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SHABBAT, MARCH 7, 2020 - ADAR 11, 5780 PARSHAT TETZAVEH (Pgs
SHABBAT, MARCH 7, 2020 - ADAR 11, 5780 PARSHAT TETZAVEH (Pgs. 464 & 1066) SHABBAT ZACHOR TORAH INSIGHTS FROM RABBI ELI BABICH You shall make holy garments for your brother Aaron, for honor and glory (Tetzaveh 28:2). Parshat Tetzaveh describes the eight priestly garments that the high priest wore while serving in the Mishkan/Tabernacle. As the garments were designed in an elegant and royal manner, they granted the high priest both “honor and glory.” Numerous commentaries questioned why such extravagant garments were necessary in a location dedicated to spiritual pursuits. The S’forno suggested that the priestly garments served a double function: (1) the high priest’s adornment of garments of splendor during the Temple service brought honor to the Almighty; and (2) the appearance of the other kohanim in vestments of glory facilitated their role as educators. The priestly garments inspired awe amongst the Israelites, enhancing the respect due to the kohanim. The Sefer HaChinuch, published anonymously in 13th century Spain, noted that the priestly gar- ments were meant to focus the kohanim on their service in the Temple. The adornment of the “royal uniform” served as a constant reminder for the kohanim to focus on their priestly responsibilities and to not be distracted from their holy work. The Malbim of- fered a novel interpretation and suggested that the elegant outer garments served as a sign for the kohanim that just as their out appearance was in beautified coverings, their inner character must be exemplary as well. Outer piety, explained the Malbim, must be matched with inner purity. Often, people outwardly display a heightened religiosity, but in private, they manifest a corrupt and crooked nature. -
Yeshiva University • Rosh Hashana To-Go • Tishrei 5769
1 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY • ROSH HASHANA TO-GO • TISHREI 5769 Dear Friends, ראש השנה will enhance your ספר It is my sincere hope that the Torah found in this virtual (Rosh HaShana) and your High Holiday experience. We have designed this project not only for the individual, studying alone, but also for a a pair of students) that wishes to work through the study matter together, or a group) חברותא for engaged in facilitated study. להגדיל תורה With this material, we invite you, wherever you may be, to join our Beit Midrash to enjoy the splendor of Torah) and to discuss Torah issues that touch on) ולהאדירה contemporary matters, as well as issues rooted in the ideals of this time of year. We hope, through this To-Go series, to participate in the timeless conversations of our great sages. בברכת כתיבה וחתימה טובה Rabbi Kenneth Brander Dean, Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future Richard M Joel, President, Yeshiva University Rabbi Kenneth Brander, Dean, Center for the Jewish Future Rabbi Robert Shur, General Editor Ephraim Meth, Editor Copyright © 2008 All rights reserved by Yeshiva University Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future 500 West 185th Street, Suite 413, New York, NY 10033 [email protected] • 212.960.5400 x 5313 2 YESHIVA UNIVERSITY • ROSH HASHANA TO-GO • TISHREI 5769 Table of Contents Rosh Hashana 2008/5769 The Mitzvah of Shofar: Who’s Listening? Rabbi Reuven Brand The Teshuvah Beyond Teshuvah Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman Rosh HaShanah's Role as the Beginning of a New Fiscal Year and How It Affects Us Rabbi Josh Flug Aseret Yemei Teshuva: The Bridge Between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Rabbi Shmuel Hain The Music of the Yamim Noraim Cantor Sherwood Goffin Selected Minhagim of Rosh Hashana Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer The Personal and Collective Journey to Har haMoria Mrs. -
1 Jews, Gentiles, and the Modern Egalitarian Ethos
