Podcasts about Halakha

Why Some Torah Laws were Meant to be Heard not followed Live at the JCC's new Shtiebel, Geoffrey Stern and Rabbi Adam Mintz ask: what do we learn from laws that never happened? From the rebellious son to Bialik's Halakha and Aggada, discover halakhah as a language of Jewish life. In this week's episode of Madlik, we delve into a fascinating exploration of Jewish law that challenges our conventional understanding of mitzvot (commandments). As we navigate through the complexities of Halakhah, we uncover a profound truth: sometimes, the most impactful lessons come not from observance, but from observing and listening. Key Takeaways The Rebellious Son: A law that never was and never will be, yet teaches us volumes. Halakha as Language: How Jewish law communicates deeper truths beyond mere observance. Bialik's Perspective: The unexpected harmony between Halakha and Aggadah from a secular Jewish thinker. Timestamps [00:00:37] Intro — recording live at the JCC Manhattan [00:01:42] Mitzvot as a cultural language, not just observance [00:02:56] The rebellious son in Deuteronomy 21 and its harsh punishment [00:04:13] Talmud: “There never was and never will be a rebellious son” [00:06:18] Death penalty framed as pedagogy vs deterrence [00:07:45] Fear as a teaching tool, like fairytales and folklore [00:08:32] The “idolatrous city” — another law never fulfilled [00:11:09] Reward in Torah study as outcome, not payment [00:15:47] Maimonides reduces 248 commandments to only 60 definite ones [00:20:36] Soloveitchik: Halakha as the language of Judaism Links & Learnings Sign up for free and get more from our weekly newsletter https://madlik.com/ Safaria Source Sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/672006 Transcript here: https://madlik.substack.com/  

Conférence de préparation aux fêtes de Tichri 5786 Chers amis, Merci de dédier l'étude de ce cours pour l'élévation de l'âme de ma chère femme Nathalie Kamra bat Daniel Saada BENCHETRIT. Merci,

Cours de préparation à Roch Achana 5786

The Torah's simplest lessons carry surprising depth when we look at them more closely. This week, we look at the mitzvah of returning lost items—and what it really means for the way we live with dignity, care, and responsibility. A short insight to carry with you into the week.

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to author Elissa Felder and her daughter Sonia Hoffman—both of whom have experienced the loss of a child and serve on a chevra kadisha—about what the Jewish burial society teaches us about confronting death. In this episode we discuss: How does the process of purifying a dead body work—and how is it possible to purify a dead body at all?What Kabbalistic practices are performed by chevra kadisha to bring dignity to the body and soul? How can we “normalize” discussions about grief and death? Tune in to hear a conversation about how care for the deceased is a “love story” between the Jewish People and God.Interview begins at 15:31.Elissa Felder started and actively manages Core's community of practice for women who serve on a traditional chevrah kadisha. The knowledge she acquired through her work motivated her to write From One Life to the Next Life; The Sacred Passage after Death, a memoir about the loss of her baby son. She is the head of her local chevrah kadisha and speaks widely on this topic.Sonia Hoffman is a Limmudei Kodesh teacher at Kohelet Yeshiva in Philadelphia. She is a daughter, mother, wife and member of the Bala Cynwyd community. She is also an active member of the Philadelphia Chevra Kadisha, having started during COVID to help with this mitzvah. After the loss of their daughter in 2016, she began speaking about her experience with loss and sharing resources with the community on ways in which we can move forward after tragedy. In addition, Sonia began hosting an annual event in her daughter's memory to bring awareness to the community around the topic of infant loss and relationship with God.References:Teshuvot HaRadbaz Volume 3, 985Torat HaAdam, Introduction “Passing Through” by David BashevkinBerakhot 10a“​​Reconciling Opposites: Uncommon Connections in the Halakha of Mourning” by Emanuel FeldmanFrom One Life to the Next Life; The Sacred Passage after Death by Elissa FelderThe Wild Edge of Sorrow: Rituals of Renewal and the Sacred Work of Grief by Francis WellerThe Choice: Embrace the Possible by Dr. Edith Eva EgerConsolation: The Spiritual Journey Beyond Grief by Maurice LammGesher Hachaim - The Bridge of Life by Rabbi Yechiel Michel TucazinskyRabbi Yitzchak Hutner's Theology of Meaning by Alon ShalevFor more 18Forty:NEWSLETTER: 18forty.org/joinCALL: (212) 582-1840EMAIL: info@18forty.orgWEBSITE: 18forty.orgIG: @18fortyX: @18_fortyWhatsApp: join hereBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/18forty-podcast--4344730/support.

