Jewish Law
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Torah Way - Bar Mitzvah Before Pesach Sheni
What happens when a boy is Bar Mitzva between Pesach and Pesach Sheni, as regards bringing a make-up Pesach offering in the Temple? This question has intrigued scholars over the generations.
Rabbi Eli Brackman - Apostasy and Maimonides
Rabbi Eli Brackman discusses the case of "Jacob the Jew", an early 17th century figure in Oxford, who fled to escape public baptism. The case is analysed in terms of relevant halachic literature on...
Apostasy and Maimonides - Rabbi Eli Brackman
Rabbi Eli Brackman discusses the case of "Jacob the Jew", an early 17th century figure in Oxford, who fled to escape public baptism. The case is analysed in terms of relevant halachic literature on...
Laws of Shemita
A talk by Dayan Leivi Yitzhak Raskin from the Inspire 2007 conference on the laws and significance of Shemita, the Sabbatical year commanded in the Torah. The talk covers the halachic details of...
Halachic issues the Rebbe campaigned for
A talk by Rabbi Chaim Rapoport from the Inspire 2006 conference examining the specific halachic causes that the Lubavitcher Rebbe championed throughout his leadership. The talk covers issues...