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Chag Hasemikhah ז A PUBLICATION OF THE RABBINIC ALUMNI OF THE RABBI ISAAC ELCHANAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY • AN AFFILIATE OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY CHAVRUSA Volume 51 • Number 2 אין התורה נקנית אלא בחבורה (ברכות סג:) May 2017 • Sivan 5777 תשע"ז Chag HaSemikhah Special Chag HaSemikhah Perspectives from the Feature Courtroom Page 6 Page 25 In This Issue Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Page 3 In Pictures Rabbis Alumni Yarchei Kallah, Purim 5777, Siyum HaShas in Theological Seminary Honor of Rav Hershel Schachter ’67R and Yom Ha’atzmaut 5777 in Yeshiva Richard M. Joel PRESIDENT, RIETS Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman PRESIDENT-ELECT, RIETS Yeshiva University proudly presents Community Page 4 YU Community News Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm Beit Midrash YU Announces Makor College Experience Program, YU and ROSH HAYESHIVA EMERITUS, RIETS at Stern College for Women’s Israel Henry Beren Campus Young Israel of Fort Lee Spring Learning Series, Straus Center Exciting Learning Opportunities with Renowned Yeshiva University Faculty and CJF Present “Pesach and the Future of Jewish Thought,” HALACHIC OBSERVANCE PROPHECY IN THE and a Semester of Community Beit Midrash Joel M. Schrieber IN THE INFORMATION AGE SECOND TEMPLE ERA CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, RIETS Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman Rabbi Hayyim Angel Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Undergraduate Bible Studies Faculty, Seminary; Faculty, Sy Syms School of Business Yeshiva University and Wurzweiler School of Social Work, YU This series will examine themes in the biblical books of the Second Halacha and Torah principles are at the core of our value system Temple Period. Insights into the critical period of restoration and and serve to guide us as we live meaningful Jewish lives. This the simultaneous decline of prophecy will be developed. Topics series will explore the relevant and complex interplay between include: Ezra—A Miracle of History; Haggai—Imminent Potential Halachic and ethical concepts and contemporary society. Topics for Redemption; Zechariah—G-d is Hidden, but Ready to Reveal include: 21st Century Shidduchim, Journalism, Marketing and Himself; Esther—What they didn’t teach us in day school; Ezra and the Truth, Intellectual Property in the Digital Age, Lashon Hara Nehemiah—Different Models of Leadership;Malachi —The End of and Blogs, and Political Campaigns. Prophecy and Transition to the Rabbinate. Learn how strikingly relevant these books are to our modern age. Rabbi Menachem Penner 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Course Dates: Wednesdays, February 8, 15, 22, March 1, 8, 15 MAX AND MARION GRILL DEAN Yeshiva University’s midtown Campus Page 6 Feature 215 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Open to men and women RIETS AND UNDERGRADUATE TORAH STUDIES Register online at www.yu.edu/sternlearn RIETS Chag HaSemikhah 5777 Tuition: $275 For weekly sponsorship opportunities or for more information, please contact: Rabbi Aryeh Czarka or Julie Schreier Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander [email protected] • 212.960.5400 x 6826 VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY LIFE Rabbi Zevulun Charlop DEAN EMERITUS, RIETS SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE PRESIDENT ON YESHIVA AFFAIRS Page 20 Chomer Lidrush Rabbi Yaakov Glasser B’Atzeret al Peirot Ha’Ilan DAVID MITZNER DEAN, CENTER FOR THE JEWISH FUTURE AND UNIVERSITY LIFE by Rabbi Meir Goldwicht Rabbi Chaim Bronstein Joel and Maria Finkle Visiting Israeli Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS ADMINISTRATOR, RIETS Rabbi Adam Berner • Rabbi Binyamin Blau Page 25 Feature Rabbi Kenneth Hain • Rabbi Elazar Muskin Perspectives from the Courtroom Rabbi Moshe Neiss • Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Rybak Rabbi Shmuel Silber • Rabbi Perry Tirschwell An Interview with Rabbi Shlomo Weissmann ’01R ’14YY Rabbi Elchanan Weinbach • Rabbi Howard Zack Menahel, Beth Din of America Rabbi Eliezer Zwickler YESHIVA UNIVERSITY RABBINIC ALUMNI ADVISORY COMMITTEE Page 27 Lifecycles and Recent Publications CHAVRUSA A PUBLICATION OF RIETS RABBINIC ALUMNI Rabbi Aryeh Czarka EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, CHAVRUSA Ms. Keren Simon ASSISTANT EDITOR, CHAVRUSA Rabbi Robert Shur GRAPHICS AND LAYOUT, CHAVRUSA Editorial Policies CHAVRUSA is published by the Rabbinic Alumni of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan • CHAVRUSA will consider articles and letters for publication. Theological Seminary, through the office of Yeshiva University’s Center for the • Books authored by musmakhim that are reviewed by musmakhim will be considered for publication Jewish Future. Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future serves as the as well. community service arm of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). It continues the work of the Max Stern Division of Communal • Obituaries about and authored by musmakhim will be considered for publication. Services which, for over 60 years, has served as one of the premier service • CHAVRUSA aims to maintain the Hebrew pronunciation style of the author of the article. organizations for the Jewish community. Transliterations follow the author’s preference i.e. academic, Ashkenazic, modern Hebrew or the like. While we will remain consistent within articles, each author will be afforded to transliterate 500 West 185th St. Suite 419 • New York, NY 10033 within his comfort level. 