Author: Benjamin Hurwitz

Rabbi Reiss joins in opposing the proposed Israeli conversion reforms   Over 100 Rabbis sign against the conversion outline. See link below. https://www.now14.co.il/פרסום-ראשון-מעל-מאה-רבנים-נגד-מתווה-הגי/

Click HERE for the link to Rabbi Reiss’ shiur on Contemporary Issues in Food Hashgacha  Please see Attached Source Sheet

The cRc sent the attached letter to The Illinois Investment Policy Board thanking them for their action against Unilever, due to its recent boycott of Israel.   IIPB Letter

Issue #5 includes Principles and Practices of Shemittas Kesafim and Pruzbul – By HaRav Yona Reiss Melachos D’rabannan – By Rabbi Dovid Cohen     cRc Shemitta Newsletter vol 5 for web  

JUF Sympathy Note – Rav Schwartz 2020

Shgemittah Newsletter #4 This issue includes: Melachos D’oraisah by Rabbi Dovid Cohen Rav Ovadia Yosef’s Heter Mechira Esponsum: Part 1 by Rabbi Daniel Raccah cRc Shemitta Newsletter vol 4 for web

We are proud to announce a new monthly Shemittah Newsletter Each issue will feature a column from Rabbi Dovid Cohen, cRc Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator, and author of Shemittah, as part of his Kashrus Halacha series, as well as a column from one of the cRc Dayanim. Here are the links to the cRc Shemittah newsletters included…

cRc Chanukah Divrei Torah 5782 Divrei Torah on Chanukah from: Harav Yona Reiss Rabi Dovid Flinkenstein Rabbi Micah Greenland Rabbi Wes Kalmar Rabbi Yisroel Langer Rabbi Dr. Joseph S. Ozarowksi Rabbi Dovid Tiechtel

Dear Students, These past months of the pandemic have presented many challenges to everyone. You, as students, have made many difficult, yet necessary adjustments. Your desire to continue intense Torah learning despite the obstacles that we have all endured is worthy of particular praise. We at the Chicago Rabbinical Council join in acknowledging your achievements….