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#75 - Gadol K'vod Hab'riyot: A Wedding on Shabbat 13:39

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In shiur #73, we saw that the exalted halakhic principle "great is human dignity" has historically played but a minor, limited role in practical halakhic decision making. This shiur considers a famous exception to that rule. Rabbi Moshe Isserles permitted a couple to violate the Rabbis' prohibition against holding weddings on Shabbat when postponing the hupah until Sunday would have brought shame and humiliation upon the bride. His halakhic argument suggests that poskim are entitled to abandon established halakhic precedent when, in their estimation, ethical necessity demands a different decision. It's a big deal.Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast.…

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#74 - Why Don't We Recite a B’rakhah Over the Hagadah? 12:47

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It's a positive ("thou shalt") mitzvah to tell the story of our redemption from Egypt on seder night. So why do we not recite a b'rakhah , a blessing over Hagadah, the telling of the story? Many have asked this question, and many have offered answers. In this installment we consider some of those answers. And we may even suggest one of our own. Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast.…

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#73 - Gadol K'vod Hab'riyot 12:40

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"Great is human dignity." How great is it? Would you believe that it's so great that it takes precedence over mitzvot of the Torah?? Well, not so fast; it's complicated. And like the old saying goes: two Talmuds, two opinions. Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast

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#72 - Are We Allowed to Cause Harm to Ourselves? 12:11

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Are we entitled to do anything we wish to our bodies and our persons, even to the point of inflicting substantive harm upon ourselves, so long as our act does not damage others? Modern Western thought, especially in its libertarian variety, tends to answer "yes." Traditional Jewish thought, which is hardly libertarian, would answer "no," correct? Well, not so fast. Rather than one clear and obviously correct answer, the halakhah offers us a way to think about and argue the question on the way to making decisions.Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast…

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#71 - Birkat Hatorah 13:05

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If talmud torah k'neged kulam ("the study of Torah is equal in weight to all the other mitzvot combined"), then no wonder we recite a b'rakhah - or maybe more than one - for the act of Torah study. But - what do we recite? When precisely do we recite it? And over what sort of "Torah" do we recite it? So many questions... let's see if our texts can provide us with some answers. Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast…

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#70 - On Strike! 13:06

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Does the halakhah permit unions to strike, to walk off the job and to prevent nonunionized workers from replacing those on the picket line? It’s a machloket . Some authorities say that the Torah forbids workers to strike against employers and that there is a better way to resolve disputes over wages and working conditions. Others permit the strike as an invaluable tool of worker empowerment that draws its support from several provisions of Jewish law. In this installment, we’re looking at both sides. Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast.…

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#69 - Rav Ouziel on Organized Labor 12:41

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How an outstanding 20th-century posek translates the ambiguities of the classical texts into a language that speaks to the economic realities of modern industrial society. The halakhah, he tells us, offers enthusiastic support for labor unionization even though those texts don't say so, at least not literally. Talk about "progressive halakhah " before that term was invented! But even he has doubts that unions are entitled to strike to enforce their demands. Is he right? We'll look at that subject in our next installment. Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast.…

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68. The Halakhah and Organized Labor 12:18

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Does Jewish law permit workers to organize into labor unions to help secure better pay, benefits, and working conditions? Does it permit those unions to go on strike or undertake other such actions to enforce achieve their demands? The answer to those questions is a definite – maybe. In this shiur , we’ll look at some texts that may give us some guidance but that leave a lot of questions open. So stay tuned for our next shi'ur , when we’ll see how a leading 20th-century posek constructs from these vague and often ambivalent sources a ringing endorsement of unionization in the name of Torah and social justice. Source sheet available at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast.…

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#67 - Hanerot Halalu 11:57

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" Throughout the eight days of Hanukkah / These lights are sacred / And we have no permission to make use of them / We may only look upon them..." That's part of the liturgy traditionally recited upon kindling the Hanukkah lights. But what does it mean to "make use" of the Hanukkah lights? Why are we not permitted to make use of them? And how do we know all of this anyway? A bit of learning for the festival of lights. Downlaod the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast…

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#66 - Joshua's Rules for Sharing the Land 11:58

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Our tradition teaches that Joshua imposed a set of t'naim, stipulations or conditions, upon the people before they took possession of the land. Those stipulations suggest a vision of land use that allows for private ownership and for public benefit. Does that vision have anything to teach us in our time? …

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#65 - Is There a Requirement to Eat Meat on Festivals? 12:54

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It's a mitzvah to rejoice on a festival . And what better way to rejoice than a se`udat yom tov , a festive meal? Does meat have to be on the menu? Many Orthodox Jews say "yes" and that they have the sources to prove it. We're here to say "no," and we've got sources, too. It's a machloket. And not to brag or anything, but we think that our argument is more persuasive! Get the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast…

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#64 - The Strange Case of the Stolen Lulav 12:22

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Can you fulfill the mitzvah of n'tilat lulav on Sukkot with a lulav that is stolen? That is, if you use a stolen lulav, are you yotzei ? Do you fulfill your requirement? After all, even if it's stolen, it's still a lulav! Or does the halakhah refuse to recognize the action on the grounds that you have fulfilled a mitzvah by way of a transgression against the Torah? In this installment, we consider the legal and the moral aspects of this question. Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast…

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#63 - Ba`al T'shuvah vs. Tzadik Gamur 12:34

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Who is the better person: the ba`al t'shuvah , the repentant sinner, or the tzadik gamur , the wholly righteous individual who has never sinned at all? You can argue it either way. And - are you surprised? - the tradition does argue it either way! Plus, there's an element of halakhah that rides on the decision, which is why we talk about it here. Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast…

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#62 - How Many Shofar Sounds Are We Supposed to Hear? 11:37

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The Torah says we are to hear the sound of t`ru'ah on Rosh Hashanah. What's a t'ru`ah ? Why must it be sounded by a ram's horn? And how many sounds are we supposed to hear - one? Nine? Thirty? Sixty? 100? So many questions - can we answer them in twelve minutes? We can try! Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast…

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#61 - Judicial Ethics 12:42

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The ethics of judges is - unfortunately - a timely subject. So it's a good time to look at some of what the halakhic literature has to say about it. As is often the case, our study may leave us with more questions than answers. But then, asking the right questions is a good first step.

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