Tshuvos and Poskim-Rav Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer-The Burden of Expertise-A Rav's quandaries faced with an Eruv riddled with Halachic problems

Published: Aug. 27, 2020, 11:43 p.m.

America's Expert in Metropolitan Eruvin uncomplicates matters and presents!In recognition of the Daf Yomi'scurrent learning of the challenging Mesechta -EruvinTheIssur Ben Tzvi Hirsch Tshuvos and PoskimShiur presented a special ZOOM lecture from the world renowned author and educatorHarav Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer ShlitaMechaber ofthe acclaimed trailblazing workThe Contemporary Eruv,: Eruvin in Modern Metropolitan AreasThe Shiur cogently explained common Halachic problems with Eruvin in our American cities and provided a unique perspective of the options available for a knowledgeable Rav who discovers the issues and has to navigate a Halachic and social minefield in his responsibility to his community.Referencing various Talmudic passages,statements of Rav Shlomo Luria,The Chazon Ish and Psakim of Rav Herschel Shachter,this episode is a fascinating entry into the struggle to live authentically according to the dictates of Shulchan Oruch in a messy world.Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer has served as aRav,Rebbe,Rosh Kolleland teacher in the Chicago and New York areas. He is an an adjunct professor at Excelsior College, and serves as aDayanon the Beth Din of America. He holds an M.S. in Education (concentration in Counseling and Guidance) from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. (based on hisseferoneruvin) at the University of Huddersfield in the UK. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate