Pesach Eliyahu Falk
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Rabbi
In Judaism, a rabbi is a teacher of Torah. This title derives from the Hebrew word רבי , meaning "My Master" , which is the way a student would address a master of Torah...
Pesach Eliyahu Falk is a posek
Posek
Posek is the term in Jewish law for "decider"—a legal scholar who decides the Halakha in cases of law where previous authorities are inconclusive or in those situations where no halakhic precedent exists....
in Gateshead
Gateshead
Gateshead is a town in Tyne and Wear, England and is the main settlement in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. Historically a part of County Durham, it lies on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne and together they form the urban core of Tyneside...
. He was a student and is a frequent lecturer at Gateshead yeshiva. He is well-known for his works on Jewish Law concerning the laws of modesty.
Books
- Modesty: An Adornment for Life (1998), ISBN 9780873068741
- Chosson and Kallah during their Engagement (2000), ISBN 1-58330-471-1
- Honoring Shabbos During the Week (1988)
- Halachos and Attitudes Concerning the Dress of Women and Girls (1993)
- Sheitels: A Halachic Guide to Present-day Sheitels (2002)