A Hechsher Will Be Required On Wigs, It Will Have To Pass Rabbinical Experts Test
Israel - Ultra-orthodox Jewish women have been caught in a dilemma again, after the wigs they wear for religious modesty were found by rabbinical sages to violate Jewish law again.
At first the problem arose when some Israeli rabbis found the wigs were made from hair cut from the heads of Hindu worshippers at Indian temples. Hindu rituals are considered sacrilegious under monotheistic Jewish law.
"It was a big problem and in a very short time most women stopped wearing wigs. There were cases in which wigs were burnt in the street," says Amir Zahavi, who runs a wig factory near Tel Aviv.
So some ultra-Orthodox women began to wear wigs made from synthetic hair, sparking debate about whether such wigs violated the spirit of Judaism as reported by VOS IZ NEIAS.
To solve the problem, rabbinical experts searched the world for wigs that passed the kosher test and issued stamps of approval, a Hechsher for the ones they demm kosher.
posted by VOS IZ NEIAS @ 6/11/2006 12:29:00 PM
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On Monday, June 5, Yoel Ashkenazi, son of Rabbi Zundel Yesochor Dov Ashkenazi, Maglanitza Rav, married Miriam Yittel Jungreis, daughter of Rabbi Yitzchok Dov (Beryl) Jungreis, Gorelitzer Rebbe, at Ateres Chaya hall in Boro Park. The aufruf took place at the Sulitzer Beis Medrash, 173 Penn Street, in Williamsburg.
The chasan is the grandson of Rabbi Yitzchok Ashkenazi, Alesker Rebbe, and of Rabbi Shmuel Shmelka Rubin, Sulitzer Rebbe, and the great-grandson of Rabbi Elimelech Ashkenazi, Melbourner Rav.
The Gorlitzer Beis Medrash at 1469 42nd Street in Boro Park was completed in 1991 with the participation of Rabbi Eliezer Aryeh Jungreisz, zt"l (1897-1990), Chenger Rav and author of Beis Asher, who positioned its foundation stones with his very own hands. Rabbi Yitzchok Dov, son of the Chenger Rav, was designated to serve as rav.
The kallah is the granddaughter of the Chenger Rav; son of Rabbi Asher Anshel Jungreisz, zt"l Hy"d (1875-1944), Chenger Rav; son of Rabbi Avrohom Jungreisz, zt"l (d. 1904), Chenger Rav and author of Beis Avrohom; son of Rabbi Asher Anshel Jungreisz, zt"l (1806-1873), Chenger Rav and revered author of Menuchas Asher.
The Menuchas Asher was widely known as a source of great blessings and healing. In addition to thousands of fervently religious Jews, Gentiles from surrounding communities were often found waiting in the long lines of supplicant observant Jews seeking the Menuchas Asher’s sage advice and benediction. Contemporary tzaddikim were wont to send their own chassidim to the Menuchas Asher for advice and salvation.
The kallah is also a granddaughter of Rabbi Boruch Halberstam, zt"l (d. 1982), Gorelitzer Rebbe in Bnei Brak; son of Rabbi Elisha Halberstam, zt"l (1860-1941), Gorelitzer Rebbe who died in Siberia while escaping from the Nazis; son of Rabbi Boruch Halberstam, zt"l (1829-1906), Gorelitzer Rebbe; son of Rabbi Chaim Halberstam, zt"l (1793-1876), revered Sanzer Rebbe and author of Divrei Chaim.
Rabbi Boruch Halberstam (d. 1982) was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yesochor Shlomo Teichtal, zt"l Hy"d (1885-1945), Pishtianer Rav and author of Eim Habanim Semeichah. Rabbi Boruch Halberstam (1829-1906) was the son-in-law of Rabbi Zalman Leib Teitelbaum, zt"l (1808-1883), Sigeter Rav and author of Yetev Lev.
The Alesker Rebbe founded and leads his beis medrash in Kensington, Brooklyn, serving as a powerful chassidishe magnet in the neighborhood. The Melbourner Rav leads his beis medrash in Seagate Brooklyn, previously serving as rav in Sao Paolo, Brazil; Jerusalem; and Melbourne, Australia. He is the grandson of Rabbi Yitzchok Valitzker Ashkenazi, zt"l (d. 1941), Stanislover Rebbe who perished while waiting with a group of Jews designated to be murdered by the Nazis. The Stanislover Rebbe merited Jewish burial by those with him.
