Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman September 17, 2026 Our previous article considered various defenses against claims of defamation; here we consider that of truth. The Maharam Merzeburk (an important 15th-century German posek) writes: Reuven said he heard…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman September 10, 2026 VINnews reports: A Tel Aviv Magistrate’s Court has ordered stand-up comedian Vova Tamarkin to pay NIS 10,000 ($3,000) to a woman in the audience whom he allegedly mocked over…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman September 3, 2026 The New York Post reports: A Brooklyn socialist lawmaker declared this week that shoplifters have a right to swipe items like soap and toothpaste from local stores without getting…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman August 27, 2026 Our previous article discussed the plaintiffs’ argument in Silver Spring Jewish Center, Inc. v. Montgomery County that “Halachically, reliance on volunteer members of the community (to staff the shul’s…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman August 20, 2026 JNS reports: The Silver Spring Jewish Center has sued Montgomery County, Md., on Thursday over a new firearms ordinance that restricts congregants and volunteers from carrying guns in houses…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman August 13, 2026 Our previous article raised the question of whether manipulating someone into committing a crime engenders the same criminal liability as committing the crime, and we discussed violation of isurim…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman August 6, 2026 Ars Technica reports: In early 2025, Atlanta resident Samuel Tunick was on his way home following a trip abroad. After landing in the US, customs agents demanded access to…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman July 30, 2026 Our previous article surveyed various positions on how to resolve disputes about whether windows in a shared space—a shul, a bus, an office—should be open or closed. This article…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman July 24, 2026 Bechadrei Chareidim and Matzav.com report: A bais din in Beit Shemesh has issued a unique compromise ruling to resolve a prolonged dispute between residents of an eight-story apartment building…
Adapted from the writings of Dayan Yitzhak Grossman July 16, 2026 The Associated Press reports: ...All told, 321 diamonds, 56 sapphires, 13 emeralds, and six rubies encrust the watch-sized gold ring presented this week to Bill White, the U.S. ambassador…
