December 15, 2020 – The Rabbinical Council of America, the leading membership organization of rabbis in North America, mourns the loss of its distinguished colleague and past president, Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld, of blessed memory. The nonagenarian Rabbi Schonfeld was one of the architects and builders of the contemporary Orthodox community, having served for over sixty years Continue Reading »
December 10, 2020 – The Rabbinical Council of America, the leading membership organization of orthodox rabbis in North America, mourns the loss of its mentor and guide, the preeminent scholar and halachic authority, Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz, zt”l. Rabbi Schwartz served as the Av Beth Din (head of the rabbinical court) of the Beth Din of Continue Reading »
April 2, 2020 We are writing with the guidance of our Poskim, Harav Hershel Schachter שליט״א, Harav Asher Weiss שליט״א, and Harav Modechai Willig שליט״א, concerning the issue of Mikvah use during the current pandemic. While the unfailing dedication of Jewish women to this practice is profoundly inspiring, we must address its safety with the Continue Reading »
The Rabbinical Council of America is pleased to announce an agreement with the Chief Rabbinate of Israel regarding the recognition of “Jewish status letters” written by RCA members. This agreement attests to the unique relationship between the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the RCA, the largest body of Orthodox rabbis in North America, and mandates Continue Reading »