A PUBLICATION OF THE RABBINIC ALUMNI OF THE ISAAC ELCHANAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY • AN AFFILIATE OF UNIVERSITY volume 46 • number 1 אין התורה נקנית אלא בחבורה (ברכות סג:) march 2012 • adar 5772

משנכנס אדר מרבים בשמחה In This Issue

Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary

Page 5 A Jubilee Presentation Richard M. Joel President,

Rabbi Dr. Chancellor, Yeshiva University Rosh HaYeshiva, RIETS

Rabbi Julius Berman Chairman of the Board of Trustees, RIETS

Page 10 Kupietsky Scholars Program Rabbi Max and Marion Grill Dean, RIETS

Rabbi Kenneth Brander David Mitzner Dean, Center for the Jewish Future

Rabbi Dean Emeritus, RIETS Special Advisor to the President on Yeshiva Affairs Page 20 Special Feature A Plea for Divorce Ethics Rabbi Robert Hirt Vice President Emeritus, RIETS By Rabbi Menachem Rosenfeld

Rabbi Chaim Bronstein Administrator, RIETS

Page 3 In Pictures Page 12 Divrei Chizuk CHAVRUSA Recent Events at Lilmod U-Le-Lamed A Publication of RIETS Rabbinic Alumni Yeshiva University By Rabbi Rabbi Ronald L. Schwarzberg Page 6 2011 RIETS Dinner Director, The Morris and Gertrude Bienenfeld Department of Jewish Career Development Speech and Placement Rabbi Adapted for CHAVRUSA Rabbi Levi Mostofsky Magazine Editor, CHAVRUSA Page 8 Interview Page 16 Book Reviews Ms. Keren Simon with Rabbi Dr. Assistant Editor, CHAVRUSA Aharon Lichtenstein Page 11 Day of Learning Page 21 Lifecycles Ms. Orli Haken Assistant Editor, CHAVRUSA Sponsorships at RIETS Rabbi Robert Shur Graphics and Layout, CHAVRUSA

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2 Chavrusa • Adar 5772 in Pictures 6th annual fuld family medical ethics Conference in the Public eye: Jewish Perspectives on Public health november 6, 2011

the rebbetzin esther rosenblatt Yarchei Kallah for rebbetzins november 14-15, 2011

Program for Jewish Genetic health Conference Guiding Your Congregants through the lifecycle: halachic, scientifi c, Clinical, Pastoral, and Counseling approaches to Genetic issues december 5, 2011

3 Chavrusa • adar 5771 in Pictures executive rabbinic seminar legacy heritage distinguished rabbinic fellowship executive rabbinic seminar december 11-13, 2011

machon Puah Course at Yeshiva university Joint Certifi cate Program on medical and halachic issues associated with infertility december 18, 2011

rabbi Yaakov ariel visits Yeshiva university february 9-14, 2012

4 Chavrusa • adar 5771 News A Jubilee Presentation: Reflecting on 50 Years RIETS Honors Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, Julius and Dorothy Berman at Nov. 13 Annual Dinner of Tribute

Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Dorothy and Julius Berman (RIETS), an affiliate of Yeshiva University, Rabbi Julius Berman, and his wife, Dorothy, held its Annual Dinner of Tribute on Sunday, are long-standing board members and November 13, 2011 at The Grand Hyatt in supporters of Yeshiva University. Rabbi . The dinner’s theme—“A Jubilee Berman currently serves as chairman of the Celebration Honoring 50 Years of Torah and Board of Trustees of RIETS and executive Community Leadership”—paid tribute to the committee of YU. He serves as the chairman guests of honor, Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein and of the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Julius and Dorothy Berman, who celebrated against , Inc. and as honorary a half century of affiliation with Yeshiva president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish University and Jewish communal service. Congregations of America. He has headed many national Jewish organizations, including Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein the Conference of Presidents of Major Rabbi Lichtenstein serves as the Rabbi Henoch American Jewish Organizations, the Jewish and Sarah D. Berman Professor of of Telegraphic Agency, and the American Zionist RIETS and Rosh and director of the Youth Foundation. RIETS Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Institute As a confidant of Rabbi Soloveitchik, in . He embodies a lifetime of Rabbi Berman was, and is, instrumental in commitment to intensive and original Torah publishing the Rav’s works. A partner in the study that articulates a bold Jewish worldview, law firm of Kaye Scholer LLP, he received his embracing elements of modernity within bachelor’s degree from YU in 1956, semichah the framework of a Torah life, reflecting the from RIETS in 1959 and his JD from New tradition of his teacher and father-in-law, Rabbi York University. He received an honorary Joseph B. Soloveitchik, the Rav zt”l. doctorate from YU in 1995. Rabbi Lichtenstein studied in Yeshiva Dorothy Berman graduated magna Rabbi Chaim Berlin under Rabbi Yitzchok cum laude from Hutner before earning a bachelor’s degree in 1959 and received her master’s degree in at Yeshiva College and semicha [rabbinic education from YU’s Ferkauf Graduate School ordination] at RIETS, followed by a PhD in of Psychology in 1960. She is president of English literature at Harvard University. After the Foundation and was serving as a at RIETS for several national vice president of AMIT Women, years, Rabbi Lichtenstein moved to with among her many communal activities. She is his wife, Dr. Tovah (née Soloveitchik), in 1971 a vice chair of the Board of Overseers of Stern to lead Yeshivat Har Etzion. They have six College. The Bermans have three children and children and numerous grandchildren. nine grandchildren. n

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Adapted Text of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein’s Speech at the 5772 RIETS Dinner

“President Joel, my esteemed colleagues, Roshei Yeshiva of our three brachot, with the assumption that one of them will hit the mark. Yeshiva. Members of the various boards of the yeshiva, and finally, However, there is an alternative explanation, one which I think for my wife, Tova, who has been such a tower of strength and relationship us is most enriching, most comprehensive and most moving. What of support, and our six wonderful children, mevakshei Hashem, ovdei we have here in effect threebrachot , each of which develops a certain Hashem. theme, and relates to one of the families of brachot. The first, which is First I want to give thanks, generally for the award which has formulated asher kideshanu be’mitzvotav vetzivanu, is in effect abracha been given to me, but beyond that, for some of the things said here which we recite over the duty- the normative obligation- to learn this evening, exaggerated as I am sure they are, but the sentiments- the Torah. hearts from which they emerged- are very close to me and a source of The focus there is the part of the obligation- the duty, the norm. great gratification. We worship the Rebono Shel Olam and serve Him as commanded and I have been asked to make some remarks in response to what we demanded of us, but we don’t serve Him and don’t want to serve Him have heard. I do so, accepting the award on behalf of my colleagues, exclusively in that capacity. There’s no question that the concept of and all the talmidim that have been at the center of all the success I is more central- more crucial- to our religious existence than, have been able to achieve. I want to focus on several points relating to lehavdil, to other traditions. It is the critical term designating- defining- harbazat haTorah, points which should be familiar to those present, but the relationship between ourselves and the Boreh Olam. Alongside the never the less should be reiterated and intensified. In doing so, I refer reference to the normative element, we want to speak in terms of praise to the most familiar and primary of texts to a Jewish boy or a Jewish and thanksgiving, shevach ve’hoda’ah, expressions of gratitude- how girl: the . Specifically that part of the siddur, depending on which wonderful it is- how much we are in debt to Him, how meaningful the siddur you have, that is at the very beginning or shortly thereafter: He has been in our lives, personally, communally and collectively. the brachot concerning , which we recite daily- men, This is the bracha ofasher bachar banu. Despite the similarity, there is women and children. a difference between general praise,shevach , and what we have here Birchot haTorah enjoy a special status according to some which is hoda’ah, of gratitude. We can speak in praise about what . The Rambam held that thechiuv to say birchot haTorah was the Rebono Shel Olam has done generally- not just for ourselves, but dioraysa, and while according to the Ramban it is not clear that this hoda’ah is thanking him for that which we have received, and received applies on a daily basis- and rather only when one encounters talmud consistently. haTorah wherever one does so- but nevertheless, the special place of What we have here- taking all three brachot together- on the one birchot haTorah within our daily tefillah is of great significance. I want hand we focus on our being commanded, on the element of duty to touch first on the content, and then the position and status of those (asher kideshanu), and on the other, the reference to how wonderful brachot. it is (asher bachar banu), and our plea to the Rebono Shel Olam to We recite three brachot. The first starts with the standard sweeten it ever further (veha’arev na). In addressing ourselves to Him formulation of baruch ata Hashem Elokeinu melech ha’olam, and then the with reference to all three elements we give the lie to what is for many concluding part of the bracha, as all birchot ha’mitzvah, asher kideshanu in the general world is the appreciation- the acceptance- of Kant’s be’mitzvotav vetzivanu – our girsa is – la’asok bedivrei Torah. The second, doctrine that somehow that which is enjoyable- which is gratifying- is veha’arev na, which according to some Rishonim is only an extension not normative, because you’re doing it not out of duty, but because of the first, is a plea to theRebono Shel Olam that he make our learning- you like it. On the other hand, that which is normative is not pleasant. our teaching Torah- pleasant, gratifying. The third,asher bachar That duty and joy are antithetical. Nothing is further from the truth banu, relates not just to our involvement in talmud Torah, but also to from our perception. A Jew lives a life suffused with joy,ashreinu ma tov our selection- our designation- in a series of covenants, negotiated chelkeinu u’mah na’im goraleinu, and committed- committed totally- to between the Rebono Shel Olam and Yisrael, and concludes serving the Rebono Shel Olam, bringing the world that much closer to thanking the Rebono Shel Olam for what he has given us. the model towards which He wants the entire world to move. Chas This trilogy is brought down in the inmasechet Brachot. ve’shalom that a person would regard his avodat Hashem as an onus, The Gemara cites all threebrachot , and in conclusion says that hence, when it is the greatest privilege, the greatest prerogative in the world. since we have these three brachot, -le’amrinan le’kulhu - let’s recite all Chas ve’shalom one should think of it purely in terms of gratification, of them. It does not explain, however, why this is to be so. Some ignoring the profound duty which the word and reality of mitzvah Rishonim understood that inasmuch that the Gemara says we entails. should say all of them, apparently there is some uncertainty, some We lead a life of avodat Hashem, to a great extent that life can be ambivalence about saying just one. Parenthetically, there are not many viewed from a certain perspective. At any rate when reviewing my places where a question of doubt is resolved by saying let’s clear the own personal life and that of my family this is, I hope, accurate and decks- say all of them. There are Rishonim who indeed explain that definitive. Surveying life in general, there are two ways to apprehend since we don’t know- there’s some doubt- let’s play it safe and say all it. To many of the baalei ha’mussar, human life, even Jewish life, is a minefield- wherever you go you might slip here, break a leg there, and probably had no business being the Rosh Kollel. I took it as a fail to somehow circumvent and avoid various traps, and life is spent challenge, I took it as an opportunity, and it was a step upward for the trying to avoid- to prevent. There is something to be said for that life, Yeshiva community as a whole, and today we have a slew of kollelim in but it is not one which I am wont to lead, or that a Jew should want different areas, some of those kollelim headed by people who were in to lead. I think it is for us assembled here to view life in the way that I the kollel back in the years I was here, and hearing what is being done believe, Mori ve’Rabbi, Moreinu ve’ Rabbeinu the Rav thought- not as a is a source of great gratification. 1961 was also the year, if I may speak minefield, but as a veil of soul-making. Soul-making is in reference to here in a personal vein, shortly after our own marriage, and the year opportunity, and a Jewish life is one which entails, number one, being when our co-honorees this evening, Dottie and Julie Berman, near and aware that there is opportunity, secondly energizing oneself, inspiring dear friends, began prancing about as virtual tyros within the field of oneself, directing oneself, to seize those opportunities with readiness, Jewish public service, representative if you will, of the talmidim, student to make sacrifices when necessary- for commitment calls for sacrifice- population, and a new start for the Yeshiva at the time. For all of that but broadly speaking a life of opportunity- seizing it and being full with shevach ve’hoda’ah to the Boreh Olam for the opportunity which he gave a sense of need to seize it when it presents itself. And it presents itself. us collectively. It presents itself daily, weekly, monthly, annually over our lifespan. Looking ahead, not just retrospectively, I turn to the President, What greater opportunity than to be an oved Hashem. But then of and everyone who works together with him, all members of the board, course we need to divide it into smaller units, having a broad overview all those who support the Yeshiva and its community, and all those on the one hand, and a detailed encounter on the other. which have a hand in helping to realize that remarkable phenomenon. If I look back and review my own life, a sense of having received People who lived in the fifties or read about the fifties know what I am opportunity, which in some cases I felt I responded to properly and talking about- the sense of despair, the sense that everything was going exploited the opportunities, in others I have been less responsive, and down the drain, that other forces and other denominations were taking having failed to exploit all that I could have, but by and large it has everything- was dominant. Then, in the early 60s, came the extension been a life of opportunity. Some given by the Rebono Shel Olam- the and expansion of yeshivot- not only ours, but we were a very significant home in which I was born, the people to whom I was exposed, models, figure in that drama. A great many people were responsible for that, examples, sources of inspiration and direction- and that characterizes and have continued to be responsible for that. what I feel to be my own existence, what I received from my Rabbeim, We have spoken of opportunity- there is an opportunity for from my parents zichronam livracha, what I received from my children, those who build institutions, who develop them, who sustain them, from my own family, my wife. All of that has been a challenge, and who enable others to have opportunities. It’s the opportunity which one which I have found to be enriching and stimulating, in the hope beckons to people who have commitment to Torah and the ability and that concurrently- simultaneously- in giving to others I am giving to the largesse to maintain and sustain it, to build the facilities to bring the myself, and vice versa. I have no illusions, despite the things that were manpower, and above all to draw, to attract students, whethertalmidim said here previously, upon being that kind of model for what a person in the Yeshiva or women in Stern College- that is the beckon and call should be. I try to be that which I would be if I exerted myself. for the administration of the community as a whole. The Yeshiva has I would like to conclude with a bit of institutional the good fortune to have many people committed to it. and personal history. Theterminus ad quo of the parameters, Talmidim have an opportunity to be mekabel Torah, to learn chronologically of this gathering, turns, as was mentioned previously, Torah, to be committed to it, and to translate what they learn into to the figure of fifty years. It takes us back to 1961. 1961 was a year, the existential experiential reality of who they are, who they can be, at the time which, looking back retrospectively, was a significant step and who they should want to be. I opened my remarks by extracting forward in a number of respects for the Torah community and for several lines from the siddur: birchat haTorah. I want to conclude our Yeshiva. 1961 was a year in which the Rav z”l had to a significant by extracting something from another text. Afterkriyat haTorah on extant recovered from the catastrophic operation of the previous we have the yikum porkuns in Aramiac, and then mi-she’berach year. Reinvigorated, he returned in full force to say shiurim and start in Hebrew. In it we ask the Rebono Shel Olam to bless two groups- mi what was for him a remarkable decade, and Buchrim who were in the she’miachdim batei kenessiot le’tefillah u’mi she’bayim le’tocham le’hitpallel Yeshiva then know exactly what I am talking about. 1961 was the year, - those who designate batei kenessiot for davening, and those who enter approximately, when Mori ve’Rabbi Tzaddik yesod olam, Rav Ahron their portals in order to daven. In our context it’s those who designate, Soloveichik zt”l came to Yeshiva as a full fledgedmaggid in our dedicate, build facilities, batei medrash for talmud Torah, and those Yeshiva, and as a person who introduced a fresh dimension into our who flock to them in order to develop themselves and develop the Torah curriculum with those remarkable unforgettableshiuri , community. We all have collectively opportunity, and we all have which he would give once a week. 1961 was a year in which the a challenge. And to all those who dedicate facilities and sustain the Yeshiva’s kollel, which had begun shortly after theShoah in the mid 40’s batei medrash, and those who have come to them to learn Torah, we and had gone into abeyance and was in limbo for over a decade- was conclude with a plea to the Rebono Shel Olam that He should bless reopened with seven Buchrim and Yungerlight. I was given the keys and them with good health and that should be for them, ve’chol Yisrael was asked to try to move it up- to develop it. It was an opportunity achayhem ve’nomar Amen.” n beyond my deserts- I was barely twenty-seven years old at the time, In the News

