news Archives - Matters of Interest

Rabbi Dov Linzer will be taking on the public responsibilities of the president, while retaining the title, role, and responsibilities of Rosh HaYeshiva

September 4, 2018

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Announces Rosh HaYeshivah Assuming School’s Leadership and Names New Executive Director

With the recent departure of Rabbi Asher Lopatin as its president, Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School (YCT) has not named a next president, but has announced that Rabbi Dov Linzer will head YCT, assuming the school’s leadership, while retaining the title,...

Academia

July 30, 2018

Some Initial Eulogies for Professor Yaakov Elman, Luminary in Academic Talmudic Studies

At this moment, a funeral is currently taking place for a luminary in Academic Talmudic studies. Professor Yaakov Elman (1943-2018), ז”ל was a brilliant, funny, insightful, and kind man. I had the pleasure of auditing a course under him over...

Alcoholic Beverages / Websites

July 25, 2017

A New Online Magazine Covers the Business Side of Alcoholic Beverages

A new online magazine covering the business of alcoholic beverages was recently launched. Last week, SevenFifty Daily, a new online magazine covering the business and culture of drinks, was launched by SevenFifty Technologies, Inc., an online platform for the beverage alcohol...