ʃˈætʃtɚɹ ɪz æn hælˈækhɪk dʒˈuːɪʃ lˈɔː ɐdvˈaɪzɚ fɚðɪ ˈɔːɹθədˌɑːks jˈuːniən, ænd hɐz ɹˈɛndɚd nˈoʊɾəbəl dᵻsˈɪʒənz ɪn ɐ nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv kəntˈɛmpɚɹˌɛɹi tˈɑːpɪk ˈɛɹiəz.
Schachter is an halakhic (Jewish law) advisor for the Orthodox Union, and has rendered notable decisions in a number of contemporary topic areas.