Rabbi, May I? Modern Responsa

Jews having long sought rabbinic guidance on practical matters that faced them and their communities.  Responsa are Jewish ethical, ritual, and legal opinions answering such questions by applying the principles, precedents, and rules from Judaism’s legal tradition to real-life issues.

Together, we’ll study modern responsa by rabbinic authorities, men and women, across movements, geographic locales, and ethnicities.

Please join us for the following classes:

• Personal and business ethics (September 10 and October 22)

• Ritual (November 5)

• Personal status (November 19 and December 3)

• Women (December 17 and January 7)

• LGBTQIA+ people (January 21 and February 4)

• Medical ethics (February 11 and 25)

• The COVID-19 pandemic (March 11 and 25)

• Relationships with the other (April 22 and 29)

• The modern State of Israel (May 13 and 27)

• Jewish life in the United States (June 10)

• Make-up date if needed (June 17)

Wednesdays, 10-11:30 AM

KTI Library

Registration Appreciated

Participants are strongly encouraged to purchase their own copy of the book Modern Responsa: An Anthology of Jewish Ethical and Ritual Decisions, edited by Pamela Barmash (JPS, 2024).

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