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ASSASSINATION IN THE HOLY CITY

THE REACTION OF A LONDON RABBI TO THE MURDER OF JACOB ISRAEL DE HAAN In late 1927, a controversy erupted over dispensations given by the London-based Russian-born rabbi, Joseph Shapotshnick... Read More

A GREAT RABBINIC LIGHT SHINES AGAIN

This article is adapted from the Hebrew introduction to "Ohr Hayasher al Masechet Shabbat",... Read More

RAV HERZOG’S REMARKABLE OBITUARY FOR THE OHR SOME’ACH

Published to coincide with the 97th yahrzeit of Rav Meir Simcha Hacohen of Dvinsk... Read More