Semikha Program - Torah Ve-ahava

  • Autor: Vários
  • Narrador: Vários
  • Editora: Podcast
  • Duração: 65:48:50
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The Semikha Program is free and open to all. You can listen to and read select lessons and texts at your own pace, from anywhere. Your academic and Judaic background, as well as non-formal classes you attend, will be counted. To join, email R Ovadia at rabbiovadia613@gmail.com

Episódios

  • Avelut 11 Kaddish

    15/02/2019 Duração: 54min

    In this session we discuss the Kaddish, which is barely mentioned in Shulhan Arukh. Where did the Kaddish come from? how did it become the piece most associated with mourning? why are such rigid rules among the Ashkenazim about who is entitled to say it? can a woman say kaddish? can you say Kaddsh for a non-Jew?

  • Avelut 10: Mourning Practices

    08/02/2019 Duração: 55min

    In this session we discuss the custom of washing hands upon leaving the cemetery, and some of the restrictions posed on the mourners.

  • Avelut 9: Yoreh Deah 375-378 - Funeral and Sitting

    01/02/2019 Duração: 58min

    In this session we discuss chapters 375-378 from the Tur Yoreh Deah. The Tur speaks of the practices at the funeral. The concept of Maamad and how it has changed and evolved over the centuries. we also speak of the sensitivity one should develop when offering condolences and visiting the mourners.

  • Avelut 8: The Form of Burial/Attending to Non-Jews

    18/01/2019 Duração: 49min

    In this session we cover chapters 359-367 in Shulkhan Arukh Yoreh Deah. We speak about the different practices regarding the presence of women at funerals and in that context, the mystical influence on R. Yosef Karo. We review chapter 362 which speaks about the position of the body at burial and the different ways to conduct burial and cover the body and the coffin. Finally, in chapter 367 we discussed our responsibility towards non-Jews and we have expanded the discussion from taking care of the dead to saving life on Shabbat, with the conclusion taht we must treat all humans equally.

  • Avelut 7: Tahara, Burial of Objects, Shrouds

    11/01/2019 Duração: 50min

    In this session we discuss Chapters 347-353 of Shulhan Arukh Yoreh De'ah. These short chapters open up an interesting discussion of quasi-pagan practices such as burying one's tools of trade with him, or throwing garments into the grave. We also discuss the shrouds, the washing and purification of the body, organ donation, and whether the face of the deceased should be revealed or covered.

  • The authority of the Posek 2

    11/01/2019 Duração: 52min

    This is the second session of our discussion of the authority of the contemporary posek. We analyze rabbinic sources which illuminate different facets of halakha, from the flexible to the rigid.

  • The Authority of the Posek 1

    17/12/2018 Duração: 59min

    This is the first session of a course which will explore the tools at the Posek's disposal. We start with an analysis of Rabbinical sources which show that in every generation, the posek must address current problems and not be helplessly bound by past rulings. Those rulings must be studies and understood, but the posek has the authority to challenge them. This is supported by many statements in the Mishnah and Talmud which are often neglected or distorted.

  • Avelut 6: Suicide; Cremation.

    06/12/2018 Duração: 50min

    In this session we conclude the discussion of the proper practices for funeral, shiva, and mourning for a person who has committed suicide. According to R. I.M. Hazzan, all cases which seem to indicate suicide should be treated as any other cases of death, and even greater care and attention should be given to the family. we also started the discussion on the origin of the idea of burial in the ground and what is the attitude towards cremation.

  • Avelut 5: Eulogy by women/ suicide

    30/11/2018 Duração: 50min

    In this session we summarize the practices of Keriah- rendering garments. We discuss the evolution of eulogies for and by women (chapter 344 in shulhan arukh) and continue to discuss suicide (ch. 345)

  • Avelut 4: End of life/Keri’a - tearing garments

    21/11/2018 Duração: 48min

    We wrap up the theme of End of Life and continue to ch. 341 in SHA which speaks of rendering garments.

  • Avelut 3: Visiting the sick/End of life

    16/11/2018 Duração: 58min

    Shulhan arukh chapters 335-339. Visiting the sick; obligations and rights of doctors; end of life

  • Avelut 2

    09/11/2018 Duração: 01h02min
  • Avelut 1

    02/11/2018 Duração: 01h03min

    Introduction. Review of related biblical sources.

  • Semikha 18: ROY3 - Disagreeing with Earlier Sages

    03/05/2018 Duração: 56min

    In this session we discussed the last leg of the introduction of R Ovadia Yosef to his Yabia Omer. He deals with the posek’s authority and his ability to disagree with the rulings of previous generations.

  • Semikha 17 ROY2: ROY’s Intro to Yabia Omer

    27/04/2018 Duração: 51min

    in this session we discuss contradictions in the presentation of the methodology of Psak Halakha

  • Semikha 15: Arokh HaShulhan 5 conclusion

    12/04/2018 Duração: 45min

    Final session on R Epstein’s ערוך השלחן - an interesting and challenging presentation on the history of Jewish communities and the formulation of shulhan arukh.

  • Semikha 14-Arokh HaShulhan 4: Origin of Disputes

    08/02/2018 Duração: 47min

    R. Epstein discusses the phenomenon of disputes and argues they all are the word of One God.

  • Responsa 2: R. Yosef Megas, Spain 11C

    07/02/2018 Duração: 52min

    R. Yosef Megas was a disciple of R. Yitzhak Alfasi, and the master of Maimonides’ father. Maimonides considered him and R. Alfasi his direct masters.

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