Fwd: Rav Hershel Schachter's Piskei Halacha for Pesach and Coronavirus

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Yeshiva University ישיבת רבנו יצחק אלחנן Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary The Piskei Halacha of Rav Hershel Schachter for Pesach and Corona We are pleased to present a series of original halachic rulings from our Rosh Yeshiva and Rosh Kollel, HaRav Hershel Schachter shlit"a. As new piskei halacha emerge, we will share them with you.   On behalf of the Yeshiva, and the community at large, we thank Rav Schachter for his tremendous, untiring efforts on behalf of Klal Yisrael – always, and especially at this time of crisis. Tevilas Keilim When the Mikvah is Closed Aside from the mitzvah of performing Tevilas Keilim, there is a prohibition to use metal and glass dishes and utensils prior to their immersion in a Mikvah. How does that work when the mikvaos are closed? Read More Sick in Isolation What is permitted to do on Yom Tov for someone who is in isolation and is suffering mentally? Read More Kashering a Dishwasher What is permitted to do on Yom Tov for someone who is in isolation and is suffering mentally? Read More Customs in Difficult Circumstances When is it permitted to change communal customs due to difficulties, and when is it prohibited? Read More Biur Chametz How do we do biur chametz this year when we can't leave our homes? Read More Center for the Jewish Future 500 West 185th Street, Furst Hall 419 New York, NY 10033 Manage My Subscriptions Unsubscribe