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Core Issues of Jewish Law

Rabbi Ethan Tucker
Thursdays, 7:30-9 pm (March 4, 11, and 18)
Cost: Free


This three-part series will lay out an overarching theory of and approach to halakhah (Jewish Law).  The lectures will focus on the following themes:
I. History--Our Present Moment: Its genesis and our way forward (March 4)
II. Philosophy and Theology--Viewing halakhic norms as representing values worthy of respect rather than arbitrary rules demanding obedience (March 11)
III.  Law--Practical examples of language and category shifts that allow us to engage even the most contentious areas of Jewish Law (March 18)

We are grateful to the David Berg Foundation for making these lectures possible.

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3/2/10

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Vayehi

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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12/28/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Vayigash

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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12/21/09

Converts and Apostates Session 6

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12/16/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Miketz

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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12/14/09

Converts and Apostates Session 5

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12/9/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Vayeishev

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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12/7/09

Coverts and Apostates Session 4

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12/2/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Vayishlah

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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11/30/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Vayeitze

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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11/23/09

Converts and Apostates Session 3

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11/18/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Toledot

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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11/17/09

Can't Touch This: Withdrawing from God's World on Shabbat

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Hadar Community Beit Midrash - November 09, 2009

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11/10/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Hayyei Sarah

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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11/9/09

Converts and Apostates Session 2

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11/4/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Vayera

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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11/2/09

Converts and Apostates Session 1

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10/28/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Lekh Lekha

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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10/26/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Noah

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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10/20/09

Rashbam on Bereishit - Parashat Bereishit

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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10/12/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - Yerakot and Karpas (Session 21)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Session #21.

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8/6/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - Keviah (Sessions 19-20)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Sessions #19-20.

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8/3/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - The Form of Brachot (Session 18)

Rabbi Elie Kaunfer (substituting for Rabbi Ethan Tucker)

Talmud with Rishonim, #18

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7/29/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - Havdalot (Sessions 16-17)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Sessions #16-17.

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7/27/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - Bei Rava (Sessions 14-15)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Sessions #14-15.

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7/20/09

Ein Hotmin B'shtayim

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/16/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - Yom Tov After Shabbat (Session 13)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Session #13.

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7/16/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - Shtei Kedushot (Session 12)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Sessions #12.

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7/14/09

Egalitarianism, Tefillah, and Halakhah

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/13/09

Gentile Foods

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Topics in Halakhah

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7/6/09

Tour of the Vilna Shas

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

This lecture shows how to navigate the Vilna Shas including finding relevant notes and commentaries.

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7/2/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - Kiddush Bimkom Seudah (Sessions 7-11)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Sessions #7-11.

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6/29/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - Mai Irya-Poreis Mapa (Sessions 4-6)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Sessions #4-6.

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6/22/09

The Matrilineal Principle and Jewish Identity

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Topics in Halakhah

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6/22/09

Pesahim, Chapter 10 - the Mishna (Session 3)

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Talmud with Rishonim. Session #3.

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6/18/09

Is Shabbat about Actions or Atmosphere?

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

Topics in Halakhah

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6/18/09

How Much Do Our Prayers Matter? A Case Study

Rabbi Ethan Tucker
Do our prayers make a difference? Are they an exercise in collective identity building? Come find out through a seasonal case study.
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11/9/08

Mistakes in Davenning - Berakhot 29a

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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8/21/08

Talmud with Rishonim 22

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/24/08

Talmud with Rishonim 21

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/22/08

Talmud with Rishonim 20

Talmud with Rishonim

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/21/08

Fasting or Rejoicing? The Four Fasts of the Destruction of the Temple

Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/20/08

Talmud with Rishonim 19

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/17/08

Talmud with Rishonim 18

 

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/15/08

Talmud with Rishonim 16

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/10/08

Talmud with Rishonim 15

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/8/08

Talmud with Rishonim 14

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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7/7/08

Talmud with Rishonim 13

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker
7/1/08

Talmud with Rishonim 12

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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6/30/08

Talmud with Rishonim 11

Talmud with Rishonim
Rabbi Ethan Tucker

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6/26/08
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