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Jewish Thought and Halacha

Rabbi Moshe Becker

Exploring Halacha, Minhag, and Jewish Thought and History with Rabbi Moshe Becker My goal is to shed light on our practices and demystify the process of learning about them. Drawing on both traditional and less familiar sources, I aim to curate and present a range of source material on engaging and relevant topics, often with surprises along the way. Join the weekly class WhatsApp group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z⁠ ⁠⁠Share this podcast:

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01:11:16

Bikkur Cholim

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/11/09

What exactly is the mitzvah to visit the sick?Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp chat for updates and zoom links: ⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:01:36

Free Will VI: Izbitz and Lublin Contd.

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/11/02

In Part 6 of our series on free will we explore further into the concept of determinism as presented by Izbitz and R' Tzadok.Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp chat for updates and zoom links: ⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:06:05

Free Will V: Izbitz and Lublin 1

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/10/26

We continue our series on free will and divine omniscience by looking at the approach of the Izbitz to this question.Download ource sheets here Join the WhatsApp chat for updates and zoom links: ⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:07:37

Free Will IV: Rabbeinu Chasdai Crescas and Determinism

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/09/21

Part 4 of our series on divine omniscience and free will, we look at the lesser known view of Rabbeinu Chasdai Crescas.Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp chat for updates and zoom links: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:15:31

Free Wil III: Ralbag and Beyond

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/09/13

Part 3 on our Elul series on how to reconcile free will and divine omniscience Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp chat for updates and zoom links: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:10:31

Free Will II: Understanding Rambam

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/09/06

In part two of our series on free will we dive deeper into the Rambam and how to understand itDownload source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp chat for updates and zoom links: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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00:56:42

Free Will Series I: Rambam Pt. 1

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/08/29

As we enter the month of Elul, we begin a new series in which we explore the age old question - how can we have free will while maintaining God's omniscience? This week we look at the Rambam in Hilchos Teshuvah and other places as he attempts to address the infamous conundrum - how to reconcile our בחירה and God's ידיעה.Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp group for updates and zoom link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:02:58

Music & Zecher L'Churban

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/08/01

What is the Halacha regarding listening to music (year round)? When does it apply? Is there a difference if it's recorded?Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp group for updates and zoom link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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00:13:17

Missing Years Series Coda: My View

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/07/24

Hope to reconvene again next week, G-d willing. In the meantime, here's some additional thoughts on the missing years question.Join the WhatsApp group for updates and zoom link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:07:59

Missing Years Series IV: Later Resolutions

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/07/18

In the final part of our series on the missing years, we look at resolutions offered by later sources.Download source sheets ⁠here⁠Join the WhatsApp group for updates and zoom link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:17:30

Missing Years Series III: Resolutions

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/07/11

In Part 3, we look at different perspectives and possible resolutions to this issue.Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp group for updates and zoom link: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:15:03

Missing Years Series II: Exploring the Sources

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/07/04

In the second part of this series, we explore the evidence from both sides regarding how many years there were of the גלות and בית שני.Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:04:08

Missing Years Series I: Introducing the Issue

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/06/27

Starting our new series on the missing years during the Bayis Sheini period, we introduce the issue and what discuss the discrepancy between the Jewish and secular timelines.Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:10:11

Kuzari Series VI: Conclusion - Kuzari's Impact on...

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/06/06

How did the idea expressed in the Kuzari impact later works and philosophies?Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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00:37:21

Debate on Techeiles at Yeshiva Ohr Reuven

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/05/30

On May 26, 2025, I participated in a debate at Yeshiva Ohr Reuven regarding the validity of tcheiles produced from the murex trunculus. Due to the format and short time slot, we were unable to address many important aspects of this discussion.The full episode on techeiles in modern times is linked belowJoin the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:11:11

Kuzari Series V: Eretz Yisrael

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/05/30

Exploring the role of Eretz Yisrael according to R' Yehudah Halevi in the KuzariDownload source sheet hereJoin the WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:00:18

Kuzari Series IV: The Role of Mitzvos

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/05/23

What is the Kuzari's approach to Mitzvos?Download source sheets hereJoin the WhatsApp group:https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z

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01:02:53

Kuzari Series III: Are Jews Special?

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/05/09

Are Jews special/different from the other nations? How and why?Download source sheets hereJoin the weekly class WhatsApp group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0fRYnzj2Mb58S8ck7CNgOm?si=boxaoJhTR-qD-YqrQZImnw

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00:55:30

Kuzari Series: I - Background and Opening

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/04/25

Part 1 of a new series on ספר הכוזרי. In this episode, we begin the ספר by discussing the background and introduction to the writing of ר' יהודה הלוי.Download source sheets hereJoin the weekly class WhatsApp group:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0fRYnzj2Mb58S8ck7CNgOm?si=boxaoJhTR-qD-YqrQZImnw

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01:02:19

What Day of the Week was Pesach in 4682? The Calendar...

Jewish Thought and Halacha ·

2025/03/28

Download source sheets ⁠here⁠Join the weekly class WhatsApp group:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://chat.whatsapp.com/C1KdyAUZOEs7n06TN7933Z⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share this podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/0fRYnzj2Mb58S8ck7CNgOm?si=boxaoJhTR-qD-YqrQZImnw

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