Rabbi Tzvi Graetz will deal with basic concepts in Jewish law, and study Responsa (questions and answers) related to each of these basic questions:

1. What is halakhah?
2. What does it ask of us?
3. What is halakhah and custom?
4. What is the attitude of the Conservative (Masorti) movement to halakha?

12 Dec. – Introduction: What is Jewish law? + The question of providing supervision for restaurants that are open on Shabbat.
19 Dec. – Tattoos and earrings: What is permitted and what is forbidden according to Jewish law?
26 Dec. – Entering mosques and churches: the position of halakhah
2 Jan. – Status of Women in halakha (partition between genders during services, women’s service in the IDF, leading prayer services)
Language: Hebrew
Fees: Members: free. Guests: NIS 30/session or NIS 100/four sessions
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