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In this installment of The Halakhic Process series, Rabbi Yuter explores the biblical covenants which form the basis for the Jewish people's relationship with God and their obligations to perform his will.

Halakhic Process 2 - Contracts with God Sources (PDF)

Halakhic Process 2 - Contracts with God Sources

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Rabbi Yuter begins a brand new series exploring Jewish law from a systematic approach. In this introductory class, Rabbi Yuter presents some of the questions which the class will address and presents a vocabulary for discussing these crucial issues which are fundamental to Jewish life.

The Halakhic Process 1 - Introduction Sources (PDF)

The Halakhic Process 1 - Introduction

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Rabbi Yuter's Rabbinic Thought and Theology series begins to examine the range of rabbinic opinions about Olam Haba / The World to Come.

Rabbinic Thought and Theology - What is Olam Haba / The World to Come? Sources (PDF)

Rabbinic Thought and Theology - What is Olam Haba / The World to Come?

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Rabbi Yuter's introduces his new series on Rabbinic Thought and Theology with a survey of Angels in rabbinic literature, and a discussion on the methodological approach of the class.

Rabbinic Thought and Theology 1 - Introduction / Angels Sources (PDF)

Rabbinic Thought and Theology 1 - Introduction / Angels

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In this mega-podcast, Rabbi Yuter surveys some of contemporary solutions to the Agunah problem and discusses their merits, limitations, and flaws in light of Jewish law, history, and social politics.

Current Jewish Questions 10 - Solutions to the Agunah Problem Sources (PDF)

Current Jewish Questions 10 - Solutions to the Agunah Problem

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In the first of a two part class on Agunot, Rabbi Yuter discusses the primary halakhic texts for the agunah problem.

Current Jewish Questions 9 - Understanding the Agunah Problem Sources (PDF)

Current Jewish Questions 9 - Understanding the Agunah Problem

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In this installment of Current Jewish Questions, Rabbi Yuter discusses the sources and parameters of rabbinic principle of Dina Demalchuta Dina - The law of land is the law.

Current Jewish Questions 8 - Dina Demalchuta Dina Sources (PDF)

Current Jewish Questions 8 - Dina Demalchuta Dina

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In response to the recent controversy over the Affordable Healthcare Act and religious freedom, Rabbi Yuter explores the primary sources for the Jewish discussions on contraception.

Current Jewish Questions 7 - Contraception Sources (PDF)

Current Jewish Questions 7 - Contraception

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Current Jewish Questions 6 - Non-Jews in Jewish Law Sources (PDF)

Current Jewish Questions 6 - Non-Jews in Jewish Law

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In this installment of Current Jewish Question, Rabbi Yuter discusses sources and approaches to the laws of "chukkat hagoy" - following the practices of non-Jews

Current Jewish Questions 5 - Chukkat Hagoy Sources (PDF)

Current Jewish Questions 5 - Chukkat Hagoy

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