rabbi of Tzedek Chicago, a "Jewish congregation based on core values of justice, equity and solidarity." In the almost-decade of the reconstructionist congregation's existence, Tzedek has worked to build a Judaism beyond nationalism that centers solidarity, nonviolence, and spiritual freedom. Brant is also co-founder of Jewish Voice for Peace's Rabbinical Council, and a long-time spiritual and political leader in the struggle against the structural violence made possible by flattening Jewish life in service of white supremacy at home and in Israel/Palestine. He talks about his path to his politic, the heartbreak and resolve he's held since October, and the vision of Judaism that guides Tzedek forward. SHOW NOTES Learn more about Tzedek - https://www.tzedekchicago.org/ Check out Brant's writings - https://rabbibrant.com/ Bring One Million Experiments to your space by hitting us up at contact@respairmedia.com! - https://www.respairmedia.com/one-million-experiments Subscribe to AirGo - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/airgo/id1016530091 CREDITS Hosts & Exec. Producers - Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger Associate Producer - Rocío Santos Engagement Producer - Rivka Yeker Digital Media Producer - Troi Valles

TRADITION and the Rabbinical Council of America brought together authors from our recent issue on “The Yom Kippur War After 50 Years” as they discuss insights from their contributions to our pages and the sudden, tragic timeliness of that issue for events unfolding in Israel. Dr. Shlomo Fischer, Rabbi Jeffrey Saks, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Sinensky and moderator Mrs. Mali Brofsky. TRADITION has made the content of our entire special “Yom Kippur War After 50 Years” issue (Summer 2023) open access as a special digital book: https://traditiononline.org/the-yom-kippur-war-after-50-years SUBSCRIBE TO THE TRADITION PODCAST Available on iTunes / Spotify / SoundCloud / Stitcher / Google Podcasts

Between the late 1950s through 1980, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt"l ("the Rav") annually delivered a two- to four-hour lecture (derashah) in Yiddish between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to the Rabbinical Council of America on the topic of repentance and the Days of Awe. Before Hashem You Shall Be Purified: Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on the Days of Awe (Ohr Publishing, 2022) contains summaries of the derashos that the Rav delivered from 1973 through 1979, and includes two additional derashos presented in 1964 and 1966.  There are also links to free on-line audios and videos of the Rav presenting many of these same teshuvah drashos in Yiddish, subtitled in English by Dr. Lustiger. With the appearance of this volume, one can read the summaries and then experience the Rav's dramatic delivery of these extraordinary discourses. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Between the late 1950s through 1980, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt"l ("the Rav") annually delivered a two- to four-hour lecture (derashah) in Yiddish between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to the Rabbinical Council of America on the topic of repentance and the Days of Awe. Before Hashem You Shall Be Purified: Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on the Days of Awe (Ohr Publishing, 2022) contains summaries of the derashos that the Rav delivered from 1973 through 1979, and includes two additional derashos presented in 1964 and 1966.  There are also links to free on-line audios and videos of the Rav presenting many of these same teshuvah drashos in Yiddish, subtitled in English by Dr. Lustiger. With the appearance of this volume, one can read the summaries and then experience the Rav's dramatic delivery of these extraordinary discourses. Matthew Miller is a graduate of Yeshivat Yesodei HaTorah. He studied Jewish Studies and Linguistics at McGill for his BA and completed an MA in Hebrew Linguistics at Queen Mary University of London. He works with Jewish organizations in media and content distribution, such as TheHabura.com and RabbiEfremGoldberg.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko is an eleventh-generation rabbi, rebbi. teacher and author. He has written Sacred Days on the Jewish Holidays, Poupko on the Parsha, and hundreds of articles published in five languages. He is a member of the executive committee of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA).

What do we do when our marriage issues are effecting our parenting? What does a healthy marriage look like? How do marital problems affect our children? How to deal with marital problems and challenges? Welcome to another episode of The Jews Next Dor! Our guests today are Rabbi Jonathan Muskat and his wife Dr. Yael Muskat, who answer these questions and more in this intervention episode of our month of Shalom Bayis. Rabbi Muskat is the Rabbi of the Young Israel of Oceanside, a Vice-President of the Rabbinical Council of America, a teacher, an administrator, and a Rebbe at Shulamith High School for Girls in Long Island. He is also a pastoral health care liaison at South Nassau Communities Hospital. Dr. Yael Muskat is the Director of the Counseling Center at Yeshiva University and the Dean of Mental Health and Wellness. She has a Ph.D. in Psychology and has worked as a therapist and consultant in a variety of settings, including schools, hospitals, community mental health centers, and a Family Court, as well as being the Rebbetzin of the Young Israel of Oceanside, where she has been privileged to raise her family and to be part of a warm and vibrant community. We continue our discussion on Shalom Bayis, with a focus on the intervention - what happens when it is not working, and the effects on children, and how to build good marital relationships. [00:25] Handling important decisions as a couple [04:56] Supporting each other's goals [08:12] Having an open relationship with children [12:31] Counseling for challenges in marriage [17:56] Healthy conflict vs. ad hominem attack [20:27] Silent treatment and a lack of communication [27:32] How does shalom bayis counseling look like? [35:36] Healthy habits in a relationship [39:32] The challenges of social media [42:37] Dealing with the effects of parents' shalom bayis issues on children [47:35] Shalom bayis issues and child's relationship with HaShem [50:50] Shalom bayis issues now and in the past [55:19] The impact of having children on marriage [59:45] The final message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/yair-menchel/message

Rabbi Mitchell Rocklin is the academic director and dean of the Lobel Center for Jewish Classical Education. His prior work on Jewish Classical Education as a research fellow with Tikvah was featured in the Wall Street Journal. He received his PhD in history from the CUNY Graduate Center, held postdoctoral fellowships at Princeton University and Yeshiva University, and taught at both CUNY and Princeton. He is also a chaplain in the Army National Guard with the rank of Major. Rabbi Rocklin is also the president of the Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, as well as a member of the Rabbinical Council of America's Executive Committee and Military Chaplaincy Committee. Prior to his work at Tikvah, he served as a congregational rabbi in Connecticut. His writings have been featured in publications including The Los Angeles Times, National Review Online, The Daily Wire, The Forward, The Public Discourse, and Mosaic.  Gems:Learn about what will stick with your students.Recover the sense of culture.Incorporate culture while maintaining our own uniqueness.Learn about what makes up culture in its entirety.Judaism has had a profound impact on culture.We are not only part of Western civilization, but also responsible for the transformation of it. We need to understand civilization and the impact Jews have had on it.Our spiritual life should be inspiring.Learn TanaH thoroughly.Teach students how to read the text.Raise your expectations of what students can handle.Incorporate Hebrew from an early age.Figure out how to inspire your students.Help students learn about their place within our civilization.Education is the raising and instruction of children in which we pass on culture.Learn as we teach.We are conveying a living tradition.Teach them things that they ought to know while inspiring them to want to learn more.Prepare the knowledge base that students can build upon. Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection.Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

On April 23, 2023, TRADITION and the Rabbinical Council of America convened our first TRADITION Today Summit, hosted at Congregation Rinat Yisrael in Teaneck, NJ, exploring “Material Success and Its Challenges.” Among the papers presented at the event was a fascinating item co-authored by Avital Chizik-Goldschmidt and Chaim Saiman, “Material Success and the Rise of ‘Modern, Orthodoxy'” – in which a lot rides on the title's enigmatic comma. While the papers from the Summit will be appearing in an upcoming issue of TRADITION, in the hopes that the discussions and debates there will have a greater impact and reach within the broader community, we are rolling out some of the content through our journal's different media arms. In this episode of our podcast, editor Jeffrey Saks (who co-chaired the Summit with Shlomo Zuckier) chats with Saiman about the paper and the unique and curious ways in which the markers of Orthodoxy's material aspirations each respond to the halakhic requirements and religious aspirations of persons who live fully within Orthodoxy and who are invested in its continuity. Chaim Saiman is Professor of Law and Chair in Jewish Law at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law, and Albert J. Wood Fellow at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies, University of Pennsylvania. Watch a video recording of the conversation.

