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Shemittah: Radical Perspectives on Society, Land and the Individual (3/3) with Rabbanit Gilla Rosen

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The Biblical descriptions of Shemitah, and other laws regarding Tzedaka, pose a challenge to the normal rules that govern the structures and smooth functioning of our society. Hazal emphasized the critical significance of these ideals and at the same time created practical methods to circumvent the difficulties that they created, amplifying the cognitive dissonance already present. We will look at passages in Talmud and Midrashic texts and analyze together where these divergent patterns of thought lead us.
This audio was originally captured from Zoom 11/17/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

Shemittah: Radical Perspectives on Society, Land and the Individual (2/3) with Rabbanit Gilla Rosen

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The Biblical descriptions of Shemitah, and other laws regarding Tzedaka, pose a challenge to the normal rules that govern the structures and smooth functioning of our society. Hazal emphasized the critical significance of these ideals and at the same time created practical methods to circumvent the difficulties that they created, amplifying the cognitive dissonance already present. We will look at passages in Talmud and Midrashic texts and analyze together where these divergent patterns of thought lead us.
This audio was originally recorded on 11/10/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

Shemittah: Radical Perspectives on Society, Land and the Individual (1/3) with Rabbanit Gilla Rosen

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The Biblical descriptions of Shemitah, and other laws regarding Tzedaka, pose a challenge to the normal rules that govern the structures and smooth functioning of our society. Hazal emphasized the critical significance of these ideals and at the same time created practical methods to circumvent the difficulties that they created, amplifying the cognitive dissonance already present. We will look at passages in Talmud and Midrashic texts and analyze together where these divergent patterns of thought lead us.
This audio was originally recorded on 11/03/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

Contemporary Shemittah: Challenges and Compliance, Relevance and Rebirth (3/3) with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The biblical charge of Shemitah, wherein the land must lie fallow for an entire year on a regular basis, originally applied to a world with radically different economic realities, expectations, and constraints from the world we live in today. To that end, since the return of a large Jewish communal presence in Eretz Yisrael in the late 19th century, the prospect of contemporary Shemitah has posed a unique challenge within the realm of Jewish observance. This class considers different aspects of that challenge as well as proposed resolutions over the centuries, from the legal and ethical debates over Hetter Mekhira to discussions around whether and how it might be possible to restore the thematic relevance and meaning of Shemitah today.
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 11/14/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman

Contemporary Shemittah: Challenges and Compliance, Relevance and Rebirth (2/3) with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The biblical charge of Shemitah, wherein the land must lie fallow for an entire year on a regular basis, originally applied to a world with radically different economic realities, expectations, and constraints from the world we live in today. To that end, since the return of a large Jewish communal presence in Eretz Yisrael in the late 19th century, the prospect of contemporary Shemitah has posed a unique challenge within the realm of Jewish observance. This class considers different aspects of that challenge as well as proposed resolutions over the centuries, from the legal and ethical debates over Hetter Mekhira to discussions around whether and how it might be possible to restore the thematic relevance and meaning of Shemitah today.
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 11/07/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman

Contemporary Shemittah: Challenges and Compliance, Relevance and Rebirth (1/3) with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The biblical charge of Shemitah, wherein the land must lie fallow for an entire year on a regular basis, originally applied to a world with radically different economic realities, expectations, and constraints from the world we live in today. To that end, since the return of a large Jewish communal presence in Eretz Yisrael in the late 19th century, the prospect of contemporary Shemitah has posed a unique challenge within the realm of Jewish observance. This class considers different aspects of that challenge as well as proposed resolutions over the centuries, from the legal and ethical debates over Hetter Mekhira to discussions around whether and how it might be possible to restore the thematic relevance and meaning of Shemitah today.
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 10/31/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

Pruzbol: A Talmud Shiur (6/6) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The Mishnah in the fourth chapter of Gittin lists a number of Rabbinic decrees created “mi-penei tikkun ha-olam,” for the betterment of the world. One of those listed is the Pruzbol, instituted by Hillel to encourage Jews to make loans to one another. This course will study the Talmudic discussion of Pruzbol in Gittin 36a-37b, which touches on a series of burning questions like “how was Pruzbol allowed in the first place?” and “should we get rid of it?” In each session we will use a section of the Talmud in Gittin as a jumping off point into parallel texts and medieval commentators. This course is oriented towards students with some experience studying medieval Talmud commentators, but most texts will be presented with translation.
This audio was originally captured on 11/22/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

Pruzbol: A Talmud Shiur (5/6) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The Mishnah in the fourth chapter of Gittin lists a number of Rabbinic decrees created “mi-penei tikkun ha-olam,” for the betterment of the world. One of those listed is the Pruzbol, instituted by Hillel to encourage Jews to make loans to one another. This course will study the Talmudic discussion of Pruzbol in Gittin 36a-37b, which touches on a series of burning questions like “how was Pruzbol allowed in the first place?” and “should we get rid of it?” In each session we will use a section of the Talmud in Gittin as a jumping off point into parallel texts and medieval commentators. This course is oriented towards students with some experience studying medieval Talmud commentators, but most texts will be presented with translation.
This audio was originally captured on 11/15/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

Pruzbol: A Talmud Shiur (4/6) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The Mishnah in the fourth chapter of Gittin lists a number of Rabbinic decrees created “mi-penei tikkun ha-olam,” for the betterment of the world. One of those listed is the Pruzbol, instituted by Hillel to encourage Jews to make loans to one another. This course will study the Talmudic discussion of Pruzbol in Gittin 36a-37b, which touches on a series of burning questions like “how was Pruzbol allowed in the first place?” and “should we get rid of it?” In each session we will use a section of the Talmud in Gittin as a jumping off point into parallel texts and medieval commentators. This course is oriented towards students with some experience studying medieval Talmud commentators, but most texts will be presented with translation.
This audio was originally captured on 11/08/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

Pruzbol: A Talmud Shiur (3/6) with Rabbanit Leah Sarna

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Shemittah"
The Mishnah in the fourth chapter of Gittin lists a number of Rabbinic decrees created “mi-penei tikkun ha-olam,” for the betterment of the world. One of those listed is the Pruzbol, instituted by Hillel to encourage Jews to make loans to one another. This course will study the Talmudic discussion of Pruzbol in Gittin 36a-37b, which touches on a series of burning questions like “how was Pruzbol allowed in the first place?” and “should we get rid of it?” In each session we will use a section of the Talmud in Gittin as a jumping off point into parallel texts and medieval commentators. This course is oriented towards students with some experience studying medieval Talmud commentators, but most texts will be presented with translation.
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 11/01/2021 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman.