Venue: YU Israel YU Israel

Halacha:

Mekorot / Responsa Literature 

Collections: R' Rakeffet Responsa Literature Fall 2023

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R' Elkanah Schwartz. R' Aharon Feldman of Ner Yisroel: His further explanation of his decision that no one should attend the Washington Rally. The concept of pidyon shvuyim פדיון שבויים applied to Gaza hostages. Maharam of Rothenburg refused being rescued. R' Rakeffet's recommendation as to Gaza hostages and Jonathan Pollard's recommendation. Rav Yosef Soloveitchik: The three internal drives that motivate men. Mishneh Halachos 16:58: A medical practitioner asks R' Menashe Klein whether to report to police about an abused child. Cases of abuse of students about which R' Rakeffet was personally knowledgeable and advised. Shulchan Arukh on being a מוסר. Caffeine withdrawal on Yom Kippur and the use of caffeine suppositories. Nishmat Avraham by Avraham-Sofer Avraham: 2nd edition, Vol. 4, his commentary on Choshen Mishpat section רז: A child is brought to hospital with signs of battering. Recommendation: Remove the child from his home to a foster home or institution even if the foster home is Christian. The three prominent poskim who agreed