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 Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

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Last updated: 15 Marcheshvan 5771, Oct. 23, 2010

Click here for many essays (even seforim and books!) and Divrei Torah – and also for a catalog of recorded shiurim.

 

For ongoing Torah dialogue, please visit my blog!

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New Respository of many MP3 files, mostly of talks I have given at OS

Reuven Meir Caplan has graciously compiled a repository of many of the MP3 audios of the shiurim that I have given at Ohr Somayach in Monsey. He has also included many of the shiurim I have given elsewhere that are available on the web.

See http://www.sumseqfiles.com/shiurim/

Links:

 


Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

Scholar in residence programs, Lectures, Shiurim


I have a large and varied repertoire of topics and programs, and,
Baruch Hashem, have been very well received in many venues, including shul and hotel scholar-in-residence events and programs. Below you will find:



My contact information is below. Please contact me to discuss, plan and schedule programming
.


Thank you.


Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer
[email protected]
[email protected]
home: 845.425.6820
cell: 845.216.1617

aishdas.org/rygb


Bio:


Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer is a Rebbe and Maggid Shiur at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Monsey, NY; at the Mesivta of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon (commonly known as MTA) in New York; at Yeshivas Ohr Reuven in Monsey; and at Bat Torah Academy in Paramus, NJ. He is also an editor at Artscroll/Mesorah Publications, at work on the new Midrash Rabbah 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


Sample of a recent joint program with my wife:



Kesher Israel’s July Scholar In Residence Team



KI is proud to welcome Rabbi Yoseph Gavriel & Dr. Shani Bechhofer – who will be joining us as team scholars in residence for the Shabbos of July 24th (Shabbos Nachamu).



Rabbi Bechhofer serves as a Talmud Instructor at YU's High School for Boys, and also teaches at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Monsey. He is a writer and editor at Artscroll/Mesorah Publications. Rabbi Bechhofer has served as a Rav, Rosh Kollel and educator in the Chicago and New York areas. He is a sought after scholar in residence, and has lectured in many venues around the world. He is a prolific author, and has published several books and numerous essays in major Orthodox Jewish periodicals.



Dr. Shani Bechhofer teaches doctoral and master's level courses at YU's Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education. Dr. Bechhofer has been involved in Jewish education for over two decades as a teacher, general studies director, principal, consultant, graduate school professor and researcher. She was featured in US News & World Report for her leadership as the Principal of the Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School in Chicago. 



All of us look forward to learning from the Bechhofers at the following venues:

  1. Rabbi Bechhofer will deliver the Shabbos morning sermon at KI

  2. Following Kiddush at KI, both Rabbi and Dr. Bechhofer will speak on “Public Scofflaws: The Orthodox Chilul Hashem”

  3. From 6:20 -7:20 PM Rabbi Bechhofer will share his encyclopedic knowledge with the entire community at the home of (to be announced). He will speak on the little known Mitzvah of Shiluach HaKen (sending away the mother bird) in a talk entitled: “A Torah of Refinement”

  4. At 7:50 PM, the women of the community are invited to join together for a women’s Shalosh Seudos at the home of Aviva & Dr. Jeff Kashuk (2945 Green St.) where Dr. Bechhofer will speak on: “Lessons in Relevance: Can the great women of our heritage really serve as role models for our complex, busy lives?”

  5. Following the 7:50 PM Mincha at KI, Rabbi Bechhofer will offer his final presentation entitled: “The P’lishtim: They Weren't Just Philistines”


AishDas Lectures by Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

 

Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer is a senior lecturer for AishDas, a society devoted to more profound understanding and experience of all aspects of Talmud Torah and Avodas Hashem.

 


Emuna & Hashkafa:

Contemporary

& Practical Halachic Issues:

The Age of the Universe

Eruvin in Metropolitan Areas

Evidence and Emunah

The Definition of Death in Halacha

Does Reason Serve Faith

or Faith Serve Reason

Organ Transplants

Tradition, History & Belief

Curtailing Treatment of the Terminally Ill

The Authenticity of the Torah

Cholov Yisroel

Bechira Chofshis: How Free are We?