Rabbi Chaim Jachter is a prominent rabbi who serves as the rabbi at Congregation Shaarei Orah, the Sephardic Congregation of Teaneck, NJ and is a popular Torah teacher at the Torah Academy of Bergen County, NJ.  He also serves as a Dayan on the Beth Din of Elizabeth, NJ and has acquired an international reputation of excellence in the area of Get administration. He has authored fifteen books on issues ranging from contemporary Halacha, Tanach, Aggada, and Jewish Thought.   His weekly columns are available at www.koltorah.org, www.yutorah.org, and www.jewishlink.news and are read by thousands worldwide.   He is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America's Halacha Committee and chairs its Igun resolution committee.  Rabbi Jachter lectures worldwide on subjects of vital concern to the Jewish community.  He is also called upon by over seventy communities throughout North America to assist in constructing, expanding, and maintaining their Eruvin. Gems:Learn your style of teaching.Aim to be the best you can be.Be flexible.Find out what is needed.Speak about Hashem all the time.If you have are curious and have a sense of involvement you can teach.Giving over information is not the answer.Inspire the students to want to learn more.Make learning appealing and enjoyable.Parents must also take interest in their child's education.Share your energy.Once you learn, teach because you'll gain as much from teaching.Keep up with what your students are interested in.Find a point of connection.Think about the privilege to teach Torah.Watch master educators and find what works for you.Parenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection.Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

00:00 - Intro17:02 - Interview1:11:59 - OutroRabbi Anthony Manning gained his master's degree in jurisprudence from Oxford University and worked as a corporate lawyer in London for ten years. He learned at Yeshivat Etz Chaim in London, Yeshivat Hamivtar in Efrat, Ateres Yisrael in Bayit Vegan, and at the Jerusalem Kollel of Rav Yitzchak Berkovits. He has semichah, Yoreh Yoreh, from Rav Berkovits, semichot from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, and is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America.Bracha Poliakoff, LCSW- C, is a licensed clinical social worker, speaker, and writer. She currently serves as the founder and director of continuing education at Bright Ideas Continuing Education, which provides high quality continuing education programs for mental health professionals in the United States and Canada. She has also taught Torah to both high schoolers and adults in a variety of settings.With hashkafic and halachic explorations that untangle the threads of mitzvah, middah, halachah, and cultural practice, Reclaiming Dignity highlights the universal relevance of tzniut to both men and women, evoking a sense of empowerment and pride in this significant Jewish value.In Part I, a diverse anthology of twenty-six essays by leading educators and influencers presents honest and personal perspectives on this sensitive topic.In Part II, a comprehensive, source-based explanation of the halachot will transform the way we understand and learn about tzniut, helping you relate to this challenging mitzvah in a nuanced and positive fashion.Find more at https://mosaicapress.com/product/reclaiming-dignity/.Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Rabbi, Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS).Rabbi Philip Moskowitz: Associate Rabbi, BRS.Rabbi Josh Broide: Outreach Rabbi, BRS.

Rabbi Poupko is an eleventh-generation rabbi, teacher and author. He has written Sacred Days on the Jewish Holidays, Poupko on the Parsha, and hundreds of articles published in five languages. He is a member of the executive committee of the Rabbinical Council of America.

Rabbi Mark Dratch serves as the Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America, the largest organization of Orthodox rabbis with over 1000 members. In addition he is also the founder of JSAFE, an organization that brought abuse prevention to the forfront of the Jewish community. Join Rabbi Matanky as he and Rabbi Dratch talk about the Orthodox rabbinate, about his father-in-law Rabbi Norman Lamm, z"l and of the challenges and opportunities facing American Jewry.

Rabbi Daniel Korobkin is the Mara D'Atra of the BAYT (Beth Avraham Yosef of Toronto) in Thornhill, Ontari,o Canada, and honorary president of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA). Gems:Inspiring teachers can help inspire their students.Look for opportunities to help people grow spiritually.G-d is the background of everything a Jewish educator has to discuss.It's important to have clarity with what you believe.You don't have to have all of the answers.Allow students to question.Education is the process whereby a student enhances their consciousness, and a teacher enhances their consciousness.There is a limit to understanding reality based on what our senses tell us.There is always more to learn.It is crucial to engage with our imagination.Understand that responsibility you have as an educator.You are the proud and the few who have chosen to light a fire within Jewish souls.Try to never lose your idealism.You are doing G-d's holy work.https://www.bayt.ca/Amazon We receive a small commission for any items purchased through my Amazon link.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEParenting On Purpose This course will help you better understand your child and build a deeper connection.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Welcome to one of the Breakout Sessions from Jewish Rhody Media, where we take conversations further and think more deeply with the guests who join us behind the mic. This session features Rabbi Barry Dolinger, who recently returned from a trip to the Ukrainian/Polish border with the Rabbinical Council of America.

Rabbi Steven Burg is the CEO of Aish Global, a worldwide movement committed to educating all Jews about Jewish wisdom through innovative programs and content, ensuring the vibrant continuity of the Jewish people. From his office at one Western Wall Plaza, Rabbi Burg oversees the Dan Family Aish World Center in Jerusalem, Aish.com, and branches and programs on six continents.   A respected and popular thought leader, Rabbi Burg is a frequent guest speaker, a monthly columnist for the Jewish News Syndicate (JNS), a regular guest writer in many outlets, and a frequent guest commentator on many news channels as diverse as Al Jazeera, Foxnews, Newsmax and PBS.   Rabbi Burg previously served as the Eastern Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center , overseeing the Museum of Tolerance in New York City and contributing to the Center's fight against antisemitism. He also has served as Managing Director of the Orthodox Union (OU) and as International Director of NCSY, where he founded two of their hallmark and most successful outreach programs (JSU and TJJ) for unaffiliated Jewish teens.   Rabbi Burg serves on the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency and is an Executive Board Member of the Rabbinical Council of America.   * SPONSOR LINK * Jewish tradition teaches that in every generation there are 36 people upon whose kindness and righteousness the very existence of the world depends, but whose identity no one knows - not even the 36 themselves.   Justin Hayet scours Israel to find the 36 most wonderful, interesting people doing the most wonderful, interesting things with the aim of discovering what makes Israel such a remarkable source of goodness.   Thirty-Six is a production of SoulShop and Bnai Zion. “A wonderful and broad selection of interviewees. Justin conducts his interviews with kindness and respect and draws out those he is speaking with. After each interview, I wish I could meet Justin and his new friends.”   • Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thirty-six/id1595118172 • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0zlLptB6swtpqPjkTe8ovV   This episode is in memory of: • Shimon Dovid ben Yaakov Shloima • Miriam Sarah bas Yaakov Moshe   Our free call-in-to-listen feature is here: • USA: (712) 432-3489 • UK: 0333-366-0154 • ISRAEL: 079-579-5088   Follow us on social media for more content: • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@livinglchaim • IG - https://www.instagram.com/livinglchaim/ • FB - https://www.facebook.com/livinglchaim • LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/livi... • Website - https://www.livinglchaim.com/   Have a specific question? email us hi@livinglchaim.com   WhatsApp us feedback and get first access to episodes: 914-222-5513   If you are interested in sponsoring an episode in memory or refuah shilama of a loved one, please send an email to hi@livinglchaim.com   Lchaim.