212-960-5400 ext. 6826 [email protected] •www.riets.edu/chavrusa • CHAVRUSA reserves the right to edit articles received for publication, and will make every effort to show a draft form to the author prior to publication. Editorial contributions and submissions to CHAVRUSA are welcome. • Contributions may be sent to [email protected]. This publication accepts no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or • In addition to CHAVRUSA magazine, articles and divrei Torah may also be submitted for publication photographs. All submissions are subject to editing and are used at the in the weekly Rabbinic Alumni e-newsletter. Please e-mail them to [email protected]. editor’s discretion. Opinions expressed in this publication do not reflect official Seminary and/or University policy. 2 CHAVRUSA • SIVAN 5777 In Pictures Rabbis Alumni Yarchei Kallah February 27-March 1, 2017 • Boca Raton Synagogue Purim 5777 March 11, 2017 Siyum HaShas in Honor of Rav Hershel Schachter ’67R March 15, 2017 Yom Ha’atzmaut 5777 in Yeshiva May 2, 2017 3 CHAVRUSA • SIVAN 5777 YU Community News YU Announces Makor College Experience Program Beginning this fall, a new partnership of the staples of Jewish life that are While the program doesn’t grant between Women’s League Community readily available on our campus, such a degree, students will graduate with a Residences (WLCR), a lifespan social as minyanim, kosher food and Jewish Certificate of Completion, a résumé and services organization, and Yeshiva celebrations and activities.” a reference letter for future employment. University, will make a Jewish collegiate The program is tailor-made for young Residential opportunities will be experience accessible to individuals with men with intellectual disabilities who addressed on an individual basis during intellectual disabilities. wish to continue their education after the admissions process. Called the Makor College Experience, high school; have a strong motivation “This is a win-win experience for all the three-year, non-degree program to learn and gain skills; are excited to involved,” said Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander enables young men with intellectual become involved in campus life; and ’86R, Vice President for University and disabilities to become a part of the YU have a long-term goal of finding gainful Community Life at YU. “As a yeshiva and a community on the University’s Wilf employment. As such, it will feature a university, it is fitting that we join the ranks Campus as they gain skills, explore heavy emphasis on vocational exploration of other colleges that offer this type of opportunities and transition to a life of and opportunities, preparing students to program. We look forward to the mutual independence. Students in the program take on employment in administrative learning and give-and-take our current will begin their day immersed in a special environments, retail and food services, students and those we will welcome Judaic studies program in the Yeshiva’s and communal work. Students will work to campus through the Makor College batei midrash, then take self-contained with academic advisors to choose a career Experience will share.” courses in the afternoon that will range in field based on their interests, skills and “For many families in our community, focus from the liberal arts to living skills. abilities, as well as learn how to build a YU is more than just a university—it’s “The YU Wilf Campus in Washington résumé and manage correspondence. a dream,” said Dr. Stephen Glicksman, Heights is the perfect place for such a Equally important will be an array of developmental psychologist at WLCR. program,” said Rabbi Menachem Penner social opportunities to experience life at “This gives a whole new meaning to ’95R, the Max and Marion Grill Dean of Yeshiva, as students in the program engage the term ‘letter of acceptance’—for our RIETS. “Here, they can have wonderful in chavrusa study with their peers, attend students, this is next step in their growth opportunities for social integration and events, connect with mentors and avail as young Jewish men.” n enjoy Torah and secular learning. At themselves of job placement options on the same time, they can take advantage and around campus. YU and Young Israel of Fort Lee Spring Learning Series Learning is a life-long endeavor. Yeshiva Perplexed,” Dr. Rynhold examined of YIFL, corroborated this point: “Our University’s Center for the Jewish Future the complexity of reading the Guide, community is particularly pleased to offer in collaboration with Young Israel of Fort analyzed Maimonides’ theories of this course in conjunction with Yeshiva Lee (YIFL) aims to enrich members of prophecy, the purpose of life, and University, an institution very dear to the community with the opportunity creation ex nihilo. many of us in the congregation.” to learn from renowned YU scholars on The learning series takes place in the In the effort strengthen relationships the other side of the George Washington fall, spring and summer semesters over with the community, “CJF is proud to Bridge.
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