Reflecting on 50 Years of Torah Leadership An Interview with Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein

Interview by Yaffi Spodek Rabbi Lichtenstein’s answers transcribed by Dov Karoll

Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein serves as the Rabbi Henoch and Sarah D. Berman Professor of Talmud of Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) and Rosh Kollel and director of the RIETS Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss Institute in Jerusalem. He graduated Yeshiva College and earned his semicha [rabbinic ordination] at RIETS, followed by a PhD in English literature from Harvard University. In l971, after serving as rosh yeshiva at RIETS for several years, he immigrated to Israel, answering a call by Rabbi Yehuda Amital to join him as joint Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shevut. Rabbi Lichtenstein embodies a lifetime of commitment to intensive and original that articulates a bold Jewish worldview, embracing elements of modernity within the framework of a Torah life, reflecting the tradition of his teacher and father-in-law, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, the Rav zt”l. Rabbi Lichtenstein was honored at the RIETS Annual Dinner of Tribute on November 13, 2011 at The Grand Hyatt in New York City.

What were your early affiliations with consulting with the Rav and with Rav Ahron my mother-in-law, a”h, took ill with cancer Yeshiva University and how did you Soloveichik about taking this combination, in about 1963, and we did not consider eventually become Rosh Yeshiva at both encouraged me to do it, which I did. making an immediate move. Some people YU’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological The value of having a foot in the door in Eretz Yisrael thought that I would be a Seminary? (RIETS) turned out to be manifest, when in 1961, YU correct choice to assume a position as a Rosh Rabbi Lichtenstein: I attended YU from decided to reopen the Kollel, which had been Yeshiva—with that term, in Eretz Yisrael, the age of 16. I was there for four years, in existence for a couple of years, staffed and referring to the director of the yeshiva, not and then I was at Harvard for four years, manned by older Kollelnikim who had come simply as one of the maggidei shiur. The but under the aegis of YU. I went with the over from Europe after the war, but was then founders of the yeshiva in encouragement and enablement of the Rav shut down after about two to three years and contacted me and wanted me to be involved. I (Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik), personally, and was not really revived. This time it was, with explained that it was not immediately feasible, of the institution generally. When I came back younger people, American talmidim, and I but we would keep in touch. from Harvard in 1957 and wanted to a was put in charge of that. I continued at Stern, The person who was put in charge of position within the Yeshiva, I ended up having while running the Kollel and assistantship. the yeshiva was Rav Yehuda Amital. At the the desire only partially fulfilled. Though In 1963, my desire to get a shiur within the same time, the initiative to have me on board there was no full-time position as a maggid beis medrash was realized. From then, until remained active and my wife and I and our shiur available, they needed someone as an we came to Eretz Yisrael in 1971 (I left Stern, children came to Eretz Yisrael for pilot trips, instructor of English at Stern College, and I with the exception of an occasional course), I including two full months in the summer was asked to consider that. devoted myself to the shiur—a first year shiur of 1970, after which I weighed a number of Secondly, I was appointed to what was to in the beis medrash, and to running the Kollel, different offers that had been received. We be a new part-time position as an assistant to which also required about four hours a day in decided that we wanted to move to Eretz the Rav, which meant reviewing the shiurim the beis medrash. Yisrael and that of the offers made, Yeshivat for bachurim, grading examinations, etc. Since Har Etzion would be most suitable. From the Rav was only in New York for about a Why did you decide to move to Israel and join Yeshivat Har Etzion? a certain point of view, that decision was, day and a half or two days a week, I was also to some people, surprising. It had recently RL: The idea of moving to Eretz Yisrael available for those who wanted to discuss an been founded, it had no campus, it was “out and getting a position there percolated for issue. This had not been my first choice but it in the sticks,” so to speak, and yet, I was very a number of years and was put on ice when did mean getting a foot in the door, and after impressed, with the people who were involved

8 Chavrusa • Adar 5771 In the News in it, first and foremost Rav Amital, and How has your leadership impacted the U’madda ideology and reality would be felt second, the various balebatim, who were very Jewish community? more powerfully than it is felt today. On the anxious to develop the Yeshiva. Rav Amital, RL: In a world in which there are many whole, the strengthening of Torah and talmud for his part, made, to me, the most incredible people whom I respect and are certainly Torah, within so many kehillot, even as it offer—to join him as a co-Rosh Yeshiva. It greater than myself, I don’t want to speak of a has been accompanied by the decimation of was my first position in Eretz Yisrael and it central leadership role. I have impacted upon other kehillot, has brought the total religious continued since that day. certain circles in the Jewish religious world community in the States to an appreciably and certain communities, which I felt I could higher level. How did you become involved with YU’s particularly service, because of their lifestyle Gruss Kollel in Jerusalem? and their hashkafa. All this, I’ve tried to do with Reflecting on your 50 years of service to the Jewish community, can you RL: Initially, when I came to Eretz Yisrael, I humility, with commitment, and with a sense was associated with Yeshivat Har Etzion, with point to one or more significant turning of how fortunate I have been to attain that points? the exception of some minor projects which position and the ability to be marbitz Torah in RL: Unquestionably there were two turning I undertook. At the same time, however, different countries. Part of this I received from points. The first was in the completion of my at YU, since the mid-60s, the prospect of my parents, z”l, from whom my initial religious general studies, getting a doctorate at Harvard opening a facility in Eretz Yisrael, particularly personality, my initial striving for knowledge, I and the move back from there to Yeshiva, to in Yerushalayim, was made feasible by the received from an early age. munificence of Mr. Joseph Gruss. Rabbi the beis medrash. In a sense, I ought not refer Lamm offered me a position in terms of How do you think RIETS has evolved to that as a turning point; it was going back to directing the institution and we worked out over the years? what, all along, had been its direction and its an arrangement whereby I would continue RL: There is no question that any observer motif. at Yeshivat Har Etzion as my primary of the beis medrash at RIETS, any observer The second major turning point, was, commitment but have a part-time position of the composition of the student body, of course, coming to Eretz Yisrael. That at the soon-to-be opened Gruss Institute in quantitatively, qualitatively, would be very was not just a change of venue, it was a Yerushalayim. On a daily basis, Rav Dovid impressed with the very positive development change of climate, both in terms of what I Miller was in charge of the beis medrash, as a of a more Torahdig climate, as regards both personally, and my family, received from my regular , and I would give shiur to the ability to learn, the desire to learn, new environment, as , as bnei Torah, once a week and we worked in partnership, and the readiness to assume the mantle as participants in the world of Jewish past, which I enjoyed. of responsibility within the Jewish world. of future destiny, and of being involved and In many respects, the institution itself has engaged, at the contemporary level, where the What are your thoughts on being invested heavily—I speak not only of money, heart of the present action lay. honored by Yeshiva University and but manpower—to extend and expand the RIETS? What are you most proud of having scope of learning. One need only remember RL: I have been honored on a different accomplished during these years of what the beis medrash looked like at night occasion by YU; I expressed at the time my service? when I was here in the early 50s, and the feeling that there were other people more RL: Looking back over the past 50 years, what pulsating vibrancy which the beis medrash qualified than myself, first and foremost, I am proudest of is what some would regard exudes at the wee hours of the morning today, mori ve-rabbi, Rav , z”l. I as being a non-professional task. I’m proudest to see how remarkable the change has been… consider having a post in the world of chinuch of having built, together with my wife, the Now, in certain respects, some things a remarkable privilege, one which both wonderful family that we have. It is a personal which I value have been lost in the process. satisfies a personal and, if you will, egocentric accomplishment, a social accomplishment, Not totally lost, but reduced… I would hope need, and yet, enables one to transcend the and a contribution—through what they are that something of that spirit which animated egocentricity, in all humility, and with genuine giving and will give, each in his or her own some of us here, back in the 60s and 70s, religious fervor to the Ribono shel Olam. way—in service of the Ribbono shel Olam in would be reinvigorated, and that the Torah the future. n

9 Chavrusa • Adar 5771 News The study of Kodashim continues with Kupietzky Scholars at RIETS, thanks to generous gift of Rabbi Jonah C. and Fran Kupietzky

When Rabbi Jonah C. and Fran Kupietzky Rabbi Yona Reiss, the Max and Marion recently contributed $1 million to the Rabbi Grill Dean of RIETS, declared, “We at RIETS Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) continue to be beneficiaries of the generosity Rabbi Jonah C. and Fran Kupietzky of Yeshiva University, it was specifically so that and grand vision of Rabbi Jonah and Fran at least two RIETS students could devote their Kupietzky. In establishing the Rabbi Jacob H. Talmudic studies. time to studying the tractates of Kodashim, a Kupietzky Memorial Program for the Study Rabbi Jonah Kupietzky, ‘56YC, ‘59RIETS, vastly complex section of the Talmud that deals of Kodashim, the Kupietzkys pay tribute to stated, “We hope that the gift that we gave to with the various sacrifices of the Temple. Rabbi Kupietzky’s father, a Talmudic scholar RIETS will introduce a more intensive study of Rabbi Kupietzky’s father, Rabbi Jacob H. in his own right, and pave the way for a new Kodashim to the YU world, and to the yeshiva Kupietzky, made the tractates of Kodashim generation of scholars to acquire mastery of world in general, and we feel grateful to allow for one of his life’s missions to master, at the the rarified texts and esoteric concepts of the the regular review of this crucial text that was so specific encouragement of none other than the Talmudic order of Kodashim.” important to my father, a”h.” legendary , the 19th century He continued, “We are blessed this year A special dedication will take place on Torah giant with whom the elder Rabbi with a remarkable cadre of three young men April 3rd to celebrate the gift and new program. Kupietzky studied at the Yeshiva in Radun. who received their Yeshiva College degrees Rabbi Kupietzky will speak at the event, as will The Kupietzkys made this particular mission in the fields of mathematics and philosophy, Moshe Ariel Rosensweig, who will deliver a the focus of their generous gift to RIETS. Now, and are now proudly focusing their intellectual special shiur for the occasion on behalf of the Kupietzky Scholars at RIETS can spend part of energies upon the study of Kodashim as this Kupietzky Scholars. their time devoted to studying that fifth order year’s Kupietzky Scholars.” “The Talmud teaches us that those who of the six orders of Talmud, and all its Talmudic The Scholars are Raphael Stohl, Neal Rich, study Kodashim are viewed as if they are intricacies, in the Rabbi Jacob H. Kupietzky and Moshe Ariel Rosensweig. Each Scholar actually performing the sacrificial order in the Memorial Program. devotes a regular weekly seder (study period) Holy Temple,” said Rabbi Reiss. “Through While the Kupietzkys have given regularly towards the study of Kodashim. Rabbi Reiss the munificence of the Kupietzky family, our to RIETS to ensure that there is study of explained that the Scholars chosen are typically students are able to bring the Jewish people Kodashim occurring there, this $1 million gift post-semicha (rabbinical ordination) students closer to our eternal aspiration for ultimate will cover two or three Scholars each year for who are chosen on the basis of their scholarly redemption.” n many, many years into the future. erudition and proven record of excellence in

