Couverture de The Twelve Minute Shiur

The Twelve Minute Shiur

The Twelve Minute Shiur

De : Freehof Institute
Écouter gratuitement

À propos de ce contenu audio

 Byte-sized audio learning from the Freehof Institute of Progressive HalakhahFreehof Institute Judaïsme Spiritualité
Épisodes
  • #89 - Why Must We Use a Plain Wedding Ring?

    #89 - Why Must We Use a Plain Wedding Ring?
    Apr 20 2026

    It's a well-known minhag (custom) to require that the wedding ring be a plain band, with no precious stones. But is this a requirement of halakhah? Most authorities say "yes," but their argument is open to... well, argument!


    Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast
    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    12 min
  • #88 - How Many Matzot on the Seder Plate?

    #88 - How Many Matzot on the Seder Plate?
    Mar 22 2026

    Most say "three."​ Some say "two." Why the disagreement? And what's behind the two positions? We go back to the Mishnah and survey 1500 years of debate. Not so bad, we not-so modestly think, for twelve-plus minutes!


    Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast

    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    13 min
  • #87 - El Melekh Ne'eman

    #87 - El Melekh Ne'eman
    Feb 10 2026

    In traditional Ashkenazi siddurim, you'll find this instruction, right before Sh'ma Yisrael: "when praying in private, add 'El Melekh Ne'eman.'" Is this a big deal? Well, when you say "El Melekh Ne'eman" you're adding material to k'ri'at Sh'ma (the recitation of Sh'ma and its accompanying b'rakhot), without any authorization in the classical sources, and the halakhah has a big problem with that. It shouldn't be there... but it is! And that fact tells us something about the capacity of Jewish law to change, to accommodate itself to the needs of those who pray. So yes, it is ​a big deal!

    Download the source sheet at www.freehofinstitute.org/podcast.

    Afficher plus Afficher moins
    13 min
Aucun commentaire pour le moment