When we think of kashrut, we often think first of meat & milk, shellfish, and other “forbidden foods.” Wine and cheese present special cases in the development of kashrut; they offer a window into how the system operates and how halakhah (Jewish practice) evolves over time. We will study sources in chronological order, culminating with a careful study of how Conservative rabbis today approach questions of Jewish practice.
This course is open to students of all backgrounds. Students in this course will meet independently in hevruta pairs to study primary sources (in Hebrew and English translation) and then join in a full group discussion once each week. You are welcome to register together with your hevruta (study partner), or register separately and hevruta partners will be matched at the first class meeting.
This class requires a separate registration, and you can register here. The cost for this class is $36 for BZBI members and $50 for the community. We will send an invoice after the second class. Questions? Send a note through our Contact Us form.