Rabbi Steven Burg is the CEO of Aish, a global organization with a singular focus of imparting timeless Jewish wisdom that uplifts and inspires people to live more thoughtful, spiritual, and impactful lives. He also serves on the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency, and as an Executive Board Member of the Rabbinical Council of America. Prior to Aish, Rabbi Burg was the Eastern Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center where he oversaw the Museum of Tolerance in New York City and contributed to the Center's fight against antisemitism. The Future of Jewish is a podcast hosted by Joshua Hoffman, the founder of JOOL. In each episode, Joshua is joined by top leaders, thinkers, and doers who are paving the path for a promising Jewish future.

Join us for a fascinating discussion of conversion in Israel and the role of rabbis in Israel with Rabbi Reuven Tradburks, the Israel Director of the Rabbinical Council of America

נפלה נזר ישראל ותפארתו עטרת ראשינו הגאון הגדול עילוי איש האשכולות פאר הדור יראתו קודמת לחכמתו, משיירי כנה'ג דור אחרון של גאוני רבני ליטא נהירין היה לו שבילי דש״ס ופוסקים, נצר מגזע ישישים זכה לשמש גדולי הדור מיוחד שבתלמידי רבן של כל בני הגולה בעל דברות משה זצוק'ל פוסק מובהק בשאלות חמורות פה מפיק מרגליות חידושים אמתיים המשמחים כנתינתם מסיני, מרן הרב נטע צבי בן הרב יצחק גרינבלט זצוק״ל, אב״ד מעמפיס ראש ישיבת ישיבה גדולה דמעמפיס מח'ס הנפלאה כריח שדה וכל בית ישראל יבכו את השריפה אשר שרף ה In consideration of the long and deep connection to the Greenblatt family The Issur Ben Tzvi Hersh Tshuvos and Poskim Shiur of the Yeshiva of Newark@IDT offers its heartfelt condolences during the Shiva of their beloved father who served the whole country as the premier Posek and Mesader Gittin Mohel,Shochet,Mikvah Builder,Eruv Constructor Rav HaMachsir and day school founder Whose advice and decisions were requested from all corners for over seven decades who throughout his life served as a symbol of brilliance in Torah Rav Nota Tzvi Greenblatt Ztz”l Talmid of Rav Yitzchack Zev Soloveichick Rav Dovid Leibowitz Rav Moshe Feinstein Rav Yosef Dov Soloveichick Rav Michel Feinstein and presented in the midst of our pain and sorrow Hespedim and Haarachos Appreciations,Tributes and Remembrances And memorable Pesakim from four of the most important Rabbinic figures of North America who were cherished students of the Niftar or had sought his unique guidance on the thorniest problems Rav Zvi Holland Shlita, Mesader Gittin, Founding Rosh Kollel of the Phoenix Community Kollel, Kashrus Administrator of Meat, Dairy, Chemicals, Alcoholic Beverages and Sauces for the STAR-K Rav Avi Lebowitz Shlita Rav of Am Echad-San Jose California Mesader Gittin Rosh Kollel JSN-Certified Pediatric Mohel Mechaber Nasiach B'chukecha Rav Tzvi Rosen Shlita Rabbi Knesseth Israel Congregation,Birmingham,Alabama-1980-1987 Editor of STAR-K's quarterly journal, Kashrus Kurrents, expert on liquors and industrial kashrus (which include dairy, cheese, and canning). Rabbi Michoel Zylberman Sgan Menahel Beth Din of America., mesader gittin, and dayan, Director of geirus for the Rabbinical Council of America. Mechaber Tov Lev on Masechet Pesachim and Kuntreis Da'as Yehudis Divrei Siyum and Nechama were offered by Rabbi Akiva Males Shlita Rabbi-Young Israel of Memphis This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started.

This series is sponsored by our friend, Danny Turkel. This episode is sponsored by Camp Morasha in appreciation for Rabbi Rothwachs's tireless dedication to his family and ours.In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Larry Rothwachs and his daughter Tzipora about the relationship of a father and daughter through distance while battling an eating disorder. Larry is the rabbi of a congregation in Teaneck, New Jersey, and sees himself as someone who is sort of in the business of helping people. His daughter Tzipora was diagnosed with an eating disorder as a pre-teen. As Tzipora's disorder got more severe, she was distanced from her family—both physically and emotionally. During this time, she and her parents were forced to redefine and strengthen their relationship in ways they couldn't have otherwise.- How can absence become a relationship in and of itself? - What did this journey teach Tzipora about being a daughter, about family, about her relationship with her father, and for Larry as a parent, how did this change his relationship, not just to Tzipora, but his relationship to being a parent in general?- How can parents and children remain connected even when so far apart? Tune in to hear a conversation about how distance can make a relationship grow stronger than it ever was before.Interview begins at 11:43.Rabbi Larry Rothwachs (father) serves as rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck, NJ, and is the Director of Professional Rabbinics at RIETS at Yeshiva University. Rabbi Rothwachs has served as president of the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County and on the executive committee of the Rabbinical Council of America. In May 2016, he was named by the Jewish Forward among ‘America's Most Inspiring Rabbis.' Tzipora Rothwachs (daughter) grew up in Teaneck, NJ, and studied Business at Yeshiva University. After graduating from Yeshiva University, Tzipora Rothwachs began working as a property associate for JLL in New York City. She enjoys running and the outdoors and lives in Bergen County, NJ.References:The Fifth Son by Rabbi Menachem Mendel SchneersonTop Five Pictures of the Four Sons by Dovid Bashevkin The Animated Haggadah by Rony OrenFather of the BrideHere Without You by Three Doors DownLittle House on the Prairie Far From the Tree by Andrew Solomon