10 Chavrusa • Adar 5771 News Showing Their Appreciation, RIETS Alumni Sponsor Day of Learning

Every year, Rabbi Jonathan Gross and a few appreciative of,” said Rabbi Yonah Gross (no financial support of alumni and affiliates of fellow graduates of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan relation). “The education and the background the institution. This investment allows the Theological Seminary (RIETS) get together to there really prepared me for the challenges I Yeshiva to continue its tradition of providing catch up, share their experiences as community face in my daily work, and we covered a lot of tuition-free [rabbinic ordination] leaders across the country and exchange ideas things, like practical halachos (laws), which and post-semikhah kollel [advanced learning] about how to best serve their congregations. don’t get covered in many .” Like Rabbi study programs to attract quality candidates for At their last gathering, however, Gross started Jonathan Gross, he felt the friendships created rabbinical training. thinking. in RIETS were critical, noting that it created a “The truth is that all of our supporters have “That we were able to learn at RIETS for system of support for just starting out a cherished chelek [share] in the constant and free, with world-class rabbis who I can still in communities across America. “Yesterday, a vibrant Torah learning that takes place at our call up today—not to mention the network rabbi from South Carolina threw out a question Yeshiva,” said Rabbi Yonah Reiss, the Max and of relationships we built with other rabbis about minyan, and I happened to have a book Marion Grill Dean of RIETS. “The notion of and colleagues while we were there—is he didn’t have,” he said. “In some places, your dedicating a day of learning has in its origins the truly incredible,” he said. “My degree is worth library is the only thing you’ve got. But I could famous statement of our Rabbis that the words hundreds of thousands of dollars and I don’t scan a couple pages and send it to him.” of Torah should constantly be viewed as new owe a penny. I thought, ‘How can I in some way The group of alumni hopes the and fresh each day, as if the Torah was given to show my gratitude and acknowledge the value sponsorship will set a precedent for other us on that day (, Shemot 19:1). Likewise, of my degree?’” students and alumni to follow. “It would be great the fire of Torah in our batei midrashot [study When he learned about RIETS’ parnas if it inspired students in Yeshiva right now to see halls] is rekindled each day through the parnas hayom program, which offers the chance to a bunch of rabbis, not much older than they are, hayon program and the committed benefactors sponsor a day, week or even a month of learning, so appreciative of the education they received,” who help sustain our students one day at a time.” Gross shared it with the group. He wanted to said Rabbi Yonah Gross. To sponsor a day of learning, contact sponsor a day of learning in recognition of the Every RIETS student is provided with a Genene Kay, associate director of institutional education he’d received. Everyone wanted to full academic scholarship and many receive advancement at RIETS, at [email protected]. n pitch in. other benefits, such as living and housing “There’s a lot about RIETS that I’m very stipends, which are made possible with the

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category. Th e Rambam’s diverse formulations in diff erent contexts is particularly intriguing, lilmod u-le-lamed: as it likely refl ects his nuanced view thatlilmod the formula for and le-lamed contribute diff erent dimensions to this single and singular mizvah. In Sefer Jewish Creativity ha-Mizvot (no. 11) and the Minyan ha- Kazar introduction to the Yad ha-Hazakah, and leadership he mentions equally both “lilmod u-le-lamed.” However, in the koteret to hilkhot talmud Torah, Rabbi Michael Rosensweig he focuses exclusively on lilmod, even as the Rosh Yeshiva RIETS substantive discussion in the body of the text actually begins with le-lamed, based on the source of “ve-limadetam.” [Only later in the halakhah does the Rambam fi nally focus on he centrality and indispensability as in numerous discussions of the scope and “vehagita bo yomam va-layla.”] of talmud Torah in halakhic life, implementation of this mizvah. Th e fi rst An analysis of the Gemara (Kidushin encapsulated by the maxim “ve-talmud of the birkhot ha-Torah (nusah Ashkenaz) 29b) reveals that the interrelationship between TTorah keneged kulam” (Peah 1:1), is axiomatic. relates the obligation to involve oneself in lilmod and le-lamed is, indeed, complex. Th e In addition to its intrinsic axiological stature, the study of Torah (“la-asok be-divrei Torah”), Gemara formulates the obligation to study by talmud Torah also functions as a linchpin while the second celebrates Hashem as the referring to the imperative to instruct oneself- for other pivotal halakhic institutions. Yirat quintessential teacher of Torah (“ha-melamed “le-migmar nafshei”! Moreover, the obligation shamayim is inconceivable without Torah Torah le-amo yisrael”). Several Gemarot focus to study is linked to the obligation of others scholarship (“ein bur yerei heit; ve-ein am on the scope and curriculum of Torah study to teach him, which, seemingly, devolves haaretz Hasid”). Torah study is perceived as (Kidushin 30a – “shlish bemikra” etc., and upon oneself, as well. At the same time, we an important mechanism in combating the “sheyehei mehudadin befi khah…”). Other encounter the relationship between lilmod and temptation to sin (Kidushin 30b- “mashkhehu le- sources underscore the obligation to share le-lamed in the opposite direction. Th e Gemara beit hamidrash”) and an important methodology Torah knowledge with others (Sanhedrin 91b) excludes the notion that women might be for teshuvah (See Ramban Devarim 30:11 and provide guidelines for salaries and other obligated to teach their children precisely and Eruvin 55a). Teaching Torah to others is issues pertaining to the obligation to students because women themselves are exempt from perceived as a transformative interaction that (Kidushin; Nedarim ). study. It is noteworthy that the Rambam saw develops profound interrelationships that rival On the surface, lilmod and le-lamed fi t not only to register these normative rulings, the parental-child bond (banekha= talmidekha). constitute two very diff erent, even dichotomous but to codify these nuanced interrelationships Yet the source and character of this perspectives. Lilmod focuses on personal between lilmod and le-lamed, as well. Th is pivotal mizvah are hardly self-evident. Th e spiritual growth. Le-lamed, in contrast, is a decision further reinforces the impression uncertain relationship between study (lilmod) selfl ess, outer-directed pedagogic pursuit. It is generated by his varied presentations of this and teaching (le-lamed) is particularly evident that the two themes may also come mizvah and interrelationship, as previously noteworthy. Th e ambiguity stems not only into actual confl ict. Th e Gemara in Kidushin noted. from confl icting emphases in the various (29b) discusses the competing rights and Further refl ection demonstrates that the sources of this imperative (Yehoshua 1- responsibilities of a father whose limited special interrelationship between these two “vehagita bo yomam va-layla”, cited in resources force him to choose between his own components of learning and teaching, also 35b and Menahot 99a accents study; Th e Torah education and the schooling of his son. conveyed by the intentionally ambiguous pesukim in Devarim – “ve-limadetam otam” Consistent with the view that lilmod and usage of the phrases “talmud Torah” and and “ve-shenantam” emphasize teaching), but le-lamed fundamentally diff er, the Behag and “ Torah”, really characterizes the also from the intentional ambiguity inherent R’ Saadia Gaon counted learning and teaching singular quality, profound signifi cance, and in the terminology(talmud Torah, limud as two independent mizvot in their count wide scope of this mizvah. Certainly study is ha-Torah) that equally conveys both of these of 613. However, these positions contrast not merely the means to acquire knowledge components. sharply with most of the traditional authorities for implementing practice or in order to teach Th e two components are equally (Rambam, Hinukh, Smag, etc.) who classify others. Study is the foundation of individual refl ected also in thebirkhot ha-Torah, as well lilmod and le-lamed as a single integrated spiritual growth and a meaningful bond with Hashem despite and because of His

12 Chavrusa • shevat 5772 divrei Chizuk transcendence (by means of the “ahdut ha- to cultivate a commanding knowledge of of community leadership are all too maskil ve-ha-muskal”, as the Rambam explains Torah with the verse “ve-shenantam le-vanekha” familiar with the personal and educational in the Moreh) which would make such a bond that establishes the obligation to teach others. challenges involved in the delicate balance otherwise inaccessible. Undoubtedly, daily Teaching insures a measure of rigor that between lilmod and le-lamed. Th eir selfl ess study dovetails with the kabalat ol malkhut enhances the quality of personal learning. Th e commitment to congregants, students, and shamayim of keriat shema (Menahot 99a; duality and dialectic of talmud Torah as lilmod the wider community are the centerpiece of Nedarim 8a, Berakhot 11b) because it is the u-le-lamed further accentuates that Torah is the an eff ective system of and primary method of inculcating that motif of defi ning legacy of the entire nation, the keter“ community development and the linchpin commitment. Study provides knowledge of Torah” that is the birthright of every Jew. It is of our community. While private individuals Hashem (R. Yonah, Avot 1:2 – “hevu metunim surely no coincidence that the earliest Torah already committ ed to dailytalmud Torah ba-din – haskel ve-yadoa oti…”) and is the instruction revolves around the lesson and need to be encouraged to fi nd ale-lamed basis of internalizing ahavat Hashem (Sefer theme of “Torah zivah lanu moshe morashah outlet both to share and also to enhance their ha-Mizvot, no. 3). It is unsurprising that kehillat Yaakov”(Sukkah 43b). Th is integration personal learning, it is especially crucial that talmud Torah energizes and redefi nes many of teaching and learning underscores that we emphasize the indispensability of personal of the crucial halakhic categories of spiritual Torah study and the internalization of Torah learning for time-pressured melamdei Torah. development and interaction, as we have values is far from merely an intellectual Without the vehicle for continuing personal noted. exercise. Th e teaching component highlights growth and creativity, the capacity to inspire Minimally, the obligation to teach the role of responsibility and impact on others, and impact others becomes jeopardized or refl ects the importance of providing others as well as the development of a learning at least compromised, as well. Moreover, the the tools and opportunity for spiritual growth. community. Torat hesed, alongside Torat emet, nuanced perspective of an integrated lilmod However, the sources previously cited refl ect owes much to the motif of le-lamed. Th e u-le-lamed approach decisively excludes the that the teaching component also constitutes foundational principle of mesorah, both in the neglect of personal learning. Carving out time an integral aspect of the singular mizvah of process of transmitt ing and equally in terms of for personal learning ultimately constitutes the talmud Torah, contributing to its content, the character of Torah study and observance, most eff ective investment in a life of halakhic quality and scope. Th e Rambam (Sefer ha- stems from the centrality of le-lamed within communal leadership. Th is approach fulfi ls the Mizvot, no. 3) explains that sharing Torah with lilmod. Th e concept oftalmud Torah de-rabim vision articulated in massekhet Avot (4:6):”ha- others refl ects the passion and enthusiasm refl ected inkeriat ha-Torah and elsewhere also lomed al menat le-lamed maspikin beyado lilmod of ahavat Hashem. Moreover, the Gemara reinforces this theme. u-le-lamed. ” It is this formula that guarantees (Kidushin 30a) links the personal obligation Rabbanim and Mehankhim in positions eff ective and creative Torah leadership. n

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the mountain with the Rav, moving upward Al HaTefilah: Shiurav and yes, stopping to gaze at the wonderful shel HaRav Yosef Dov vistas each insight allows but without being so mesmerized that one forgets to continue HaLevi Soloveitchik to climb or worse – fall off the edge without by Rabbi Reuven Grodner making it to the summit. Reviewed by Rabbi Daniel Landes All this is of immeasurable worth, because Grodner’s work reminds us that R’ Reuven Grodner , who transcribed, with, and even despite, the page after page translated, and edited these 13 of the of monumental insights that each shiur Rav’s lectures, is captured in the famous provides – in Talmudic lamdanut, Biblical photograph of the Rav - handsome and , the nature of the religious experience fiercely engaged - giving shiur and pointing and other, just simple halakhah – the Rav’s his finger forward and up to make his point. public shiurim are made of whole cloth. The The young Grodner is sitting up against the parts are not assemblages of arguments, but desk on the side, also dressed immaculately, pieces of a meta-argument, with each piece pen in hand, with his eyes clearly alternating contributing on its own but also impacting between the Rav and the Gemara in front of upon each other. Three of the shiurim I him. The trajectory of Grodner’s pen and the heard in English, and I almost swooned to Rav’s finger meet at a perfect point. read/hear them again; and four are from the And that is the point of this book. Yiddish, and I was convinced I was there also. Reuven Grodner’s transcription is exact, his A beautiful example of the Rav’s artistry translation into modern Hebrew is eloquent, is the third shiur, “Chasidim Rishonim” (The and his editing is judicious, making an oral Early Pietists), delivered in Yiddish in 5717 lesson understandable and useful. He is (1957). The shiur concerned, ostensibly, still sitting before his with utter joy the strange practice of sitting meditatively at being there, and not a little terror at not directing one’s heart to God for one hour getting it right – creatively! before, and one hour after, prayer itself of man. All this is only 3 ½ pages into the Reuven Grodner’s translation is a (Berachot 30b). The Rav quickly dispatches article, and he still has us at the base of the major opportunity of offering the Rav’s those present-day worshippers who, having mountain! You are compelled to learn the Torah to the Hebrew-speaking public. It taken off their , are by the shul door rest in order to climb to his glorious summit. is completely accessible to the RIETS ready to flee to work by disconnecting the But before we depart, consider one vista Musmach, to the RaMaZ graduate and issue of when tefillin can be removed (citing he offers: the shiur is given in the wake of the to the hiloni businessman sitting next to differences between the Mechaber, Remah, Suez conflict, which is evidenced in a lengthy you on the Jerusalem - Tel Aviv bus (I’ve the Gra and Mishneh Berurah), from when reply of how David the prophet, Psalmist tried out all three successfully). His editing one can leave the Beit Knesset. The Rav and master , reluctantly but divides the individual shiur into titled suddenly raises the stakes of what’s involved, resolutely, has to leave the holy sanctuary of subsections which move the argument along making it a question of the difficult relation learning to fight the wars of the Lord: “What and reward attention with comprehension. between the holy and the profane. Thus, end is there to holy with its His footnotes (thankfully at the bottom of the three articulated bases of this meditative rabbis, scholars, shuls and Batei , if the page) are wonderful: He provides the custom are the principle of adding from the enemy will come and destroy it all. . . If I obviously needed cites for quoted material, the holy to the profane (Mosifim mai’chol [only] sit in the Beis Midrash like a good Jew but also the ones that the Rav takes for al haKodesh) by expanding this notion to and study Torah – what will happen when granted that you know (in this Grodner is cover space as well as time; the principle Ammon and Moab and Amalek enter? the helpful chavrutah, quietly pointing to the of preparing for holiness (Hachanah All of the Rav’s talmidim – past and Rambam that you can’t find, as you strain leKedushah) as seen in the High Priests’ future – are in R. Grodner’s debt. n to get the shiur). He also takes the Rav’s 7-day retreat before Yom HaKippurim as one wondrous parenthetical remarks and places precedent, and the call to, or yearning for, them in full in the footnote below. This holiness (Hazmannah leKedushah) which he forward-making editing allows one to climb finds as an innate aspect of the religious state

