In this final class in the System of Halacha series, we will explore the nature of the halachic process itself. When a Jew today asks a question of a competent authority in Jewish law, what stands behind the answer he or she is given? We will further examine key stages, rabbis and legal codifications that... Read more »
So far we have explained the meaning of the term “Oral Torah” and how the Oral Torah came to be written down. Now we will present a more detailed explanation of the content of the Oral Torah. This class will discuss both the legal components of the Oral Torah and the Aggadic (philosophic) components. We... Read more »