YU Library Book Talk | Letter and Spirit: Evasion, Avoidance, and Workarounds in the Halakhic System
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YU Library Book Talk | Letter and Spirit: Evasion, Avoidance, and Workarounds in the Halakhic System Online
Loopholes? “Workarounds”? Drawing upon history and scholarship, Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman presents a highly nuanced look at the finer points within Jewish law, such as the sale of chametz to non-Jews before Passover and the hetter iska which enables collection of interest. Rather than legal deviations or manipulations, he claims that rabbis viewed these issues as responsible ways of remaining loyal to both the letter and spirit of the law.
Rabbi Feldman is a Rosh Yeshiva at the RIETS as well as an instructor at Sy Syms School of Business. He received smicha from RIETS and his B.A. from Yeshiva College.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 8:00 pm
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