R. Yechiel Slomo Levitansky was born in Los-Angeles in 1974. He lives at present in Sumy, Ukraine with his wife and 6 children. As a rabbi his activity is the restoration of the Jewish in Sumy and the Sumy region. Since 5 years he studied in religious yeshiva school in L.A. and N.Y., USA. After finishing yeshiva he had practice in 1994-1995 in Kharkov, Ukraine and helped the local rabbi. Rabbi Yaakov Gibber became the Rabbi and Spiritual Leader of The Boca Jewish Center/Shaaray Tefilla in August of 2008. Prior to joining the Boca Jewish Center family, Rabbi Gibber and his family lived in Jerusalem, Israel where he taught on the Judaic Studies faculty at Yeshivat Netiv Aryeh and served as the founding Dean of Aish HaTorah's Intermediate Beis Medrash program. He has also taught at Yeshiva University High School for Boys in New York and served as a Community Fellow of Yeshiva University's South Florida Center for Jewish Leadership and Learning. Rabbi Gibber received his Bachelor's degree as well as his Rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University and its affiliate Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS), and holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Education from Columbia University. He currently serves as a Rabbinic member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County. Additionally, Rabbi Gibber serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA). Rabbi Gibber and his wife Jennifer are blessed with seven children, Chana Tehilla, Chaim, Nechama, Shimshi, Shaya, Yitzi and Moshe. 00:00 - Introduction 12:57 - Rabbi Yechiel Levitansky 48:10 - Discussion 54:34 - Rabbi Yaakov Gibber (BJC) Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Website: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg Twitter: http://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg Rabbi Efrem Goldberg: Rabbi, Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS). Rabbi Philip Moskowitz: Associate Rabbi, BRS. Rabbi Josh Broide: Outreach Rabbi, BRS.

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Marc D. Angel ABOUT THE EVENT: Moses Maimonides (1138-1204) is the classic Jewish thinker who strove to reconcile Judaism and philosophy/science. Baruch Spinoza (1632-1667) is the classic Jewish heretic who revolutionized modern rationalistic philosophy and did much to undermine traditional religious beliefs. By drawing on the teachings of both of these intellectual giants, we can seek a traditional Judaism that is vibrant, intellectually challenging, and meaningful. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Rabbi Marc D. Angel is Founder and Director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals (jewishideas.org), fostering an intellectually vibrant, compassionate and inclusive Orthodox Judaism. He is Rabbi Emeritus of the historic Congregation Shearith Israel, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of New York City (founded 1654), where he began serving in 1969. Born and raised in the Sephardic community of Seattle, Washington, he went to New York for his higher education at Yeshiva University where he earned his B.A., M.S., Ph.D. and Rabbinic Ordination. He also earned an M.A. in English Literature from the City College of New York. Author and editor of 38 books, he has written and lectured extensively on various aspects of Jewish law, history and culture. Among his books are Foundations of Sephardic Spirituality: The Inner Life of Jews of the Ottoman Empire (Jewish Lights, 2006); and Maimonides, Spinoza and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism, (Jewish Lights, 2009), both of which won Finalist Awards from the National Jewish Book Council. His book, Choosing to Be Jewish: The Orthodox Road to Conversion (Ktav, 2005) has reached many thousands of readers. His most recent books are a commentary on Pirkei Avot published by Koren (2015); The Wisdom of Solomon and Us (Jewish Lights, 2016); and A New World: An American Sephardic Memoir (Albion-Andalus, 2019). He serves as Editor of Conversations, the journal of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals. Rabbi Angel is Past President of the Rabbinical Council of America (1990-1992). He has served as officer and board member of numerous agencies including the UJA-Federation of New York, the American Sephardi Federation, the Rabbinic Cabinet of Jewish National Fund, and the HealthCare Chaplaincy. He has won awards from many institutions including Yeshiva University, the Orthodox Union, and the New York Board of Rabbis. He is co-founder of the International Rabbinic Fellowship, an association of Modern Orthodox rabbis. Rabbi Angel is married to Gilda Angel. Their children and grandchildren live in New York, Baltimore and Teaneck. -- DONATE: www.bit.ly/1NmpbsP​​​​​​​ For podcasts of VBM lectures, GO HERE: www.valleybeitmidrash.org/learning-library/ www.facebook.com/valleybeitmi...​ Become a member today, starting at just $18 per month! Click the link to see our membership options: www.valleybeitmidrash.org/become-a-member/

Topic: The Rabbi Who Raised A Billion Dollars Guest: Rabbi Meyer H. May   Bio:    Rabbi Meyer H. May is the Executive Director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and Museums of Tolerance, having joined the Center in the fall of 1978, its second year.
 
As Executive Director for the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Rabbi May has traveled throughout the world meeting with heads of state and leading government officials, as well as some of the most prominent corporate leaders and philanthropists of our time. As the chief development officer of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Rabbi May and his team have raised well over $1 billion in support of the Simon Wiesenthal Center and its multi-faceted divisions. Specifically, Rabbi May directs the Center's capital expansion campaigns and its annual $28 million international fund-raising campaigns. He is currently guiding the $290 million capital campaign and $50 million endowment to build the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem. Rabbi May also supervises the Center's regional offices and all Simon Wiesenthal Center special events, coordinates major gift fund-raising with the Center's membership development and online campaigns and oversees its highly successful planned giving program. Rabbi May also heads the Center's legislative effort, which to-date, has resulted in more than $139 million in Federal, State and City appropriations to the Center and its Museums of Tolerance. He is currently focusing on the Center's long-term endowment and on further capitalizing the Center's Academy-Award® winning Moriah Films media division. Rabbi May is past-President of the Rabbinical Council of California and serves on a number of non-profit boards; among them Artscroll's Mesorah Heritage Foundation and the Canadian and United Kingdom Friends of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Raised on the East Coast, Rabbi May graduated in 1976 from Nova University with an M.S. in guidance and counseling. He was ordained in New York in 1977 by the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University. In the Spring of 1978, Rabbi May received his Officer's Commission and served as a U.S. Army Chaplain (Reserves). Rabbi May is married to the former Shulamith Filler, a renowned educator in Los Angeles; and together they have seven children, thirty-eight terrific (and spoiled) grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren!   In this exciting interview, we cover:   1. Art Scroll & Rabbi Zlotowitz 2. The Sun & The Moon 3. Statesmanship with Integrity 4. Raising Money for 'Other' Causes 5. Game-Changers/SWC Museum in Israel 6. Health & Exercise 7. Finding the Elusive Work/Family Balance  8. Not Believing the Hype And so much more!

Join Rabbi Matanky as he interviews Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, former president of the Rabbinical Council of America, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Ahavath Torah (Englewood NJ) and author of the popular series on parshat hashavua - "Unlocking the Torah Text"

On June 24, 2021, in the middle of the night, part of a 12-story condominium building in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida suddenly collapsed. Thus far, eighteen people are confirmed dead and 145 remain missing as rescue operations continue. Like other natural disasters, the tragedy in Surfside was a loss of innocent life that, for believers in a just God, seems completely disconnected from notions of justice, reward, and punishment. Why is there suffering? How should Jews understand a world laden with it, while still trying to connect to a loving and benevolent God? On this week's podcast, the theologian and rabbi Shalom Carmy, a professor of Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University and, until 2019, the longtime editor of Tradition, the theological journal of the Rabbinical Council of America, joins Mosaic's editor Jonathan Silver. Carmy guides listeners through Jewish ways of thinking about suffering, in part by referring to an essay by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, “Aninut and Avelut”. Musical selections are drawn from the Quintet for Clarinet and Strings, op. 31a, composed by Paul Ben-Haim and performed by the ARC Ensemble.