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Law (New York: Hebrew Publishing Co., Rabbi Levine first offers an insightful The Oxford Handbook 1987). I am told about the possibility of future overview of the nature and development of of and publication of many additional manuscripts. Jewish law as a legal system, and then presents Over the generations many have written essays from a variety of angles and areas of Economics treatises on ethics; however, few have lived expertise. The book offers contributions Tribute to Rabbi Dr. Aaron Levine zt”l up to the ideals that they preached. Rabbi on economic theory in the Bible and in the Reviewed by Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank Levine was undoubtedly among those few. Talmud; on the interaction between Jewish One could not imagine his doing something law, ethics, modern society, and public policy; Along with fellow talmidim, family, and unethical. His kindness, sincerity, enthusiasm, and presents illuminating explorations of friends I mourn the untimely passing of my caring, and humility taught us as much as his Judaism throughout economic history and beloved teacher Rabbi Dr. Aaron Levine. actual lessons. the ways in which economics has influenced Like other great figures in Klal Yisrael, Rabbi May God grant his family consolation . Levine combined greatness with humility. among mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. We While this venue does not allow for a His mastery in economics together with his will certainly miss Rabbi Levine; however, he thorough review of the entire book, allow brilliance in Torah allowed him to evaluate remains alive through his many teachings. We me to present Rabbi Levine’s assessment of economics in light of Torah, and at the same hope to live up to his high standard. the recent global meltdown. This analysis time utilize his grasp of economics to further conveys important lessons for the layman, understand Torah. However, so great was his The essay that follows was written the rabbi, and the economist. Rabbi Levine humility that when in his presence I was apt prior to Rabbi Levine’s petira. first shows that the conduct of the players to forget his genius. Only later, when I would Cataclysmic shifts instigated by the in the subprime mortgage sector violated review what he said or what he wrote did I recent recession have rocked the world of specific moral principles. Moreover, no recollect the significance of his contribution. macroeconomics. The financial meltdown has amount of wrongdoing by these players could In many ways The Oxford Handbook of unmistakably demonstrated that those who have spiraled into an international financial Judaism and Economics (New York: Oxford triumphantly declared that prudent economic meltdown without the financial innovation of University Press, 2010) is the crowning policies would spare the world of acute the securitization process. Then Rabbi Levine achievement of Rabbi Levine’s prolific career. instability were dead wrong. attempts to demonstrate that Jewish law After 35 years of toiling in the vineyard of In this light The Oxford Handbook rejects the legal underpinning of this financial Economics and Jewish law, it is a milestone of Judaism and Economics is extremely innovation. To prevent the recurrence of the event that the most prestigious academic welcome. The work, edited by Rabbi Aaron current debacle, Jewish law’s imitatio Dei publisher made a major investment to show Levine, Ph.D., examines the ever-fluctuating principle calls for the restructuring of the that an ancient system of law has something world of economics through the immutable incentive system that economic actors face. important to say for the modern world of prism of Torah. It consists of replacing the current system of economics. Rabbi Levine wrote me that he The diversity of this book ensures that not perverse incentives with sticks and carrots was particularly excited about this work, as only economic scholars will find it interesting. designed to tilt economic actors toward virtue its publication “is official recognition that The work aims to examine the interaction and away from wrongdoing. Economics and Jewish law is a branch of the of Judaism and economics. Much of this Since imitatio Dei is no more than a academic field of economics.” It is not just that interaction can be explored through the way guidepost for the form that acts of kindness Rabbi Levine toiled in the field of Economics in which Jewish law accommodates and even should take, it does not mandate policies that and Jewish Law—to a large degree, he has enhances commercial practice today and in entail significant per capita expenditure. But created it. past societies. imitatio Dei applied to the subprime mortgage His greatest contribution, however, was From this context, The Oxford market is a much more robust principle in the field of ethics. His numerous books and Handbook of Judaism and Economics because implementation of “carrots” and essays in the field of business ethics provide a explores how Judaism as a religion and Jews as “sticks” in this sector prevents the economy Torah perspective to the myriad of challenging a people relate to the economic sphere of life in from falling into an abyss. The “imitatio Dei quandaries that face almost anyone living modern society as well as in the past. Bringing program” hence fulfills the government’s in our complex world. They include: Moral together an astonishingly strong group of top anti-poverty mandate, which justifies greater Issues of the Marketplace in Jewish Law (New scholars, the volume approaches the subject expenditure. York: Yashar Books, 2005), Case Studies in from a variety of angles, providing one of Aside from the incentive system, the Jewish Business Ethics (Hoboken NJ, Ktav the most comprehensive, well-rounded, and current malaise indicates we are living in Publishing House, Inc., Yeshiva University authoritative accounts of the intersections of a society of broken promises. Improving Press, 2000), and Business Ethics in Jewish Judaism and economics yet produced. the moral climate of society hence entails

17 Chavrusa • Adar 5771 Book Review reinforcing the values of integrity and taking reasonably hope that the broader economic written by Rabbi Levine. Through this book responsibility seriously. Jewish religious world will recognize the wisdom of Torah we hope to see a fulfillment of verse: “And thought puts the onus on parents and the insofar as it relates to the field of economics. you shall keep [the mitzvot] and do [the the educational system to accomplish this. Coming at a time when issues relating to mitzvot], for that is your wisdom and your It is unrealistic to expect all economists to the Torah’s perspective on matters of finance understanding in the eyes of the peoples of turn to Torah, like Rabbi Levine has done, as and morality are so frequently portrayed the world, who will hear all these statutes a guidepost to determining economic policy. negatively in the news, this volume comes as and say, ‘Only this great nation is a wise and However, with the release of this volume a welcome addition to the other books and understanding people’” (Devarim 4.6). n by such a distinguished publisher we can articles that relate to economics and halacha

that the raven was expelled because he was Echoes of Eden one of three (the dog, the raven and Ham) - Sefer Bereishit who broke protocol on the ark and engaged in sexual relations. The agadda further describes by RabbiAri Kahn Reviewed by Rabbi Dr Meir Ekstein that the raven refused to leave the ark and accused Noah of lusting for the raven’s spouse. Rabbi Ari Kahn has written a dazzling A different Midrash cites G-d arguing with and enlightening book on Sefer Bereishit Noah and telling him to accept the raven back that throws new light on parshiot that we because the raven will be useful in the future. thought we thoroughly know. The book is a In the time of Eliyahu, the raven provides food compilation of short essays on each parsha, for Eliyahu during the drought. which began as lectures that are meant to be Rabbi Kahn masterfully explains the read independently. The essays do not rely deeper significance of these strange and one on another in terms of content but share outlandish Midrashim. He explains that the methodological and structural themes. raven symbolized for Noah antediluvian There are primarily four characteristics immorality, and that Noah felt that in the that Rabbi Kahn’s essays share. Firstly, they post flood world G-d decided to deal with are marked by sensitivity to the nuances the world using strict justice. Noah therefore and barely perceptible hints of the text from responded to his world with strict justice. which he mines significant and sweeping He reacted to the raven’s licentiousness, by Rabbi Kahn then links this theme to the story meaning. Further, he interprets difficult, demanding expulsion, even at the potential of Ninveh – who were also descendants of bizarre Midrashim, and places them into a risk of his extinction. Kahn explains that the Ham. Yonah also refused to recognize the broad conceptual context. Additionally he raven argued with Noah, projecting onto him good in Ninveh and G-d’s mercy to the people uses the entire corpus of Biblical commentary his own immorality but also highlighting the of Nineveh. So the peculiar conversations to help demonstrate and elaborate his points. immorality of Noah’s son, Ham. Rabbi Kahn and accusations between the raven and Noah, Lastly, he develops his themes far and wide, notes that there are other parallels between reflect a philosophical discussion on the nature persuasively weaving together disparate the raven who is black and the children of of good and evil in the world, and on the threads into a coherent and meaningful Ham – Kush - who are also black. This is in virtue of mercy. Rabbi Kahn deciphers weird narrative. direct contrast to the dove that is white and Midrashim into significant leitmotifs that are For example, Rabbi Kahn focuses on whose name reflects the divine name. Noah applied in multiple contexts. the significance of the raven being sent forth initially saw the world as black and white, good Rabbi Kahn cites the entire range of from the ark after the flood. Reading the text or evil. Noah wanted to associate himself with Jewish commentaries from the Talmud carefully, he notes that the Torah, gives no the dove that represented purity, and not the and Midrash, Rashi and other Medieval explanation as to why the raven was sent forth, depraved raven. However, the world is more commentaries, and other esoteric as opposed to the explanation given for the complex. G-d’s kindness extends even to commentaries, and Hassidic and modern sending forth of the dove. The Hachayim those who have some evil. The raven, Rabbi commentaries. In the example just cited he suggests that the raven was sent because Noah Kahn says, is “far more complex- reflecting the quotes from three books in Tanach (Breishit, wanted to expel him. The Talmud recounts mixture of good and bad, a representation of Melachim, Yonah), Sefer Beer Mayim a conversation between Noah and the raven Post Eden reality. … He (Noah) sees his own Chayim, Chizkuni, Haamek Davar, Ohr where the raven accuses G-d and Noah of survival meant the eradication of evil and the Hachaiym, Ben Yehoyada, Talmud, Midrash, hating him. The Talmud further describes triumph of good. God sees things differently.”

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Rav Shimshon Raphael Hirsch, Rav Tzadok is a result of shame for the sin of Adam and a modern idiom that is meaningful to our Hacohen, Sefer Kometz Mincha, Zohar Chava. Many Hebrew words for clothes are lives. He internalizes the tools of Midrash, Hachadash, and Noam Elimelech in a mere related to words of betrayal such as meil – and uses them to clarify and elaborate earlier 10 pages. These sources are only a selection meila and begged- begida. He further explains Midrashim and commentators. He knits of the wide array of sources he mentions. The that the proscription of shatnez is linked to together disparate texts in the tradition of added benefit of the book, is the acquaintance the sin of Kayin and Hevel that was rooted in Modern Hassidic commentators such as Rav with a wide range of traditional commentaries, jealousy and divisiveness. Priests were allowed Zadok Hacohen and the Shem Meshmuel that one would not normally be exposed to wear shatnez because they were atoning for and produces a wide-ranging colorful and too, in a readily accessible way. Future divisiveness and jealousy. Yaakov gave Yosef synthetic tapestry. He successfully extends editions would be enhanced by an index the Ketonot Pasim in order to defuse the their methodology by explaining a broad and brief biographies of each commentator. jealousy of his brothers. The story of Amnon range of seemingly unrelated phenomena with Translations of all the commentaries would be and Tamar, Yosef and Potiphar’s wife and one broad idea. He is also influenced by the useful for those people who will have difficulty Yehuda and Tamar all reflect the themes of , interpreting texts in an expansive with the original. jealousy and divisiveness. Rabbi Kahn extends symbolic way. Rabbi Kahn takes different strands and his interpretation to relevant and significant Rav Kahn describes the interpretive interlaces them into a magnificent, evocative themes for our daily lives. In this case he abilities of Joseph, who reads a spiritual and meaningful tale. An example is his describes our need to fortify ourselves and meaning into what seems to be a material development of the significance of clothing in wear clothes representing divinity rather than dream. In a similar fashion, Rabbi Kahn the Yosef story. Rabbi Kahn points out that those of shame and jealousy. interprets texts and successfully reads a deeper the leitmotif of clothing is intertwined into Rabbi Kahn utilizes a number of different meaning into them that greatly enriches our many different stories: Yosef and his brothers, modalities, extending the methodologies of understanding. He enables us to see the words Tamar and Yehuda, Yosef and Potiphar’s earlier commentators, in his commentaries. of Torah in a new light. Anyone who wants to wife, Amnon and Tamar, Adam and Chava, In following the footsteps of Rav Soloveitchik enrich his understanding of the weekly Parsha the priestly worship, and the prohibition of he employs a sharp sensitivity to intimations should read this book. n shatnez. He notes that the origin of clothes in the text and he translates those hints to

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Why Does Gittin Precede Kiddushin? A Plea for Divorce Ethics by Rabbi Menachem Rosenfeld

When I was young I often heard mention this to be humorous and still fail to see how that Gittin does indeed precede Kiddushin, in of the fact that Gittin precedes Kiddushin this is an entertaining comment. Divorce is the Talmudic order. in the order. This is unusual as laws of not humorous, and as a Family Law attorney I would like to propose a possible answer. marriage should actually precede the laws of and divorce mediator, I can personally attest It is reported that when the Netziv closed the divorce, not vice-versa. Why is this so? The to the great pain and anguish that divorce has Volozin yeshiva (due to undue interference by so-called droll response is that the cure was brought to American society. However, is there the Russian government) he stated that one developed before the illness. I never found not some insight we can glean from the fact who opens a yeshiva must also be prepared

