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Zoom call Motzei Shabbos. No written update

This week, there is no written update on the Covid situation from Rav Dr. Aaron Glatt, RAA/Igud’s Director of Halacha and Medicine Commision. He will provide a live update on Motzei Shabbos, August 8 at 9:45pm NY time.

Zoom dial-in:
Meeting ID: 980 3243 6809
Password: SUMMER2020

or by phone: +1 929 205 6099 US

August 6, 2020 Admin Uncategorized

The Weekly Igud

News, divrei Torah, invitations and more…

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BS”D
August 6, ’20

Welcome to the weekly newsletter of Igud HaRabbonim, the Rabbinical Alliance of America, in which we share news for and about members, including communal news, announcements, publications, Divrei Torah, press releases and media mentions.

In this newsletter:
• Chaplaincy Commission Update
• Divrei Torah Eikev
• Upcoming Yahrtzeits 18 Av-25 Av
• The Rabbinical Alliance of America Urges Full Participation in the 2020 Census
• 5TJT: School Opening & Marriage License
• Hamodia: Marriage License
• Join the RAA Retirement Plan
• Asher Yatzar Chart
• The Rabbinical Alliance of America Calls For Reopening Schools Safely In The New School Year
• Obtaining a Marriage License During Covid-19, A Dialogue with Hon. Michael McSweeney, NYC Clerk & Clerk of The Council
• Rav Dr. Aaron Glatt: Covid Update July 30 & August 1

Please let us know about your family simchos and l”a aveilus, book publications and career changes or milestones, so we can share as chaveirim our life events. Send updates to rabbi.

August 5, 2020 Admin Uncategorized

The Weekly Igud – Tisha B’av and Vaeschanan

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August 5, ’20

In this newsletter:
• Upcoming Yahrtzeits 18 Av-25 Av
• The Rabbinical Alliance of America Urges Full Participation in the 2020 Census
• Asher Yatzar Chart
• The Rabbinical Alliance of America Calls For Reopening Schools Safely In The New School Year
• Obtaining a Marriage License During Covid-19, A Dialogue with Hon. Michael McSweeney, NYC Clerk & Clerk of The Council
• Rav Dr. Aaron Glatt: Covid Update July 30 & August 1

Please let us know about your family simchos and l”a aveilus, book publications and career changes or milestones, so we can share as chaveirim our life events. Send updates to rabbi.

August 5, 2020 Admin Uncategorized

Tehillim for HoRav Dovid Feinstein

Please say Tehillim for HoRav Dovid Feinstein, Dovid ben Shima

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Please say Tehillim for the Rosh Hayeshiva of Mesivta Tiferes Yerushalayim, Maran HaGaon HoRav Dovid Feinstein, Dovid ben Shima lirfuah shelaima, who has been in the hospital for the past few weeks and is scheduled to have a procedure today.

August 4, 2020 Admin Uncategorized

Shidduchim During The Pandemic

Wednesday, August 5 8:30pm EDT Chazaq.org/Live

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July 29, 2020 Admin Uncategorized

The Weekly Igud – Tisha B’av and Vaeschanan

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July 29, ’20

In this newsletter:
• Chaplaincy Commission Update
• Divrei Torah: Tisha B’av and Vaeschanan
• Jewish Press: Administrative Courts
• Join RAA/Igud’s New Retirement Plan
• The Rabbinical Alliance of America and the National Council of Young Israel Join New York City’s Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings for Its First Fairness in Trials and Hearings Webinar

Please let us know about your family simchos and l”a aveilus, book publications and career changes or milestones, so we can share as chaveirim our life events. Send updates to rabbi.

July 23, 2020 Admin Uncategorized

The Weekly Igud

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July 23, ’20

In this newsletter:
• COVID-19 Update July 23, 2020
• Chaplaincy Commission Update
• Divrei Torah Dvorim
• New Publication: Tisha B’Av in the Time of Corona Virus
• New Publication: Halachos of the Nine Days
• Upcoming Yahrtzeits 4 Av-11 Av
• 5TJT: Civility
• JNS: Supreme Court
• The Rabbinical Alliance of America Issues an Urgent Call for the Restoration of Civility and Respect in These Challenging Times
• Rav Dr. Aaron Glatt: Covid Update July 16 & July 18

Please let us know about your family simchos and l”a aveilus, book publications and career changes or milestones, so we can share as chaveirim our life events. Send updates to rabbi.

July 22, 2020 Admin Uncategorized

Two New Publications: Nine Days and Tisha B’Av

Igud HaRabbonim is proud to publish booklets on the Nine Days and Tisha B’Av by Rav Yaakov Shulman shlit”a and Rav Yehoshua Grunwald shlit”a

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Igud HaRabbonim is proud to publish two timely and relevant booklets of halochos about Tisha B’Av and the Nine Days during these difficult times:

Tisha B’Av in the Time of Corona Virus by Rav Yaakov Shulman shlit”a, respected Menahel of the Beth Din of Igud HaRabbonim
Summary of the Halachos of the Nine Days, including many ‘less commonly known’ halachos by Rav Yehoshua Grunwald shlit”a, a respected dayan of the Beth Din of Igud HaRabbonim

You can download the booklets here:

> Tisha B’Av in the Time of Corona Virus (PDF)
> Summary of the Halachos of the Nine Days, including many ‘less commonly known’ halachos (PDF)

Also note two events today:

July 20, 2020 Admin Uncategorized

Rosh Chodesh Av 5780

Rosh Chodesh Av Conference, Wednesday July 22 7:00pm on Zoom. Speakers: Rav Hershel Kurzrock, Rav Hanania Elbaz, Rav Yaakov Klass

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Dear Rabbis:

Despite this ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, the Rabbinical Alliance of America will continue its long-standing practice of holding a monthly conference on or near Rosh Chodesh. Therefore, to maintain a sense of normalcy and continuity, lehagdil Torah ulehaadira, we ask you all to please mark your calendars for the Rabbinical Alliance of America’s Rosh Chodesh Av Conference which is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 1 Av 5780, 7:30PM. Due to the current global health crisis, this conference will be streamed online and recorded at Zoom.us Meeting ID 966 3997 8174 Password: igud2020 https://zoom.us/j/96639978174?pwd=b1YvdUxhbVU0U2krQkZielozQU9TZz09

The Rosh Chodesh Av Seudah is l’zecher nishmas HaGaon HaChacham Shalom Ben HaGaon HaChacham Chayim Elbaz, Zt’l father of our Presidium Member and Rabbi of Ahi Ezer Yeshiva Congregation, Rabbi Hanania Elbaz and father of our Chaver, Rabbi Eliyahu Elbaz, who is the Rabbi of the Sephardic Lebanese Congregation of Brooklyn. Rabbi Hanania Elbaz will be presenting a Shiur l’zecher nishmas his illustrious father.

At the Rosh Chodesh Av conference, we will be addressed by our Honorary President Hagaon HaRav Rabbi Shamaryahu Shulman as well as by our Presidium Chairman, Rabbi Yaakov Klass who will deliver the Administrative report.

Please make every effort to join this important Rosh Chodesh Av Igud/RAA Conference during these trying times.

Please remember to complete the Gemara you have chosen to learn for our Chai Ellul Annual Siyum HaShas.

On behalf of the Igud/RAA Presidium and of the Beth Din, I extend greetings of Torah.

Sincerely,

Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik
Executive Vice-President, Rabbinical Alliance of America