Jews, Gentiles, and the Modern Egalitarian Ethos: Some Tentative Thoughts David Berger The deep and systemic tension between contemporary egalitarianism and many authoritative Jewish texts about gentiles takes varying forms. Most Orthodox Jews remain untroubled by some aspects of this tension, understanding that Judaism’s affirmation of chosenness and hierarchy can inspire and ennoble without denigrating others. In other instances, affirmations of metaphysical differences between Jews and gentiles can take a form that makes many of us uncomfortable, but we have the legitimate option of regarding them as non-authoritative. Finally and most disturbing, there are positions affirmed by standard halakhic sources from the Talmud to the Shulhan Arukh that apparently stand in stark contrast to values taken for granted in the modern West and taught in other sections of the Torah itself. Let me begin with a few brief observations about the first two categories and proceed to somewhat more extended ruminations about the third. Critics ranging from medieval Christians to Mordecai Kaplan have directed withering fire at the doctrine of the chosenness of Israel. Nonetheless, if we examine an overarching pattern in the earliest chapters of the Torah, we discover, I believe, that this choice emerges in a universalist context. The famous statement in the Mishnah (Sanhedrin 4:5) that Adam was created singly so that no one would be able to say, “My father is greater than yours” underscores the universality of the original divine intent. While we can never know the purpose of creation, one plausible objective in light of the narrative in Genesis is the opportunity to actualize the values of justice and lovingkindness through the behavior of creatures who subordinate themselves to the will 1 of God. -
Kol Hamishtakker
Kol Hamishtakker Ingredients Kol Hamishtakker Volume III, Issue 5 February 27, 2010 The Student Thought Magazine of the Yeshiva 14 Adar 5770 University Student body Paul the Apostle 3 Qrum Hamevaser: The Jewish Thought Magazine of the Qrum, by the Qrum, and for the Qrum Staph Dover Emes 4 Reexamining the Halakhot of Maharat-hood Editors-in-Chief The Vatikin (in Italy) 4 The End of an Era Sarit “Mashiah” Bendavid Shaul “The Enforcer” Seidler-Feller Ilana Basya “Tree Pile” 5 Cherem Against G-Chat Weitzentraegger Gadish Associate Editors Ilana “Good Old Gad” Gadish Some Irresponsible Feminist 7 A Short Proposal for Female Rabbis Shlomo “Yam shel Edmond” Zuckier (Pseudonym: Stephanie Greenberg) Censorship Committee Jaded Narrative 7 How to Solve the Problem of Shomer R’ M. Joel Negi’ah and Enjoy Life Better R’ Eli Baruch Shulman R’ Mayer Twersky Nathaniel Jaret 8 The Shiddukh Crisis Reconsidered: A ‘Plu- ral’istic Approach Layout Editor Menachem “Still Here” Spira Alex Luxenberg 9 Anu Ratzim, ve-Hem Shkotzim: Keeping with Menachem Butler Copy Editor Benjamin “Editor, I Barely Even Know Her!” Abramowitz Sheketah Akh Katlanit 11 New Dead Sea Sect Found Editors Emeritus [Denied Tenure (Due to Madoff)] Alex Luxenberg 13 OH MY G-DISH!: An Interview with Kol R’ Yona Reiss Hamevaser Associate Editor Ilana Gadish Alex Sonnenwirth-Ozar Friedrich Wilhelm Benjamin 13 Critical Studies: The Authorship of the Staph Writers von Rosenzweig “Documentary Hypothesis” Wikipedia Arti- A, J, P, E, D, and R Berkovitz cle Chaya “Peri Ets Hadar” Citrin Rabbi Shalom Carmy 14 Torah u-Media: A Survey of Stories True, Jake “Gush Guy” Friedman Historical, and Carmesian Nicole “Home of the Olympics” Grubner Nate “The Negi’ah Guy” Jaret Chaya Citrin 15 Kol Hamevater: A New Jewish Thought Ori “O.K.” Kanefsky Magazine of the Yeshiva University Student Alex “Grand Duchy of” Luxenberg Body Emmanuel “Flanders” Sanders Yossi “Chuent” Steinberger Noam Friedman 15 CJF Winter Missions Focus On Repairing Jonathan “’Lil ‘Ling” Zirling the World Disgraced Former Staph Writers Dr. -
High Holiday Torah
Joseph Meyerho Center for Jewish Experience HIGH HOLIDAY TORAH Jewish Learning from Hillel Professionals and Students 5774 High Holiday Torah 5774 Jewish Learning from Hillel Professionals and Students Dear friends, On behalf of Hillel’s Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Experience, please enjoy this compilation of High Holiday remarks by several students and Hillel Directors. The words contained in these sermons demonstrate the depth and breadth of thought shared with the thousands of students who celebrated holidays with Hillel this year. We thank Tilly Shames, Executive Director of University of Michigan Hillel, who initiated the sharing of sermons within the Hillel professional network. In her words, “I know that I gain so much from our time together and learning from all of you, and in that spirit I am sending along my sermon in the hopes that some of you will send yours as well and we can be inspired by one another during this time of year.” This is the power of Hillel — to inspire each other, to inspire our students. More words