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(Courtesy of YU) On Sunday March 12, Yeshiva University and its affiliated Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) brought together its leading Torah scholars and roshei yeshiva for the second annual Yom HaKahal/Day of Learning, spreading wisdom and insight to an audience of 750 talmidim, alumni and community members.

From the blog of David Latchman at The Times of Israel

Many Talmudic scholars find it hard to develop a personal touch for their wider congregation, but Ehrentreu had a form of star quality

During a two-day deep dive into OU kosher’s policy to certify “dairy English muffins,” a thoughtful talmid raised a fundamental question: Does Hashem truly care about all these details? Why do we devote so much attention to English muffins? Why the obsession with minutiae? I asked for an evening to prepare a thoughtful response.

From the blog of Rachel Levmore at The Times of Israel

From the blog of Ilan Acoca at The Times of Israel

A Bais Din (also known as a Beth Din, Beit Din, or Beis Din), is a Rabbinical Court that resolves all types of disputes between people of the Jewish faith, from landlord/tenant...

  Shemitat Kesafim Last week we noted that many misunderstand Shemitat Kesafim as the cancellation of loans at the end of the shemitah year.

Edgware and Hendon says no conversion necessary for children with Jewish fathers and non-Jewish mothers

Appeal to ambassador after delays and dashed hopes, as one couple is told a London Beth Din endorsement is ‘insufficient proof’ of religion.