Rabbi Heschel Greenberg has launched a new series of classes on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah in response to the Rebbe’s call to learn at least one halacha in depth.
The Rebbe initiated a major effort to unite all Jews with the study of the entire encyclopedic work, Mishneh Torah, by learning three chapters a day and completing the entire work in less than a year. Alternatively, one can learn one chapter and complete the entire Mishneh Torah in close to three years. The Rebbe also gave a third option to study Maimonides’ companion work, Sefer Hamitzvos that parallel the Mishneh Torah.
In addition, the Rebbe requested that we learn one halacha in depth.
We recently began the 42nd cycle of Mishneh Torah which inspired Rabbi Greenberg to record brief classes on selected passages of the Mishneh Torah.
Rabbi Heschel Greenberg is a shliach of the Rebbe in Buffalo NY and the Director of the Jewish Discovery Center, and, for the past 50 years, has taught thousands of classes on all aspects of Jewish knowledge.
Rabbi Greenberg has also authored dozens of works on diverse subjects including several volumes of commentary on the Mishneh Torah.
Many of Rabbi Greenberg’s classes can be accessed on his website rabbigreenberg.com.
Unravel the captivating enigma that has puzzled scholars for centuries – the validity of written warnings in Jewish law. Delve into the profound insights of the revered Rambam and the illustrious Marsham as they grapple with a perplexing halachic conundrum: Can a written warning from a husband serve as a valid substitute for a verbal one in the context of the Sotah ritual? Explore the intricate tapestry of rabbinic debate, where the power of the spoken word is weighed against the indelible nature of the written text. Uncover the fascinating parallels and distinctions drawn from other areas of Jewish law, such as vows, counting the Omer, and the profound debate over vocal versus instrumental music during sacrificial offerings. Prepare to be enlightened as we navigate the labyrinth of halachic reasoning, uncovering the profound implications that reverberate across the spectrum of Jewish observance.