of wisdom from our students and Hillel professionals around the world will be shared online. We hope that this will become an annual compilation to inspire reflection and growth during this season. I hope you have had an opportunity to enjoy a meaningful holiday, filled with family, friends and loved ones. Sincerely, Abi Dauber Sterne Vice President for Global Jewish Experience Table of Contents Rosh Hashanah Sermons: “If Not Now – When?” Tilly Shames, Executive Director, University of Michigan Hillel 1 “Being Present” Rabbi Jeffrey A. Summit, Neubauer Executive Director, Tufts University Hillel 4 Yom Kippur Sermons: “The Power of Confession” Rabbi Julie Roth, Executive Director, Princeton University Hillel 9 “The Harmonious Community” Susie Klein, Student Leader, Hillel at The Claremont Colleges, California 12 “Awake and Rise Up to the Moment” Hal J. -
Rosh Hashanah 1 & 2 Tishrei 5781 Shabbat September 19, 2020
“ YOUNG ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD-FT. LAUDERDALE Rabbi Yosef Weinstock, Senior Rabbi Rabbi Adam Frieberg, Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Edward Davis, Rabbi Emeritus & Sephardic Minyan Rabbi David Lasko, President 3291 Stirling Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 954-966-7877 email: [email protected] www.yih.org Rosh HaShanah 1 & 2 Tishrei 5781 Shabbat September 19, 2020 Sunday September 20, 2020 L'Shanah tovah teekatev v'taychatem May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year OUR YIH FAMILY…. Mazal Tov: Rose & Rami Ovadia and family on the marriage of Jacob & Michal Ovadia and to the Mizrahi family and Amselem family and Shabbot family Nora & Matthew Teltser on the engagement of their daughter Samantha to Michael Ackerstein of Brookline, MA, son of Joan & Joe Ackerstein of Newton, MA Mati & Elana Grauer on the birth of their son Miles Emanuel (Moshe Emmanuel) Mitch & Mia Slugh on the birth of their daughter, and to grandparents Stuart & Janice Slugh and Jeffrey & Susan Sava Welcome New Members: David & Chaya Salamon David & Michelle Roisman Dany & Binyamina Zahavi OUR IDF LONE SOLDIERS Eitan Ben-Aharon, Emma Frank, Lauren Friedman, Zev Goldberg, Sara Shulamit Klein, Noa Markovitz, Nathaniel Melnitsky, Phoebe Zucker [Please contact the shul office to add a name to this list] REFUAH SHLEIMAH Cholim: Binyamin Simcha ben Adina Minya (Binny Ciment), David HaKohen ben Esther (Lev Kandinov’s father), Israel ben Rachel Leah (Izzy Sabo-Chanan Sabo’s father), Melech Yonah ben Gittel (Jonathan Kalish's father), Moshe ben Masha (Craig Barany), Netanel Elan ben -
YUL.Commentator.8.1993-09-21.Pdf (8.965Mb)
tOfficial Undergraduatenmmentntnr Newspaper of Yeshiva College September 21, 1993/ 6 Tishrei 5754 YFSIDVA UNIVERSITY,NEWYORK, NY Volume L VIII, No.2 fJlemorlal �tlgn .on.Rav.David Lifschitz, Pages"7-9 Marttila & Kiley ; ·, / ,... Release Survey by Ryan S. Karben program, said that while the reportcqntained "fewSUiprises," � A May 1993 survey of YC it is "extremely valuable as part [ students designed to shapenew of an ongoing effort to attract ;.:: recruitment techniques has more qualified students to the � Administrators expressing College." optimism about the school's The report recommends that FormerProfessor William Dean Schwartz of prospects for growth, and YU use a more "values confidence that they can oriented" approach to Boston U. Law overcomethe deepdissatisfaction recruitment, citing the 68% of with the University's respondents who said that ',)Raj A.ppointed administration expressed by completing their college (Ii� , MillerMei; G�uiwicht, Rav Dovid Lifshitz. zt"/ and D;, Israel education in an Orthodox /' ' , ' , , respondents. , . dancing in the Beit Medrash, Purim 1992 'Academic VP The. survey, completed by Jewish environment was the by Gene Alperovich 57% of the student body, was "most important" factor in their conducted by the Boston-based decision to come to YU. YC Cracks Down On In a long awaited decision, firm of Marttila and Kiley. It Thereportnotedgreatconcem YU President Norman.·H. poil\tsto the growing positive about YC' s academic program Lamm announced on influence of the Israel experience bystudents;one-thirdofstudents CLEPs September 8, 1993 the on YC's recruitment pool, and said academic concerns gave appointment of Dr. William reinforces the notion that the them greatestcause for hesitancy Schwartz as the new Vice school'svalues and philosophy, aboutatten ding YU. -
