Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman September 29, 2022 In our previous article, we noted Chazal’s exhortation to act with respect toward kings—even, according to some, wicked ones. Elsewhere the Gemara indicates that there is a Torah imperative…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman September 22, 2022 On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.[1] Her reign of 70 years was the longest of any British monarch in history.[2] Honoring monarchs Chazal…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman September 15, 2022 Business Insider reports: The location of Ivana Trump’s grave—near the first hole of the golf course at Trump National Golf Club—may have tax implications for the business owned by…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman September 9, 2022 Reuters reports: A Palestinian prisoner who has been on hunger strike for over 160 days in protest over his detention by Israel could die at any moment, his lawyer…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman September 2, 2022 VINNews reports: The owners of a building in Williamsburg may be facing a hefty fine, over a massive swimming pool discovered on its roof. A full-sized swimming pool was…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman August 18, 2022 Controversy has been brewing for months over plans to erect cell phone towers in residential areas in Lakewood, first on the Eleanor Levovitz Senior Housing building at 500 Clifton…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman August 11, 2022 Our previous article discussed some of the justifications offered by the poskim for Jews living in chutz la’aretz; this article continues that discussion. The danger of the journey The…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman August 4, 2022 The Washington Post reports: Russia’s threat to shut down a prominent Jewish organization has stoked fears among Jews planning to leave the country because of its war against Ukraine, while…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman July 29, 2022 Our previous article discussed the fundamental dispute between R’ Yosef Shaul Natanson, who asserts that it is self-evident that authors and inventors have exclusive rights to their work, and…

Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman July 21, 2022 Reuters reports: CureVac has filed a patent lawsuit in Germany against BioNTech over its use of mRNA technology, marking one of the first known cases of a company going…