Discovering Talmudic Principles

Discovering Talmudic Principles

By Chabad.org: Binyomin BittonReligion & SpiritualityJudaism
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Discovering Talmudic Principles episodes

  • The Legal Mechanism of ‘Eruv Tavshilin’
    Join the Talmud’s stimulating discussion on the mechanism of the ‘Eruv Tavshilin’—a rabbinic legal device that allows one to cook on the Holiday for the upcoming Shabbat. In this we class we explore practical ramifications to the differing approaches in defining the Eruv Tavshilin mechanism.
    1 hr
  • Cooking on Holidays for a Weekday
    Join the Talmud’s stimulating discussion on the mechanism of the ‘Eruv Tavshilin’—a rabbinic legal device that allows one to cook on the Holiday for the upcoming Shabbat. In this we class we are introduced to the Talmudic principle of “expect some guests” when cooking on yom tov.
    1 hr 12 min
  • The Genealogy of Challah
    This class focuses on principles related to the bread for the Shabbat meals. We explore the special mitzvah of the ‘Two Loaves of Bread’ on Shabbat.
    56 min
  • Blessings Roots
    In this class we examine the biblical source offered for reciting blessings before consuming food, and thereby discover the principle of ‘Asmachta’.
    54 min
  • Sacred Banana
    In this class we probe the different reasons the Talmud presents for reciting a blessing before partaking of food and drink. Discover the principles of consecrated property as it relates to food blessings.
    1 hr 13 min

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Join the Talmud’s discussion as we explore and debate various selected texts from the vast sea of the Talmud, and gain insight and appreciation of its rich knowledge. This series will help enhance…