Venue: YU Israel YU Israel

Halacha:

Mekorot / Responsa Literature 

Machshava:

Bitachon 

Collections: R' Rakeffet Responsa Literature Fall 2021

Description

The relationship of R' Klein and the Gerrer Rebbe. Why R' Klein's earlier responsum on this topic was surprisingly short and at a later time, answering the same question, was quite lengthy. The range of maximum percentages one may donate to charity, ranging from one-fifth to sometimes 100%. Whether to study at Lakewood or Harvard: Both R' Abba Bronspiegel's & Rav Aharon Lichtenstein's decisions. The study of The Tanya at YU. The Tanya on how much charity to give under extreme circumstances. Buying an excessive amount of life insurance. Life insurance for a young yeshiva student supported by the yeshiva. Would having life insurance affect divine judgment on the insured? The more than remarkable story of the Jewish Mafia man in Maplewood, NJ.