You Be the Judge

An Exhilarating Exploration of Jewish Civil Law

With Rabbi Ari Sollish

(Recorded live at Atlanta)

Lesson 1

The Parasite

Is it fair to do business using your neighbor's cow? May you sublet your apartment for more than you pay in rent? How do we distinguish creative opportunity from crass opportunism?

You Be the Judge presents real cases brought before the beit din, the court system of Jewish Law. We provide the cases and the primary source texts from the Talmud, and you grapple with the facts in order to arrive at satisfying solutions. You will have the opportunity to question, discuss, and argue, based on principle and precedent. You need no prior knowledge of the Talmud and no formal legal training. There are no prerequisites other than an open mind. You take the lead. You Be the Judge!