Rabbi Yuter summarizes the essential points from his popular essay “Gadolatry” in Orthodox Jewish Discourse, and critically dissects the definitions and assumptions behind what is popularly known as “Daas Torah”
Halakhic Process 23 – Gadolatry and Da’as Torah Sources (PDF)
Halakhic Process 23 – “Gadolatry” and Daas Torah
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Rabbi Josh Yuter’s Current Jewish Questions series returns with the first of a three part introduction to the laws of eruv.
Current Jewish Questions 31 – Intro to Eiruvin 1 Sources (PDF)
Current Jewish Questions 31 – Introduction to Eiruvin 1
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After a long summer and High Holiday hiatus, Rabbi Yuter’s Halakhic Process series returns, shifting focus towards a “critical terms” format, beginning with the nebulous appeal to halakhic consensus.
Halakhic Process 22 – Consensus Sources (PDF)
Halakhic Process 22 – Consensus
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Rabbi Yuter’s class series leaves for a summer hiatus with a discussion on Privacy in Judaism.
Current Jewish Questions 30 – Privacy Sources (PDF)
Current Jewish Questions 30 – Privacy Sources
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Current Jewish Questions – Partnership Minyanim Sources (PDF)
Current Jewish Questions 29 – Partnership Minyanim
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Halakhic Process 21 – Tradition / Masorah Sources Part 2(PDF)
Ep. 110 Halakhic Process 21 – Tradition / Masorah Part 2
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In this edition of Current Jewish Questions, Rabbi Yuter addresses the topic of what has become popularly known as “Shomer Negiah,” guarding against physical contact between men and women.
Current Jewish Questions – Shomer Negiah – Kiruv Bassar Sources (PDF) (Updated 10/2013)
Current Jewish Questions – Shomer Negiah – Kiruv Bassar
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Rabbi Yuter’s Halakhic Process series returns with a shifting focus towards “critical terms” in the Jewish legal discourse. Today’s class begins a conversation over the meaning of “masorah” or “tradition” and the consequences of historical revisionism. This class used excerpts from “Facing the Truths of History” by Rabbi J. J. Schacther, but it is worthwhile reading the article in its entirety. Courtesy of YUTorah, the full text is embedded below.
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Ep. 108 Halakhic Process 20 – Masorah / Tradition and Historical Revisionism
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Current Jewish Questions – Women’s Head Covering Sources (PDF)
Current Jewish Questions – Women’s Head Covering
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In this podcast Rabbi Yuter explores sources discussing how music may empower or degrade authentic Jewish practice and spirituality. Includes bonus discussion on kol isha
Current Jewish Questions 26 – Music in Judaism Sources (PDF)
Current Jewish Questions 26 – Music in Judaism
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