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A candid discussion of a growing phenomenon
Rabbi Cherlow is Rosh Yeshiva of the Hesder Yeshiva of Petach Tikva. He wrote the following two responsa, which appeared in Hebrew on his Yeshiva’s website ypt.co.il. He has given permission to the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals to have the responsa translated and published in English. The following translation is by Bentsi Cohen. Rabbi Cherlow has written: “I received a great many responses to this article. The large majority touched on the question whether it was at all appropriate to publicize my position on this issue, or should such topics be dealt with privately out of concern for the 'slippery slope'. My position on this is found in the articles themselves. I think it proper to very much narrow the gap between those things discussed in extreme privacy and those which are discussed openly in public as a halakhic stand. Only a minority of those who disagreed with me disagreed on the contents of what I wrote.”
Featured Event
Book Reception--March 7
Come study with the Angels!
Here is an amazing opportunity to study Torah with the Angels!
On Sunday evening March 7, at 7 pm., please join us for a special program to be held at Congregation Shearith Israel, 2 West 70th Street, New York City. This is a book reception for Rabbi Marc D. Angel's recent book, "Maimonides, Spinoza and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism", and for Rabbi Hayyim Angel's recent book, "Revealed Texts, Hidden Meanings." Both Rabbis Angel will be giving presentations on the general theme: Faith and Reason. Rabbi Marc Angel will be discussing issues in Jewish philosophy; Rabbi Hayyim Angel will be discussing issues relating to the study of the Bible.
Copies of both books will be available for purchase.
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