Halacha:

Beit Din,  Even Haezer,  Mekorot / Responsa Literature,  Responsa,  Rules of Psak,  Science & Medicine 

Machshava:

Marriage 

Collections: R' Kurtz Shu"T First, Ask Questions Later

Description

Our guest, Rabbi Ezra Schwartz examines Chacham Ovadia Yosef's ruling on suspected infidelity (Yabia Omer, Vol. 3, E.H. #1) which has implications for the couple's marital status and finances alike. Rabbi Schwartz summarizes the key principles employed by Chacham Ovadia and highlights the unique methodology employed to protect the potential mamzer (illegitimate offspring) in question. Rabbi Ezra Schwartz is the Harry Rabin Professor of Talmud and Jewish Law at RIETS / Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchak Elchonon, where he also serves as a Rosh Yeshiva and bochein. He also coordinates the Bronka Weintraub High School Bekiut Program, for high school students to study Talmud and served as the Senior Rabbi of Mount Sinai Jewish Center of Washington Heights.