January 13, 2022 – The malicious tenor of recent criticism of a respected colleague and member of the Rabbinical Council of America has shocked the RCA. Especially egregious is that this campaign led to death threats and harassment of the rabbi and his family that are now the subject of investigation by the authorities. We are Continue Reading »
OU/RCA Guidance for Purim 2021 February 2, 2021 – As the world at large is still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the RCA, partnered with the OU has developed guidance for a happy and a healthy Purim under the Halakhic guidance of Rav Hershel Shachter and Rav Mordechai Willig. Click here to download Continue Reading »
Octoebr 1, 2020 – Rav Schachter Click here for the PDF הושענות והקפות בזמן הדבר Regarding Hoshanos, because of social distancing, it may be preferable for the Chazzan or Rabbi to circle around the shul by himself. The same could apply for Simchas Torah where we should minimize the number of people carrying Sifrei Torah. Continue Reading »
September 17, 2020 – Rav Hershel Schachter Click here for the PDF This Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, there will be many minyanim convening outside of the Beis Haknesses due to numerous government regulations. Those davening outside of a Beis Haknesses, would not be obligated to bow to the ground when reciting the Seder Ha’avodah Continue Reading »