In 1968, a committee at Harvard University sparked an intense bioethical debate when it redefined medical standards of death to allow for vital organs to be taken from brain-dead patients. Halakhic authorities have weighed in on both sides of the issue, and it remains one of the most emotionally charged topics in contemporary halakhic discourse. Through a close reading of the central halakhic texts, we will clarify the issues and positions involved in this debate, and discuss the role that science and ethics play in the halakhic process.

In 1968, a committee at Harvard University sparked an intense bioethical debate when it redefined medical standards of death to allow for vital organs to be taken from brain-dead patients. Halakhic authorities have weighed in on both sides of the issue, and it remains one of the most emotionally charged topics in contemporary halakhic discourse. Through a close reading of the central halakhic texts, we will clarify the issues and positions involved in this debate, and discuss the role that science and ethics play in the halakhic process.

In 1968, a committee at Harvard University sparked an intense bioethical debate when it redefined medical standards of death to allow for vital organs to be taken from brain-dead patients. Halakhic authorities have weighed in on both sides of the issue, and it remains one of the most emotionally charged topics in contemporary halakhic discourse. Through a close reading of the central halakhic texts, we will clarify the issues and positions involved in this debate, and discuss the role that science and ethics play in the halakhic process.

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Labour & Rest" 

In this course, we will explore broad questions that ask what the Torah has to say about economic systems. We will focus on topics like Yovel, pricing, competition, and other topics that ask how Torah can help us engage with the complexity of the modern market.

This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 12/14/2022 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Labour & Rest" 

In this course, we will explore broad questions that ask what the Torah has to say about economic systems. We will focus on topics like Yovel, pricing, competition, and other topics that ask how Torah can help us engage with the complexity of the modern market.

This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 12/07/2022 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Labour & Rest" 

In this course, we will explore broad questions that ask what the Torah has to say about economic systems. We will focus on topics like Yovel, pricing, competition, and other topics that ask how Torah can help us engage with the complexity of the modern market.

This audio was originally captured from 11/30/2022 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman. 

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Labour & Rest" 

In this course, we will explore broad questions that ask what the Torah has to say about economic systems. We will focus on topics like Yovel, pricing, competition, and other topics that ask how Torah can help us engage with the complexity of the modern market.

This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 11/23/2022 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman.

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Labour & Rest" 

In this course, we will explore broad questions that ask what the Torah has to say about economic systems. We will focus on topics like Yovel, pricing, competition, and other topics that ask how Torah can help us engage with the complexity of the modern market.

This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 11/16/2022 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman.

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Labour & Rest" 

In this course, we will explore broad questions that ask what the Torah has to say about economic systems. We will focus on topics like Yovel, pricing, competition, and other topics that ask how Torah can help us engage with the complexity of the modern market.

This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 11/09/2022 as part of Drisha's Fall Zman.

This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Labour & Rest" 

In this class we’ll explore how a range of Jewish texts, from rabbinic to modern, understand the significance of household labor, including cooking, cleaning, and childcare. These activities are part of our daily lives, and Jewish texts give us a range of ways of understanding their religious significance. We’ll begin with an analysis of the relationship between Torah learning and household labor. Then, we’ll discuss how engaging in household labor, especially childcare, shapes who we are. Finally, we’ll consider the implications of performing someone else’s household labor or asking someone else to perform your own.

This audio was originally captured from Zoom on 04/03/2022 as part of Drisha's Spring Zman.