Today’s Daf Yomi pages, Shekalim 5 and 6, bring up an interesting mystical connection between the funds we're all expected to pay for our communal welfare and the sin of the golden calf. Rabbi Mark Dratch, the executive vice president of the Rabbinical Council of America, joins us to talk about that ancient transgression and what it still has to teach us today. What profound wisdom about money might we learn from today's page of Talmud? Listen and find out. Like the show? Send us a note at takeone@tabletmag.com. Follow us on Twitter at @takeonedafyomi and join the conversation in the Take One Facebook group. Take One is hosted by Liel Leibovitz and produced by Josh Kross, Sara Fredman Aeder, and Robert Scaramuccia. Check out all of Tablet’s podcasts at tabletmag.com/podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rabbi Daniel Korobkin, President of the Rabbinical Council of America tells me, that we shouldn't squander the opportunity (to Return to Israel), because the opportunity may not always exist and that the number of Aliyah letters, of his congregants, that he has had to fill out in the past year (to the Jewish Agency) is three times what he signs in a regular year. "People are getting it. People are starting to realize", he said.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joshua-wander/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joshua-wander/support

Noted Rabbi Chaim Jachter pays tribute to Rabbi and Dayan Gedalia Dov Schwartz ZL a leading Posek on Talkline with Zev Brenner. Rabbi Jachter is a dayan, educator, and author. He sits on the Beth din of Elizabeth, New Jersey as a dayan and get administrator. Noted as an expert on the laws of Jewish divorce, he also chairs the Agunah Prevention and Resolution Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America. In this podcast, he not only discusses the Contribution of Rabbi Gedaliah Schwartz to Kashruth and Halacha in America but also talks about divorce in the Orthodox Jewish Community. This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started.

Talkline with Zev Brenner on Is American Orthodoxy' committing political suicide? with Rabbi Elchanan Poupko Exec Board Member of the Rabbinical Council of America. Did the Orthodox community sabotage its own political interests by worshiping Donald Trump, and accepting mask-burning and death-threats.? Listen to the full podcast. 1-10-21 This podcast is powered by JewishPodcasts.org. Start your own podcast today and share your content with the world. Click jewishpodcasts.fm/signup to get started.

Joining Mark on the podcast today is Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, Senior Rabbi of Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), the largest Orthodox Synagogue in the Southeast United States. In addition to his role at BRS, Rabbi Goldberg also serves as Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America, and as a member of both the Board of Trustees of the Beth Din of America and the AIPAC National Council. He has been deeply involved in Israel in a variety of ways over many years, and his popular blog and podcast, along with his frequent contributions to Aish.com and OU.org, allow him to regularly connect with a vast number of people throughout the world. This great Torah intellectual, scholar, and communicator has selected Exodus 12:1-3 to discuss with Mark. Rabbi Goldberg begins by sharing his summary of the passage, its meaning for him, and the invitation it offers for all to interpret it. He and Mark engage in an extensive analysis of the importance of the journey in life, our spiritual antenna, Abraham’s role as the father of ethical monotheism, and the passage’s central theme of discovering yourself. They also explore the notion of running away from honor, the meaning of Genesis 12:3 to both Evangelical Christians and to the Rabbi, the sacred obligation of the Jewish people, and our ability to overcome our nature and biology. The episode draws to a close with a discussion of the relationship we have with ourselves, and, of course, with the lessons about humankind that Rabbi Goldberg has learned. As you listen in on today’s conversation, you will quickly discover precisely why so many people refer to Rabbi Efrem Goldberg as ‘a legend’, and will undoubtedly just as quickly agree with them. Episode Highlights: · Rabbi Goldberg’s summary of the passage and its meaning for him · The passage’s invitation for all to interpret · The importance of the journey · Our spiritual antenna · Abraham as the father of ethical monotheism · Discovering yourself · Running away from honor · The meaning of Genesis 12:3 to Evangelicals and to the Rabbi · The sacred obligation of the Jewish people · Overcoming your nature and biology · The relationship we have with ourselves · The lessons about humankind that Rabbi Goldberg has learned. Exodus 12:1-3 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of the months; it shall be the first of the months of the year for you. Speak to the whole community of Israel and say that on the tenth of this month each of them shall take a lamb to a family, a lamb to a household. https://www.sefaria.org/Exodus.12.1-3?lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en  Links: The Rabbi’s Husband homepage:  http://therabbishusband.com/ Mark’s Twitter:  https://twitter.com/markgerson?lang=en The Rabbi’s Husband Newsletter contact: daniel@therabbishusband.com

The situation regarding Covid -19 infections at the Melbourne Jewish Care Victoria’s Hannah & Daryl Cohen Family Home had further improved this week, with no infected residents, but four staff still infected with the virus.Australian Jews warmly greeted the newly signed agreement between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain at the White House and learnt that one of their own former Melburnians, Tal Becker, a graduate of the Leibler Yavneh College and Monash Uni, was closely involved in the lengthy negotiations and the final agreement signed between Israel and the UAE.As happens every year, the Australian PM, the Leader of the Opposition, Premiers and State Leaders of the Opposition wished the Australian Jewish Community Shana Tovah, a Happy Jewish New Year and commended them and emphasised the special efforts that will need to be made to overcome the difficulties of not coming together this year, because of the Covid-19 restrictions.Alex Dafner with the Yiddish report for 20th Sep, 2020 Rosh Hashanah 5781The Melbourne Beth Din and Rabbinical Council of Victoria reminded the Jewish Community that using Zoom, Skype and other internet programs over the Sabbath and Holy Days is strictly forbidden by Judaic Law and they urged Melbourne Jews to instead register under the “Project High Holidays”, which permits the blowing of the Shofar Ram’s Horn for Rosh Hashana in front of homes, parks, synagogues and designated places.

The Melbourne Jewish Care Victoria’s Hannah & Daryl Cohen Family Home for the elderly continued to suffer from the impact of Covid-19 infections in the state this week, with the death of a second elderly resident, but the number of infected residents fell to 8 and 16 staff were also infected with the virus.The Australian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) filed an official complaint with the University of Technology (UTS) in Sydney, after the university’s Students for Humanity club shared Instagram and Facebook stories calling Zionism inherently antisemitic and accusing Zionist mercenaries of planting bombs in Jewish buildings in Iraq and Egypt in the early 1950s in order to convince the local population to leave for Israel.The Rabbinical Council of Victoria is holding talks with representatives of the Victorian Government to plan and prepare the Jewish Community of that state for the observations and worship over the High Holy Days, which begin on the 19th September 2020.

