Category Archives: R’ Hershel Schachter
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More on R’ Schachter’s views on Mesirah and Dina D’Malchuso
Leave a commentMarch 24, 2013 by pitputim
At the suggestion of מו’ר R’ Schachter’s מקורבים, readers who seek more than a 10 minute grab, would do well …
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Raglayim LeDavar (i.e. prima facie case to answer)
Leave a commentMarch 22, 2013 by pitputim
In an amongst a previous post, I received the following comment (which I have slightly edited) … and no, there …
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Quinoa on Pesach (again)
12March 13, 2013 by pitputim
I have pitputed about this in the past. At the OU, the two senior Poskim are Rav Hershel Schachter and …
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Should certain people not join the army of the State of Israel
4August 24, 2012 by pitputim
We have all been reading with interest about the expiration of the Tal Law, which had afforded “Kollel Yungerleit” the …
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Is Milk Kosher in Melbourne?
21June 24, 2012 by pitputim
A number of years ago, while listening to one of R’ Schachter’s Shiurim, I came away with the distinct impression …
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CPAP Machines on Shabbos/Yom Tov
Leave a commentMay 25, 2012 by pitputim
Medical research into sleep apnea and what it can be responsible for is established and continuing to develop. Sleep apnea …
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Statement from מו’’ר, Rav Hershel Schachter שליט’’א
10April 27, 2012 by pitputim
This puts an end to R’ Meir Rabi’s attempts to use Rav Schachter’s name in support of his Laffa. I …
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Saying Tehillim for the sick
Leave a commentFebruary 26, 2012 by pitputim
It is proper and laudable when concerned brothers and sisters pray for those who are dangerously ill. We say private …
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Light and Darkness II: Guest post from P. Hasofer
Leave a commentJanuary 30, 2012 by pitputim
The following was posted as a comment to my earlier blog post on this topic by P. Hasofer. He hasn’t …
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Lighting up the darkness
5January 26, 2012 by pitputim
It is a long-standing Chabad metaphor, repeated by the last Lubavitcher Rebbe, that his Chassidim need to be lamp lighters. …
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