Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Response

Captivating cases in rabbinic response

Learn of the practical questions asked of rabbis across Jewish history. Chabad’s in the community are offering an in-person, six-week class on Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa. The classes are: Lesson 1 — The People Who Asked the Questions. Explore five stories from Barcelona, 1300; Algiers, 1450; Modena, 1530; Spain, 1450; and Auchwitz, 1944. Lesson 2 — The Quest for Facts. Do sages make as...

‘Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa’ class to be offered by Chabad units

Colonie Chabad and Clifton Park Chabad will offer a new JLI course, “Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa: For The Ages From The Sages,” an accredited six-session course that explores real-life questions of ethics and practice asked by Jews throughout history, and the answers provided by various rabbis. The class begins Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. at Colonie Chabad,