In this effort he also received the help of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz who headed Brooklyn's largest and more established Yeshiva Torah Vodaas.

Together with the dean of the Yeshiva Torah Vodaas, Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz, a charter to set up a combined yeshiva and college was obtained from the New York State Board of Regents.

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Perhaps one of the most influential and illustrious Torah families of that era was that of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Frank, a wealthy fur merchant in Kovno, Lithuania, and a devoted follower of Torah and mussar.

When the European strongholds of Torah were replanted in America and Israel, it was the sons-in-law and grandsons of Rabbi Shraga Frank who cultivated it.

Rabbi Epstein had only one son, Rabbi Chaim Shraga Feivel, whom he named after his father-in-law.

* Rabbi Shraga Feivel Cohen, author of the " Badei Hashulchan " and Rabbi of Congregation Tomchei Torah in Brooklyn, and his son, Rabbi Binyamin Cohen, author of " Chelkas Binyamin "

Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz ( 1886, Világ, Austria-Hungary ( now Svetlice, Slovakia )-7 September 1948 ) was an early leader of American Orthodoxy and founder of key institutions such as Torah Vodaath, a Yeshiva in Brooklyn, and Torah U ' Mesorah, an outreach and educational organization.

Originally starting off as an elementary school, Rabbi Shraga Feivel soon added the first Yeshiva high school in America.

Reb Shraga Feivel-The Life and Times of Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz, the Architect of Torah in America.

* Grand Rabbi Shraga Fayvel Dancyger of Gritsa ( d. 1848 ), disciple of Grand Rabbi Yisrael Yitzchak Kalisz of Vorka, served as the rebbe of the Vorka Chasidim for the final six months of his life.

Revel was born in Pren, a neighboring town of Kovno ( today: Kaunas ) Lithuania, then part of Russia, a son of the community's Rabbi Nachum Shraga Revel.

Rabbi Grozovsky was asked by Rabbi Shraga Feivel Mendlowitz to head the Yeshiva Torah Vodaas located in Brooklyn, New York.

The Divrei Chaim had fourteen children ; his seven sons were: Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Halberstam ( 1814 – 1898 ) of Shinive ; Rabbi Duvid Halberstam ( 1821 – 1894 ) of Kshaniv ; Rabbi Myer Nosson Halberstam ( 1827 – 1855 ), father of Rabbi Shlomo Halberstam, the first Bobover Rebbe ; Rabbi Boruch Halberstam ( 1829 – 1906 ) of Gorlice ( Gorlitz ); Rabbi Aharon Halberstam, his successor in Nowy Sącz ; Rabbi Shulem Lazer Halberstam of Ratzfert ( 1862 – 1944 ), who was murdered by the Nazis in the Holocaust ; Rabbi Yeshaye Halberstam of Czchów ( Tshkhoiv ) ( 1864 – 1944 ), who was also murdered by the Nazis ; and seven daughters ; among them a daughter Reitza who married Rabbi Mordecai Dov Twerski, the Admor of Hornsteipl.

Talmudic sages Hillel and Rabbi Akiva commented that this is a major element of the Jewish religion.

Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch commented in 1854 thatIt was not the ' Orthodox ' Jews who introduced the word ' orthodoxy ' into Jewish discussion.

His critique of Modern Orthodox Judaism has been commented on by many, including Hillel Halkin, columnist for the New York Sun ; Andrew Silow-Carroll, editor of the New Jersey Jewish News ; Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union ; Rabbi Shalom Carmy, tenured professor of Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University ; Rabbi Norman Lamm, chancellor of Yeshiva University ;, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach ; Gary Rosenblatt, editor of Jewish Week, the editorial board of the Jewish Press ; Rabbis Ozer Glickman and Aharon Kahn, roshei yeshiva at Yeshiva University ; Ami Eden, Executive Editor of The Forward ; Rabbi David M. Feldman, author of Where There's Life, There's Life ; and Jonathan Rosenblum, columnist for the Jerusalem Post.

Clarke's commentary on the Bible commented on Deuteronomy 26: 17 and Jewish theology regarding being double hearted, in that Rabbi Tanchum ( fol.

The Chief Rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich, commented: " Gross writes in a way to provoke, not to educate, and Poles don't react well to it.

Rabbi Trugman states that in the last five centuries the concept of reincarnation, which until then had been a much hidden tradition within Judaism, was given open exposure.