Continuing our exploration of Jewish history, we are joined by Rabbi Pini Dunner, senior Rabbi of Beverly Hills Synagogue and author if Mavericks, Mystics & False Messiahs: Episodes From the Margins of Jewish History. We discuss the importance of not just learning Jewish history what we can learn from some of the lesser-known episodes of the past. Rabbi Dunner, a renowned expert in Jewish manuscripts and prolific collector of Jewish books and polemics, tells us about how we can understand these strange episodes and what lessons we can learn from them.Rabbi Dunner’s family can trace itself back over 1,000 years in Europe’s most prominent Jewish communities. He is descended from some of Judaism’s most illustrious rabbis, including the medieval rabbinic luminary “Rashi”, and the revered “Maharal” of Prague.After studying in rabbinical seminaries in the U.K., U.S., and Israel, Rabbi Dunner began his rabbinic career in Russia, as the Assistant Rabbi at Moscow’s iconic Choral Synagogue. He later served as a rabbi in London, and in 1998 presided over the launch of the innovative Saatchi Synagogue for young Jewish professionals in London’s West End.Since 2011, Rabbi Dunner and his wife Sabine, together with their six children, have lived in the U.S., where he is the Senior Rabbi of Beverly Hills Synagogue in California. Rabbi Dunner also serves on the Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), and on the board of the Israel Christian Nexus, an interfaith organization focusing on cross-communal advocacy and support for Israel.Get 10% off Mavericks, Mystics & False Messiahs and the rest of your order at www.korenpub.com with code PODCAST at checkoutFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or join our email newsletter at www.korenpub.com.You can email us at podcast@korenpub.comUseful links:https://rabbidunner.com

00:00 Tucker Carlson and Heather McDonald on the Societal Effects of Collapse of the American Family 05:15 RABBI YARON REUVEN EXPLAINS WHY HITLER ATTACKED JEWS, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFY07Y4CnRw&feature=youtu.be 15:00 Dooovid joins 48:50 Pgam HaBrit/Wasting Seed Q&A and FIREY DEBATE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tlvt0pN-LU&feature=youtu.be&t=13694 1:09:00 STUMP THE RABBI (58) APOLOGIES TO RESHAIM, 1:25:00 Jewish fast day begins tonight, Tisha B'Av, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tisha_B%27Av 1:33:00 How Orthodox Jews without a secular education make a living 1:43:00 Ramzpaul says American protests (such as in Seattle, Portland) are just theater to affect the election, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iv3GwRKr2EQ 1:53:00 Channeling Jewish History Interview with Dr. Marc Shapiro, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsRBlTIdPxA 2:03:00 R. Avigdor Miller on the Holocaust, race relations 2:08:00 RS on Ramzpaul 2:12:00 Doov on RS, reincarnation 2:14:15 Is Dooovid a troll? 2:23:00 Adam Green, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieQj8EkfFD4 2:32:25 Tucker Carlson on Joe Biden's three runs for president 2:47:30 Dennis Prager on Twitter, social media censorship 2:50:00 Big Tech on Capitol Hill 3:01:00 John Yoo says John Roberts is a politician 3:04:00 Breitbart says Google search is discriminating against them Rabbi Yosef Mizrachi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acARXS6GfIE&feature=youtu.be&t=7998 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yosef_Mizrachi https://twitter.com/YaronReuven http://www.rationalistjudaism.com/2020/07/extraodinary-apologies.html http://www.rationalistjudaism.com/2020/07/enemies-of-jewish-people.html http://www.rationalistjudaism.com/2020/07/laughable-lunatics-or-dangerous-inciters.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natan_Slifkin Moshe Weisblum, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzqb2_QVhJ4Nw-T0rqRnIRw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbinical_Council_of_America IS MODERN ORTHODOXY MOVING TOWARDS AN ACCEPTANCE OF BIBLICAL CRITICISM? https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=133362 Recovery from addiction: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=130767 https://imprimis.hillsdale.edu/four-months-unprecedented-government-malfeasance/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mizrachi https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/332555/jewish/Maimonides-13-Principles-of-Faith.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maimonides https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_B._Shapiro Polls, questions, super chats: https://entropystream.live/app/lukeford Bitchute: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/lukeford/ Periscope: https://www.pscp.tv/lukeford/1nAJEAnVRDaJL Soundcloud MP3s: https://soundcloud.com/luke-ford-666431593 Code of Conduct: https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=125692 https://www.patreon.com/lukeford http://lukeford.net Email me: lukeisback@gmail.com or DM me on Twitter.com/lukeford Support the show | https://www.streamlabs.com/lukeford, https://patreon.com/lukeford, https://PayPal.Me/lukeisback Facebook: http://facebook.com/lukecford Book an online Alexander Technique lesson with Luke: https://alexander90210.com Feel free to clip my videos. It's nice when you link back to the original.

On Thursday, the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County took the frightening step of closing all centers of community -- not only schools, but synagogues, and restaurants, too. Plus, people were asked to refrain from hosting shabbat meals, making playdates for kids, even going to the park. In this episode, Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, synagogue rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck, NJ, and a past president of RCBC, joins Imu in an open conversation about how this historic decision was made, how members of our community are feeling, and how we can all help one another cope with the practical and emotional overwhelm so many of us are feeling.

On Thursday, the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County took the frightening step of closing all centers of community -- not only schools, but synagogues, and restaurants, too. Plus, people were asked to refrain from hosting shabbat meals, making playdates for kids, even going to the park. In this episode, Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, synagogue rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck, NJ, and a past president of RCBC, joins Imu in an open conversation about how this historic decision was made, how members of our community are feeling, and how we can all help one another cope with the practical and emotional overwhelm so many of us are feeling.

