The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin in Modern Metropolitan Areas [Hardcover]

Yosef G. Bechhofer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0873069242 | ISBN-13: 978-0873069243 | Publication Date: April 1984

From Amazon Reviews: This book is an excellent mix of both practical halacha and the sources and development of that halacha. Having built an Eruv for my community starting with this book, I can tell you that I was NEVER surprised at the rulings of the supervising rabbi on questionable parts, nor was I ever unprepared for any question on why & how I handled problems. The best English book on eruvin. This is, without a doubt, the best single halakhic book written about eruvin in English. Rabbi Bechofer goes through all of the halachot relevant to a modern eruv in a modern area. He walks the reader through the sources and development of the laws, and the book includes a lot of pictures and diagrams. If you want to understand the rather complex issues surrounding eruvin, this is the book for you.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Text: English, German (translation)

About the Author

Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer is a Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Monsey, NY and a Rebbe at the Mesivta of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon (commonly known as MTA) in New York. He is also an editor at Artscroll/Mesorah Publications, at work on the Daily Dose project. Rabbi Bechhofer has served as a Rav, Rebbe and Rosh Kollel in the Chicago and New York areas. Rabbi Bechhofer is one of the few individuals to have served as Maggid Shiur for both Daf Yomi Bavli and Daf Yomi Yerushalmi, completing both. He is also a senior lecturer for the Aishdas Society, an association devoted to more profound understanding and experience of all aspects of Talmud Torah and Avodas Hashem. He has served as a guest Maggid Shiur, scholar in residence, and lecturer in numerous venues, including Alberta, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Ontario, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin, Israel and England. He is a prolific author. He has published many essays in major Orthodox Jewish periodicals. His published seforim are: The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin in Modern Metropolitan Areas, Bigdei Shesh on Bava Basra, and Bigdei Shesh on Sefer Shoftim. Well over one thousand tapes of his lectures and shiurim (including the entire Yerushalmi) are available on tape and online (see aishdas.org/rygb). Rabbi Bechhofer learned in many yeshivos, including Sha’alvim, Ner Yisroel and both Mirrer yeshivos. He received Semicha from Rabbi Yitzchok Koolitz, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, and Rabbi Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg, Av Beis Din of Jerusalem. He holds an M.S. in Education (concentration in Counseling and Guidance) from Johns Hopkins University. Rabbi Bechhofer and his wife, Dr. Shani M. Bechhofer, a professor of Jewish Education, have six children and live in Monsey. Many of Rabbi Bechhofer's shiurim and lectures are available online in either audio or video formats at: yerushalmionline.org toseftaonline.org teachittome.com sumseq.com torahanytime.com --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 122 pages
• Publisher: Feldheim, Phillip Inc (April 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873069242
• ISBN-13: 978-0873069243
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,529,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best English guide to eruvin., December 18, 2008

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Albert Passy (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin In Modern Metropolitan Areas (Paperback)

This book is an excellent mix of both practical halacha and the sources and development of that halacha. Having built an Eruv for my community starting with this book, I can tell you that I was NEVER surprised at the rulings of the supervising rabbi on questionable parts, nor was I ever unprepared for any question on why & how I handled problems.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best English book on eruvin. Period., July 29, 2008

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Ari Elias Bachrach (Philadelphia PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin In Modern Metropolitan Areas (Paperback)

This is, without a doubt, the best single halakhic book written about eruvin in English. Rabbi Bechofer goes through all of the halachot relevant to a modern eruv in a modern area. He walks the reader through the sources and development of the laws, and the book includes a lot of pictures and diagrams. If you want to understand the rather complex issues surrounding eruvin, this is the book for you.

4.0 out of 5 stars community building and thin wires, November 26, 2007

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David K. Kosak - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin In Modern Metropolitan Areas (Paperback)

A thorough review and explanation of the laws of eruvin and ma'avot, as well as their source location for further iyun. Very helpful.