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** Interested in subscribing to Rabbi Haim Ovadia's weekday emails on Jewish Law? Please send an email to rabbiovadia613@gmail.com with your full name, location, and a bit about yourself.** Course Objective- "To understand the historical and social context and identify the message or hidden message". In this series, he analyzes select sections from Midrash. This is the full Academic Course on Midrash and all its facets taught by Rabbi Haim Ovadia in the summer of 2016 at the Academy of Jewis ...
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Halakhic Methodology- Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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Halakhic Methodology- Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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** Interested in subscribing to Rabbi Haim Ovadia's weekday emails on Jewish Law? Please send an email to rabbiovadia613@gmail.com with your full name, location, and a bit about yourself. How does a Rabbi weigh his responsibility to Jewish law, to the sensitivities of the people involved. Difficult questions are usually never black and white. We discuss intricate questions asked to Sephardic and Ashkanazi Rabbis of current and past generations and their responses. What was the philosophy beh ...
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Iraqi Jewish Liturgy- Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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Iraqi Jewish Liturgy- Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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** Interested in subscribing to Rabbi Haim Ovadia's weekday emails on Jewish Law? Please send an email to rabbiovadia613@gmail.com with your full name, location, and a bit about yourself. Iraqi Jewish Songs for Special Occasions, shabbat and Holidays נוסח יהודי בבל. Rabbi Ovadia's parents were from Iraq, before moving to the State of Israel. From a young age, he was gifted with being taught the many beautiful tunes of his ancestors. These were used in the synagogue on Shabbat and Jewish Holi ...
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
** Interested in subscribing to Rabbi Haim Ovadia's weekday emails on Jewish Law? Please send an email to rabbiovadia613@gmail.com Loosely translated as "legends", Aggadah includes the genres of biblical exegesis, stories about biblical characters, the lives of the Talmudic era sages and their contemporary history, parables, proverbs, and folklore. A captivating melange of wisdom and piety, fantasy and satire, Aggadah is the expressive medium of the Jewish creative genius. - Rabbi Haim Ovadi ...
** Interested in subscribing to Rabbi Haim Ovadia's weekday emails on Jewish Law? Please send an email to rabbiovadia613@gmail.com with your full name, location, and a bit about yourself.** Keeping kosher seems like it gets more burdensome over time. It's not that true kashrut has changed, but rather Rabbi's and kashrut organizations continue to raise the bar. But, is raising the bar a good thing? Is it that our ancestors were ignorant to the laws of kashrut? Or is it the fact that kashrut h ...
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The Book of Job as the Guide for Jewish Ethics - Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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Rabbi Haim Ovadia at Uri L’Tzedek on “The Book of Job as the Guide for Jewish Ethics" EVENT DESCRIPTION The Book of Job is traditionally perceived as a treatise about good and evil and about the age-old problem of Divine Justice, or theodicy. This class suggests that the Book of Job presents a new stage in the development of Jewish ethics, and that…
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Is Pluralism a Punishment? With Chief Rabbi Jair Melchior
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Chief Rabbi Jair Melchior at Uri L’Tzedek on “Is Pluralism a Punishment?" EVENT DESCRIPTION An in-depth reading of the story of the Tower of Babel. Watch the video recording of this class on Uri L’Tzedek’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UC_htFNr9duz-KJiXdtW8pIw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - STAY CONNECTED: Website: utzedek…
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Maimonide’s Tzedakah vs Paul’s Charity - Two Narratives of Giving, Two Religious Worldviews - Noam Zion
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Noam Zion at Uri L'Tzedek on Maimonide’s Tzedakah vs Paul’s Charity - Two Narratives of Giving, Two Religious Worldviews. Both Paul and Maimonides not only preached about charity and tzedakah, but they also engaged in public fundraising for the needy. However, Paul’s and Maimonides’ ideals of religious giving and its motivation are very different. …
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The Three Weeks: Old Mourning vs. New Mourning - Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe
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Rabbanit Bracha Jaffę at Uri L'Tzedek on "The Three Weeks: Old Mourning vs. New Mourning" Come and learn about how our sages structured our most intense period of communal mourning as an exact inverse of our private mourning practices. This class spends some moments reflecting on what we might be mourning in today's world: loss of peace, loss of fr…
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Get Abuse: The Problem and the Solutions - Rabbi Barry Dolinger
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Rabbi Barry Dolinger at Uri L'Tzedek on Get Abuse: The Problem and the Solutions Using real case details, this class will features an overview of the many systems, some hidden and some transparent, that Support & Incentivize gett abuse and agunot in the United States. The class also examines emergent solutions and policy strategies to solve the cri…
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A Conversation with Ruth Messinger on Voting Rights
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A conversation between Ruth Messinger and Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz (Founder & President of Uri L’Tzedek) as part of ULT’s Torah in Action Interview Series. Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/jK7IcZfiT00 Stay conntected Uri L’Tzedek’s Orthodox Social Justice work: • Website: www.utzedek.org • Newsle…
