A summary and analysis of the laws of bribery
Igud HaRabbonim is proud to publish this essay on the practical applications of the prohibition of bribery, written by our respected dayan HaRav Yehoshua Grunwald shlit”a. [...Click headline above for more...]
Borrowing bicycles in a bungalow colony
Igud HaRabbonim is proud to publish this teshuvah on borrowing bicycles in a bungalow colony, written by our respected dayan HaRav Yehoshua Grunwald shlit”a. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim is pleased to present the Iyar 5777 issue of the journal Seridim, published by the Standing Committee of the Conference of European Rabbis, disseminated with permission. This issue of the journal highlights issues of technology and Halacha. [...Click headline above for more...]
Tzedakah in Jerusalem
When giving tzedakah in Jerusalem, is there a preference to give residents of the Old City over residents of the New City?
Answers from Igud members: Rav Yosef Serebriansky shlit”a and Rav Tzvi Mauner shlit”a
Answers from others: Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlit”a, Rav Simcha Rabinowitz shlit”a, Rav Pinchas Meyers shlit”a and others [...Click headline above for more...]
Subletting bungalows
Igud HaRabbonim is proud to make available this teshuvah on the subject of subletting bungalows, written by one of the organization’s respected dayanim, HoRav Avrohom Yehoshua Kirsch shlit”a. [...Click headline above for more...]
Summer Halochos
Igud HaRabbonim is proud to make available Otzar Hilchos Kayitz: Madrich Lechodshei Hakayitz, a booklet on the relevant summer laws, written by the organization’s Moreh Tzedek, HoRav Leibel Wulliger shlit”a. [...Click headline above for more...]
Preference on challah from Eretz Yisrael
If a person has a small challah from Eretz Yisrael and a large challah from Chutz La’aretz, on which should he say Hamotzi?
Answers from Igud members: Rav Pesach Lerner shlit”a, Rav Dr. Aaron Glatt shlit”a and Rav Yaakov Klass shlit”a
Answers from others: Rav Chaim Kanievsky shlit”a, Rav Avigdor Nebenzahl shlit”a and Rav Shlomo Aviner shlit”a [...Click headline above for more...]
Skipping mitzvos regarding Torah learning
Yeshivos sometimes start learning Maseches Kesubos from Perek Eilu Na’aros (the third chapter) or Maseches Bava Basra from Perek Chezkas Habatim (the third chapter). Why isn’t there a concern for the prohibition against skipping mitzvos, since when they open the Gemara they arrive at the first chapter? [...Click headline above for more...]
by Rav Yaakov Klass, originally published in The Jewish Press
Steps Back At Amida’s Conclusion
Question: I read with much interest your, q&a, columns on Tefillah, I have a related question. In Shul I’ve noticed that at the conclusion of the Shemoneh Esreh some people take three steps backward but then they do not take the three steps forward as required. Is this an actual sanctioned practice? [...Click headline above for more...]
