What is Jewish law and how is it decided? Who gets to decide? In this six-week course, we will explore the halakhic process and how it has changed (and persisted) over the last two thousand years. We will focus, in particular, on contemporary Conservative responsa on a variety of issues, including kitniyot, kashrut, LGBT ordination, electronic usage on Shabbat, and minyanim during a pandemic. Join Rabbi Abi in discovering how the legal can become spiritual in our tradition.
The class will be taught via Zoom and there is no charge, but you must register in advance. Register Here.
Class meeting dates:
– Thursday, October 21: 12-1pm on Zoom
– Thursday, October 28: 12-1pm on Zoom
– Thursday, November 4: 12-1pm on Zoom
– Thursday, November 11: 12-1pm on Zoom
– Thursday, November 18: 12-1pm on Zoom
– Thursday, November 25: NO CLASS (Thanksgiving Day)
– Thursday, December 2: 12-1pm on Zoom