Cours Halakha Time du Mercredi 25 Juin 2025 (durée : 6 minutes) donné par Rav Ye'hiel CHARBIT.

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Chers amis, Merci de dédier l'étude de ce cours pour l'élévation de l'âme de ma chère femme Nathalie Kamra bat Daniel Saada BENCHETRIT. Merci,

Chers amis, Merci de dédier l'étude de ce cours pour l'élévation de l'âme de ma chère femme Nathalie Kamra bat Daniel Saada BENCHETRIT. Merci,

Chers amis, Merci de dédier l'étude de ce cours pour l'élévation de l'âme de ma chère femme Nathalie Kamra bat Daniel Saada BENCHETRIT. Merci,

Chers amis, Merci de dédier l'étude de ce cours pour l'élévation de l'âme de ma chère femme Nathalie Kamra bat Daniel Saada BENCHETRIT. Merci,

Join us for a 3-part series as we investigate sacred space and sacrificial worship, exploring the relevant pesuqim in Shemot and Vayiqra.Why does the Torah dedicate so much to the Mishkan and Qorbanot?What do these ancient laws teach us about holiness, structure, and divine presence?How do Hazal and modern scholars understand their meaning?Freddie Grunsfeld is a student of The Habura and an IDF soldier based in Alon Shevut. Born into the Syrian-Sephardic community of Brooklyn, he made Aliyah to study at Yeshivat Har Etzion. After a year in the Armored Corps, he now serves as an Intelligence NCO. Freddie also studies and teaches Miqra and Halakha according to the Sepharadi tradition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Tradition Podcast is being released on Rosh Hodesh Iyar, the tenth yahrzeit of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt”l. In eulogizing his father-in-law, Rabbi Soloveitchik, R. Lichtenstein observed that the Rav was a “sui generis sage—he bestrode American Orthodoxy like a colossus, transcending many of its internal fissures.” Such could be said about R. Lichtenstein himself, expanding the width of the colossus' stance to include religious life in Israel as well, where he made his home as Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion for over 40 years. TRADITION's recently released Spring 2025 contains a section of essays exploring R. Lichtenstein's teachings and thought – and is a complement to our special enlarged winter 2014 issue dedicated to R. Lichtenstein as well (a volume planned as a tribute but whose timing very shortly before his passing meant it was received by our readers as a memorial volume). That issue, guest edited by Yitzchak Blau, Alan Jotkowitz, and Reuven Ziegler, is available in our open-access archives. Now, a decade later, we bring you a never-before published essay by R. Lichtenstein, “Relevance and Reverence” (open access), exploring some of the challenges in Jewish education at the time he first delivered the ideas as a talk in 1984 – and analyzed by Michael S. Berger, Dean of Yeshiva University's Azrieli Graduate School of Education, who writes on the ongoing relevance of “Relevance and Reverence.” In this episode, we talk with Berger about the topics raised in the two essays. Later in the episode we hear from Shlomo Zuckier about his contribution to the volume, revisiting R. Lichtenstein's classic essay, “Does Jewish Tradition Recognize an Ethic Independent of Halakha?” Zuckier, a research associate at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton and consulting editor at TRADITION, penned an impressive and sweeping survey of the impact and reception of “Ethic Independent,” which originally appeared 50 years ago. Watch a video version of the recording. Subscribers can access all the content in this new issue at TraditionOnline.org or enjoy the print copy which should be arriving in post boxes in the coming days. In our open-access archives you can find all of R. Lichtenstein's many contributions to TRADITION over the years.The post Rav Lichtenstein's Legacy first appeared on Tradition Online.

Brent Billings and Elle Grover Fricks search out what life can be found in two short verses from the Sermon on the Mount.Halakha — WikipediaBEMA 95: Abolish or FulfillBook of Tobit — Wikipedia