Category Archives: R’ Hershel Schachter

  1. More on R’ Schachter’s views on Mesirah and Dina D’Malchuso

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    March 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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  2. Raglayim LeDavar (i.e. prima facie case to answer)

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    March 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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  3. Quinoa on Pesach (again)

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    March 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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  4. Should certain people not join the army of the State of Israel

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    August 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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  5. Is Milk Kosher in Melbourne?

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    June 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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  6. CPAP Machines on Shabbos/Yom Tov

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    May 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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  7. Statement from מו’’ר, Rav Hershel Schachter שליט’’א

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    April 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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  8. Saying Tehillim for the sick

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    February 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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  9. Light and Darkness II: Guest post from P. Hasofer

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    January 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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  10. Lighting up the darkness

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    January 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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