19 Chavrusa • Adar 5771 Feature to know when it is time to close the yeshiva. is especially important when the couple has a greater hatred for Tamar than was his previous Perhaps the lesson of the Gittin/Kiddushin common child and will need to co-parent their love for her. In Tanach we see many incidents quandary is that one can only enter into a child and to share in years of decision-making where love can quickly become transformed marriage governed by halachic norms and and joint effort. Mediation #1 clearly had a into hatred. Many acts of national rebellion behaviors if he/she is likewise prepared to “happy ending”. can be understood in this context. There is no dissolve such a union, if need be, within the Mediation#2- A couple had been referred stronger bond than that which exists between acceptable parameters of halachic behavior to me by a judge. They had agreed on virtually husband and wife. In like fashion, when a and practices. nothing and were not able to utilize their marriage dissolves, the bond of love becomes In light of the above, I pose the question legal representation towards a proper divorce replaced, at times, with a bond of enmity that as to whether such behavior is now taking agreement. The judge obviously recognized equals or surpasses the initial attraction. What place when our community’s couples, young that mediation needs to be a voluntary is the result of such a transformation? Couples and old alike, choose to end their marriages process and was not about to order successful then fight for “principle” while enriching no and enter into divorce. I will answer the completion of mediation. He therefore issued one other than the hired legal professionals, question in the course of this article. I would a modest order. The couple needed to attempt who are rarely trained in what is commonly first like to present two case studies from the mediation and would show compliance by known as Alternate Dispute Resolution. In mediation work I have done with divorcing spending no less than one hour in mediation. such a scenario, there are no winners, only couples. (Although both discussions are The husband, unlike the wife, came with a losers. Who are the greatest losers of all? Sadly, actual reports on the conclusion of mediation hostile attitude. In his opening statement he it is often the truly innocent by-standers; i.e. processes, neither discussion involves informed me that I was not to believe anything the couple’s children. Studies continue to members of our community.) his wife said as she was a deep-seated liar show how the harm to these loved ones is Mediation #1- I worked with a couple and a scoundrel. He then underscored his often felt throughout the balance of their lives. who had worked out many details of their belligerence by making a show of looking at And all for principle! divorce agreement in advance of our meeting. his watch every 5-10 minutes. As the hour I will return to my previous discussion. Good preparation makes any meeting go wound down (we achieved one small token What happens when I see frum couples in smoothly, and this was no exception. The agreement, but no more) I turned to the divorce mediation? It rarely leads to what I agreements were presented methodically, husband and asked him a direct question. If saw in Mediation #1. Couples do not leave they were well-thought out, and the dialogue he chose not to cooperate in mediation, and marriage as friends. Our sons and daughters, was positive and quite productive. We could not achieve positive results through fathers and mothers, know how to fight for accomplished in one session what I normally his attorney, was he not concerned that he principle! I see little compassion in their accomplish in 3 or 4 sessions. It was obvious might achieve little else that pauperizing speech and deeds, but I do see much stridency that we might likely conclude the entire himself through the divorce process, with and confrontation. Perhaps it is time we agreement in just one more session. (Often little to show for it? The husband actually spoke out as a community and stated that 4-6 sessions are needed.) At the conclusion agreed with my thoughts and told me that he such behavior is no longer acceptable. Let us of the session, I stated the following: “I had already pauperized himself to the tune learn a potential lesson from the placement of have just one question for you.” One of the of $40,000, and had nothing to show for it. Gittin before Kiddushin. If we marry as Bnai parties quickly provided the question I was I then asked my final question: “So why are Torah, can we not also divorce as Bnai Torah? pondering, i.e. “Why are we getting divorced?” you doing this?” His answer was succinct: “I There is a section of Gemarah dedicated to I nodded in a manner that indicated this was am doing this for principle.” To this day, I fail laws of Divorce because we need to divorce indeed my question. The response was one I to see what principle underlies a decision to and conduct our lives as Bnai Torah. I have quote often: “We are really good friends. We pauperize one’s self and have nothing positive not seen signs that we have reached this level are just a lousy husband and wife”. I cite this to show for it. However, I do acknowledge of halachic behavior as of yet. Can we not do often because I see no contradiction between that many parties act this way in their something about this before the epidemic of a couple being friends, choosing to remain as divorce proceedings. What causes such self- divorce worsens and wreaks more havoc? Is friends, and yet deciding that their marriage destructive behavior? I believe that the answer this asking too much? I think not. n was no longer productive. Such a conclusion might appear in the Sefer Shmuel Bais. can be an indication of a couple which has In Shmuel Bais(13:16) we read of the Rabbi Menachem Rosenfeld is a Family Attorney chosen to close the door on their marriage, but reaction of Amnon after he ravished his sister and Divorce Mediator, on both the NY and NJ yet refrains from slamming the door shut. This Tamar. The Navi tells us that Amnon had a rosters of mediators.

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Publications Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm ‘51R Rabbi ‘91R RIETS Board of Trustees Chairman published “Festivals of Faith: published “The Laws & Concepts of Rabbi Julius ‘59R and Dorothy Rabbi Marc D. Angel, PhD ‘70R Reflections on the ” ” (Koren Publishers) Berman and Maggid shiur and published “: Essential former Dean of YC and former Dean Rabbi Haim Sabato published Rabbi Dr. Stanley M. Wagner Teachings on Jewish Faith and of YUHSB Rabbi Michael ‘64R “Mevakshei Phanekha” (In Search ‘56R and Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin Ethics” and Sara Hecht on the marriage of Your Presence), a series of edited published their fifth and final of their grandson, RIETS Student Rabbi Reuven G. Becker, MBA, transcripts of conversations between volume of “Onkelos on the Torah: Joshua Avraham Berman to Elana MS ‘71R launched a new periodical, Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein ‘59R Understanding the Bible Text” (Gefen (Lani) Lederer of Skokie, IL. Kol HaKavod News and himself Publishing House) (http://kolhakavodnews.com) RIETS Board of Trustees Chairman Ephraim Meth, a fourth year Wexner Rabbi Neil Winkler ‘71R published Rabbi Julius Berman’59R upon Rabbis Ezra Bick ‘73R and Yaakov Semicha Honors Fellow in RIETS, “Bringing the Prophets to Life: A being reappointed Chairman of the Beasley edited Torah MiEtzion: published “Kuntres Sha’ashuei Timely Look at a Timeless Story” OU Press Commission. New Readings in Tanach, original, Ephraim” on Masechet Chullin. (Gefen Publishing House) insightful essays on the Bible by Rabbi Etan ‘05R and Yonina Rabbi Stanley (Shmuel) Peerless Rabbi Tzvee Zahavy ‘72R the rabbis of Yeshivat Har Etzion Berman on the birth of a daughter, ‘78R published “A Tale of Two published “God’s Favorite Prayers” including an essay by Rav Aharon Shifrah. Lichtenstein ‘59R Covenants: A Unique Study Program Rabbi Michoel Zylberman for ” (2011) Rabbi Tzvi ‘75R and Linda ‘03R published “Sefer Tov Lev Two articles by Rabbi Benjamin Berman upon the birth of their first Professor Rabbi Jordan S. on Maseches Psachim” with an ‘56R were featured on the list grandchild, Shlomo Gershon, born to Penkower ‘69R published “The appended Kuntres Da’as Yehudis on of Top Ten Articles for 2010 on Binyamin and Bracha Sagal. www.aish.com Dates of Composition of The Inyanei Geirus v’Gittin Zohar” and “The Book : The Rabbi Tzvi ‘75R and Linda Rabbi Asher Brander ‘92R History of Biblical Vocalization and Mazal Tov Berman on the marriage of their published “Teachings: In Depth Accentuation as a Tool for Dating Rabbi Dr. Aharon ‘76R and daughter Chava Yocheved to Yisroel Relections on the Parshah” (Mosaica Kabbalistic Works” (Cherub Press) Shlesser of B’nai Brak. Press) Miriam Adler on the marriage of Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet- their daughter, Moriya, to Yair Ariel. Rabbi Azarya Berzon ‘78R upon Rabbi Michael Broyde ‘93R Rothkoff ‘61R published “From Rabbi Shimon ‘76R and receiving the Distinguished Service edited “Contending with Catastrophe: Washington Avenue to Washington Award at the Evening of Tribute at Jewish Perspectives on September Sharon Altshul on the birth of Street” (Gefen & OU Press) grandchildren; Yinon Yehuda, born Yeshiva University Torah MiTzion Beit 11th”, published by the Midrash in Toronto of America. Contributing authors Dr. David Ribner ‘72R and Dr. to Anat and Rabbi Asher Altshul; include: Rabbi Chaim Jachter Jennie Rosenfeld published “Et Temima Miriam, born to Eliana and Rabbi Richard ‘78R and Lois ‘92R, Rabbi Norman Lamm ‘51R, Le’ehov: The Newlywed’s Guide to Adam Pomerantz; and Gili Yehudit, Bieler on the birth of a grandson, Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein ‘59R, Physical Intimacy” born to Zahava and Aryeh Altshul. Dov Shemiah, born to Aviva and Yair Rabbi Yona Reiss ‘91R, Rabbi Oppenheim. Rabbi Moshe Rosenberg ‘84R ‘98R and Gila Arnold David Shatz ‘73R, Rabbi Gedalia published “Morality for Muggles: on the birth of a daughter, Tova Rabbi Dovid ‘01R and Michelle Dov Schwartz ‘49R, Rabbi Shlomo Ethics in the Bible and the World of Bracha, and to great-grandparents Bistricer on the birth of a daughter, Weissmann ‘03R, and Rabbi Harry Potter” (Ktav) Rabbi Joshua ‘55R and Claire Sara Bracha. ‘71R, as well Hertzberg. as to Tradition contributor Rabbi J. Rabbi Jordan Rosenberg ‘10R RIETS Student Michael and Yael David Bleich. started a new website, www. Rabbi Kenneth ‘78R and Joanne Bleicher on the birth of a daughter, myagingfolks.com, which aims to Auman on the marriage of their son, Meira Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn’04R support those caregivers involved Zvi, to Miriam Shira Davis. published “Maayse Choshev” Rabbi David Shapiro ‘68R and in taking care of elderly parents by Rabbi Yoni ‘10R and Elana Rabbi Jon Bloomberg ‘74R upon Rabbi Moshe Erlbaum ‘92R connecting them with thousands of Ausubel on the birth of a daughter, being honored at the Maimonides published “Rabbi Moshe Atik’s Torah caregiving professionals around the Tiferet Hodaya. School Farewell reception. Teasers” country. Rabbi Elisha ‘01R and Miriam Rabbi David ‘01R and Chana Rabbi Neil Fleischmann ‘92R Rabbi Eliezer Schnall, Ph.D. Bacon on the birth of a son, Yitzchak Rochel Blum on the birth of a son, published “In the Field: A Collection ‘03R co-authored a chapter, Doniel. Chaim Refael. of Haiku” (Natah Zev Press) “The 15-Minute Hour: Practical Psychotherapy for Primary Care,” in RIETS Student Ariel and Jordana Rabbi Moshe ‘75R and Rachel Rabbi Reuven Grodner ‘65R the textbook “Primary Care: The Art Bannet on the birth of a daughter, Bomzer on the birth of a grandson, published “Al HaTefilah: Shiurav and Science of Advanced Practice Ahuva Neimah. Levi Yitzchok, born to Jay and Faygie shel HaRav Yosef Dov HaLevi Nursing” (F. A. Davis Company) Hellman. Soloveitchik” Rabbi Yaron ‘09R and Sara Rabbi David Schnall, Ph.D ‘72R Barach on the birth of a daughter, Rabbi Chaim Zev ‘51R and Rabbi David Hartman ‘54R co-edited the recently published Leah Rivkah. Leona, and Rabbi Moshe ‘75R published “The God Who Hates Lies: “The Azrieli Papers: Dimensions of and Rochel Bomzer on the birth of Confronting and Rethinking Jewish Rabbi Assaf ‘97 and Leora Orthodox Day School Education” their great-grandson and grandson, Traditions” (Jewish Lights Publishing) Bednarsh on the birth of a daughter, respectively, Ariel Tzvi, born to Rabbi Simeon Schreiber ‘61R Ruchama Leah. Shragie and Leebie Bomzer. Rabbi Yaakov I. Homnick ‘52R published “A Caring Presence: published “Holiday Sermons” Rabbi Eli ‘10R and Rebecca Bringing the Gift of Hope, Comfort, Rabbi Avi ‘07R and Shuli containing sermons on each of the Belizon on the birth of a son, Akiva. and Courage” (Gefen Publishing Bossewitch on the birth of twins, Yomim Tovim House) RIETS Student Dovi and Gigi Moshe Yosef and Avraham Simcha. Bergman on the birth of a son. Rabbi Ari Kahn ‘86R published Rabbi Dr. Eric J. Siskind ‘09R “Echoes of Eden - essays on published “Moment of Clutch” Bereishit”(OU and Gefen Publishing )

