The Weight of Human Dignity (Part 2): The Banning of Weddings on Friday in Krakow
While many Israelis today get married on Friday morning, there was a ban on such weddings in Krakow in the 16th century. What was the curious story of the bride almost left at the altar and how does the Rema’s decision impact other responsa centuries later relating to cheating spouses and an undisclosed abortion?
Meet the speaker
Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash
Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash teaches contemporary halakhah and Talmud at Matan, Midreshet Torah V’Avodah (MTVA), Amudim and the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. She is the educational director of the Pardes Learning Seminar. She moved to Israel in 1991, after graduating with B.A. from Stern College in New York. Nechama holds a master's degree in Talmud from Bar-Ilan University and is a graduate of Nishmat’s Yoetzet Halacha program and fertility counselor's program, which certified her to serve as an advisor to…