TORAH TO-GO® Established by Rabbi Hyman and Ann Arbesfeld June 2017 • Shavuot 5777 a Special Edition Celebrating President Richard M
Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future THE BENJAMIN AND ROSE BERGER TORAH TO-GO® Established by Rabbi Hyman and Ann Arbesfeld June 2017 • Shavuot 5777 A Special Edition Celebrating President Richard M. Joel WITH SHAVUOT TRIBUTES FROM Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander • Rabbi Dr. Hillel Davis • Rabbi Dr. Avery Joel • Dr. Penny Joel Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph • Rabbi Menachem Penner • Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter • Rabbi Ezra Schwartz Special Symposium: Perspectives on Conversion Rabbi Eli Belizon • Joshua Blau • Mrs. Leah Nagarpowers • Rabbi Yona Reiss Rabbi Zvi Romm • Mrs. Shoshana Schechter • Rabbi Michoel Zylberman 1 Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary • The Benjamin and Rose Berger CJF Torah To-Go Series • Shavuot 5777 We thank the following synagogues which have pledged to be Pillars of the Torah To-Go® project Beth David Synagogue Green Road Synagogue Young Israel of West Hartford, CT Beachwood, OH Century City Los Angeles, CA Beth Jacob Congregation The Jewish Center Beverly Hills, CA New York, NY Young Israel of Bnai Israel – Ohev Zedek Young Israel Beth El of New Hyde Park New Hyde Park, NY Philadelphia, PA Borough Park Koenig Family Foundation Young Israel of Congregation Brooklyn, NY Ahavas Achim Toco Hills Atlanta, GA Highland Park, NJ Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst Young Israel of Congregation Cedarhurst, NY Shaarei Tefillah West Hartford West Hartford, CT Newton Centre, MA Richard M. Joel, President and Bravmann Family University Professor, Yeshiva University Rabbi Dr. Kenneth -
Presenter Profiles
PRESENTER PROFILES RABBI KENNETH BRANDER Rabbi Kenneth Brander is Vice President for University and Community Life at Yeshiva University. He served as the inaugural David Mitzner Dean of Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future. Prior to his work at Yeshiva University, Rabbi Brander served for 14 years as the Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue. He oversaw its explosive growth from 60 families to over 600 families. While Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), he became the founding dean of The Weinbaum Yeshiva High School, founding dean of the Boca Raton Judaic Fellows Program – Community Kollel and founder and posek of the Boca Raton Community Mikvah. He helped to develop the Hahn Judaic Campus on which all these institutions reside and as co-chair of Kashrut organization of the Orthodox Rabbinical Board of Broward & Palm Beach Counties (ORB). Rabbi Brander also served for five years as a Member of the Executive Board of the South Palm Beach County Jewish Federation, as a Board member of Jewish Family Services of South Palm Beach County, and actively worked with other lay leaders in the development of the Hillel Day School. Rabbi Brander is a 1984 alumnus of Yeshiva College and received his ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary in 1986. During that time he served as a student assistant to the esteemed Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik. He also received an additional ordination from Rav Menachem Burstein the founder and dean of Machon Puah and from the Chief Rabbi, Mordechai Eliyahu, in the field of Jewish Law and Bioethics with a focus on reproductive technology, He is currently a PhD candidate (ABD) in general philosophy at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). -
Posmvist Rhetoric and Its Functions in Haredi Orthodoxy
posmviST rhetoric and its functions in haredi orthodoxy AlanJ. Yuter Haredi, or so-called "ultra-Orthodox/ Jewry contends that it is the most strictand thereforethe most authenticexpression of JewishOrtho doxy. Its authenticity is insured by the devotion and loyalty of its adherents to its leading sages or gedolim, "great ones." In addition to the requirementsof explicit Jewish law, and, on occasion, in spite of those requirements, theHaredi adherent obeys theDaas Torah, or Torah views ofhis or hergedolim. By viewingDaas Torah as a normwithin theJewish legal order,Haredi Judaismreformulates the Jewish legal order inorder to delegitimize thosehalakhic voiceswhich believe thatJewish law does not a require radical countercultural withdrawal from the condition