The Hugh James abuse team is running a series of podcasts into sexual abuse in religious contexts, but rather than focus on those which are often reported in the media, we will discuss religions which are often overlooked.  In this three-part series, we will look into Judaism, Islam, and Baptists. The prevalence of child sexual abuse in religious institutions has recently been highlighted by the Truth Project’s thematic report.  In that report, Judaism and Islam represented only 1%, respectively, of the sample analyzed.  But does this mean those religions have less of a problem with child sexual abuse than other religions?  The results would suggest this is the case. However, a study conducted in the United States would suggest otherwise.  Dr. David Rosmarin of Harvard and Dr. David Pelcovitz of Yeshiva University published a study entitled “childhood sexual abuse, mental health, and religion across the Jewish community” which posits the prevalence of any form of child sexual abuse was statistically equivalent to national rates (save for involuntary penetration of women, which was less).  The study found that individuals who had left the Orthodox community are more than four times as likely to have been molested as children than the general population.  Notably, in that context, a history of involuntary penetration was greater among formerly, but not presently, Orthodox Jews. This suggests those who leave the Orthodoxy possessed a higher likelihood of having experienced sexual abuse. The study concludes that childhood sexual abuse was found to occur across the spectrum of Jewish religious affiliation, with greater prevalence among formerly Orthodox individuals. As such, the results compiled by the Truth Project in this instance might well be misleading, inadvertently of course.  It begs the question – is there underreporting of child sexual abuse in the Jewish community?  To flesh out this issue, in our view it is relevant to focus on two things – a study produced by David Katzenstein of New York University and Lisa Fontes of the University of Massachusetts and a case study of an Australian Supreme Court case of Erlich v Leifer. To start with the article – the title might give you some indication as to its main thesis: Twice Silenced – The Underreporting of Child Sexual Abuse in Orthodox Jewish Communities.  The article notes from the outset that CSA appears to be as prevalent in Orthodox Jewish communities as elsewhere. We would like to highlight what we believe is a very important point from the outset – the report states in the opening paragraphs that “where religious authorities do not follow their legal obligations to report CSA, those children who are isolated from institutions outside the religious community, such as when they are schooled either at home or in religious institutions, appear to be at special risk for continued abuse over time without intervention”.  This is particularly relevant to religious institutions such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, which we hope the IICSA will shine a very bright light on in the upcoming hearings but also represents how this can lead to problems in religions with strict orthodoxy and a desire to be very closed in. Within the Jewish faith, like many, CSA is abhorred. Some Rabbis have understandably called CSA a “matter of life and death” because of its far-reaching harm. So why then, does it continue and why is there underreporting in respect of CSA in the Jewish community? Katzenstein and Fontes posit that the underreporting reflects both the systemic reasons for this in minority religions, and some reasons which are specific to Orthodox Judaism.  For the former case, feelings of shame and self-blame and fear of disclosure lead to underreporting, and for the latter, the laws of Mesira and Loshon Hora for example, which is very specific to the Jewish community. Interestingly, an early scholar on this subject, referenced as Featherman in the report stated that “as a minority culture with a long history of persecution, Jews have learned not to draw attention to their differences or take actions that might bring shame or notoriety to their families, including reporting CSA to secular authorities”.  This lines up well with the conclusions of Katzenstein and Fontes that five overarching themes emerge when looking at reasons for the prevalence of underreporting and those are: Mesira and Loshon Hora (prohibitions against reporting to secular authorities and of speaking ill of a fellow Jew); Fear and intimidation; Stigma and shame; Reliance on rabbinical courts; and Patriarchal gender roles The first point there is one we will deal with in more detail, as it is likely something most listeners have never heard of.  The law of Mesira equates communication with secular authorities to report another Jew’s transgressions with treason and Loshon Hora, a prohibition against speaking ill of others, is often considered to be the reason that abusers cannot be publicly named. Loshon Hora is a serious biblical sin that encompasses all manners of speech including gossip, slander, and derogatory speech against a fellow Jew.  It should be noted that the Rabbinical Council of America in 2003 noted that reporting sexual abuse does not violate Mesira, and many Rabbis have spoken out that those laws are inapplicable in cases of CSA. But one must consider the practical realities of such laws and the inherent effect it might well have, as is the case in many religions where the practical effect of a practice is different than the publicised explanation. The next point of interest is the reliance on rabbinical courts. Rabbinical courts have adjudicated civil matters for generations but have no power to detain, arrest or jail.  Katzenstein and Fontes report that reports of CSA have been taken to these courts which have sometimes investigated the allegations, pledged to monitor the accused and at times ordered restitution to a survivor but typically did not inform the police. Unsurprisingly, many reports state that the courts are woefully unequipped for the forensic investigation of allegations. Katzenstein and Fontes conclude that while the Catholic Church is structurally one centralized institution with a single authoritative figurehead and in this way differs from the array of institutions in Orthodox Jewish communities, the propensity to protect the reputation of communities, institutions, and leaders over protecting and safeguarding child victims is sadly similar. The barriers to reporting as highlighted in the study are not altogether surprising, as we see similarities between religious institutions and CSA generally, and those which have esoteric rules and laws which pertain to those within the institution itself. Of course it is relevant to note that the study was conducted in the USA and is centrally relevant to the communities focused on, but nevertheless, one must consider the application of the findings in communities across the world. One highly reported case which made it to the courts outside the USA is the case of Erlich v Leifer in Victoria, Australia.  The claimant, Dassi Erlich was sexually abused by the school principal, Malka Leifer.  A 2017 story in the Australian summed up the case well: Erlich was only 15 years old and no one in her ultra-orthodox Adass Jewish neighbourhood in East St Kilda knew then that she was being abused by a doyenne of that community, the respected female principal of the Adass Israel School. Erlich herself would not understand what it all meant until years later, when memories haunted her and then almost killed her. She would have to reject the tightly knit religious community of barely 2000 people and all she had known in order to seek justice. Then came the police statements, the court case, the million dollars in damages and the stunning news that her community leaders had spirited Leifer out of Australia in the dead of night to Israel, where she continues to evade justice. In a cruel twist, Erlich also learnt that two girls close to her were abused by the same woman. The case has garnered international notoriety not only due to the sexual abuse, but due to the sheer disrespect for the law of the land and the survivor shown by the community leaders who assisted in Leifer being able to escape Australia before she was arrested.  Leifer remains in Israel and has resisted a number of extradition attempts to be brought to justice in Australia. Former Victorian Supreme Court Judge Jack Rush analyzed in detail the structure of the school, the community and the role of Leifer and found an extremely tight knit, inward community.  Justice Rush rejected evidence that secular and religious studies were equally important, finding that the Strategic Plan of the school was to, amongst other aims, produce “graduates who are able to preserve Orthodox Jewish traditions and practices and pass these on to the next generation”. In short, the focus on the religion and the community was paramount and Leifer, as the principal, was the operating mind and will of the school, with supreme authority. It became evident through the evidence provided by members of the board, one of which a Barrister at the Victorian Bar, that their stories in relation to the lead up to Leifer’s departure was inconsistent. It was clear however, that there was knowledge of more than one victim (in fact, three), that no report was made to the police of the abuse initially and an Adass community member paid for the airline tickets of Leifer and her family to Israel. Much could be said about this sequence of events, and arguably facilitating Leifer’s avoidance of the Australian authorities, but Justice Rush aptly summed up the sequence of events as “extraordinary” and he was unable to understand what legal obligations required the school to pay for the airfares of Leifer. This case is an interesting and telling case study into a closed culture which was highly resistant to the publicity the sexual abuse might attract, and the involvement of secular authorities from the outset. Justice Rush ordered the school to pay $1,024,428 in damages.  Leifer remains at large and the most recent attempt at extradition was in June 2018, following which Leifer was placed under house arrest and under supervision of a local rabbi. This is of patently unjust and Leifer ought to be extradited and face Australian courts for her crimes.

