Tag: Posek
Rosh Yeshiva, Advocate of Giyur K’halacha, Yoatzot Halacha, Rabbi Nahum Rabinovitch Dies at 92
Rabbi Rabinovitch was a staunch supporter of Nishmat, the only institution in Israel that certifies women as yoatzot halacha – halachic advisors.
Geriatric Doctor Rabbi Yosef Glassman Still Fighting NJ’s Right-to-Die Law
Doctors who refuse to participate in the NJ mercy killing law are compelled to pass on their patient’s case to another doctor who is willing to assist the patient.
Vaccinations, Lost Diamonds, And Torture: An Interview with Noted Posek Rabbi J. David Bleich
Obligation is a strong word. There are many medical procedures that are life-saving in nature that are not obligatory if there’s even a small risk involved.
A Posek or a Kabbalist: Is There Really a Difference?
Rare documents on sale at Kedem Auction House reveal new depths to our greatest thinkers.
Orthodox Rabbi Teaching Halakha Beyond the Shulkhan Arukh, Judaism Beyond the Commandments
"I'm sure that if Maimonides, or Rabbi Yosef Karo lived today, they would say: We never wrote our codifications for a time when the State of Israel would be established."
Thousands Accompany Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Vosner, 102, zt’l, to Rest; 1 Killed, More Hurt...
Rabbi Shmuel HaLevi Vosner (Wosner), zt'l, -- the Shevet HaLevi -- was laid to rest overnight in Bnei Brak. A young man died at the funeral as well.
‘Amalek’ Comment More an Expression of Shas Despair than Hate
The total failure of Shas Chairman Aryeh Deri to deliver on any of his promises bears serious ramifications for the party that relies on thousands of knitted yarmulke voters.
America’s Forgotten Posek
How did America’s leading Posek fall into halachic obscurity?