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May 30, 2019 by OTSTeam

Rabbi Chaim Kanterovitz

Faith and Kindness Rabbi Chaim Kanterovitz, Senior Rabbinic International Educator and Director of OTS’s OMEK program I have always wondered why it is that of all the Megilot – Scrolls that we read, on Shavuot we read the book of Ruth. Yes, it is true that, as the midrash points out, this is a narrative of …

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 by OTSTeam

Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein

Law and Lyrics: The Challenge of Shavuot Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement for OTS’s Beren-Amiel and Straus-Amiel Emissary Programs The events of Shavuot, receiving the Torah and it’s Jewish lifestyle, was probably the most severe “life-change” ever to take place to an entire nation: from eating anything [except a limb from a …

March 11, 2019 by OTSTeam

Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein

Taanit Esther- A Plea for Balance Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement for OTS’s Beren-Amiel and Straus-Amiel Emissary Programs[1] Introduction It is a well-established custom[2] to fast on the 13th of Adar[3], usually one day before Purim [which is celebrated in most places on the 14th of Adar[4],] from Dawn to Dusk[5]. While …

March 22, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #22: “Heicha Kedusha (Abridged Repetition) for Shacharit?”

March 15, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #21: “We’ll give you 15 minutes for Shacharit, Rabbi”

March 8, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #21: “Shul Protocol on a Fast Day”

March 1, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #20: “The Gender Challenge on Purim”

February 22, 2017February 22, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #19: “Saying ‘Shehechiyanu’ on an Anniversary?”

February 15, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #18: “May a Person Who Converted to Judaism Say ‘Shehechiyanu’ on the Day of His/Her Conversion?”

February 1, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #17: “A sitting chazzan: Can one daven amida (literally meaning standing up) while sitting down?”

January 25, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #16: “A sitting chazzan: Can one daven amida (literally meaning standing up) while sitting down?”

January 18, 2017 by OTSTeam

“The Code and the Reality”

Audio Series by Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein, Director of Training and Placement of OTS rabbinical and educational emissaries

Shiur #15: “Cover Yourself, or Sacrifice for the Community?”