The Stanislover Rebbe was the son-in-law of Rabbi Asher Anshel Ashkenazi, zt"l (1832-1896), Alesker Stanislover Rebbe; son-in-law of Rabbi Chanoch Henoch Dov Mayer, zt"l (1800-1884), founding Alesker Rebbe and revered author of Lev Somei’ach.
The Sulitzer Rebbe came to America in 1950 and established his beis medrash in Far Rockaway. The Sulitzer Beis Medrash continues to this very day to serve as a powerful beacon for chassidishe residents in the Far Rockaway-Five Towns neighborhoods.
The Sulitzer Rebbe is the son of Rabbi Yaakov Yisroel Jeshurun Rubin, zt"l, Hy"d (1884-1944), Sosreigener Rebbe; son of Rabbi Boruch Rubin, zt"l (1864-1935), Gerla Rebbe and author of She’aris Boruch; son of Rabbi Meir Rubin, zt"l (1829-1897), Glagover Rebbe; son-in-law of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Rubin, zt"l (1806-1873), Glagover Rebbe; son of Rabbi Asher Yeshaye Rubin, zt"l (d. 1845), Ropshitzer Rebbe and author of Ohr Yeshai; son-in-law of Rabbi Naftali Zvi Horowitz, zt"l (1760-1827), revered Ropshitzer Rebbe and author of Zera Kodesh.
On Wednesday, June 7, Avrohom Yehoshua Heschel Twersky, son of Rabbi Dovid Moshe Twersky of Trisk in London, will marry the daughter of Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Shneibalg, Chernowitzer Rebbe in Williamsburg.
The kallah is the granddaughter of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Shneibalg, Manchester Rav, and Rabbi Eliyahu Aryeh Terkeltaub, zt"l, Asho Rav. Rabbi Menachem Mendel is the son of Rabbi Dovid Shneibalg, zt"l (1894-1969), Vishnitzer Dayan and Rosh Yeshiva in Grosswardein, Hungary. Rabbi Dovid was appointed as rosh yeshiva at the yeshiva’s inception in 1918. Surviving the Holocaust, he established Beis Medrash Machzike Hadas in Manchester, England.
Festivities began on Shabbos, second day of Shavous, at the aufruf in London. The wedding will take place in the new Imperial Hall, 712 Bedford Avenue at Wallabout Street, Brooklyn. On Wednesday, at 5:00 p.m., the Chernowitzer Rebbe will receive his chassidim and petitioners at his beis medrash at 241 Marcy Avenue, Brooklyn. At 6:00 p.m., the Rebbe will lead Mincha, after which he will receive petitioners in a specially-designated study at the wedding hall.
The chupah will be conducted on a platform in front of the hall, accompanied by a choir of Chernowitzer chassidim. Guests are anticipated from Europe, as well as from Israel. An expanded sheva berachos will begin at 12:00 midnight. Sheva berachos will be joyously celebrated throughout the week with the Shabbos Sheva Berachos grandly celebrated on Shabbos Naso, June 9-10, in the Chernowitzer Beis Medrash.
On Wednesday, June 7, Yoel Zissman Rosenbaum will marry the daughter of Rabbi Chaim Boruch Leifer, Bishtina Rebbe in Kiryas Tosh; son of Rabbi Mordechai Leifer, zt"l (1914-1992), Bishtina Rebbe; son of Rabbi Isomor Leifer, zt"l Hy"d (d. 1944), Bishtina Rebbe; son of Rabbi Yesochor Dov Bertcha Leifer, zt"l (1845-1905), Nadvorner Rebbe in Satmar; son of Rabbi Mordechai Leifer, zt"l (1824-1894), revered Nadvorner Rebbe.
Rabbi Isomor Leifer was the son-in-law of Rabbi Yisroel Chaim Friedman, zt"l (1852-1922), Rachover Rav and author of the authoritative and widely quoted Likutei Mahariach.
The chasan is the son of Rabbi Zeida Eliezer Zev Rosenbaum, Kretchnifer Rebbe in Williamsburg; son of Rabbi Zvi Hersh Rosenbaum, zt"l (1919-2006), Kretchnifer Rebbe in Jerusalem; son of Rabbi Nissan Chaim Rosenbaum, zt"l Hy"d (1899-1942), Drohobitsher Rebbe. The chasan is also a grandson of Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Mertz, zt"l (d. 1970), author of Tiferes Yechezkel.
Rabbi Yechezkel Shraga Mertz was beloved by everyone and highly regarded in the chassidishe world. He was warmly befriended by Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum, zt"l (1886-1979), first Satmar Rebbe. He predeceased the Satmar Rebbe and was buried alongside the ohel (mausoleum) that was originally designated as the Satmar Rebbe’s intended burial place in the Satmar cemetery in Floral Park, N.J. In the interim, the new community of Kiryas Yoel was established and blossomed in Monroe, N.Y., and became the final resting place for the Satmar Rebbe.
