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Defining We will begin our survey of rabbinic attitudes toward fun by examining the place of fun during mourning. These sources will illuminate the rabbis’ basic understanding of what fun is. Then we will be able to proceed to the role of fun in everyday life.

Some may say the world is your “oyster” but does Judaism put limits on fun? What is the role of leisure time and activities according to classical Torah sources? ​​Where is the room for fun in a spiritual life? ​How does the tension between spirituality and “enjoyment” (popularly defined) play out in the synagogue vs. home, or on Shabbat vs. weekdays? Join ​ Rabbi Dovid Fink and study the opinions...

Some may say the world is your “oyster” but does Judaism put limits on fun? What is the role of leisure time and activities according to classical Torah sources? ​​Where is the room for fun in a spiritual life? ​How does the tension between spirituality and “enjoyment” (popularly defined) play out in the synagogue vs. home, or on Shabbat vs. weekdays? Join ​ Rabbi Dovid Fink and study the opinions...

Some may say the world is your “oyster” but does Judaism put limits on fun? What is the role of leisure time and activities according to classical Torah sources? ​​Where is the room for fun in a spiritual life? ​How does the tension between spirituality and “enjoyment” (popularly defined) play out in the synagogue vs. home, or on Shabbat vs. weekdays? Join ​ Rabbi Dovid Fink and study the opinions...

Some may say the world is your “oyster” but does Judaism put limits on fun? What is the role of leisure time and activities according to classical Torah sources? ​​Where is the room for fun in a spiritual life? ​How does the tension between spirituality and “enjoyment” (popularly defined) play out in the synagogue vs. home, or on Shabbat vs. weekdays? Join ​ Rabbi Dovid Fink and study the opinions...

The first class (24 July) dealt with the basic leniencies that apply to cross dressing.

Are women permitted to wear clothing usually worn by men (like trousers)?Are men permitted to engage in practices usually associated with women (like coloring their hair)? Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores the halachot which answer these questions.

Are women permitted to wear clothing usually worn by men (like trousers)?Are men permitted to engage in practices usually associated with women (like coloring their hair)? Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores the halachot which answer these questions.

In this lesson we will discuss communicating with the dead.

Visiting the graves of ancestors and the righteous.

In this series we will survey the views of the principle poskim regarding photocopying copyrighted texts, copying copyrighted digital texts, songs, and software, and downloading pirated material from the internet.

In this series we will survey the views of the principle poskim regarding photocopying copyrighted texts, copying copyrighted digital texts, songs, and software, and downloading pirated material from the internet.

In this series we will survey the views of the principle poskim regarding photocopying copyrighted texts, copying copyrighted digital texts, songs, and software, and downloading pirated material from the internet.

This evening (Wednesday) is our first class on casting mystical lotteries to decide what to do or what not to do. The Gaon of Vilna is credited with establishing the method of casting the lottery, and we will examine the sources dealing with this with a view to understanding how the lottery works and what its capabilities are.

The Gaon of Vilna is credited with establishing the method of casting the lottery, and we will examine the sources dealing with this with a view to understanding how the lottery works and what its capabilities are.

The Gaon of Vilna is credited with establishing the method of casting the lottery, and we will examine the sources dealing with this with a view to understanding how the lottery works and what its capabilities are.

Our first class on the Halachot of eating insects.

A simple reading of the Biblical verses prohibiting bugs implies that any and all foods containing bugs are prohibited. More careful analysis of the sources leads to more lenient conclusions. In this course with Rabbi Dovid Fink we will examine the opinions of the great sages of the Talmud down through today’s principle poskim with the goal of understanding the main opinions on what to do about bu...

Is exercise (jogging, calisthenics, kettlebell, etc.) permitted on Shabbat and Yom Tov? If not, what is the precise definition of the prohibition? What exactly is prohibited and why?

Is exercise (jogging, calisthenics, kettlebell, etc.) permitted on Shabbat and Yom Tov? If not, what is the precise definition of the prohibition? What exactly is prohibited and why?

According to some authorities, glass is non-absorbent and therefore can be used for both milk and meat, for both kosher and non-kosher foods. Others disagree, holding that glass absorbs and cannot be kashered. We will survey the opinions of the leading authorities through the generations.

According to some authorities, glass is non-absorbent and therefore can be used for both milk and meat, for both kosher and non-kosher foods. Others disagree, holding that glass absorbs and cannot be kashered. We will survey the opinions of the leading authorities through the generations.

Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he surveys the halachic sources and opinions regarding the obligation of women and men to cover their heads.

Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he surveys the halachic sources and opinions regarding the obligation of women and men to cover their heads.

Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he surveys the halachic sources and opinions regarding the obligation of women and men to cover their heads.