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L’Chaim Richie Citron Speakers’ Fund Lecture Series

Rabbi Zev Eleff

The Dialogue of Psak: A Talmudic Legacy in American Terms

Through text study and lecture, we will trace two distinct traditions in deciding Halachah. One tradition has relied on the opinions and rulings of past generations while the other has felt lest restricted in its ruling so long as its opinions are firmly rooted in the pages of the Talmud. The tension caused by these traditions has provoked a lively debate throughout the history of Halachah and has found a unique expression over the past century in the United States.

Rabbi Zev Eleff teaches Judaic studies at Maimonides School and is a doctoral student in American Jewish history at Brandeis University. A Wexner Fellow-Davidson Scholar, he was ordained at Yeshiva University's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and earned a Master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. He has authored more than two dozen books and articles, in Hebrew and in English, on various topics, including Halachah and Jewish history. He and his wife, Melissa, live in Brookline.

The L’Chaim Richie Citron Speakers’ Fund sponsors lectures on all aspects of Modern Orthodox Jewish life, in memory of. Richie Citron, a”h, a beloved member and leader of Cong. Kadimah-Toras Moshe.

Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe is a vibrant and diverse Orthodox syna-gogue in Brighton in the heart of Boston’s Jewish Community. All Jews are welcome to participate in and become part of our close-knit Kehila

Please contact us for more information on this lecture and our many other interesting and exciting programs.

Congregation Kadimah-Toras Moshe 113 Washington Street

Brighton MA 02135 617-254-1333/4 office@ktmshul.org

For more information about this fund and to download a recording of this lecture, visit www.ktmshul.org and follow the link.

Richie Citron was a true mensch. He treated everyone around him, co-workers and staff, patients, fellow members of congregation KTM, friends and family, with respect, care, and a conscious awareness of Torah values. His sense of humor and his wisdom were valued by all. He loved Torah and learning. He never hesitated to ask hard questions and at the same time his commitment was very deep. Richie would always remember the past and his belief in the future of our people never wavered. He was truly a man of the world and a Ben Torah. He embodied the values of Modern Orthodoxy.

The L'Chaim Richie Citron Speakers Fund was established to bring to Kadimah-Toras Moshe speakers of interest on all aspects of modern Orthodox Jewish life. Richie valued serious scholarship, critical analysis and continuity of tradition. We believe the fund will enshrine these values, enriching Torah education and Modern Orthodoxy. It is our hope that it will be a fitting memorial to Richie and will enable our entire community to grow in knowledge and appreciation of Torah. May our efforts truly bring "Chaim" to Richie's memory and a Torat Chaim to the community he loved.

יהי זכרו ברוך - May his memory be blessed.