Based on the scholarship of noted historians, Rabbi Josh Yuter offers a unique narrative for the origins of Conservative Judaism.
Birth of Conservative Judaism Sources (PDF)
Politics of Exclusion – Birth of Conservative Judaism
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Rabbi Yuter’s Politics of Exclusion class wraps up the segment on Germany with R. Jacob Ettlinger and the emergence of “Hierarchical Judaism.”
Politics of Exclusion – R. Jacob Ettlinger and Hierarchical Judaism Sources (PDF)
Politics of Exclusion – R. Jacob Ettlinger and Hierarchical Judaism
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Rabbi Yuter’s Politics of Exclusion series continues by contrasting R. Akiva Eger’s positions regarding exclusion non-observant Jews with those of his son-in-law, the Hatam Sofer.
Politics of Exclusion – R. Akiva Eger Sources (PDF)
Politics of Exclusion – R. Akiva Eger
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Rabbi Yuter’s Politics of Exclusion series continues with an exploration of Hatam Sofer surprisingly nuanced approach to Judaism’s perceived threats.
Politics of Exclusion – Hatam Sofer Sources (PDF)
Politics of Exclusion – Hatam Sofer
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Rabbi Yuter’s Politics of Exclusion class continues with the Nodeh Beyehuda and R. Yaakov Emden responding to the rationalism of the late 1700’s. Includes reference to Alice’s Restaurant.
Nodeh Beyehuda and R. Yaakov Emden Sources (PDF)
Politics of Exclusion – Nodeh Beyehuda and R. Yaakov Emden
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Rabbi Yuter discusses Chaham Tzvi Responsa no. 38, featuring a conflict between an established Spanish/Portuguese synagogue and members crossing over to the newer Ashkenazi synagogues.
Politics of Exclusion – Sephardim vs. Ashkenazim
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In this installment of his “Politics of Exclusion” series, Rabbi Yuter tackles the highly controversial and publicized arguments of Rabbi Dr. David Berger against the messianic elements in Chabad Lubavitch.
Politics of Exclusion: David Berger vs. Chabad Lubavitch Sources (PDF)
Politics of Exclusion: David Berger vs. Chabad Lubavitch
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In this installment of Politics of Exclusion Rabbi Yuter offers a general overview of the dispute between Hasidim and the Mitnagdim, focusing on the dynamics of the dispute with modern parallels.
Hasidim vs. Mitnagdim Sources (PDF)
Episode 17 – Politics of Exclusion: Hasidim vs. Mitnagdim
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After several weeks discussing Rambam in the Politics of Exclusion Series, Rabbi Yuter introduces opposition to fundamental principles of Maimonidean thought.
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Politics of Exclusion – Versus Rambam
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Part of Rabbi Yuter’s Politics of Exclusion in Judaism Series, this class concludes Chapter 3 of Rambam’s Laws of Repentance, discussing the Leadership by Fear and the redemptive powers of repentance.
Politics of Exclusion – Rambam, Leadership by Fear, Conclusion & Repentance
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