Basic Beginner Halacha (Jewish Law)
5 videos 8 web resources 5 podcasts
8 handouts
How did we go from "do not boil a kid in the mother's milk" to not eating chicken parmesan? Why did the custom of wearing a hat become an iconic Jewish law? And how does Jewish law develop anyway? In this series you will learn how Jewish law developed through the Talmud, and the application of halachic thinking to various Jewish issues. In addition to an Intro to Talmud class, we will learn about Jewish laws surrounding Shabbat, kashrut, egalitarianism, kippot, mezuzah, tefillin, conversion and the inclusion of non-Jews in Jewish life. This class is a great starting off point for people interested in the Darshan Training program, as it takes the perspective of Jewish lay leadership in building the foundation for Talmudic thinking.
