Semikha Program - Torah Ve-Ahava

Rabbi Haim Ovadia

The Semikha Program is free and open to all. You can listen to and read select lessons and texts at your own pace, from anywhere. Your academic and Judaic background, as well as non-formal classes you attend, will be counted. To join, email R Ovadia at rabbiovadia613@gmail.com

  1. 12/13/2019

    Hive mind: Flexibility, Subjectivity, and Diversity in Halakha

    In this session we discuss the importance of listening to different voices, relying on the common sense of the people, and adjusting halakha to people's needs.

    48 min

  2. 11/20/2019

    Semikha Shabbat 12: Pikuah Nefesh ch. 328

    chapter 328 of Shulhan Arukh Orah Haim - Saving a life on Shabbat

    55 min

  3. 09/27/2019

    Rosh HaShana laws and practices

    Semikha Program - Torah Ve-Ahava

    52 min

  4. 09/24/2019

    Semikha Shabbat 11: Siman 306 Spirit of Shabbat

    Semikha Program - Torah Ve-Ahava

    50 min

  5. 09/17/2019

    Semikha Shabbat 7:261 Lighting Candles

    Siman 261 in SH. The origin, meaning, and practices of candle lighting

    43 min

  6. 09/17/2019

    Semikha Shabbat8: 269-272 Kiddush

    The laws of Kiddush - Shulhan arukh 269-272

    57 min

  7. 09/17/2019

    Semikha Shabbat 9:273-282 Kiddush to Torah Reading

    Here we wrap up the laws of Kiddush and continue into the laws of Shabbat prayers.

    46 min

  8. 09/17/2019

    Semikha 10: 301-302 Tur's Intro

    In chapter 301 the Tur explains his methodology in presenting the laws in the order he did. He speaks about general concepts of Shabbat. Chapter 302 (as well as parts of 301) is dedicated to the care of clothes.

    59 min
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The Semikha Program is free and open to all. You can listen to and read select lessons and texts at your own pace, from anywhere. Your academic and Judaic background, as well as non-formal classes you attend, will be counted. To join, email R Ovadia at rabbiovadia613@gmail.com

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