January 12, 2021 - 28 Teves 5781 News from the Agudah: - Rabbi Abba Cohen, Vice President for Government Affairs and Washington Director of Agudath Israel of America, has been appointed to serve on the Department of Homeland Security Faith-Based Security Advisory Council. See below for more information.
- "It was the only time in 42 years that I saw the Rosh Yeshiva become flushed with anger. "Did you fast 40 ta'aneisim?" he demanded of us. ''After you fast 40 ta'aneisim, then you can come to me to suggest that we send a talmid out of the Yeshiva!" Today marked the 13th Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Shmuel Berenbaum zt"l Rosh Yeshiva of the Mirrer Yeshiva of Brooklyn. See below to continue reading the article from the Jewish Observer in 2008 written by his talmid Rabbi Yaakov Bender on what he learned from the Rosh Yeshiva.
- Change of Date: The webinar on the PPP application process to be held in conjunction with Cross River Bank, will be this coming Monday, January 18th, at 1:00 PM EST. See below for more details and how to register.
- New Release: See below for more information on the newest edition of Am HaTorah and how to get a copy.
- The Kosher Vacation! We are excited to share the 3rd part of Ki Heim Chayeinu's new video series on Hagalah in conjunction with Daf Yomi's learning of the relevant sugyos, made in conjunction with the Star-K. To sign up click here. See below for more information.
- Unfortunately, R' Mechel Schiffenbauer, the long-time magid shiur of the Daf Yomi Shiur in the Agudah's offices in New York City, is in serious condition in the hospital with COVID-19. We ask everyone to please take a moment and include Yechiel Mechel ben Alta Chana in your tefillos.
- The Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos continues this week. See below for this week's schedule.
| | Rabbi Abba Cohen Appointed to DHS Faith-Based Security Advisory Council | |
According to its July 2020 charter, FBSAC was established as a standing committee for the purpose of providing advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security in regard to matters of security concerning faith-based communities, such as protecting houses of worship, preventing and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies, and how to best leverage existing security programs. DHS officials have indicated that the Council will begin its work in the next few weeks, during the Biden Administration.
For almost two decades, Rabbi Cohen and Agudath Israel have been heavily involved in liaising with government agencies, and assisting local communities, in assessing and addressing dangers facing Jewish individuals and institutions. Recent years have seen several incidents of bloodshed and violence at synagogues and a dramatic uptick in anti-Semitic incidents.
In a statement, Rabbi Cohen said, "I am honored to have been appointed to the DHS Faith-Based Security Advisory Council to help address this most vital and compelling issue. I look forward to working together with incoming Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to better protect communities of faith." | | Rabbi Shmuel Berenbaum zt"l: A Talmid's Appreciation | | Click here or on image below to view the article. | | New Date: Monday, January 18th at 1:00 EST. We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a webinar on the PPP application process in conjunction with Cross River Bank. The webinar will cover what to expect during this next round of PPP, who is eligible for a PPP loan, how to prepare for the PPP application process and will go through the steps of the application process. Register at bit.ly/PPPappWebinar. | | New Edition of Am HaTorah | | Agudath Israel's Torah Projects Commission is pleased to present the latest edition of Am HaTorah. Am HaTorah is a kovetz that has printed original teshuvos, piskei halachos, biurim b'halacha, and divrei Agadah from Gedolei Yisroel, Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbonim from current and previous generations.
This issue of Am HaTorah includes insights from HaRav Pesach Eliyahu Falk Zt"l, Rabbi Moshe Sternbuch, Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky, Rabbi Berel Povarsky, Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Rabbi Eli Ber Wachtfogel, and Rabbi Uriel Eisental, on topics such as Psik Reisha, borer, davening Tefila Bitzibur, krias hatorah, naming a child, reciting the ketoras for women, and many shalos pertaining to the situation today with the pandemic.
| | Ki Heim Chayeinu Video Series on Hagalah: How to Kasher Ovens and Microwaves | | We are thrilled to share the 3rd part of Ki Heim Chayeinu's new video series on Hagalah in conjunction with Daf Yomi's learning of the relevant sugyos, made in conjunction with the Star K. You can click here to watch the video and sign up to receive the upcoming videos in the series. Click here for a PDF guide from the Star K on how to kasher ovens and microwaves properly. | | The shiurim will continue this week with the access information as follows:
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