This installment of Segulot, Simmanim, and Superstitions discusses approaches to dreams in Rabbinic thought.
Current Jewish Questions – Segulot Simmanim and Superstitions 3 Sources (PDF)
Current Jewish Questions – Segulot, Simmanim, and Superstitions 3
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This second installment of Segulot, Simmanim, and Superstitions covers potentially improper appeals to God, and Rabbinic uses of finding “Signs” in everyday life.
Current Jewish Questions 43 – Segulot Simmanim and Superstitions 2 Sources (PDF)
Current Jewish Questions 43 – Segulot Simmanim and Superstitions 2
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This class covers Chapter 7 of Maimonides’ Laws of Shabbat and discusses the 39 primary categories of labor as well as the concept of their derivatives.
Laws of Shabbat 11 – Av / Toladot, Primary / Derivative Categories
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Rabbi Yuter’s Current Jewish Questions starts a new series discussing the roles of Segulot, Simmanim, and Superstitions in Jewish folk religion as compared to prohibitions of idolatry.
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Current Jewish Questions – Segulot Simmanim and Superstitions 1
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With apologies to my loyal followers, the audio from tonight’s Kosher Kitchen Crash Course will not be uploaded as the recorder died midway through the class. It is particularly unfortunate since it was, for me at least, a great deal of fun. Still, I will upload the source sheet as it may be useful for those who are interested. It is conceivable I will give both parts of the class again at some point in the future.
Kosher Kitchen Crash Course 2 – Dishes and Ovens Sources (PDF)
This class concludes Chapter 6 of Maimonides’ Laws of Shabbat, discussing employment of and partnerships with non-Jews on Shabbat.
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This class covers chapter 6 of Maimondes’ Laws of Shabbat, introducing the prohibition of “amira l’akum.”
Laws of Shabbat 09 – Amira L’Akum 1
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Rabbi Yuter’s class begins Chapter 5 of Rambam’s Laws of Shabbat, including a discussion on the liminal state of “bein hashemashot” and its halakhic implications.
Laws of Shabbat 08 – Shabbat Candles and Preparation
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This installment of Laws of Shabbat Chapter 4, discussing the rabbinic prohibition of hatmana.
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In this relatively short class, Rabbi Yuter completes chapter 3 of Rambam’s Laws of Shabbat covering the topic of leaving food to cook on Shabbat.
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