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Transitional Justice: From Theory to Practice – Dr. Rav Alexandra (Eliora) Peretz -
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Dr. Rav Alexandra (Eliora) Peretz at Uri L'Tzedek: "Introduction to Transitional Justice: From Theory to Practice" This class presents the main system used in academia when dealing with transitional justice. The overarching purpose of transitional justice is to investigate past human rights violations such as ethnic cleansing, genocides, crimes aga…
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1619, 1654, 2022: Jews, Race, & U.S. History – Dr. Marc Dollinger
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Dr. Marc Dollinger at Uri L’Tzedek on 1619, 1654, 2022: Jews, Race, & U.S. History EVENT DESCRIPTION With our national reckoning on race, so many American Jews are reflecting on systemic racism and ways we may be able to help. This is a candid, and probably difficult, journey through American Jewish history as we explore historical documents about …
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Judaism, Environmental Justice and our Consumer Choices - Rabbi Akiva Gersh
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Watch the video recording of this class on Uri L’Tzedek’s YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/d_NXQGzauiA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - STAY CONNECTED: Website: utzedek.org Newsletter: utzedek.org/subscribe Facebook: facebook.com/uriltzedek YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC_htFNr9duz-KJiXdtW8pIw Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us…
Idit Klein of Keshet is interviewed by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz (Founder & President of Uri L’Tzedek) as part of ULT’s Torah in Action Interview Series. Watch the video version of this interview on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW7QfJo8KQLLbNthCdXh7ojRxFaULlSBZ Stay conntected Uri L’Tzedek’s Orthodox Social Justice work: • …
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Gender Identity in Jewish Texts – Rabbi Avi Spodek
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For many, transgender identity is a relatively new concept that is absent from the Torah and ancient Jewish texts, and for which Jewish tradition offers no guidance or perspective. However, if Gd’s word is Eternal and True, the text must be “turned and turned again” until a new perspective can reveal a distinctly Jewish tak…
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Interview: Matt Nosanchuk, New York Jewish Agenda
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Matt Nosanchuk, of New York Jewish Agenda is interviewed by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, Founder & President of Uri L’Tzedek (ULT) as part of ULT’s Torah in Action Interview Series. Learn more about Uri L’Tzedek’s Orthodox Social Justice work: utzedek.orgMore Torah in Action Interviews: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_htFNr9duz-KJiXdtW8…
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Interview: Rabbi Jessy Dressin, Repair the World
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Rabbi Jessy Dressin of Repair the World, is interviewed by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, Founder & President of Uri L’Tzedek (ULT) as part of ULT’s Torah in Action Interview Series. Learn more about Uri L’Tzedek’s Orthodox Social Justice work: utzedek.orgMore Torah in Action Interviews: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_htFNr9duz-KJiXdtW8p…
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Interview: Rabbi Micha Odenheimer, Tevel b'Tzedek: The Earth in Justice
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Rabbi Micha Odenheimer, founder Tevel b'Tzedek: The Earth in Justice is interviewed by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, Founder & President of Uri L’Tzedek, as part of our Torah in Action Interview Series. STAY CONNECTED: Website: utzedek.org Newsletter: utzedek.org/subscribe Facebook: facebook.com/uriltzedek YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC_htFNr9duz-K…
Rabbi Steve Greenberg, Founding Director of Eshel is interviewed by Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz, Founder & President of Uri L’Tzedek (ULT) as part of ULT’s Torah in Action Interview Series. Learn more about Uri L’Tzedek’s Orthodox Social Justice work: utzedek.orgLearn more about Eshel: https://www.eshelonline.org/More Torah in Action Interviews: Yo…
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The Justice Jedi Journey: Becoming a More Rugged and Sensitive World-Changer – Rabbi Pesach Stadlin
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Explore and experience different Jewish practices and intentions that can make us more rugged and sensitive world changers!By Uri L'Tzedek
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Interview: Rabbi Jason Kimelman-Block, Bend the Arc
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Interview: Ilana Kaufman, Jews of Color Initiative
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Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz interviews Ilana Kaufman, Executive Director of Jews of Color Initiative.By Uri L'Tzedek
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Shemitah and Shared Ownership – Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld
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Inspired by the idea of relinquishing land ownership for the Sabbatical year, we will explore the possibilities that arise when we free ourselves from old constraints and are ready to improvise, embrace new models, and share resources with others.By Uri L'Tzedek
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You Shall Not Oppress the Ger: To Whom Does This Apply? – Professor Zvi Zohar
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In four verses, the Bible cites God as requiring the Israelites to be especially considerate of persons who are in the status of 'Ger', because the Israelites themselves had been in such a status when they were in Egypt (Exodus 22:20; Exodus 23:9; Leviticus 19:34 and Deuteronomy 10:19). But who is the Ger to whom this mitzvah applies? The answer to…
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Tzedaka: Negotiating Civic Order and Social Justice – Rabbanit Dr. Hannah Hashkes