ofmoder nity.According toHaredi Judaism,the culture which Eastern European Jewryhas createdto safeguardthe Torah must beguarded so thatthe Torah observance enshrined in that culture is not violated. Haredi Judaism, often called "ultra-Orthodox Judaism,"1 projects itself as the most strict and most authentic expression in contempo as rary Jewish life. This strictness is expressed in behavior patterns well as in the ideology which supports these patterns. Since Haredi as in culture regards itself the embodiment of the Judaism encoded canon the "Book," or the sacred literary of Rabbinic Judaism, the JewishPolitical Studies Review 8:1-2 (Spring 1996) 127 This content downloaded by the authorized user from 192.168.72.231 on Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:41:14 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions 128 Alan /. Yuter canon explication of the Haredi reading of Rabbinic Judaism's yields a definition of Haredi Judaism's religious ideology. -
Shomrei Torah
Shomrei Torah Parshat Ha’azinu 13 Tishrei, 5778 / September 22, 2018 Benjamin Yudin, Rabbi Andrew Markowitz, Associate Rabbi Parsha/Haftorah: Artscroll: 1100/1205 Hertz: 896/904 The Living Torah: 1024/1251 Shabbat Schedule MAZAL TOV Erev Shabbat - September 21 Naomi and David Nussbaum upon the birth of their grandson born to their children Bracha and Ari Nussbaum in Carmiel, Israel. Candle Lighting 6:38pm Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat 6:43pm HAKARAT HaTOV Ba’al Kriah Upstairs - Daniel Krich Shabbat - September 22 Ba’al Kriah Downstairs - Ari Mayefsky Morning Kiddush Downstairs- Sponsored by Zvi and Sari Goldstein In honor of the minyan: it's organization, it's organizers Sof Z’man Kriyat sh’ma 9:46am and attendees. Daf Yomi - Menachos 43 8:15am Thank you to Rosh Hashana Ba’alei Kriah– Upstairs:Joseph Jarashow; Downstairs: David Robin, Daniel Krich. Shacharit Thank you to Yom Kippur Ba’alei Kriah– Upsatairs: Zach Schreiber; Downstairs: Daniel Krich Downstairs* 8:15am The Break-Fast for the upstairs minyan was sponsored by Drs. Patrice and Marc Schoenbrun, in honor of the * Downstairs includes Beit Medrash Minyan birthday of their son Jason. Shiur by Zvi Fischer: The Break- Fast for the downstairs minyan was sponsored by the Slominsky and Wertman families. “The First Night of Sukkot” Main Shul 9:00am CONDOLENCES .Shiva was terminated by Yom Kippur .ז''ל Preceded at 8:45am by Rabbi Yudin’s shiur Adrienne Kuperberg, on the passing of her father, Benjamin Segal- Shabbat Afternoon Pre-Mincha Shiur 5:35pm KOL NIDRE AND YIZKOR APPEAL Mincha 6:25pm Thank you to all of the generous donors who participated in our annual Kol Nidre and Yizkor appeals. -
OF 15Th 2003 Rabbinic and Lay Communal Authority.Pdf (934.2Kb)
Rabbinic and Lay Communal Authority edited by Suzanne Last Stone Robert S. Hirt, Series Editor THE MICHAEL SCHARF PUBLICATION TRUST of the YESHIVA UNIVERSITY PRESs New York forum 15 r08 draft 7b balanced.iiii iii 31/12/2006 11:47:12 THE ORTHODOX FORUM The Orthodox Forum, initially convened by Dr. Norman Lamm, Chancellor of Yeshiva University, meets each year to consider major issues of concern to the Jewish community. Forum participants from throughout the world, including academicians in both Jewish and secular fields, rabbis,rashei yeshivah, Jewish educators, and Jewish communal professionals, gather in conference as a think tank to discuss and critique each other’s original papers, examining different aspects of a central theme. The purpose of the Forum is to create and disseminate a new and vibrant Torah literature addressing the critical issues facing Jewry today. The Orthodox Forum gratefully acknowledges the support of the Joseph J. and Bertha K. Green Memorial Fund at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary established by Morris L. Green, of blessed memory. The Orthodox Forum Series is a project of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, an affiliate of Yeshiva University forum 15 r08 draft 7b balanced.iii ii 31/12/2006 11:47:12 Copyright © 2006 Yeshiva University Press Typeset by Jerusalem Typesetting, www.jerusalemtype.com * * * Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Orthodox Forum (15th : 2003 : New York, N.Y.) Rabbinic and lay communal authority / edited by Suzanne Last Stone. p. cm. – (Orthodox forum series) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-88125-953-7 1. Rabbis – Office – Congresses.