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Ep. 85 Halakhic Process 10c – Lifnim Mishurat Hadin / Above and Beyond the Law

Josh December 4, 2012 Jewish Law / Halakha, The Halakhic Process

It turns out for podcast subscribers I need to post each class individually and not in one big post. Part 3 in my sub-series on stringencies in Jewish Law focuses on the curious mandate of Lifnim Mishurat Hadin – going “above and beyond the law.”

Halakhic Process 10 – Stringenceis (PDF)

Lifnim Mishurat Hadin / Going Above and Beyond the Law

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Ep. 84 Halakhic Process 10b – Rabbinic Attitudes Towards Stringencies

Josh December 4, 2012 Jewish Law / Halakha, The Halakhic Process

It turns out for podcast subscribers I need to post each class individually and not in one big post. Part 2 in my sub-series on stringencies in Jewish Law focuses on rabbinic attitudes towards stringencies, some positive and some negative.

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Rabbinic Attitudes Towards Stringencies

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Ep. 83 Halakhic Process 10 – Stringencies Parts 1-4

Josh December 3, 2012 Jewish Law / Halakha, The Halakhic Process

In this mega-podcast on The Halakhic Process, Rabbi Yuter combines his most recent four classes discussing various rabbinic perspectives on stringencies in Jewish law.

Halakhic Process 10 – Stringenceis (PDF)

General Principles of Stringencies
Rabbinic Attitudes Towards Stringencies
Lifnim Mishurat Hadin / Going Above and Beyond the Law
Assuming Additional Responsibilities

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Current Jewish Questions 15 – Substance Abuse

Josh November 29, 2012 Current Jewish Questions

With a trend towards legalizing marijuana it is possible that currently illicit drugs may be more widespread in the future. In this class Rabbi Yuter examines Jewish perspectives, attitudes, and primary sources regarding substance abuse.

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Current Jewish Questions – Substance Abuse

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Ep. 81 Current Jewish Questions 14 – Celebrating Secular Holidays

Josh November 22, 2012 Current Jewish Questions

In honor of Thanksgiving, Rabbi Yuter addresses some of the halakhic issues and approaches towards celebrating secular holidays.

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Current Jewish Questions 14 – Celebrating Secular Holidays

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Ep. 80 Current Jewish Questions 13 – Intellectual Property / Piracy

Josh November 15, 2012 Current Jewish Questions, Jewish Law / Halakha

Rabbi Yuter explores and evaluates arguments for the role of intellectual property and piracy in Jewish Law.

Current Jewish Questions – Intellectual Property and Piracy Sources (PDF)

Current Jewish Questions – Intellectual Property and Piracy Sources

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Ep. 79 Halakhic Process 9 – Halakhah V’Ein Morin Kein

Josh October 28, 2012 The Halakhic Process

In this installment of his series on The Halakhic Process, Rabbi Yuter discusses the curious halakhic phenomenon of laws which should not be taught or disseminated.

Halakhic Process 9 – Halakhah V’Ein Morin Kein Sources (PDF)

Halakhic Process 9 – Halakhah V’Ein Morin Kein

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Ep. 78 Current Jewish Questions 11 – Art in Jewish Law

Josh October 25, 2012 Current Jewish Questions

Rabbi Josh Yuter’s Current Jewish Questions returns with a discussion how various forms of art are impacted by Jewish law.

Current Jewish Questions – Art in Jewish Law

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Halakhic Process 8 – Legislation and Dissent

Josh October 21, 2012 The Halakhic Process

Rabbi Yuter’s Halakhic Process series returns with the an essential discussion on authority of Rabbinic legislation and its impact on subsequent dissent.

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Halakhic Process 8 – Legislation and Dissent