Etzion Foundation's Jubilee Conference Panel, April 7, 2019, NYC IS INCREASING ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA AND EUROPE A THREAT TO THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF OUR COMMUNITIES? Moderated by: Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph ‘88, Senior Vice President, Yeshiva University Panel Participants Mr. Moishe Bane ‘77, President, Orthodox Union Rabbi Dr. Leonard Matanky, Rabbi of Congregation K.I.N.S of West Rogers Park, Dean of Ida Crown Jewish Academy, and past president of the Rabbinical Council of America Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis ’76, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth  

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko is a writer, teacher, speaker, and an 11th generation Rabbi. He is the founding editor of the rabbinical journal The YU Lamdan and has written for more than a dozen publications on topics varying from medical ethics to politics. He serves as faculty at Park East Day School and is the president of EITAN-The Israeli American Jewish Network. Rabbi Poupko has worked with representatives of both parties on the national, state, and city level and is committed to bridging the divide tearing our society apart. Rabbi Poupko is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America. CONNECT with Rabbi Elchanan HERE LISTEN to Rabbi Elchanan's TEDx talk HERE   BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko is a writer, teacher, speaker, and an 11th generation Rabbi. He is the founding editor of the rabbinical journal The YU Lamdan and has written for more than a dozen publications on topics varying from medical ethics to politics. He serves as faculty at Park East Day School and is the president of EITAN-The Israeli American Jewish Network. Rabbi Poupko has worked with representatives of both parties on the national, state, and city level and is committed to bridging the divide tearing our society apart. Rabbi Poupko is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America. CONNECT with Rabbi Elchanan HERE LISTEN to Rabbi Elchanan's TEDx talk HERE   BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

This week on Jay’s 4 Questions, host Jay Sanderson has a deep conversation with Rabbi Elazar Muskin, Senior Rabbi of Young Israel of Century City and the President of the Rabbinical Council of America. They talk about the power of inspiration and the importance of a 15-minute sermon.

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko is a writer, teacher, speaker, and an 11th generation Rabbi. He is the founding editor of the rabbinical journal The YU Lamdan and has written for more than a dozen publications on topics varying from medical ethics to politics. He serves as faculty at Park East Day School and is the president of EITAN-The Israeli American Jewish Network. Rabbi Poupko has worked with representatives of both parties on the national, state, and city level and is committed to bridging the divide tearing our society apart. Rabbi Poupko is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America. CONNECT with Rabbi Elchanan HERE LISTEN to Rabbi Elchanan's TEDx talk HERE   BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Rabbi Elchanan Poupko is a writer, teacher, speaker, and an 11th generation Rabbi. He is the founding editor of the rabbinical journal The YU Lamdan and has written for more than a dozen publications on topics varying from medical ethics to politics. He serves as faculty at Park East Day School and is the president of EITAN-The Israeli American Jewish Network. Rabbi Poupko has worked with representatives of both parties on the national, state, and city level and is committed to bridging the divide tearing our society apart. Rabbi Poupko is a member of the Rabbinical Council of America. CONNECT with Rabbi Elchanan HERE LISTEN to Rabbi Elchanan's TEDx talk HERE   BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

My first guest on the Tami Jackson Show* tonight will be Don Feder. Don Feder was a Boston Herald editorial writer and syndicated columnist from June 1983 to June 2002. For 19 years, his column appeared in the Herald, New England's second largest newspaper. Feder's column was syndicated by Creator's Syndicate in Los Angeles, and carried by more than 40 newspapers and e-magazines nationwide. His writings have appeared in USA TODAY, The Wall Street Journal, The Weekly Standard, National Review, American Enterprise, Readers Digest, Front Page Magazine, Insight, and Human Events. The author of two books – A Jewish Conservative Looks at Pagan America (1993) and Who's Afraid of the Religious Right? (1996), Feder has traveled extensively in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. He was in Belgrade two weeks after the bombing ended in 1999. Feder is the 1998 recipient of the International Communications Award of the Republic of China on Taiwan and the winner of the first-place prize in the Amy Foundation Writing Awards for 1993. The Amy Foundation recognizes writers who project Biblical truths in the secular media. Feder has addressed the annual conventions or meetings of the Rabbinical Council of America, Concerned Women for America, Toward Tradition, the Christian Coalition, Nation Right to Life Committee, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), the College Republicans, the Council for National Policy, the Heritage Foundation, Family Research Council, the Interfaith Zionist Leadership Summit, the World Affairs Councils of Boston and Portland, Maine, World Congress of Families II (Geneva, 1999) III (Mexico City, 2004) and IV (Warsaw, 2007), as well as the Values Voter Summit, and recently, the 45th Assembly for Life in Massachusetts. Feder has lectured or debated at Harvard, Dartmouth, Princeton, Hillsdale College, Bates College, Carlton College, Grove City College, NYU, Regent University, UCLA, Hampshire College, The University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Boston University and Boston College. He has appeared on network and syndicated radio and television shows, including “The O'Reilly Factor, “ “C-Span,” “Politically Incorrect,” “The 700 Club,” “Focus on the Family,” “Beverly LaHaye Live,” “Coral Ridge Ministries,” “Fox& Friends,” and Jerry Falwell's “Listen America.” His columns have been read on the air by Rush Limbaugh, Dr. Laura and Michael Savage. Feder is a 1969 graduate of the Boston University College of Liberal Arts and a 1972 graduate of the Boston University Law School. He is admitted to the practice of law in New York and Massachusetts. Don Feder is also World Congress of Families Communications Director, as well as the Communications Director of the documentary: “Demographic Winter: the decline of the human family.” Don't miss a minute as Don and I talk about his recent address to the 45th Assembly for Life organized by Massachusetts Citizens for Life, posted in the article, "The View from Sinai – A Jewish Perspective on Abortion," and about the mission of the World Congress of Families. ******************************** My second guest tonight will be Hannah Strege. Hannah Strege is the world's first Snowflake Baby! As written at the Whittier Daily News: In many ways, Hannah Strege is the typical teenager on the verge of adulthood. The 19-year-old is a college freshman who likes to listen to music, go shopping with her mom and out to the movies — preferably romantic comedies — with friends at the spur of the moment. But her entry into this world was anything but typical. Twenty years ago, she was the first frozen embryo to be adopted. Hannah's parents, John and Marlene Strege, had been through a long process of trying to have a child. They discussed treatment options with their physician. Since the advent of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) fertility clinics have been assisting patients to achieve pregnancy through a treatment known as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Often, more embryos are created for the IVF treatment than are eventually used by the patient, thus creating a surplus of cryo-preserved embryos. Marlene asked her clinic if they had available embryos in frozen storage. Hannah with Dr. James Dobson Marlene and John had already determined that they were not comfortable with creating more embryos through IVF, especially if it meant using donated human eggs. But this idea of using embryos that were waiting in frozen storage was intriguing. Marlene decided to seek out advice from a life-long friend and experienced adoption attorney, Ron Stoddart and from several spiritual advisors, including Dr. James Dobson, to determine if using donated human embryos should be considered at all. Simply being assigned anonymously donated embryos from a fertility clinic was not the procedure John and Marlene wanted to follow. They worked with Mr. Stoddart to develop the first embryo adoption program in the world, now known as the Snowflakes® Embryo Adoption Program. The Streges and Stoddart decided to name the program Snowflakes because like a delicate snowflake each embryo is frozen, unique and a gift from God. The program was officially established in 1997 as a division of Nightlight® Christian Adoptions. Hannah was born in December 31, 1998, and this year is a freshman at BIOLA University. Listen as Hannah and I discuss her amazing story, the current situation with stem cell research and the larger battle for a culture of life in America! Follow Don Feder Facebook, Hannah Strege on Twitter at @h_strege, and me at @tamij AND tweet your questions/comments during the show ! *Sponsored by Rentacomputer, your premier source for Sound System rentals , by ROBAR® Guns, a True Custom firearms and firearms finishing shop located in Phoenix, AZ, and found online at RobarGuns.com, and by Dispatches, your site for the BEST conservative resources to fight and win the information war.