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Recently reviewed books
Books by Rabbi Gil Student
Books by Rabbi Ari Enkin
Recently Reviewed and Excerpted Books
- Lord Jakobovits: The Authorized Biography of the Chief Rabbi by Chaim Bermant, Excerpt, Buy
- The Laws and Concepts of Niddah by Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky, Review, Buy
- The Conversion Crisis: A Continuing Discussion by R. Emanuel Feldman and Dr. Joel B. Wolowelsky, eds., Review, Buy
- Fate and Destiny: From the Holocaust to the State of Israel by R. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Excerpt, Buy
- Shorshei Minhag Ashkenaz by R. Binyomin Shlomo Hamburger, Excerpt, Buy
- The Rav: The World of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik by R. Aaron Rakeffet ed., Excerpt, Buy
- The Commentators’ Shavuos by R. Yitzchak Sender, Review, Buy
- Festivals of Faith by R. Norman Lamm, Review, Buy
- Rejoice in Your Festivals by R. Zvi Kanotopsky, Review, Buy
- The Limit of Intellectual Freedom: The Letters of Rav Kook by R. Bezalel Naor, Review, Buy
- The Greening of American Orthodox Judaism: Yavneh in the 1960s by Dr. Benny Kraut, Review, Buy
Posts Along the Way Volume 1: Shuls (2009) by Rabbi Gil Student
What is this blog thing you keep hearing about? Posts Along The Way is an adaptation of the Torah teachings on the popular Hirhurim-Musings blog. In this book, learn about the halachah and hashkafah of shuls in the quick and enlightening blog format. Take a guided tour of the sources and see how they are relevant to the Judaism you live and experience. Topics include how prayer works, talking in shuls, who can be a rabbi – a ba’al teshuvah? a convert? a woman?, shuls and megachurches, women’s prayer groups, mechitzah and much more.
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Can the Rebbe Be Moshiach: Proofs from Gemara, Midrash, and Rambam That the Rebbe zt”l Cannot Be Moshiach (2002) by Rabbi Gil Student
During his lifetime, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of blessed memory, was a highly successful religious leader. His brilliant scholarship and eloquent speaking touched hundreds of thousands of people. Larger than life and presiding in a post-Holocaust world during which Jews returned to the land of Israel in an unprecedented fashion, he was declared by many of his followers to be the Moshiach (Messiah) for whom Jews have waited for thousands of years. His death in 1994 should have dashed those hopes. However, many of his followers have advanced the position that even today the Rebbe can still be Moshiach. This book is an analysis of this position within the Jewish tradition. What do the doctrinally binding texts say about a dead man being Moshiach? In a presentation appropriate for both the layman and the experienced scholar, this work demonstrates from dozens of texts that according to the authentic Jewish tradition the Rebbe unfortunately cannot be Moshiach.
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Ramat HaShulchan: Halachic Insights & Responsa (2011) by Rabbi Ari Enkin
As with the previous volumes, Ramat Hashulchan discusses over 100 contemporary halachic issues in a very unique and broad manner. The style is very clear, articulate, and engaging. There are over 2500 marei mekomot. It’s been called “An experience and education in Halacha like no other”.
Among the 100 topics are:
Changing the Tune in Lecha Dodi
Semicha – Rabbinic Ordination
Chazzanim (History & Halacha)
Shalom Zachar
Adoption
The Katlanit
Breakfast
Pet Care
Is a Hat & Jacket Required for prayer?
The Uman Pilgrimage
Kohanim & Kivrei Tzaddikim
Eating in Public
Concluding “Ga’al Yisrael”
…..and much much more!
Among the Haskamot:
Rabbi Ephraim Greenblatt
Rabbi Gedaliah Dov Schwartz – “I was amazed…clear and easy to understand”
Rabbi Zev Leff – “Masterfully presented, interesting, enjoyable…highly
recommended”
Rabbi Seraya Deblitzky
Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl
Rabbi Shaar Yashuv Cohen
Rabbi Shlomo Aviner – “A much needed sefer…”
…..and others
Halacha Bilvad: Halachic Insights & Responsa (2010) by Rabbi Ari Enkin
Halacha Bilvad contains over 100 exciting and practical contemporary halachic issues. Each chapter is skillfully compiled from insights and rulings drawn from a wide range of Halachic texts. The extensive amount of information packed into every chapter is meticulously woven together to present each issue in a very unique and holistic manner. The author, noted for his articulate and engaging manner of writing, possesses an exceptional ability to explain even the most complicated matters with extraordinary clarity. With well over 2000 references from the entire spectrum of Halachic sources, Halacha Bilvad is simply an experience and education in Halacha like no other. Among the many topics discussed include: Transporting a Torah, Weddings: Minhagim/Halachot, Mixed Seating at Simchas, Responding to Letters, Dangerous Sports/Activities, Family Planning, Forty Days at the Kotel, Kiddush Between 6 pm – 7 pm, Magic, Nittel Nacht, Chess,… and much much more!
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Dalet Amot: Halachic Perspectives (2008) by Rabbi Ari Enkin
In these clear and concise yet comprehensive essays, the author examines over 100 contemporary issues highlighting their timely relevance from the perspective of halacha – Jewish law. Never shy of controversy and flavored with humor – readers are sure to enjoy this fresh outlook on our daily tasks. With over 1000 references to a variety of classical Jewish texts, Dalet Amot is appropriate for laymen and scholars alike and facilitates further exploration of the issues in their original sources.
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Amot Shel Halacha: Halachic Insights (2009) by Rabbi Ari Enkin
Rabbi Ari N. Enkin once again presents over 100 fascinating contemporary halachic issues in his latest work, Amot Shel Halacha. Each chapter is skillfully compiled from insights and rulings drawn from an extensive range of Halachic texts. The amount of information packed into every chapter is meticulously woven together to present each issue in a unique and holistic manner. The author, noted for his articulate and engaging manner of writing, possesses an exceptional ability to explain even the most complicated matters with extraordinary clarity. With well over 2000 references from the entire spectrum of Halachic sources, Amot Shel Halacha is simply an experience and education in Halacha like no other.
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