Semikha Program - Torah Ve-Ahava

By Rabbi Haim Ovadia

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... more

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The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.

Semikha Program - Torah Ve-Ahava episodes:

December 13, 2019 Hive mind: Flexibility, Subjectivity, and Diversity in Halakha
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.
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48min
November 20, 2019 Semikha Shabbat 12: Pikuah Nefesh ch. 328
chapter 328 of Shulhan Arukh Orah Haim - Saving a life on Shabbat
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55min
September 27, 2019 Rosh HaShana laws and practices
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53min
September 24, 2019 Semikha Shabbat 11: Siman 306 Spirit of Shabbat
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50min
September 17, 2019 Semikha Shabbat 7:261 Lighting Candles
Siman 261 in SH. The origin, meaning, and practices of candle lighting
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44min
September 17, 2019 Semikha Shabbat8: 269-272 Kiddush
The laws of Kiddush - Shulhan arukh 269-272
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57min
September 17, 2019 Semikha Shabbat 9:273-282 Kiddush to Torah Reading
Here we wrap up the laws of Kiddush and continue into the laws of Shabbat prayers.
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46min
September 17, 2019 Semikha 10: 301-302 Tur's Intro
In chapter 301 the Tur explains his methodology in presenting the laws in the order he did. He speaks about general concepts of Shabbat. Chapter 302 (as well as parts of 301) is dedicated to the care of clothes.
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1h
August 13, 2019 Semikha Shabbat 6: Food on the Stove and Time issues
This episode covers chapters 253-261. We discuss the issue of leaving food on the stove before shabbat and the way to determine the beginning of Shabbat.
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52min
August 13, 2019 Semikha Shabbat 5: 250 - Timers and Delayed action
Chapter 250 in Shulhan Arukh is the basis for the discussion of using timers or delayed action on Shabbat. You'd be surprised how many things can be done with the help of timers.
Also, we discuss the term יש אומרים and the different approaches and style of Maimonides, the Tur, and R. Yosef Karo.
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49min

FAQs about Semikha Program - Torah Ve-Ahava:

How many episodes does Semikha Program - Torah Ve-Ahava have?

The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.