Turn it and Turn it

The Halakhic Process: A (Brief) History (1/6) with Rabbi Jonathan Ziring

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
This class sketches the historical trajectory of the primary halakhic texts and the methods and processes they followed. What texts shaped how the law developed? Why did those texts become binding or at least central? As we move into new eras, how much of an active role do the earlier texts still play? Can the text of the Bible still be brought to bear directly on halakhic decisions, or can it only be accessed through the lens of the later canons of interpretation? As so much of halakhah was developed in particular communities and geographic regions, how has globalization affected the models of authority? What does this shift mean for both law and custom in the modern world? We will approach these questions in attempting to understand both how we reached the modern moment and what this means going forward.
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 02/02/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman. 

Three Approaches to Halakhic Process and Creativity: Rav Soloveitchik, Rav Kook and Rav Hutner with Rabbi David Bigman

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
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This audio was originally recorded on 06/26/2013.

Shabbat and Mikdash: Halakhah and Meta-Halakhah with Rachel Keren

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
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This audio was originally recorded on 06/19/2013 

Toward a Multi-Dimensional Model of Truth in Halakhah with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
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This audio was originally recorded on 06/12/2013 as part of Drisha's Open Beit Midrash and Guest Series Lecture on the topic of “Halakha and Meta-Halakha: Rethinking the Path”

Takkanot Ha-Kahal: Communities Creating Halakhah with Dr. Rachel Furst

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
Throughout the medieval and the early modern periods, autonomous Jewish communities around the world used the legal mechanism known as takkanat ha kahal to shape the culture and character of their societies by enacting new legislation on a wide array of civil, criminal, and public matters.  What gives a community the authority to create law?  Who is bound by these communal directives?  What is the relationship between local  takkanot and universally recognized  halakhah?  After examining this legal phenomenon in historical context, we will also consider its utility and  value to Jewish communities today.
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This audio was originally recorded on 06/05/2013 as part of Drisha's Wednesday Night Open Beit Midrash and Guest Series Lecture on the topic of “Halakha and Meta-Halakha: Rethinking the Path”

Truth About Divine Law with Dr. Christine Hayse

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
Alexander the Great's conquest of the Eastern Mediterranean brought to the foreground an inherent cognitive dissonance in views of Divine Law as envisioned by the Greco-Romans and the Hebrew Bible - which we've grappled with for the past 2,500 years. How does this context impact our understanding of the legal framework the Rabbis then cultivated?
This audio was originally recorded on 05/18/2013 

Co-existence, Creativity, and Collaboration: Methodological Teachings of the Halakhic Dispute with Rabbi Dani Segal

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
Considering the sweep of diverse halachik opinions in Jewish tradition, the necessity of reaching absolute conclusions often required creative negotiation among competing views. With this tension in mind - how would Tosafot have approached a particular sugya in the Talmud, and how does this dichotomy play out between different segments of contemporary Israeli society?
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This audio was originally recorded on 11/13/2013 as part of Drisha's participation in the Global Day of Jewish Learning. 

The Printed Word and the End (?!) of Traditional Torah Authority with Rabbi Ben Skydell

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
With the advent of printing, the Rambam organized Halakhah into easily navigable categories through compiling the Mishnah Torah, rendering himself supreme arbiter by default. What opposition did he encounter and what do subsequent print publications reveal about the struggle for Halakhic authority?
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This audio was originally recorded on 12/26/2012 as part of Drisha’s Winter Week of Learning

Old Rules, New Reasons with Channa Lockshin Bob

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
When some halakhot seem to contradict modern sensibilities, traditionalists often try to defend them by providing innovative reasons to make them relevant and appealing to contemporary society. Are these new reasons simply a way of upholding and continuing tradition, or are they paving the way for changes in the laws they seek to preserve?
This audio was originally recorded on 12/27/2006 as part of Drisha's Winter Week of Learning. 

Tasting The Tanakh: On The Role Of Food In Biblical Narratives (2/2) with Rabbi Joe Wolfson

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Food & Eating" 
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This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 01/07/2021 as part of Drisha's Winter Zman.