By: Rav Dovid Grossman It was just two years ago when Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the lives of countless Jews on the East Coast with heavy flooding in some areas, and lengthy power disruptions in other places. For homeowners,…
A major theme of the recent elections and nominations for Supreme Court Justices has been the assertions that the leading candidates are “not qualified” due to deficiencies in temperament and character. Back in 2016, a feud erupted between rivals for…
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The Gerald & Karin Feldhamer OU Kosher Halacha Yomis This column is dedicated in memory of: Rav Chaim Yisroel ben Reb Dov HaLevi Belsky, zt’l Senior OU Kosher Halachic Consultant from 1987-2016 I will be going away for the last…
There are various types of ribbis. It is important to be able to identify exactly which form of ribbis is involved in each specific transaction, as the laws - as well as the recourse - may vary accordingly. The various…
Highlights of a shiur by Rav Yehoshua Grunwald כי שם ה' אקרא הבו גדל לאלקנו When I call the name of Hashem, ascribe greatness to our G-d. (Devarim 32:3) According to the Ramban, this pasuk is the source of…
The Halachic method for identifying a real Esrog By Rav Mordechai Lebhar, Posek for the SHC, Rosh Kollel LINK Los Angeles, and author of Magen Avot If you haven’t done so yet, chances are that you are searching for a…
Halachic considerations of residences in risk prone areas In the wake of the recent Hurricane Florence, and reports of residents who remained at home and did not follow orders to evacuate, we explore in this article the halachic considerations…
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