Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. | | March 23, 2021 - 10 Nisan 5781 News from the Agudah: - We have just received word that Rav Aryeh Malkiel Kotler, Rosh Hayeshiva of Bais Medrash Govoha and Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, has been rushed to the hospital for a serious medical condition, and is in need of rachamei Shomayim. Everybody is urged to please say Tehillim for Aryeh Malkiel ben Rishel. May we share besoros tovos. - Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel
- See below for a statement from the Agudah on the recent rise in anti-Asian hate.
- It is not often that Erev Pesach falls out on Shabbos. See below for a guide on the Halachos of Erev Pesach on Shabbos, compiled and written by Rabbi Yaakov Robinson and reviewed by Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst.
- "He let us see the thinking that lay behind his actions, often, in ways that acknowledged the difficulties, inner and outer, that he had to overcome. He taught us to see not only the black and white, but all the shades of gray in between." Today marked the 13th yahrtzeit of Rabbi Henach Leibowitz zt'l, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim. See below to read this Jewish Observer article from 2008 in which his talmid R' Yitzchok Brandriss, reminisces about his Rebbe.
- The Agudah Voting Project was pleased to welcome NYC mayoral candidate Scott Stringer for a town hall, and thanks him for participating in an informative discussion and sharing his vision for NYC. See below for more details.
- See here to watch a recording of lasts night's siyum on Pesachim from Ki Heim Chayeinu.
- Between now and Pesach, and on Chol Hamoed, we will be having special shiurim in honor of Pesach - please see below for the full schedule for these two weeks, and we hope you'll join! The Pesach series of shiurim will be archived here: https://agudah.org/iyunim-bhilchos-pesach/.
| | Agudath Israel Condemns Anti-Asian Hatred as "Deplorable and Tragic" | | The alarming increase of attacks against Americans of Asian background is disgraceful, and Agudath Israel of America condemns it unreservedly.
On Sunday in New York alone, a woman of Asian descent was thrown to the ground, another was hit in the face with a metal pipe and a third punched in the face.
Such hateful violence, and the thousands of reported -- and likely many more unreported -- incidents of verbal abuse suffered by innocent Asian-Americans over the past year must deeply concern us all. It is particularly painful to the Jewish community, which has itself endured, and continues to endure, ignorance-fueled hatred and violence.
That our country is the most diverse large nation on earth is its greatest merit and strength. Attempts by senseless bigots to mistreat Americans because of their ethnic or religious heritages are deplorable and tragic.
May we merit that the Creator guide all human hearts to compassion and good will. | | Guide to Erev Pesach on Shabbos 5781/2021 | | It's not often that Erev Pesach falls out on Shabbos. In fact, this will only occur twice in the next 23 years!
Due to its rarity many people have questions about how to perform the usual Erev Pesach activities from biur, mechiras, and bedikas chametz, how to deal with chametz at the Shabbos seudos, to when to daven and how to do havdalah.
See here for a guide on the Halachos of Erev Pesach on Shabbos, compiled and written by Rabbi Yaakov Robinson, executive director of the Midwest Agudas Yisroel Council of Synagogue Rabbanim, and reviewed by Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan, Agudas Yisroel of Illinois.
For a guide on all the Halachos of Kashering for Pesach click here for the Safah Berurah on the Halachos of Kashering for Pesach. | | Rabbi Henach Leibowitz zt'l. A Talmid's Personal Reminisces | | Click here or on the image below to read the full article. | | Scott Stringer Joins the Agudah Voting Project for a Town Hall | | The Agudah Voting Project was pleased to host a town hall with New York City mayoral candidate Scott Stringer as part of its series of town halls with candidates running for public office.
Mr. Stringer highlighted how his years of experience working with government agencies in New York politics as an Assemblyman, Manhattan Borough president, and NYC Comptroller, would impact how he would serve as mayor.
Advocates asked Mr. Stringer questions about his vision for New York City and how he would address issues facing New York City and the Orthodox Jewish community there such as the economy, rise in crime, anti-Semitism, yeshiva education, quality of life, and special education funding.
Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, Agudah's director of New York government relations, said, "We would like to thank Mr. Stringer for taking the time to join us for an informative conversation. Additionally, the Agudah Voting Project would like to remind all eligible voters to vote in this election on June 22." | | The shiurim will continue for the next 2 weeks with the access information as follows: | | | | | | |
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