* Rabbi Yehuda Leib Ginsburg wrote a commentary looking for the ethical messages found within the text in his " Musar HaMishnah ".

Consequently, within the world of Haredi Judaism, the English word and title of " Rabbi " for anyone is often scorned and derided, because in their view the once-lofty title of " Rabbi " has been debased in modern times.

* Rabbi Yosef Reinman, author who has written about inter-community dialogue within Judaism.

Beginning in the winter of 1979, during the tumultuous days of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, Rabbi Schneerson directed his emissaries to make arrangements to rescue Jewish teenagers from Iran and place them in foster homes within the Lubavitcher community in Brooklyn.

It was not until 1000 that Rabbi Gershom ben Judah ruled polygamy inadmissable within Jewish communities.

However, in an issue of the United Synagogue Review that focused on issues of mikvah and niddah ( published in conjunction with the passing of the responsa mentioned above, in Fall / Winter 2006 ), Rabbi Myron S. Geller, a member of the Committee on Jewish Law and Standards, wrote about an upswing in the observance of the laws of family purity within the Conservative Jewish community:

Well-known institutions within Flatbush include Erasmus Hall High School, Parade Grounds, the Flatbush Dutch Reformed Church, Brooklyn College, and Ebbets Field ( demolished in 1960 ), the last Brooklyn home of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team, as well as Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin and the Mirrer Yeshiva.

* Warren Zev Harvey, Great Spirit and Creativity within the Jewish Nation: Rabbi Hasdai Crescas ( Hebrew ), Mercaz, Zalman Shazar, Jerusalem 2010.

* This warning had to be delivered within seconds of the performance of the sin ( in the time it took to say, " Peace unto you, my Rabbi and my Master ");

Rabbi Moshe Isserles ( the Rema ) holds that the definition according to the Jerusalem Talmud should be used, which includes within its precept the definition of the Babylonian Talmud.

He is committed to intensive and original Torah study and articulates a bold Jewish worldview that embraces elements of modernity within the framework of a Torah life, reflecting the tradition of his teacher and father-in-law, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik in line with Centrist Orthodoxy.

It lies within one crater diameter southeast of the crater Rabbi Levi.

Rabbi Yisrael became a powerful force within the Agudat Israel of Israel party and guided its work in the Israeli Knesset, concluding alliances with various other political parties to further the causes of Haredi Judaism in the Jewish state.

It was during his stewardship of the party that the non-Hasidic Degel HaTorah party ( that was within the United Torah Judaism party ) split when Rabbi Elazar Shach broke with Agudat Israel and its Hasidic leadership, led mainly by the rebbe of Ger.

Rabbi Brandwein was one of the first Jewish settlers within the Old City of Jerusalem after the Six Day War.

The first university-educated British Chief Rabbi, and the first to undertake regular pastoral tours within the United Kingdom, he was also a founder of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty and Better Protection of Children.

His period as Chief Rabbi saw the completion of the emancipation of Jews within the United Kingdom ; the election ( 1847 ) and seating ( 1858 ) of Lionel de Rothschild as the first Jewish member of parliament ; Nathan Mayer Rothschild's ascent as the first Jewish member of the House of Lords ( 1885 ); and Sir David Salomons's term as the first Jewish Lord Mayor of London ( 1855 ).

Adler was instrumental in bringing together the United Synagogue, established by Act of Parliament in 1870., this remains the largest religious grouping within the British Jewish community, and takes its religious authority from the Chief Rabbi.

Rabbi Dov Ber, the Maggid of Mezeritch or " Great Maggid ", is regarded as the first exponent of the philosophical system within the Baal Shem Tov's new teachings and doctrines, and one of its most important propagators.

The day will not go to its place like any other, for this entire day stands within my domain ..." Daylight was miraculously extended until Rabbi Shimon had completed his final teaching and died.

Applying an ancient rule that when a husband and wife are known to be alone together behind a closed door the law presumes sexual intercourse may well have taken place, Rabbi Yosef concluded that it was possible the former husband was the daughter's father and hence Jewish law, which very strongly construes all evidence in favour of birth within marriage, had to presume that he was.

Where the analogies of other masters have direct messages, Rabbi Nachman's imaginative, intricate tales, that can involve stories within stories, offer layered mystical and devotional commentaries, or literary readings.