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This LIVE Shiur looks at the tensions between the management of a municipal corporation and the individual needs of its weaker members. We will explore how the rabbis negotiate this tension through rabbinic discussions in Bava Batra 7b-8b. This discussion is part of the Mishnah chapter about the kind of boundaries that make good neighbors and partn…
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Interview: Abby Leibman, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
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Learn about our Jewish responsibility to feed the hungryA new Uri L'Tzedek interview with Abby Leibman, President & CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to HungerBy Uri L'Tzedek
Our Torah-rooted Social Justice Movement with Rabbi Yitz GreenbergJoin Uri L'Tzedek for a Conversation with Rabbi Yitz Greenberg & Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz!By Uri L'Tzedek
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Darkhei Shalom: The Path to Building Community – Rabbi Rahel Berkovits
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How important is it to compromise the letter of the law for the sake of peace among people? Whom do the Rabbis consider to be part of an average Jew’s concentric community? How are people with disabilities, people from low socioeconomic backgrounds, or those who are not Jewish viewed? Which areas in life do the Rabbis feel cause the most fighting a…
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Interview: American Jewish World Service (AJWS) President & CEO, Robert Bank
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AJWS President & CEO Robert Bank interviewed by Uri L'Tzedek's Rabbi Dr. Shmuly YanklowitzBy Uri L'Tzedek
Cheryl Cook, CEO of Avodah in conversation with Uri L'Tzedek's President Rabbi Dr. Shmuly YanklowitzBy Uri L'Tzedek
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Child Sexual Abuse in the Global Jewish Community – Manny Waks
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Manny Waks, a survivor of child sexual abuse and CEO of VoiCSA, an Israel-based organisation that combats child sexual abuse in the global Jewish community, will share his personal story as a tool to educate the community on child protection and discuss his work as an international victims' advocate over the past decade.…
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The Sephardic Quest for Halakhic Social Justice – Rabbi Daniel Bouskila
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From Damascus to Jerusalem, Sephardic Rabbinic leaders have always made halakhic social justice one of their highest communal priorities. This session will explore a sampling of Sephardic halakhic texts where Sephardic Chief RabbisBy Uri L'Tzedek
HIAS' CEO Mark Hetfield in conversation with Uri L'Tzedek's Rabbi Dr. Shmuly YanklowitzBy Uri L'Tzedek
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Interview: Jewish World Watch, Serena Oberstein
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Jewish World Watch Executive Director Serena Oberstein speaking with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly YanklowitzBy Uri L'Tzedek
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Minyan club: Suzy Levin / Yehoshua Rodriguez
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In our weekly Minyan club memebrs share their stories. In this session we hear Suzy Levin and Reynaldo Yehoshua RodriguezBy Rabbi Haim Ovadia
This part of the Zohar is read at the Yahrzeit - Shiva, Sheloshim, or the year.By Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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You Cannot be a Posek or a Leader if You Do Not Know Your People
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The story of the conflict between two mishnaic sages shed light on the problems inflicting Rabbinic leadership todayBy Rabbi Haim Ovadia
By knowing the world we know God, an especially relevant message of Psalm 104, read on Rosh Hodesh, during the current Corona Virus crisisBy Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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introduction to Sephardic Halakhic Methodology
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Las Mujeres Piadosas y la Educacion de Moises
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Moises es el protagonista del Exodo, y las mujeres piadosas son las que lo han salvado y educado.By Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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A Logical Jewish Response to the Corona Virus
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Hive mind: Flexibility, Subjectivity, and Diversity in Halakha
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In this session we discuss the importance of listening to different voices, relying on the common sense of the people, and adjusting halakha to people's needs.By Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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Torah 112: Haye Sara - Wrestling a Piece of Canaan
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Avraham's brilliant negotiation with Hittites. Surprise, Ephron is not a greedy villain.By Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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Torah 112A: Haye Sara - Matchmaker in Chief
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How was Avraham's servant able to convince Rivka's family to let her go to an unknown land?By Rabbi Haim Ovadia
Pointers and food for thought on the Parasha. Focus on the two negotiations in the Parasha. Avraham with the Hittites and his servants with Rivka's family.By Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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Semikha Shabbat 12: Pikuah Nefesh ch. 328
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chapter 328 of Shulhan Arukh Orah Haim - Saving a life on ShabbatBy Rabbi Haim Ovadia
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Semikha Shabbat 11: Siman 306 Spirit of Shabbat
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Siman 261 in SH. The origin, meaning, and practices of candle lightingBy Rabbi Haim Ovadia
The laws of Kiddush - Shulhan arukh 269-272By Rabbi Haim Ovadia