Agunah Problems & Related Issues

Divine Providence

Buying Meat in Non-Jewish Owned Stores

The Unity of G-d

Banking in a Jewish Owned Bank

G-d's Incorporeality

When & What

Mechitza is Required by Halacha

Creation Ex Nihilo

May Jews Return to Spain

Worshiping G-d — Nothing Else

Changing Neighborhoods

Prophecy

Halachic Attitudes Towards Secular Studies

The Prophecy of Moshe Rabbeinu

The Use of Microphones in Halacha

The Divine Origin of Torah

Women in Jewish Communal Life

The Torah will not be Abrogated

Gelatin

G-d's Omniscience

Organized Labor & Strikes

Reward & Punishment

Tzedaka & Ma'aser Kesafim

Moshiach: Are These Messianic Times?

Glatt Kosher

Resurrection of the Dead

Sheimos: What are They

& How to Dispose of Them

These & Those

are the Words of the Living G-d

Headcovering for Women

Our Relationship with Previous Generations

The Great International Dateline Controversy

The Impact of Kabbala on Machashava

Bishul Akum

Sophisticated Chesed

Teaching Torah to Non-Jews

Denominational Attitudes

Yeshivot Hesder in Halacha

Sinners Within & Ahavas Yisroel

AIDS

The Greater They Are, The Greater Their Fall

Cheating on Your Taxes

Chronologies of

the 2nd Beis HaMikdosh Period

Kol Isha

Brazenness & Bashfulness

Ashkenazic vs. Sepharadic Pronunciation

Exploring Chutzpa

Suing Your Rabbi for Malpractice

What is True Yiras Shomayim

Copyrights in Halacha

Tefilla & Avodas Hashem Workshops

Autopsies & Biopsies

Truth & Falsehood

Plastic Surgery & Diets

Malachim (Angels):

What are They/What do they Do?

Communal Unity

Bein Yisroel L'Amim: Judaism & Christianity

Shabbos Cosmetics

What is Kedusha & How is it Achieved

Cigarette Smoking in Halacha

Torah she'be'al Peh as the Focus

May Women Wear Pants?

Analyzing Agadata

Music in Halacha

Time & Times in Judaism

Conversion

The Leviathan

Laws of Waiting on Line

& Priorities in a Waiting Room

Bitachon: Trust in G-d

Teshuva & Kiruv

Para Aduma

Magic & Magicians in Halacha

Kilayim & Sha’atnez

Practical Hilchos Mezuza

Basar Ve'Chalav

Abortion

Kisui HaDam

Halachos of Shabbos Goyim

Pride & Humility

Electric Lights in Halacha

Friendship

Vegetarianism in Halacha

Simchas Chosson V'Kalla

Shabbos Elevators

Ta’amei ha’Mitzvos

Heter Iska

Zav & Zava

Entering Churches & Mosques

Mikveh

Rebuking Wrongdoers

Orlah

Cooking for & on Shabbos & Yom Tov

Aleynu

Entering the Temple Mount

Atah Kadosh

Restoring Avodas HaKorbonos

Atah Bechartanu

Techeles

Eating Jewishly

Extradition

Frankfurt vs. Volozhin

In Vitro Fertilization

G-d Diminished the Moon?

Surrogate Motherhood

Acher: Elisha ben Avuya

Dayanim & Batei Din in Modern Times

The Jewish Concept of Thanksgiving

Semicha & Psak Halacha

Shiluach HaKen

Corporal & Capitol Punishment in Our Times

Hallel

Opening Other People’s Mail

The Prophecy of Bilam

Havdala

Chopping Down Fruit Trees

The Use of Lie Detectors in Halacha

Of Donkeys & Cold

Disturbing the Peace:

Exhuming & Relocating Graves

Prophecy: Dreams

From Soup to Nuts:

Eating a Meal al pi Halacha

Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim

Behind Bars with Halacha: Imprisonment

Yomim Tovim

Sale of Weapons by Israel

to Foreign Countries

Yomim Noro’im

Reversing Bal Tashchis: Recycling

Chana & Shmuel HaNavi

Close Shaves with Halacha: Electric Razors

Shaul HaMelech

Business Partnerships with a Goy

The Plishtim

Partnerships with Mechalelei Shabbos

Existence

May a Jew Own Stock

in a Company that Trades in Treifos?

The Ba'alei Machashava on War

Medicines/Medical Procedures

on Shabbos/Yom Tov

Kochi v'Otzem Yadi

Is a Promise Halachically Binding?