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Rabbi Asher ‘92R and Batyah Rabbi Dr. Hillel ‘75R and Rabbi Zvi ‘81R and Tobi Friedman Rabbi Shmuel ‘76R and Barbara Brander upon being honored at Rachayl Davis on the birth of their of Ramat on the birth Goldin on the birth of grandchildren; the Westwood Kehilla Banquet in granddaughter, Shira Nechama, born of a grandson, Yaakov, born to Eliav Mordechai, born to Yehuda and recognition of 17 years of leadership, to Tali and Shaya Gartner; and on and Aviva Friedman. Noa Goldin; and Julia Beth (Ayala learning and inspiration. their Aliyah! Breindel), born to Avi and Dr. Rena Rabbi Aaron ‘63R and Susan Goldin. Rabbi Asher ‘92R and Batyah Rabbi Eddie ‘70R and Meira Fruchter on the birth of a Brander on the birth of a Davis on the marriage of their granddaughter, Aviva Rachel, born to Rabbi Shmuel Goldin ‘76R on being granddaughter, Batsheva Nechama, daughter, Batsheva, to Gilad Adamit, Josh and Miriam Fruchter. named to the Jewish Daily Forward born to their children Esther Malka son of Rabbi and Mrs. Aminadav recently published Forward 50 Rabbi Mallen and Sonia Galinsky and Eli Heller. Adamit. on the birth of a grandson, Yitzchak, Rabbi Marvin H. ‘65R and RIETS Administrator Rabbi Chaim Rabbi Kenneth ‘76R and Anita born to Rabbi Shimon and Yonat Judith Goldman on the birth of ‘72R and Brenda Bronstein on Davis on the birth of a grandson, Galinsky. a granddaughter, Ayla Chava, born the birth of a granddaughter, Ahuva born to Penina and Jeremy Ginsberg. to Michael and Zahava Goldman Rabbi Hersh Moshe ‘58R and Meira, born to RIETS Student Jeremy Hurwitz. Rabbi Dr. Herbert C. ‘57R and Sarah Galinsky on the Bar Mitzvah and Sarah Baran. Dina Dobrinsky on the birth of a their grandson, Yaacov Daniel, son of RIETS Student Ezra and Elyssa Rabbi F. Meier ‘70R and Helen great-granddaughter, Shalhevet, born Aviad and Chaya Sasson (Gershater) Goldschmidt on the Brueckheimer on the birth of a to parents Aliza and Elie Deutsch birth of a son, Yitzchak. Rabbi Mallen and Sonia Galinsky grandson, Moshe Shmuel, to Rabbi RIETS Student Barry Dolinger on their granddaughters, Leah Rabbi Sheldon ‘71R and Zelda Aryeh & Orit Brueckheimer. on his marriage to Naomi Bane of (daughter of Ephraim and Chavi Goldsmith on the Bar Mitzvah of Rabbi Chaim ‘82R and Philadelphia. Galinsky), Miriam Devora (daughter their grandson, Naftali Tzvi Treitel Susie Casper on the birth of a of Shaul and Adina Gold) and Rachel Rabbi Michael ‘99R and Amy RIETS Student Alec Goldstein on granddaughter, Tziona Feiga. Leah (daughter of Shimon and Yonat Dubitsky on the birth of a daughter, his marriage to Devora Fraenkel. Galinsky) becoming Bat . RIETS Dean Emeritus Rabbi Adina Tzipora. RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Meir Zevulun Charlop ‘54R upon being RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Rabbi Joseph ‘49R and Sandra and Hila Goldwicht on the honored with the Hakarat HaTov Menachem ‘73R and Sarah Ehrenkranz on the birth of their marriage of their son Elyada to Leora Award at the Jubilee Anniversary of Genack on the birth of grandsons; 13th and 14th great-grandchildren, Lichtenstein of Monsey. the Cantorial Council of America. Yonatan Binyamin, born to Yigal and David Yedidya and Aharon. Tami Sklarin; and Yaakov, born to Rabbi David ‘82R and Jacki Rabbi Joshua ‘58R and Adele Rabbi Yaacov ‘96R and Ariella RIETS student Yitzi and Shoshana Gorelik and Rabbi Moshe ‘55R Cheifetz on the birth of a great- Ellish on the birth of a daughter, Genack and Sarah Gorelik on the marriage grandson, Dovid. Miriam Esther. of their son and grandson, Yechezkel RIETS Student Mordechai and Rabbi Tanchum ‘01R and Yaffa Gorelik, respectively to Sacha Fabian. RIETS Student Josh and Rachel Shoshana Gershon on the birth of Cohen on the birth of son, Elimelech Farkas on the birth of a son, a daughter. Rabbi Mark Gottlieb ‘94R upon Tuvia. Nachum. receiving the Kesser Shem Tov Rabbi Mordechai ‘11R and Rabbi Dovid ‘97R and Ruchi Award at the Yeshiva University High Rabbi Josh Fass ‘98R upon Stephanie Gershon on the birth of Cohen on the birth of a son, Aharon Schools Annual Dinner of Tribute receiving the “Lion of Zion” award a daughter, Sara Rivka. Yochanan Rabbi Dr. Wallace ‘69R and Ronni Rabbi Moshe ‘70R and Eileen Rabbi Chesky ‘10R and Aliza Rabbi Joel ‘80R and Shulamith Greene on the birth of a grandson, Fine on the birth of a granddaughter, Gewirtz on the birth of a daughter, Cohn on the birth of a grandson, Zev Alexander, born to Tamar and born to Batsheva and Yerachmiel Ariella Rachel. Doniel Yechiel, born to Elana and Rabbi Dr. Andrew Sicklick. Scheiner. Yossi Cohn. Rabbi Ephraim ‘09R and Chana Rabbi Yonah ‘06R and Chava Rabbi Josh ‘01R and Penina Flug Glatt on the birth of a daughter, Rabbi Joel ‘80R and Shulamith Gross on the birth of a daughter, on the birth of a son, Yosef Aryeh. Sara Chaya, and to grandparents, (Predmesky) Cohn on the birth of Shira Chana. Rabbi Dr. Aaron and Margie Glatt a grandson, Doniel Yechiel, born to Rabbi Arie ‘03R and Faigy Folger and Dr. Jerry and Syma Levine, and Rabbi Shaye ‘10R and Dina Elana and Yossi Cohn of Riverdale. on the birth of a son, Menachem to great-grandfather Rabbi Marshall Guttenberg on the birth of a son Meir. Rabbi Eli Cohn ‘09R on his Korn ‘59R. Rabbi Kenneth ‘78R and Nancy marriage to Ilana Levin. Rabbi Yoni ‘10R and Ariele Fox on RIETS Student Yoni and Alise Gold Hain on the birth of a grandson. the birth of a son, Akiva Uriel. Rabbi Abraham Cooper ‘74R upon on the birth of a baby girl, Ayelet Rabbi Abraham ‘58R and Sylvia receiving an honorary degree at Rabbi Ezra Frazer ‘06R on Chana. Halbfinger on the Bar Mitzvahs their the Inaugural Yeshiva University his marriage to Azadeh Refah of Rabbi Yisroel (Joel) ‘02R and grandsons, Sapir Uziel and Nadav Convocation and Dinner in Los Worcester, MA. Ruchie Goldberg on the birth of Tzvi Angeles Rabbi Josh ‘01R and Aviva a son, Yaakov Tzvi Goldberg, and to Rabbi David Halpern ‘52R Rabbi Dr. Eytan ‘11R and Caroline Friedman on the birth of a son, grandparents, Rabbi Yitzchak ‘62R delivered the Invocation at the 2011 Sarah Bitton-Cowen on the birth Binyomin. and Judy Rosenbaum. Yeshiva University Chanukah Dinner of a son, Efrayim Menashe. Rabbi Lippy ‘69R and Rabbi Barry ‘01R and Debbie Convocation at the Waldorf Astoria Rabbi Michael ‘09R and Ora Maureen (Goldsmith) Friedman Goldfischer on the Bar Mitzvah of Rabbi Dr. Jonathan ‘69R and Davies on the birth of a daughter, on the Bar Mitzvah of their their son, Moshe Dov Shelley Helfand on the Bar Mitzvah Chana. grandson, Uriel Shraga Ra’avad Rabbi Shmuel ‘76R and Barbara of their grandson, Shmuel, son of ; and on the Bat Mitzvah of their Rabbi Moshe ‘08R and Ariela Goldin on the marriage of their Dina and Yehoshua Blank granddaughter, Yehudit Lifshitz, also (Dworetsky) Davis on the birth of a son, Donniel, to Tamara Leben of granddaughter of Rabbi Yisrael Rabbi Basil ‘73R and Sherri daughter, Adiel Kayla. Teaneck, NJ. ‘73R and Naomi Lifshitz. Herring on the birth of a grandson, Akiva Shalom, born to Yael and Eli Fischman.

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Rabbi Joshua ‘55R and Claire Rabbi Avrohom ‘86R and Rena Rabbi Dovid Kupchik ‘94R upon Rabbi Yisrael ‘92R and Amy Hertzberg on the birth of a great- Kanarek on the birth of a grandson, being honored at the annual HAFTR Lutnick on the birth of a son, Yosef. grandson, Avraham Shlomo, born to Simcha Tzvi, born to Yehuda and PTA Dinner as “Educator of the Year.” Rabbi Dr. Marc ‘88R and Yosef and Tali Friedman. Miriam Kanarek RIETS Student Michael and Jacqueline (Klausner) Mandel on Rabbi Isaiah ‘50R and Irene RIETS Student Yosef and Devorah Kurin on the birth of a the marriage of their daughter, Kayla Hertzberg on the birth of two Shoshana Kassorla on the birth daughter. to Yaakov Lasson, of Baltimore, MD. greatgrandson; Yonatan Avraham, of a son. Rabbi Joel ‘72R and Penina Rabbi Dr. Marc ‘88R and born to Ariella Shifra and Aryeh Rabbi Dr. Simcha Katz ‘71R on his (Reich) Kutner on the birth of Jacqueline (Klausner) Mandel Rosenbaum; and Moshe Eliyahu born appointment as the new President of grandchildren; Elah, born to Amnon on Rabbi Mandel’s appointment as to Malka and Deniel Krentzman the . and Yael Kutner; and Zvi born Senior Rabbi of the famous Touro Chani Hilewitz (wife of the late to Ilan and Michal Kutner , in Newport, Rhode Rabbi Maury ‘93R and Peninah Rabbi Yehuda Hilewitz z”l ‘72R) Island. Kelman on the birth of a daughter, Rabbi Eliezer ‘75R and on the birth of a grandson, born to Rachel Bracha. Lucy Langer on the birth of Rabbi David ‘94R and Marcy Chaim and Mindy Hilewitz granddaughters; Rivka Esther, born (Vann) Marcus on the Bar Mitzvah Rabbi Shimon ‘84R and Dena Rabbi Evan ‘06R and Sari to Elisheva and Yossie Schulman; of their son, Yehushua; and to the Kerner on the marriage of their son Hoffman on the birth of a son, Ayelet, born to Debbie and Aryeh grandparents, Rabbi Dr. Elihu ‘56R Dov to Jessica Cohen. Eliyahu Yitzchak. Langer; and Hadassah, born to Shira and Chaya Marcus. Rabbi Avi ‘09R and Esti Kilimnick and Yaakov Langer. RIETS Student Rabbi Simcha Rabbi Dr. Elihu ‘56R and Chaya on the birth of a daughter, Blima and Hopkovitz on the birth of a Rabbi Bertram ‘59R and Gloria Marcus on the Bar Mitzvahs of their Leiba; and to the grandparents Rabbi daughter. Leff on their daughter, Dr. Michelle twin grandsons, Eliran and Josh. Shaya and Nechie Kilimnick. Levine, being voted Professor of Rabbi Yishai ‘09R and Aliza Rabbi Saul ‘73R and Malka Rabbi Bryan ‘07R and Shira the year for Judaic studies at Stern (Mainzer) Hughes on the birth of a Mashbaum on the birth of Kinzbrunner on the birth of a son, College for Women of Yeshiva son, Matan Nachliel. grandsons; Yechezkel Shlomo Avraham Mordechai University. Mashbaum, born to David and Dvora RIETS Student Nathan and Erica Rabbi Dr. Gilbert Klaperman Rabbi Aaron ‘09R and Ayelet Mashbaum; and Yedidya Asher (Stern) Hyman on the birth of a son, ‘41R, Rabbi Emeritus Congregation Leibtag, Rabbi and Rebbetzin of Schreier, born to Yocheved and Akiva Tzvi. Beth Sholom, upon being honored Kehilath Jacob Beth Samuel in Yehonatan Schreier. Rabbi Jeff Ifrah ‘ 94R upon by his shul for the 75th anniversary , received the Rabbi Gary ‘71R and Beatrice receiving the Etz Chaim award from of his bar mitzvah and his 90th Award at the annual Yeshiva Menchel on the birth of a the Ner Israel Rabbinical College in birthday. University Torah Mitzion Kollel of granddaughter, Rina. Baltimore at it’s 78th anniversary Chicago Dinner. Rabbi David ‘71R and Cookie dinner for outstanding sensitivity and Rabbi Marc ‘79R and Eve Klavan on the birth of a grandson, Rabbi Dr. Irwin M. Lenefsky, support for Torah and its students. Messing on the birth of a grandson, Malachi, born to Yuval and Tikva LCSW ‘85R upon beign promoted Yehuda Yaakov, born to Shimmy and RIETS Student Ephraim and Yaffa Volhendler to the rank of Colonel in the United Batsheva Messing Ilyaguev on the birth of a daughter, States Army, Medical Service Corps. RIETS Student Effie Kleinberg Tzofia. RIETS student Ephraim and Tzivia on his marriage to Tamar Gold of Rabbi Yonah ‘02R and Debbie Meth on the birth of a son Rabbi Shimshon Jacob ‘10R Toronto. Levant on the birth of a son, of the Rae Kushner Yeshiva High Yehudah. Rabbi Adam Mintz ’85R on his Rabbi Eli ‘08R and Naomi Kohl on School was the 2011 recipient of role in creating an Altoid-style kosher the birth of a daughter, Elana Ora. RIETS Student Hart Levine on his the Hoffman/Grinspoon-Steinhardt mint called “Rabbi Mints,” marriage to Yael Brodsky of Fair Award for excellence in Jewish Rabbi Barry ‘67R and Aileen Lawn. Rabbi Elie ‘07R and Rebecca education. Brenner Konovitch on the birth of Mischel on the birth of a daughter, grandchildren; Hezekiah Betzalel, Rabbi Dr. Norman ‘58R and Diane Rabbi Ari ‘93R and Debra Aderet Raaya . born to Jonathan S. Konovitch and Linzer on the marriage of their Jacobson on the birth of a son, Sarah Y. Braum; and Naava Margalit, daughter, Aderet, to Yonatan Shatz. Rabbi Michael ‘10R and Lauren Yosef Yitzchak. born to Jordanna Z. Konovitch Rubin Nadata on the birth of a son, Rabbi Meir ‘10R and Jordy Rabbi Dr. Daniel ‘02R and and Gideon Rubin Yitschak Asher. Lipschitz on the birth of a son, Zev. Hadassa Jacobson on the Rabbi Meyer Kramer ‘41R on the Rabbi Moshe ‘75R and Vivian birth of a son, Elihai Yona; and to Rabbi Elchanan (Charles) ‘76R birth of a great grandson, Naftali Neiss on the birth of a grandson, grandparents, Rabbi Heshie ‘74R and Ruth Lipshitz on the birth Shiah Lerer. Yaakov Baruch, born to Alison and Rookie Billet. of granddaughters; Chibat Sarah, and Jeremy Neiss; and to great- Rabbi Meyer Kramer ‘41R on the born to Elana and Elyasaf Shweka; Rabbi Yosef ‘03R and Elisheva grandfather, Rabbi Dr. Edmund marriage of his granddaughter, Batya and Ateret Reba, born to Batya and Kalinsky on the birth of a daughter Neiss ‘48R. Danziger, born to Avidar Dadon. Yonatan Kolitz. Bracha; and to grandparents Rabbi Rabbi Meir ‘90R and Dr. Esther Alan’76R and Sandy Kalinsky. Rabbi Elly and Yocheved Krimsky Dr. David ‘71R and Vivian (Koenigsberg) Orlian on the on the birth of a daughter, Rachel Luchins on the Bat Mitzvah of their Former YUIA President Jay and marriage of their daughter, Sara, to Chavivah. granddaughter, Rochel Devorah Judy (Miller) Kalish on the birth of Avrahami Rosenberg of Petach Tikva. Weiner, and on the Bar Mitzvah a granddaughter, Haleli Ahava, born Rabbi Jonathan ‘02R and Chaya of their grandson, Avigdor Simcha Rabbi and Rebbetzin Uri Orlian on to Gavriel and Yael Kalish. Krimsky on the birth of a daughter, Weiner. the birth of a daughter, Gila Sarah. Malka. Rabbi Wes ‘00R and Jessica Dr. David ‘71R and Vivian Luchins Rabbi Menachem Penner ‘95R on Kalmar on the birth of a son, Gavriel Rabbi Beni ‘10R and Chani Krohn upon receiving the Sarah Rivkah and his appointment as Associate Dean Yosef Chaim. on the birth of a son, Aharon Zev Dr. Bernard Lander Memorial Award of Operations for RIETS. at the Ben Zakkai Honor Society Reception.

