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What is “Halakhah”? The Fascinating History of an Essential Term (2/3) with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
This class studies the many meanings of the term Halakhah as they develop over time and considers what they say about the practice of Halakhah overall. Should we translate Halakhah as “law,” and if so is it the theoretical law or the practical law? What does it mean for something to be “Halakhah but we do not rule like it” (הלכה ואין מורין כן) or to be “Halakhah but not for enaction” (הלכה ולא למעשה)? How should we understand other uses of the term Halakhah, such as where it is used to introduce Midrashic teachings or to refer to a paragraph of a legal text? What significance is there to the more recent shift in which certain observant groups refer to themselves as “Halakhic Judaism”?
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 03/11/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman. 

What is “Halakhah”? The Fascinating History of an Essential Term (1/3) with Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
This class studies the many meanings of the term Halakhah as they develop over time and considers what they say about the practice of Halakhah overall. Should we translate Halakhah as “law,” and if so is it the theoretical law or the practical law? What does it mean for something to be “Halakhah but we do not rule like it” (הלכה ואין מורין כן) or to be “Halakhah but not for enaction” (הלכה ולא למעשה)? How should we understand other uses of the term Halakhah, such as where it is used to introduce Midrashic teachings or to refer to a paragraph of a legal text? What significance is there to the more recent shift in which certain observant groups refer to themselves as “Halakhic Judaism”?
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 03/04/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman. 

Exploring the Philosophy of Halakhah (3/3) with Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
In this short course we’ll explore three questions about the halakhic system as a whole. The first question concerns the amount of room that the system has for creativity and diversity. The second question concerns the relationship between halakhic categories and ethical categories. The final question concerns the relationship between truth and justice – when the evidence is insufficient, is the role of the judge to uncover the facts, or to heal the discord?
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 03/18/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman

Exploring the Philosophy of Halakhah (2/3) with Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History" 
In this short course we’ll explore three questions about the halakhic system as a whole. The first question concerns the amount of room that the system has for creativity and diversity. The second question concerns the relationship between halakhic categories and ethical categories. The final question concerns the relationship between truth and justice – when the evidence is insufficient, is the role of the judge to uncover the facts, or to heal the discord?
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 03/11/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman. 

Exploring the Philosophy of Halakhah (1/3) with Rabbi Dr. Samuel Lebens

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History" 
In this short course we’ll explore three questions about the halakhic system as a whole. The first question concerns the amount of room that the system has for creativity and diversity. The second question concerns the relationship between halakhic categories and ethical categories. The final question concerns the relationship between truth and justice – when the evidence is insufficient, is the role of the judge to uncover the facts, or to heal the discord?
This audio was originally capture from Zoom on 03/04/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman

The World of Doubt: Between Human and Divine, Between Law and Reality (4/4) with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History" 
Confrontation with doubt is a central topic throughout the world of Talmudic literature. In our religious world of serving God, both for interpersonal issues and our spiritual experience, we constantly deal with doubt, both explicit and implicit. How should we live our lives as we are surrounded by doubt? This will analyze various Halakhic topics that will enrich our spiritual and intellectual discourse regarding the world of doubt. We will touch upon two main topics: 1. When are we stringent out of doubt? Is stringency born of doubt a biblical or rabbinic principle? 2. What situations create doubt? Is our only resort to certainty through the testimony of two witnesses?
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 03/09/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman. 

The World of Doubt: Between Human and Divine, Between Law and Reality (3/4) with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
Confrontation with doubt is a central topic throughout the world of Talmudic literature. In our religious world of serving God, both for interpersonal issues and our spiritual experience, we constantly deal with doubt, both explicit and implicit. How should we live our lives as we are surrounded by doubt? This will analyze various Halakhic topics that will enrich our spiritual and intellectual discourse regarding the world of doubt. We will touch upon two main topics: 1. When are we stringent out of doubt? Is stringency born of doubt a biblical or rabbinic principle? 2. What situations create doubt? Is our only resort to certainty through the testimony of two witnesses?
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 03/02/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman. 

The World of Doubt: Between Human and Divine, Between Law and Reality (2/4) with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History" 
Confrontation with doubt is a central topic throughout the world of Talmudic literature. In our religious world of serving God, both for interpersonal issues and our spiritual experience, we constantly deal with doubt, both explicit and implicit. How should we live our lives as we are surrounded by doubt? This will analyze various Halakhic topics that will enrich our spiritual and intellectual discourse regarding the world of doubt. We will touch upon two main topics: 1. When are we stringent out of doubt? Is stringency born of doubt a biblical or rabbinic principle? 2. What situations create doubt? Is our only resort to certainty through the testimony of two witnesses?
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 02/23/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman. 

The World of Doubt: Between Human and Divine, Between Law and Reality (1/4) with Rabbanit Yael Shimoni

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History" 
Confrontation with doubt is a central topic throughout the world of Talmudic literature. In our religious world of serving God, both for interpersonal issues and our spiritual experience, we constantly deal with doubt, both explicit and implicit. How should we live our lives as we are surrounded by doubt? This will analyze various Halakhic topics that will enrich our spiritual and intellectual discourse regarding the world of doubt. We will touch upon two main topics: 1. When are we stringent out of doubt? Is stringency born of doubt a biblical or rabbinic principle? 2. What situations create doubt? Is our only resort to certainty through the testimony of two witnesses?
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 02/16/2021 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman. 

Rabbinic Authority and Personal Autonomy in Early Rabbinic Law (3/3) with Dr. Ayelet Hoffmann Libson

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
This course examines how an individual’s knowledge of their body and psyche impacts halakhah, a fact that demonstrates the tension between that knowledge and rabbinic expertise and authority. The various topics to be considered include a sick person eating on Yom Kippur, the law of Niddah and the application of the mais alai claim within divorce law.
This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 02/18/2021 from Drisha's Spring Zman.