Courage & Cowardice

What & Why

Rabbinic Ordinances are Binding

Sanctity & Profanity

Brokerage:

Shadchanim & Real Estate Agents

Shimshon

What's a Bracha & How Does it Work?

Dovid HaMelech

Rise & Shine: Getting Up in with Halacha

Bar Kochba

Wars & Armies

Gid HaNasheh

May a Jew Become a Professional

Football Player & Related Issues

Netzach & Hod

Oh No! You Have a She'eila

& no Rabbi to Ask: What do you do?

Talmid Chochom

Is Pasteurized Wine Mevushal?

Din: Judgement

Fetal Reduction & Related Issues

Judaism & Freedom

Stitches on Shabbos

The Name of G-d & the Night of the Seder

Squeezing & Grinding on Shabbos

The Fifth Cup

Redistributing the Wealth:

Yissaschar-Zevulun Relationships

Kabbolas Shabbos

Were the Chashmonaim

Allowed to Assume the Kingship of Israel?

Rabbi Chanina & Rabbi Yannai

Chopping Pesukim

Shabbos:

Six Tehillim & the Days of the Week

Sunrise, Sunset: Halachic Times of Day

Mizmor L'Dovid

Rising Before the Wise & Senior Citizens

Longevity & Immortality

Lifnei Iver

Astrology

Rib'is: Subscribing to Jewish Periodicals?

Male & Female

The First Year of Marriage

Challa

Halachos of Taking Challa from Dough

Tanya for Misnagdim

The Mitzvah of Ma'akeh

Ma'avir Rishon Rishon

Muktzeh

Beyond Seder

Shabbos Clocks

Chumros:

Is the Way to Heaven Paved with Them?

Shabbos & Electricity

Judaism & Monarchy

Halacha at 35,000 Feet:

Airplane Travel Issues

Netzach Yisroel

Child Abuse

Magen Dovid

Happy Endings: Halachos of Haftaros

Half Hallel

Constructive Justice? Bribing Public Officials

Yerushalayim

Microwave Ovens: Shabbos & Kashrus

Malchus & Shechina

Wills & Testaments: Issues & Resolutions

Havaya”h, Elokim, Tzevako"s, Adnu"s

Office Parties: Yoreh De'ah Issues

Tzimtzum

Social Gatherings: Moshav Leitzim

Beis HaMikdosh: A Neck

A Change of Place:

Shinui Makom in Berachos

288 Nitzotzos

The Effects of Inflation on Halacha

The Eyes of G-d

Kedushas Bais HaKenesses

Too Great a Test?

Finders Keepers?

Abandoned Objects in Public Places

Sorcery & Sin

Kavod & Kerias Sefer Torah

Amalek & Tomorrow

So What's New? Chodosh!

The Throne of Dovid and Shlomo

Is there a Halachic Basis for Yom HaSho'ah?

Intellect

Dishwashers:

Kashrus, Shabbos & Yom Tov

Rosh and Crown

Forcing a Husband to Give a Get

Tzedaka vs. Chesed

Financial Assistance from non-Jews

Tanach vs. Chazal

Da'as Torah

in Halachic & Non-Halachic Areas

Transitions & Chana's Song

Shabbos Babycare:

Baby Wipes & Disposable Diapers

Kaf HaKela: The Catapult

Reuven or Robert?

English Names for Jewish People

Gehinnom & Reward

Good Intentions: Kavana for the Beginning of Shma

Beards

Animal Experimentation & Tza'ar Ba'alei Chaim

Keruvim

Pop-Top Halacha: Opening Various Food Containers


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Eruv Consulting

Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

author, The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin in Modern Metropolitan Areas (Feldheim).



Both the construction and the maintenance of urban and suburban eruvin entail complexities and complications. Numerous issues arise in the design and in the building of an eruv. Just as many issues arise over time in the ongoing upkeep of an eruv.


With siyata d'shmaya, my sefer, The Contemporary Eruv: Eruvin in Modern Metropolitan Areas, has achieved widespread acceptance, and its standards have become normative across all segments of the community of Shomrei Shabbos.


Please contact me as soon as possible to schedule a consultation and an on-site inspection.


References and suggested compensation available on request.


I look forward to work together with you in enhancing Shemiras Shabbos.


Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

[email protected]

[email protected]

home: 845.425.6820

cell: 845.216.1617





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