Thursday, February 4, 2021

Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 22 Shevat 5781/February 4, 2021


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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Thu, Feb 4, 2021, 5:12 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 22 Shevat 5781/February 4, 2021
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February 4, 2021 - 22 Shevat 5781
News from the Agudah:

  • "Invited on one of his trips to America to go see the Empire State Building, he had only one condition: If you can assure me that I will be asked in Shamayim "Did you see the Empire State Building?"" Today marks 28 years since the passing of Rabbi Yehuda Zev Segal zt"l, Manchester Rosh Yeshiva. See below to read an article written by Yonason Rosenblum for the Jewish Observer in 1994 on the Rosh Yeshiva's first yahrtzeit.

  • This Motzei Shabbos: The virtual keynote session from Chicago's uplifting Shabbos of Chizuk, on February 6, will be available to watch live. See below for more information and how to watch.

  • Registration is now open: The Torah Projects Commission will be holding the first part of their Halacha Conference Series for attorneys and law students on Presidents Day, Monday, February, 15. The virtual conference will cover topics relating to halachic and ethical issues facing attorneys. See below for more information and how to register.

  • Some of our readers have requested that the Bnos and Pirchei newsletters be shared on Thursday so that they can be printed out in time for Shabbos. Download this week's Pirchei newsletters by clicking here for the Pirchei Pages and here for the Pirchei Weekly. Download the Bnos Agudath Israel newsletter for this Shabbos here.
Rabbi Yehuda Zev Segal zt"l:
A Chofetz Chaim for our Times
Click here or on image below to view the article.
This Motzei Shabbos: An Uplifting Shabbos of Chizuk Virtual Keynote Session
The Midwest Agudas Yisroel Vaad Harabbanim presents an Uplifting Shabbos of Chizuk. The Motzei Shabbos virtual keynote session will be given by Rabbi Elya Brudny, Rabbi Shmuel Yehuda Levin, and Rabbi Uren Reich, and will be available to watch live on TorahAnytime.com/AgudahTorah, at 9:30 EST, on February 6. To listen by phone call, 718-298-2077 and use access code 52.
Virtual Conference: Halachic & Ethical Issues Facing Attorneys
The Commission on Torah Projects of Agudas Yisroel is delighted to present a special halachah conference series for attorneys and law students in our community. The first virtual conference will be held on Monday, February 15th, Presidents Day, 10:30 AM EST, – 1:00 PM EST, and will cover halachic and ethical issues facing attorneys.  

The first session will address: "The Interface of Beis Din and the Legal Profession." Introductions will be delivered by Chaim Gitelis, Esq. Gitelis Law Offices, and the presenters will be Rabbi Zev Cohen, Rav, Khal Adas Yeshurun, Rosh Kollel, Choshen Mishpot Kollel, Chicago, and Rabbi Ari Marburger, Rav, Khal Anshei Faraday, Lakewood. 

The Q & A session, "Halacha & Hashkafa for the Modern-day Attorney," will be moderated by Aron M. Zuckerman, Esq., Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, and delivered by Rabbi Shraga Kallus, Rav, Khal Imrei Fi, Rosh Kollel, Machon Horaah L'Rabbonim Yerushalyim

Dayan Aharon Dovid Dunner, Hisachdus Hakehillos, London, will deliver the keynote session: "Emes and the Practice of Law - A Captivating Overview & Essential Insights," following an introduction by Eric R. Stern, Esq., Stern Law Group. 

3 CLE credits will be available for eligible participants in this program. Click here to register for the conference.  
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