With the passing of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Rosenbaum, zt"l (1919-2006), Kretchnifer Rebbe in Jerusalem, on May 13, the implementing of wedding details by his son, the present Rebbe, and followers were interrupted. In addition, the unscheduled visit to England after the shiva period caused further delays in the necessary wedding planning. As a result, wedding invitations were not mailed out and only flyers, paid announcements and broadsheet proclamations delivered the message.
In London, the Rebbe arrived on Wednesday, May 24, to a large reception of chassidim and friends. As his father would visit London often, a Kretchnifer beis medrash was established there many years ago. A large kabbolas panim was organized for the Rebbe. On Friday, the Rebbe was the guest of Dovid Chaim Reichman in Edgware, London, where he spent Shabbos Bamidbar, May 26-27. The Rebbe began the Friday night tisch at 12:00 midnight and concluded after 3:00 a.m. Many of the areas’ chassidishe rebbes, rabbis and roshei yeshiva participated. The Shabbos afternoon tisch was rich in Torah discussions led by the Rebbe. The melava malka tisch ended after 3:00 a.m. Throughout the gatherings, the Rebbe quoted from his late father extensively. On Sunday, immediately after the Rosh Chodesh tisch and Mincha, the Rebbe was escorted by a large delegation to the airport for his return home in Williamsburg.
On Shavous, the Shabbos night tisch began at 11:30 p.m., and the ne’ilas hachag shalosh seudos began at 8:45 p.m. The aufruf took place Shabbos after Shacharis. For the wedding, dozens of buses will depart Boro Park, Williamsburg, Monsey and Kiryas Yoel to the Beis Tzirel hall in Kiryas Tosh, Montreal, with the kabbalas panim beginning at 7:00 p.m.
In 1934, when Rabbi Yoel Teitelbaum, zt"l (1886-1979), ascended the rabbinical pulpit of the city of Satmar, Rabbi Shmuel Schwartz, zt"l Hy"d (1889-1944), rosh yeshiva in Satmar, began publishing Leket Shoshana, a monthly rabbinic journal that had the active participation of leading rabbis of the time. The series ran for almost 10 years, until the Holocaust. The few remaining copies of those journals that survived the Holocaust are falling apart with the years. Rabbi Eliezer Ehrenreich, the present Mahder Rav, director of the Kol Aryeh Institute, and nephew of Rabbi Schwartz, has assumed the burden of republishing these Torah gems.
Rabbi Shmuel Schwartz was the son of Rabbi Naftali Schwartz, zt"l (1841-1896), Mahder Rav and author of Beis Naftali.
The new publication of the old journals, in a handsome volume encompassing 1934 and 1935, had the cooperation and hard work of Rabbi Yoel Ehrenreich and Rabbi Naftali Ehrenreich, sons of Rabbi Eliezer Ehrenreich, the present Mahder Rav and family patriarch. Rabbi Eliezer is the younger brother of Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib Ehrenreich, zt"l Hy"d (1917-1944), Mahder Rav; both sons of Rabbi Chaim Zvi Ehrenreich, zt"l (1872-1936), Mahder Rav and author of Kav Zvi. Rabbi Eliezer served as Assistant Mahder Rav during his brother’s tenure. Rabbi Moshe Yehuda Leib, Hy"d, was murdered during the Holocaust. Rabbi Chaim Zvi was the son-in-law of Rabbi Naftali Schwartz, zt"l (1841-1896), Mahder Rav and author of Beis Naftali; son of Rabbi Avrohom Yehuda Leib Schwartz, zt"l (1824-1883), Mahder Rav and revered author of Kol Aryeh. The Kav Zvi was the son of Rabbi Yaakov Ehrenreich, zt"l, of Sovrantz, who was the son-in-law of the Kol Aryeh.
Rabbi Eliezer Ehrenreich survived the Holocaust, returned to Mahd, and worked to rebuild the kehila there. Though the kehila functioned somewhat after WWII, the Hungarian Revolution gave opportunity for the last few survivors to escape to welcoming Jewish communities in Israel and America. Rabbi Eliezer emigrated to America and has worked to perpetuate the inestimable legacy of Torah scholarship of his towering antecedents.
The first volume of Leket Shoshana is a scholarly work that will endure for the ages, appreciated by both the learned and layman. As in past printings, Leket Shoshana will quickly be sold out. It is a must for those who are students or collectors of that period’s Torah literature.
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