The Rav on Tefillah (an Anthology of Teachings by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik on Jewish Prayer) by Dr. Jay Goldmintz, ed. (OU Press) Torah United (Two Volumes) / Teachings on The Weekly Parashah From Rav Avraham Yitzchak Hakohen Kook, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, and The Chassidic Masters by R. Aaron Goldscheider (OU Press)

• Rabbinic Group Blasts Judicial Decision: “‘Crying Wolf’ on Antisemitism” • On rabbis leaving the pulpit – OPINION: Should we be concerned about rabbinical leadership in the UK? • The Evolution of Jewish Education • NY congregation can evict tenants of historic Touro Synagogue, Rhode Island judge rules • NJ township will pay $575,000 to settle lawsuit alleging discrimination against Orthodox Jews

• Includes info on why we haven’t heard any developments lately – A Legal Overview of the YU Pride Alliance Case • ‘Shabbos goy’ of 30 years found to be Jewish • Looking Back: 100 Years, to the Day, Since the Founding of Daf Yomi • Look who’s doing the real Torah U-Madda now – Od Lo Avdah Tikvatenu: A New Solution to ...

by R. Gil Student As Elul arrives and Rosh Hashanah approaches, we need to start thinking about teshuvah, about how we can build positively on all the events of the past year so that we are better Jews in the upcoming year. I would like to explore two different ways to think about teshuvah and the implications that arise from ...

• M Helfand and M Litwack – California Must Stop Discriminating Against Religious Schools to Serve Special Needs Students • R H Jachter – Does the Chafetz Chaim Forbid Electric Shavers? • Israel Announces Historic Budget For Har Hazeitim • For now – Ban on Conservative rabbis presiding at intermarriages will stand • ‘When I Found Authentic Torah, It Was Like Electricity’

• R A Shafran – Of Judaism, but Not in It • L Leibovitz – Admit It: You Hate Religious Jews • Library of Congress Releases Newly Digitized Hebrew Manuscripts • Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein: Tel Aviv Light Rail Permitted For Use Despite Being Built On Shabbos • Malka Leifer sentenced to 15 years for sexual abuse

• The EU wants to cure your teen’s smartphone addiction • An alternative to the Knesset Bill on Rabbinical leadership of communities • ‘Inspiring’ new evidence shows how Jews thrived in York after antisemitic 1190 massacre • City can’t ban Christian farmer over gay marriage views: court

• As we approach the High Holidays, I’m making amends for my smartphone addiction • Shas minister: Being haredi is not a reason to be exempt from military service • Or the erev Shabbos siren? – Should the Muslim Call to Prayer Be Broadcast in American Cities?

• The race to save Mosul’s last synagogue • Orthodox women empowered by OU fellowship to respond to mental health crises • Over a thousand Jews march around Temple Mount to mark new month in age old tradition • Rav Yaakov Ariel On Light Rail: ‘No Need For It On Shabbos’

by R. Gil Student Graveside funerals, or visits, often generate crowds around a grave, forcing people to search for space to stand. Are you allowed to step on someone else’s grave for a service or in order to get to the right place in the cemetery? I. Magical Cure The Gemara (Sanhedrin 47b) says that people used to take dirt ...