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Rabbi David ‘05R and Leah Rabbi Dr. Sol ‘51R and Debbi Rabbi Dr. Elihu ‘57R and Freida Rabbi Jay C. ‘79R and Jody Pietruszka on the birth of a son, Roth upon receiving the Jewish Schatzon the birth of their 49th Shoulson on the birth of a Yisrael Yitzchak . Continuity Award at the Manhattan grandchild, Avital, born to Daniel granddaughter, Neta Penina, born Jewish Experience (MJE) East Gala. and Yehudit Schatz; on the birth of to Dr. Rivka and Marc Wiznia; and to Rabbi Glenn ‘83R and Barbie their 50th grandchild, Yaarah, born great-grandparents Rabbi Solomon Porcelain on the marriage of their Rabbi Rachmiel “Ricky” ‘03R to Shulamith and Beanie Kfir; on the ‘49R and Bertha Shoulson. son, Michael Porcelain, to Rachel Rothberger on his marriage to birth of their 8th great-grandchild, Teplitsky, of Jerusalem Rebecca Rosenberg from Woodmere, Rabbi Sandy ‘11R and Rachel Tohar, born to Chaya and Eliran NY. Shulkes on the birth of their Rabbi David ‘92R and Dina Shilian; and on the birth of their 9th daughter, Sarah Deena Devorah. Rabhan on the birth of a daughter, Rabbi Moshe ‘02R and Yonit great-grandchild, Gilat, born to Meir Sophia Rivka. Rothchild on the birth of a son, Ari and Shani Lieberman. Rabbi Dr. Nisson ‘55R and Rywka Mordechai Gimpel. Shulman, Mr. and Mrs. Ghermazian, Rabbi Ariel ‘06R and Jessica RIETS Student Mordechai and and Mrs. Erika Klapper on the birth Rackovsky upon receiving the Rabbi Melvin Sachs ‘62R upon Meira Schiffman on the birth of a of twin great-grandsons, Yehuda Young Alumnus Honoree Award at receiving the Lifetime Rabbinic daughter, Leah Chedva. Moshe and Yaakov Bahman, born to the American Friends of Yeshivat Achievement Award for his work Rabbi Eliezer ‘03R and Shira Michal and Mark Ghermazian Kerem B’Yavneh 41st Annual Dinner as a chaplain at Rikers Island, a Schnall on the birth of a son, Gavriel pulpit rabbi and educator at the RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Eliyahu Rabbi Asher ‘78R and Rashie Eliyahu; and to grandparents, Dean Jewish Community Center of Pelham Baruch and Esther Shulman on (Fishman) Reichert on the birth of Azrieli Rabbi Dr. David ‘72R and Parkway’s Annual Breakfast. the birth of a granddaughter, Hadas of a granddaughter, Meira Chana, Toby Schnall. Devorah; and to great-grandparents, born to Esther and Mark Korman Rabbi Melvin ‘62R and Ora Sachs Rabbi Fabian ‘52R and Ruth Rabbi Dr. Nisson ‘55R and Rywka on the birth of a granddaughter, Rabbi Shalom ‘90R and Sharon Schonfeld on the birth of a great- Shulman and former Dean of YU Shira Gittel Barg, born to Esther and Richter on the marriage of their great-grandson, Malachi Shmuel. Dept. Rabbi Dr. Daniel Barg daughter, Chani, to Moishy Stewart Jacob ‘48R and Toby Rabinowitz. Rabbi Yechiel Schrader ‘03R on from Los Angeles. Rabbi Jeffrey ‘95R and Ilana his marriage to Chava Janovsky of RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Baruch Saks on the birth of their daughter, Rabbi Yitzchak ‘62R and Judy Passaic. ‘89R and Melanie Simon on the Adi Azriela. Rosenbaum on the Bar Mitzvah birth of a son, Yehuda Leib. Rabbi Dov ‘96R and Yaffa of their grandsons, Yechiel Mordecai Rabbi Benjamin’60R and Liza Schreier on the Bar Mitzvah of their Rabbi Yitzchak ‘56R and Fay Dovid and Yehoshua Binyamin Samson on the birth of a grandson, son Yaakov Yitzchak. Sladowsky on the birth of a great Berger. Asher Pinchas, born to Susie and Dr. grandson, Moshe, born to Deeny and Yisroel Samson. Rabbi Tzvi and Malke Schur on the Rabbi Yitzchak Rosenbaum ‘62R Ephraim Stern. birth of a great granddaughter, Shira upon receiving the Kesser Shem Tov Rabbi Yehuda ‘05R and Michelle Miriam Bruckenstein, born to Pesach Rabbi Ephraim Peretz ‘85R award at the 73rd annual dinner of Sarna on the birth of a son, Gershon Zelig and Temima Katz. and Rivki Slepoy on the birth the Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Amital. of grandchildren; Yaffa Roza, Jersey Rabbi Gedalia Dov ‘49R and Rabbi Jacob Sasson ‘08R on born to Yussie and Esther Slepoy; Chana Sarah Schwartz upon being Rabbi Dr. Bernhard Rosenberg his marriage to Devora Grosser of Netanel Tzvi born to Yisrael and Esti honored at the Congregation Adas ‘74R on his appointment as Chaplain Brooklyn, NY. Friedman; and Meira Bracha born to Yeshurun Anshe Kanesses Israel for Edison Township by Antonia Moshe and Shoshana Slepoy. RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Hershel 42nd Anniversary Banquet for 25 Ricigliano, Mayor of Edison. Schachter ‘67R, Rabbi Moshe years of dedicated service to the Rabbi Zvi ‘91R and Dr. Efrat Rabbi Dr. Bernhard ‘74R and Elefant ‘40R, and Rabbi Yisroel shul. Sobolofsky upon being honored at Charlene Rosenberg on the birth Paretzky ‘79R upon receiving the the Project Ezra Dinner. RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Ezra of a granddaughter, Chava Esther Chaf-Heh Society Awards at the ‘01R and Rivka Press Schwartz Rabbi David ‘94R and Ellen (Eva), born to Ayelet and Ari Feder Orthodox Union’s annual Chanukah on the birth of a son, Yosef Dov. (Payne) Solomon on the birth of a Chagigah for 25 years of dedicated Rabbi Jordan ‘10R and Lauren son, Moshe Tzvi. service to the Orthodox Union Rabbi Jonathan ‘99R and Tammy Rosenberg on the birth of a son, Schwartz on the birth of a son, Rabbi Elon ‘08R and Esti Soniker Jacob Gilead. RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Hershel Avraham Yeshaya (Shai). on the birth of a daughter, Elisheva ‘67R and Shoshana Schachter on Rabbi Rafi ‘10R and Rebecca Beila. the birth of a granddaughter, Hila, RIETS Student Tsvi Selengut on his Rosenblum on the birth of a son, born to Akiva and Yehudis Posen. marriage to Tali Zucker from New Rabbi Jeremy ‘02R and Ilana Moshe Tuviah. Hyde Park. (Werblowsky) Spierer on the birth RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Herschel Rabbi Dr. Bernard Rosensweig of a daughter, Avigail Rut. ‘67R and Shoshana Schachter Rabbi Yehuda ‘03R and Lisa ‘50R on the birth of a great- on the Bar Mitzvah of their twin Septimus on the birth of a daughter, Rabbi Nachum J. ‘90R and granddaughter, Yael Miriam, born to grandsons, Elisha and Ezra, sons of Gila Yael. Rebecca Spirn on the Bar Mitzvah Yedidya and Ilanit Rosensweig Aliza and Moshe Heching: and on the of their son, Eliyahu Shimon; and to Rabbi Yechiel Shaffer ‘11R on Rabbi Dr. Bernard Rosensweig Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, the grandparents, Rabbi Charles his marriage to Aliza Rosin of Cherry ‘50R on the Bar Mitzvah of his Hadas, daughter of Aviva and David ‘51R and Regina Spirn. Hill, NJ. grandson, Elisha Meir Rosenweig Engelmayer. Rabbi Dr. I. Nathan Bamberger RIETS Student Yosef and Batya RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Michael ‘51R and Rabbi Dr. Charles Spirn Sharbat on the birth of a son, ‘80R and Smadar Rosensweig ‘51R, who 60 years ago received Moshe Bentzion. on the Bat Mitzvah of their S’micha on the 21st of Sivan (both daughter Elisheva; and to Elisheva’s Rabbi Simi ‘07R and Talia on the same day) from RIETS. grandfather, Rabbi Dr. Bernard Sherman on the birth of a son, Rosensweig ‘50R. Ephraim Yakir Rabbi Shalom ‘97R and Dr. Tamar RIETS Student Barack Shloush on Rosner on the birth of a son. his marriage to Avital Balhani from .

