by Mordechai Dinerman
Text-based classes on assorted Judaic topics, with a special emphasis on Jewish history. New episodes every week. Made Possible by Unzer-Chadash Shul, Brooklyn NY.
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April 2, 2025
<p>Sometime in the mid-1400s, Rabbi Shlomo Duran of Algiers penned a remarkable teshuvah directed at a group of conversos in Spain. These individuals, who had been forced to embrace Christianity since the 1391 persecutions, had managed to maintain their Jewish faith in secrecy. Their question centered on how they could refrain from the worst forms of chametz on Pesach without drawing the suspicion of the authorities—an endeavor fraught with challenges. This teshuvah touches on many halachic elements regarding chametz and reveals the Marranos' historical struggles in mid-fifteenth-century Spain. </p><p></p><p><strong>The Marranos’ Secret Pesach</strong></p><p><br></p><p></p>
April 2, 2025
<p>In the 1850s, a groundbreaking innovation was introduced in Galicia: machines to facilitate matzah production. What followed was a fierce and dramatic conflict that shook the Jewish world. Pamphlets were published on both sides, each defending its position with vigor, leading to intense debates over halachah, minhag, and economic policy. In this class, we jump into the heart of the controversy as it played out in the late 1850s—the first phase of this conflict—and then explore how later Chabad sources engaged with this issue. </p><p></p><p><strong>The Machine Matzah Controversy</strong></p><p><br></p><p></p>
March 26, 2025
<p>The Alter Rebbe’s unique script for safrus has a rich and winding history. It has been inked, shelved, revived, and debated—and everyone seems to have an opinion. So, what is the story behind this ksav? What sets it apart? Why do some embrace it wholeheartedly while others remain unsure? This class explores its historical trajectory, some of its writing nuances, and the ongoing conversation around its adoption.</p><p><br></p><p>Links to images:</p><p><br></p><p>Megilah of Rebbe Maharash in Aguch library:</p><p><a href="https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2013/03/blog-post_120.html" target="_blank">https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2013/03/blog-post_120.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Megilah attributed to Rebbe Maharash, Carlebach family:</p><p><a href="https://yeshivasstam.com/maharash" target="_blank">https://yeshivasstam.com/maharash</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tefillin of the Frierdiker Rebbe:</p><p><a href="https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-post_19.html#comment-form" target="_blank">https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2012/11/blog-post_19.html#comment-form</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Tefillin attributed to Reb Reuven Sofer, Gurary family:</p><p><a href="https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2016/01/blog-post_21.html" target="_blank">https://hebrewstam.blogspot.com/2016/01/blog-post_21.html</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Story of the Alter Rebbe’s Script</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p></p>
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