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Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 22 – Learn Torah

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In this final episode, Yoel and Jeff wrap up the Oral Torah series with a discussion of modern Judaism and the Judaisms that make up Judaism;  from the Neologs to the Ultra Orthodox; from the emancipation of the mind in the 1700’s to our current world.

Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 21 – Learn Torah

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In Part 21, Yoel and Jeff bring the discussion into the modern era; still several hundred years back in time from today, and the series is nearly complete.

Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 20 – Learn Torah

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In Part 20, Yoel and Jeff begin the discussion on the pre-modern age of our current day Judaism.

Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 19 – Learn Torah

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How involved is God in our personal, everyday lives?   Yoel and Jeff discuss this issue intertwined with an education on Maimonides (Rambam) and his writings, in episode 19 of 22 in our Oral Torah series.

Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 18 – Learn Torah

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Yoel and Jeff discuss the Sanhedrin: Its nature, its origin, its authority and its recent ruling about the New Moon sighting by two witnesses.   Also, the extremely significant contributions of Rabbeinu Chananel, Rif, Rashi and the Ba’alei HaTosafot.

Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 17 – Learn Torah

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Yoel and Jeff discuss the Gaonite period of writings; the 600-1200ce period where, aside from the mishna and talmud, we have the “explosion of pure Jewish literature that is the continuation of completely Pharisaic thought.”

Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 16 – Learn Torah

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In episode 16 of the Oral Torah series, Yoel and Jeff talk about authority.  Where is this described and to whom is it given?

Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 15 – Learn Torah

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In episode 15 of the Oral Torah series, Yoel and Jeff discuss the period between the Talmud and the Geionite.  In particular, the Karaite answer to the Rabbinic position.

Hebrew In Israel |Torah Throughout the Ages Part 14 – Learn Torah

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Episode 14 of the Oral Torah Series begins with a look at who has the right to talk about or criticize Judaism.  Then Yoel and Jeff discuss the time following the formulation of the Babylonian Talmud, covering several of the main players (savoraim, gaonim) during this timeframe and what they did to enhance the writings.

Thank you for bearing with the technical difficulties of this episode.  Most of Jeff’s interaction has been removed to limit the distractions.

Hebrew In Israel | Torah Throughout the Ages Part 13 – Learn Torah

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In our 13th episode of the Oral Torah Series, Yoel and Jeff begin the discussion on the time after the writing of the Talmud; a time of great arguments about the writing of the Oral Traditions.  

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