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Rabbi Eliot ’76R and Ann Rabbi Nathan and Leah Weiss Rabbi Abraham Berman ‘55R Morry Gerber and Nathaniel Starkman on the birth of a on the Bar Mitzvah of their great- on the loss of his wife, Rebbetzin (Lewis) Gerber on the loss of their granddaughter, Aliza Tamar, born grandson, Yisrael Dovid Ganzel. Baila Berman, mother of Chaya mother, Mrs. Anne (Soloveitchik) to Ari and Leah Lubetski Feldman; Sara Lonner, Yosef Berman, Shmuel Gerber,daughter of former Rabbi Yaakov ‘05R and Ilana and to Leah’s parents, Edith (SCW Berman, Chavi Gold, and Meir Tzvi RIETS Masmich Rabbi Moshe Weiss on the birth of a daughter, librarian) and Dr. Mayer Lubetski. Berman Soloveitchik zt”l, sister of the late Meira Rachel. Dr. Samuel Soloveitchik z”l, Rav Rabbi Daniel ‘05 and Gila Rabbi Dr. Moshe ‘54R (and Rabbi Shlomo ‘03R and Deborah Yosef Dov Soloveitchik zt”l, Rav (Maybruch) Stein on the birth of a Evelyn) Kranzler and Rabbi Weissmann on the birth of a Ahron Soloveichik zt”l, and Mrs. son, Michael David. Norman ‘57R (and Tova) Tokayer daughter, Ahuva Rivka. Shulamith Meiselman z”l on the loss of their grandson, Ilan Rabbi Michael ‘80R and Liora Rabbi Matan Wexler ‘10R on his Tokayer z”l, son of Aaron and Reva Rabbi Mordechai Glick ‘69R on Stein on the birth of a daughter. marriage to Yaffi Spodek of Brooklyn, Tokayer; and brother of Danelle the loss of his sister, Linda Glick Rabbi Raphi ‘11R and Malki Stohl NY. Rubin, Noam, and Yaron Tokayer Palosky on the birth of a daughter, Leba RIETS Student Zev Aaron Wiener Yonina (and Rabbi Etan ‘05R) Barbara (and Rabbi Shmuel ‘76R) Ahuva. on his marriage to Lisa Kellerman of Berman and Josh Berkowitz on the Goldin on the loss of her mother, Rabbi Josh ‘05R and Bethany Houston, TX. loss of their brother, Daniel Adam Tillie Leifer Strulowitz on the birth of a son, “Danny” Berkowitz Rabbi Simcha ‘10R and Sari Rabbi Aaron ‘94R and Karon Akiva Shmuel. Willig on the birth of a daughter, Rabbi Jeffrey ‘67R (and Goldscheider on the loss of their Rabbi Dr. Joseph ‘58R and Honey Emunah, and to the grandparents, Yocheved) Bienenfeld, Howard son, Elisha Goldscheider, brother of Sungolowsky on the birth of a RIETS Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi (and Carol) Bienenfeld, Leslie (and Zvi, Tehila, Ora, Yakir, Shira, Yonah, grandson, Menachem Mendel, born Mordechai ‘71R and Faygie Efraim) Zoldan, and Ira (and Julia) and Shalom to Robert and Scharone Sungolowsky Willig. Bienenfeld on the loss of their father, Rebbetzin Esther (Gaffney) Goldstein Jerome Bienenfeld Rabbi Dr. Joseph ‘58R and Honey ‘10R and Dr. on the loss of her husband, Rabbi Sungolowsky on the Bar Mitzvah of Rachel Wolk on the birth of a Charlotte Wallerstein Bunim on the Yeshaya (Sheldon) Goldstein their grandson, Aron Gershon. daughter, Atara Shayna; and to the loss of her husband, Rabbi Amos ‘57R, father of Menucha and Eric grandparents, Rabbi Howard ‘77R Bunim ‘50R, father of Rebecca Schlussberg, Yonina (and Mati) Rabbi Michael ‘83RI and and Annette Wolk. Winter and Mina Glick, brother of Weiss, Reva (and Shai) Burstein, and Sheryl Susman on the birth of Chana Bunim Rubin Ausubel and Chaim (and Rachel) Goldstein; and grandchildren, Ya’are, born to Tamar RIETS Student Chaim and Rivka Judy (and Joel ‘60R) Schreiber brother of Sylvia Hoffman and Tsuriel Edri; and Rut, born to Yanetz on the birth of a daughter, Elisheva and Izik Dahan. Avigail. Rabbi David Etengoff ‘80R on the RIETS Student Michael Goon on the loss of his sister, Lori Etengoff loss of his father, Gilbert Goon Rabbi Michael ‘83R and Bassie Rabbi Joel ‘86R and Donna Zeff Taubes upon being honored at on the birth of a granddaughter, Shlomit (and Rabbi Stanley ‘68R) Rabbi Shlomo Grafstein on the the 25th Anniversary Dinner of Maya Tiferet, born to Miriam and Fass, Shonny (and Rabbi Moshe loss of his mother, Feiga Mandjah the Jewish Learning Experience of Micah Smith ‘75R) Solow, Ahituv (and Ruthie) Grafstein Bergen County Gershinsky, and Ziva (and David) Rabbi Robert ‘81R and Mindy Sheila (and Rabbi David Halpern Schapiro on the loss of their mother, RIETS Student Sam and Emma Zeiger on the marriage of their son ‘52R), Joseph (and Miriam) Lifschitz Mrs. Devorah Gershinky, widow of Taylor on the birth of a son, Yishai. Eliezer Menachem to Nadine Faur of and Esther (and Dr. Stanley) the late Rabbi Moshe Gershinsky Toronto. Landsman on the loss of their father, Rabbi Michael ‘10R and Ayala ‘46R z”l Hyman Lifschitz Teitcher on the birth of son, Raanan RIETS Student Dovid and Ariella Roz Lipsky, Martin Feder and Carole Eliezer . Zirkind on the birth of a daughter. Rabbi William Herskowitz Simon on the loss of their mother, ‘55R on the loss of his brother, Rabbi Stuart ‘69R and Anita Rabbi Michoel ‘03R and Rachel Mrs. Cecile Feder, wife of the late Marvin Herskowitz, father of Mr. (Presler) Tucker on the birth of a Zylberman on the birth of a son, Rabbi Walter Feder z”l ‘48R Sandy Herskowitz and Mrs. Shari grandson, David Nachman, born to Efrayim Simcha. Rabbi Sidney Slivko ‘80R and (Herskowitz) Gluckstadt Evyasaf and Tirtza Tucker. Shulamit Finkelstein on the loss of The family of Rebbetzin Ruth Rabbi Neal ‘83R and Laura Turk Condolences their mother, Rebbetzin Genia Slivko Hirschman, wife of the late Rabbi on the birth of a son, Eliezer Tzvi Dorit Adler on the loss of her Rabbi Eliezer (Josh) Friedman Harrold Hirschman ‘40R z”l husband, Rabbi Dr. Jacob Adler Rabbi Elihu Turkel ‘79R on the ‘01R and David Friedman on the loss ‘48R, father of Emanuel “Manny” Karen (and Rabbi Shlomo ‘73R) birth of a granddaughter, Lielle Sima of their mother, Lynn Friedman (and Helen) Adler Hochberg, Linda (and Rabbi Mark Jacob, born to Dahlia and Nathaniel Rabbi Dr. Yaakov (Jay) Fuchs ‘73R) Karasick, and Alan Ulevitch Jacob. Rabbi Yitzchok Adler on the loss of ‘68R, Zev Fuchs, Channie Wallach, on the loss of their mother, Mrs. Ruth his father, Ludwig Adler RIETS Student Effy Unterman and Nancy Chernofskyon the loss of Ulevitch Lang on his marriage to Rivkie Rose of Rabbi IB Nathan Bamberger ‘51R their mother, Helen (Chaya) Fuchs Rabbi Eli Kahn ‘83R and Ezra Kahn Monsey. on the loss of his wife, Rebbetzin Rabbi Yitzchak (Jeffrey) Fund on the loss of their mother, Judith Dina (nee Berlinger) Bamberger, Rabbi Elchanan ‘89R and ‘81R, Rabbi Aryeh (Lenny) Fund Kahn mother of Todd Naftali (and Amy) Yocheved Weinbach on the ‘89R and Stuart Fund on the loss of Bamberger; and sister of Ruth (and E. Billi Ivry Professor of Jewish marriage of their daughter Ora to their mother, Mrs. Norma Fund, wife Max) Stern and Senta Lieber History, Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Rabbi Yakov Weiner of Chicago. IL. of David Kanarfogel ‘79R on the loss of his Rabbi Chaim Berger ‘57R, Daniel Rabbi Yosef 05R’ and Rebecca Zev Furst, Malki Cymbalista, and father, Lester Kanarfogel Berger and Susan Krochak on the Weinstock upon being honored Aryeh Furst on the loss of their loss of their brother, Samuel Berger, by the Young Israel of Hollywood Ft- father, Rabbi Moshe (Milton) Furst husband of Frieda Berger Lauderdale at their annual Journal ‘46R Gala Rabbi Moshe Berliner ‘80R on the loss of his sister, Nancy Berliner

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Dr. Nina Goldenberg, Dr. Sholom Rabbi David Movsas ‘93R, Dr. Ben Gershon Schlussel, Tziporah Joyce (and Rabbi Reuven ‘85R) Wacholder, Rabbi David Wacholder, Movsas, Ephraim (Alan) Movsas, and Perkowski, and Miryam Rabinowitz Tradburks and Aron Routman on and Hannah (and Rabbi Daniel Sharon Newhouse on the loss of their on the loss of their father, Rabbi the loss of their mother, Florence ‘86R) Katsman on the loss of father, Dr. Sam Movsas, husband of Akiva Schlussel ‘57R Routman their father, Rabbi Dr. Ben Zion Sonia Movsas Mrs. Esther Segal on the loss of her Rabbi Yaakov Wasser ‘78R on the Wacholder ‘51R Rabbi David Novitsky ‘83R, son, Rabbi Moshe Segal ‘76R, son loss of his mother, Rose Wasser Rookie (and Rabbi Hershel ‘74R) Mitchel Novitsky, Dina Spindler, and of the late Rabbi Zev Segal z”l, father Rabbi Aryeh (Leon) Weil ‘77R and Billet, David “Buzzy” Katz, Nissy Gila Roslyn on the loss of their father, of Rabbi Shlomo Segal; and brother Esther Sturm on the loss of their Katz, and Lea Bernstein on the loss Abraham Novitsky of Leah Aharonov, Rabbi Nate Segal, father, Sigi Weil, husband of Grace of their mother, Phyllis Katz Peninah Rabin, Nachum D. Segal, Sarah Nulman on the loss of her Weil and Rabbi Yigal Segal. Lillian Kimmel on the loss of her husband, Cantor Macy Nulman, Lee Weinbach on the loss of her husband, Rabbi Meyer Kimmel father of Dr. Efrem (and Rochelle) Chava (and Rabbi Sender ‘62R) husband, Rabbi David Weinbach ‘40R, father of Marilyn Koplon, Nulman and Dr. Judy Z. Nulman- Shizgal, Baila Aspler, and Mendy ‘55R, father of Rabbi Elchanan J. Rabbi Jay Kimmel ‘70R, and Diane Koenigsberg (and Dr. David J. Salit on the loss of their mother, ‘90R (and Yocheved) Weinbach, Jutkowitz Koenigsberg) Chaya Salit Aron (and Jacqueline) Weinbach, and Rabbi Aryeh Klapper ‘94R and Dr. Esther Pelberg on the loss of her Rabbi Dr. Meir Sendor ‘80R on the Tziona Weinbach Rachelle Meth on the loss of their husband, Rabbi Abraham Pelberg loss of his father, Mortimer Sendor RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Joseph mother, Dr. Molly Klapper, wife of Dr. ‘50R Rabbi Steven L. Siegel ‘93R, and Mirla Weiss on the loss of their Jacob Klapper Rabbi Avraham Phillips ‘85R, Mr. Rabbi Aharon Yisroel Siegel ‘04R, daughter, Rebbetzin Esther Alster, Rabbi Barry Kornblau ‘01R and Shelly Phillips and Mr. Mitch Phillips and Laura Siegel Rabinowitz on the wife of HaRav Shimon Alster Shlita; David Kornblau on the loss of their on the loss of their mother, Mrs. loss of their father, Rabbi Stanley and mother of Chavie Schwartz, mother Lois Kornblau, wife of Marvin Esther Phillips, wife of Mr. Oscar Z. Siegel ‘54R, husband of Patricia Malkie Olshin, Kaila Zoberman, Kornblau Phillips Wilson Siegel Leah Respler, Eli Alster and Motty Alster; and sister of Rabbi Hershel Dina (and Rabbi Barry ‘01R) Rabbi Jay Pomrenze’73R , Hava Beverly (and Rabbi Aharon Weiss, Rabbi Chaim Shaya Weiss, Kornblau on the loss of her father, Levene, Debby Flegg, Haya Pomrenze ‘85R) Simkin, Maureen Goldberg, Rabbi Shamshun Weiss, Rebbetzin Dr. Howard Halpern and Davida Stein Scheinerman on Lawrence King, and Barry King on Rifky Taub, and Rebbetzin Rochel the loss of their father, Col. Seymour the loss of their mother, Mrs. Elsie Batya “Bessie” Kra on the loss of Gotttesman. “Sholom” Pomrenze, husband of King, wife of Jerry King her husband, Rabbi M. Aaron Kra Brondell Pomrenze Toby (and Rabbi Avi ‘68R) Weiss ‘43R, father of Ethan Kra and David Rivki (and Rabbi Ephraim ‘85R) on the loss of her mother, Ida Kra Professor of at Slepoy, Dr. Moshe Mayer (and Hilsenrad RIETS Israel Kollel Rabbi Dr. Aaron Sharon) Elstein, and Sam Elstein on Rabbi Abraham Kramer ‘58R and Rakeffet-Rothkoff ‘61R, Dr. Levi the loss of their mother, Mrs. Sara Bruria (and RIETS Student Tzvi) Seymour Kramer on the loss of their Rothkoff and Stephen Rothkoff on Elstein, mother of the late Jeff Elstein Wilbur on the loss of her father, Rav sister, Toby Gross the loss of their mother, Mrs. Jennie z”l Benny Eisner Rabbi Shalom Kurz ‘82R on the Rothkoff RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Zvi ‘91R Linda (and Rabbi Howard ‘85R) loss of his mother, Rosalind Kurz Rabbi Yisrael Ben Zion Reiss (and Dr. Efrat) Sobolofsky and Zack on the loss of her mother, Rebbetzin Sara Laks on the loss ‘61R, on the loss of his brother, Dr. Miriam (and Dr. Rick) Shields Gloria Vlosky of her husband, Rabbi Joel Laks Asher Mordechai Reiss on the loss of their father, Stanley Sylvia Zimmerman on the loss of ‘43R, father of Meshulum, Yosef, Sobolofsky, husband of Bella Charlene (and Rabbi Dr. Bernard her husband, Rabbi Dr. Philip Dov, Ilana, and Daniel Sobolofsky ‘74R) Rosenberg, Ryza Lerner, and Zimmerman ‘52R, father of Rebbetzin Sarah Levine on the loss Sheila Reicher on the loss of their Scott Sofer on the loss of his father, Malka Kaganoff, Rabbi Shmuel of Rabbi Dr. Aaron Levine, father mother, Evelyn Weinstein, wife of Rabbi Martin Sofer ‘49R Zimmerman ‘84R, Batya Maline, of Dr. Bat Sheva Mitzner, Nossen Jack Weinstein and Rabbi Eliyihu Zimmerman Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz ‘94R on Levine, Rabbi Yoseph Levine, IBC, JSS and YC Faculty member Rabbi the loss of his mother, Mrs. Rachel Aliza Levine and Rabbi Ephraim Dr. Bernard Rosensweig ‘52R on the Steinmetz Levine; and the Samson and Halina loss of his sister, Sylvia Fine Bitensky Professor of Economics Rabbi Dovid Sukenik ‘08R and and chairman of the Department of Hedda Rudoff on the loss of her Aliza (and Rabbi Yaacov ‘06R) Economics at Yeshiva College husband, Rabbi Sheldon Rudoff Feit on the loss of their father, ‘57R, father of Sara (and Ira) Olshin, Chaim Sukenik Mrs. Rhoda Lipschitz on the loss Simone (and Mark) Semer, and the of their father, Rabbi Dr. Max Shoshana Summer on the loss of late Shaindy Rudoff z”l Lipschitz ‘47R, father of Dr. Sander her husband, Rabbi Mordechai Lipman, Mrs. Shelley Schochet, and The family of Dr. Viviane Ohayon Summer ‘56R, father of Naomi Mrs. Fayanne Kuttler Ryan, the wife of the late Tomas L. Aumen and Heshey Summer Ryan, Esq. z”l; mother of Gabriela Barbara (and Rabbi Jay ‘71R) Judith Sussman on the loss of her and Tomas Ryan; and sister of Marcus and Rabbi Mendy Feder husband, Rabbi Gabriel Sussman Rabbi Joseph Ohayon, Solange on the loss of their father, Abraham ‘51R Ohayon, Marcelle Sarubbi, and Marie Feder Rogowski. She served as a trustee Rabbi Isadore “Israel” Tallulah Mendlowitz on the loss of the Maybaum Foundation which Tennenberg ‘56R on the loss of his of her husband, Rabbi Moshe has provided Maybaum Brothers wife, Renee Tennenberg, mother of Mendlowitz ‘55R Fellowships to the majority of the Dr. Steven (and Rena) Tennenberg approximate 100 Sephardic rabbis and Mrs. Ann (and Stuart) Cohen Rabbi Aryeh Moshen ‘75R on the ordained by RIETS over the years, loss of his mother, Miriam Moshen as well as funding the Maxwell R. Maybaum Chair in Talmud and Sephardic . 26 Chavrusa • Adar 5771