Seventy Conversations in Transit
with HaGaon HaRav Joseph B. Soloveitchik zt”l - Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler
BA, MA, Yeshiva University
Rabbinic Ordination, YU, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary
PhD, Talmud, Bar-Ilan University
Popular lecturer, author and educator
Synagogue Rabbi, Long Island City, Bersheva, Ramot, Zurich, Katamon
Founding Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Bnei Akiva Ner Tamid, Chashmonaim Israel
Student and assistant to Rabbi Yosef Ber Halevi Soloveitchik, the Rav
Episode #1
What was Rav Soloveitchik’s position regarding reciting a blessing after Air Travel?
Episode #2
What was Rav Soloveitchik’s halachic position regarding electricity?
Episode #3
What was the relationship between Rav Soloveitchik and the Lubavitcher Rebbe?
Episode #4
What was Rav Soloveitchik’s position on women learning Torah?
Episode #5
How did the Shoah impact on Rav Soloveitchik’s view on Jewish activism?
Episode #6
What was Rav Soloveitchik’s stance on Aliyah and did he encourage students to make Aliyah?
Episode #7
Why did Rav Soloveitchik, who opposed inter-faith religious dialogue, discuss issues of faith with Cardinal Willebrands?
Episode #8
What was Rav Soloveitchik’s position on being “Moser”/Reporting fellow Jews to the authorities in matters of financial criminal behavior?
Episode #9
When / Why did Rav Soloveitchik deviate from the Minhaigm/Customs of the Brisk tradition?
Episode #10
What is your favorite Rav Soloveitchik story?