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13. Philosophy of Halakha | Dr. Yonatan Brafman

J.J. Kimche, Yonatan Brafman

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Yonatan Brafman define philosophy of halakha and discuss the competing halakhic philosophies of Yeshayahu Leibovitz and Eliezer Berkovits. Yonatan Brafman is an assistant professor of Modern Judaism in the Department of…

Podcast

Sep 28, 2023

11. Judaism and Postmodernism | Dr. Miriam Feldmann-Kaye

J.J. Kimche, Dr. Miriam Feldmann Kaye

In this episode J.J. and Dr. Miriam Feldmann-Kaye get into the nature of postmodernism and how it relates to Judaism. Also, meta-narratives and mega-narratives. Dr. Miriam Feldmann Kaye is a Lecturer in Jewish Philosophy at Bar-Ilan University. A…

Podcast

Aug 31, 2023

Sexuality in Tanakh (Part 1) - The Tree of Knowledge and the Sin of Knowing

Rabbi David Debow

Class

Jul 25, 2023

e-TiM: An Introduction to the 613 Mitzvot

Rabbi Jay Kelman

An Introduction to the 613 Mitzvot Rabbi Jay Kelman Friday, June 30 - 1:00pm Eastern This class is taking place today in place of Rabbi Kelman's shiur on the Siddur.

Program

Jun 30, 2023

e-TiM: How to Study Aggada

Rabbi Yitzchak Blau

How to Study Aggada Rabbi Yitzchak Blau Wednesdays, July 12 to August 9 - 10:00am Eastern, 5:00pm Israel (Please note that there will be NO CLASS on Erev Tisha B'Av, Wednesday, July 26.) The Aggada, or non-legal sections of the Talmud, has…

Program

Jun 8, 2023