Venue: Beth Shalom Cong. (Scranton, PA) Beth Shalom Cong. (Scranton, PA)

Halacha:

Yom Ha'atzmaut 

Machshava:

Zionism 

Description

This shiur addresses the precedent for establishing holidays after experiencing salvation, saying Hallel on days other than those mandated by Chazal, with application to Yom Ha'Atzmaut. Discusses a range of positions, including those of Rav Soloveitchik, Rav Ovadia Yosef, Rav Meshulam Roth, and others.