Halachic Guidelines On Interfaith Matters And Challenges To Rabbi Riskin

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jewish-interfaithDear Sir,

In August 2012 we noted that Matzav.com cited JewishIsrael in this post on Rabbi Shlomo Riskin’s stance on interfaith matters. We also read with interest your posting of Rabbi Hershel Schachter’s article.  Our staff has met with Rabbi Schachter in order to clarify and confirm our understanding of the late Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s psak on interfaith matters and we  have since written a number of follow-up reports which we would like to bring to your attention.

Below is a recent newsletter with links to some of those follow-up reports and developments.  The complete JewishIsrael report in response to Rabbi Riskin can be found here.

We would be most grateful if Matzav.com would consider bringing these reports and important developments to the attention of you readership.

Thank you for your attention and consideration.

Ellen Horowitz

Content and Research Director

JewishIsrael.com

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