The Maggid of Melbourne

Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
  • 4.9 (15)
  • JUDAISM
The Maggid of Melbourne Podcast

Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, the Maggid of Melbourne, teacher of Hasidut, community rabbi, lawyer, IDF reservist and father to six – shares a straight shot of Torah on topics of current interest from his Pardes classroom, his research and from his shul in Zur Hadassa. L'chaim!

  1. JAN 29

    Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 7: Releasing Terrorists to Free Hostages

    If terrorists demand the release of other terrorists in order to free hostages, is this a case of pidyon shvuyim? Perhaps this scenario should be considered under a different legal rubric? Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

  2. 12/27/2023

    Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 6: Prepared to Pay

    In this episode, we recap remarkable the story of the 1970 Dawson’s Field hijackings and explore the reactions of American rabbis. Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

  3. 12/20/2023

    Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 5: Contact with the Outside

    Israel requested that the International Committee of the Red Cross visits our brothers and sisters who are held hostage in Gaza. Do we have precedents in the annals of Jewish history for visiting captives? Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

  4. 12/13/2023

    Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 4: Choosing to Stay

    Was there ever a time that our people left a hostage in captivity? For this episode, we travel to 13th century Germany. Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

  5. 11/30/2023

    Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 3: The People Act

    How did the 16th century Cairo Jewish community react to kidnap situations? And how did rabbinic leaders explain the community’s conduct? Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

  6. 11/16/2023

    Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 2: Exorbitant Ransoms & Life-Threatening Incarceration

    Should we be willing to pay any price to secure the release of captives? Surely, paying overpriced ransoms incentivises terrorists? Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

  7. 11/09/2023

    Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 1: Lauded Objective

    The Maggid of Melbourne opens this series with a look at the centrality of securing the release of hostages. Why is this considered such an important mitzvah? Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

  8. 10/17/2023

    Torah for Tough Times: Images of Atrocities – A Torah Perspective

    On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, many of us are wondering, how do we pray during a time such as this? What guidance does the Torah have for us during such tough times? In the final episode of this 3-part series, Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper discusses the issue of doomscrolling and addressing the horrific images that have been circulating the internet since the attacks. Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

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Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper, the Maggid of Melbourne, teacher of Hasidut, community rabbi, lawyer, IDF reservist and father to six – shares a straight shot of Torah on topics of current interest from his Pardes classroom, his research and from his shul in Zur Hadassa. L'chaim!

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  • Creator
    Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    208
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, 2023
  • Show Website
    The Maggid of Melbourne

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