January 8, 2026

Unpacking the Iggerot: Aiding Agunot

After the Holocaust, thousands of women remained "chained" to vanished husbands. Moshe Kurtz explores R. Moshe Feinstein’s courageous halakhic response, using legal innovation and deep compassion to free these agunot. From post-war crises to modern prenuptial agreements, discover how the 20th century's leading sage navigated high-stakes law to prevent personal tragedy and preserve the Jewish family.
December 11, 2025

Unpacking the Iggerot: Sunrise, Sunset & Sunset

You’ve heard of Einstein’s theory of Spacetime Relativity. But have you heard of R. Moshe Feinstein’s approach to the relativity of time? Check out Moshe Kurtz’s breakdown of the unique approach to zmanim that is introduced in the responsa of the Iggerot Moshe.
November 26, 2025

Unpacking the Iggerot: Celebrating Thanksgiving

What did the All-American rabbi think of one of the most iconic American holidays? Moshe Kurtz explains that it depends on which of R. Moshe Feinstein’s several responsa one is looking at.  Unpack the Thanksgiving Iggerot Moshe….  
November 13, 2025

Unpacking the Iggerot: Intellectual Property and Copyrights

Who has ownership over this “Unpacking the Iggerot” series – Rabbi Moshe Feinstein or Rabbi Moshe Kurtz (or perhaps TRADITION)? Perhaps none of the above! Is there even such a concept as ownership over Torah or other forms of intellectual property?