On Sunday, July 31, 2022, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim convened its Rosh Chodesh Av conference at the Ahi Ezer Yeshiva Congregation in Brooklyn, New York, where RAA Presidium Member, Rabbi Dr. Hanania Elbaz, serves as the rabbi. The Rosh Chodesh Av seudah was dedicated l’zecher nishmas Rabbi Shalom Elbaz, HaGaon HaChacham Shalom Ben HaGaon HaChacham Chayim Elbaz, Zt’l, father of Rabbi Dr. Hanania Elbaz and Rabbi Eliyahu Elbaz, rabbi of the Sephardic Lebanese Congregation of Brooklyn. In honor of his father’s Yahrzeit, Rabbi Hanania Elbaz delivered an erudite and scholarly lecture on the issue of waiting between dairy and meat and meat and dairy. [...Click headline above for more...]
The Rabbinical Alliance of America Calls for Maintaining the Sanctity and Dignity of the Kotel
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—calls on people of all faiths and nationalities to maintain the respect and dignity of the Kotel, the Western Wall. According to sacred Jewish tradition the entirety of Israel is a Holy Land. However, certain holy sites are of special hallowed significance. The Western Wall, the Kotel, is the only remaining wall standing from the structure of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Our Sages teach us that the Divine Presence, the Shechina, never departed from the Western Wall. Every year, millions of visitors to the Kotel show reverence and respect for the sanctity of the holy place. [...Click headline above for more...]
Moments of Inspiration by Rabbi Blank
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Rabbi Yehuda (Leonard) Blank MS, BCC
Director of Programming, Chaplaincy Commission and External Affairs
Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim
917-446-2126 rablenblank@gmail.com
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Aharon Hakohen: He was oihev shalom, v’rodef shalom,
a lover of peace and a pursuer of peace with immense humility. [...Click headline above for more...]
Moments of Inspiration by Rabbi Blank
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Rabbi Yehuda (Leonard) Blank MS, BCC
Director of Programming, Chaplaincy Commission and External Affairs
Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim
917-446-2126 rablenblank@gmail.com
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Rabbinical Alliance of America Remembers Rabbi Nachum Zvi Josephy, ZT’L at his 18th Yahrzeit Commemoration
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim, gathered together with family and friends at Khal Mevakshei Hashem, located in Lawrence, New York, where Rabbi Yussie Zakutinsky serves as Rav, to commemorate the 18th Yahrzeit of its legendary Executive Vice-President, Rabbi Nachum Zvi Josephy, ZT’L, HaRav Nachum Zvi Ben HaRav Chaim Josephy. [...Click headline above for more...]
VIN: Rabbi Lerner at Jewish Agency Meeting
Vos Iz Neias, July 13, 2022, discusses the important activities in defense of Torah by our chaver Rav Pesach Lerner, chairman of Eretz HaKodesh, at the Jewish Agency meeting
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The Rabbinical Alliance of America Commends Assembly Member Brian Cunningham’s Staunch Support of Israel and Vehement Opposition to the Boycott Divestment and Sanctions Movement Against Israel
The Rabbinical Alliance of America—Igud HaRabbonim, representing over 950 American rabbis—commends New York State Assembly Member Brian Cunningham’s repudiation of BDS, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel, by withdrawing his support of Assembly Member Yuh-Line Niou. Niou has openly stated that she supports BDS against Israel. As a result of that support, Assembly Member Brian Cunningham withdrew his endorsement of Niou’s candidacy for Congress, declaring, “I will not support a candidate that fails to recognize our democratic ally’s right to exist.” [...Click headline above for more...]
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