{"title":"Rabbi Yehuda Spitz","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"food__a_halachic_analysis","title":"Food - A Halachic Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this remarkable volume, in his trademark engaging manner, respected author Rabbi Yehuda Spitz explores halachic issues pertaining to what we eat and explains essential concepts such as Chodosh, Maris Ayin, Bishul Akum, and Chalav Yisrael. Noted for their comprehensive yet easy-to-read portrayal, the diverse and fascinating halachic topics addressed include dishwashers, cholent, Coca-Cola, quinoa, genetically engineered meat, buffalo burgers, meat scandals — and much more. Readers are granted a unique opportunity to develop an appreciation of the halachic process as it unfolds, from ancient tomes to modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Approbations:\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI have witnessed firsthand the great expertise and proficiency in halacha of the author of this valuable work, marbitz Torah and moreh horaah Rabbi Yehuda Spitz. This important sefer is illuminating, clear, direct, and all-encompassing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–Rav Asher Weiss\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRabbi Spitz possesses the unique ability to clarify both the emes b’halacha and the emes b’birur ha’metzius (reality).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–Rav Yisroel Reisman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotable features of this outstanding work: accuracy, completeness, clarity and organization, as well as copious references… Whether a beginner or seasoned talmid chacham, you will gain a richer understanding.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–Rav Yitzchak Breitowitz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe vast array of topics covered and the thoroughness of each individual presentation is truly impressive… A true aid to gain a solid understanding of the halachic process.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e–Rav Zev Leff\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRabbi Yehuda Spitz\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eserves as the Rosh Chabura and Shoel U’Meishiv of the Ohr Lagolah Halacha Kollel at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Yerushalayim and is the author of the popular “Insights into Halacha” column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally from Miami Beach, Florida, Rabbi Yehuda Spitz is a product of Yeshiva Gedolah Ateres Mordechai of Greater Detroit as well as Yeshivas Mir in Yerushalayim. He studied\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehoraah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eunder the guidance of Rav Yosef Yitzchok Lerner at Beis Midrash L’Horaah Toras Shlomo, as well as Rav Yonason Wiener of the She’aris Yisrael Beis Din, and received\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esemichah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom leading authorities Rav Moshe Halberstam, zt”l, Rav Moshe Sternbuch, and Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, as well as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehetter horaah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom Rav Yaakov Blau, zt”l, of the Badatz Eidah Hachareidis. He has published an award-winning\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ekuntress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon the topic of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShnei Keilim Shenagu\u003c\/em\u003e, and his recent\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehalacha sefer, M’Shulchan Yehuda\u003c\/em\u003e, is currently entering its third printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi Spitz has served as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRosh Chaburah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShoel U'Meishiv\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof the Ohr Lagolah Halacha Kollel at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Yerushalayim since 2007. A prolific writer on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehalachic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etopics, he authors a popular longstanding contemporary\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ehalacha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecolumn titled “Insights into Halacha” for Ohr Somayach’s website: http:\/\/ohr.edu\/this_week\/insights_into_halacha\/.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoted for their comprehensive portrayal, Rabbi Spitz’s diverse and fascinating in-depth\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehalacha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earticles have been featured in many major international Jewish publications, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eYated Ne’eman, Hamodia, Mishpacha\/Kolmus, Ami Magazine, Kashrus Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOHRNET\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as popular Jewish websites such as matzav.com, VINNews, Kashrut.com, DINonline, Jerusalem Kosher News, and many others. The diverse global readership (articles are reprinted across the globe, featured in popular\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eparasha\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecompilations, and have been translated into several languages — in South Africa, Australia, London, New York, Denver, Toronto, Dallas, Baltimore, Mexico, Brazil, Israel, and even Poland) is apparent in the tremendous volume of correspondence Rabbi Spitz receives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRabbi Spitz has also published halachic\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emaamarim\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein several prestigious journals, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoriah, Ohr Yisroel, Kovetz Eitz Chaim, Techumin, Kovetz Mah Tovu Ohalecha Yaakov, Peninei HaGivah\u003c\/em\u003e, the (RJJ)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJournal of Halacha and Contemporary Society\u003c\/em\u003e, and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRambam Maimonides Medical Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, for which he has reviewed as well. 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