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0 Jewish Law Art

The Quest for an Objective Halakhic Standard by which to Judge Artistic Expression: A Case Study from the Eighteenth-Century Synagogue Menorah

Yosie Levine in Lehrhaus · 8 Dec 2024

The article explores the halakhic challenges and rabbinic debates surrounding the construction of artistic seven-branched menorahs in the eighteenth century.

0 Jewish Law History

The Quest for an Objective Halakhic Standard by which to Judge Artistic Expression: A Case Study from the Eighteenth-Century Synagogue Menorah

Yosie Levine in Lehrhaus · 4 Dec 2024

In the 18th century, members of a Jerusalem synagogue crafted a seven-branched candelabra, reminiscent of the Temple Menorah, prompting rabbinic disapproval due to a halakhic prohibition against replicating Temple items.

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U-shemor Nafshekha: The Curious History of the (Supposed) Mitzvah to Maintain One’s Health

David Fried in Lehrhaus · 9 Nov 2021

The article explores the possible mitzvah (commandment) to maintain one's health in Jewish tradition.

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The Pitfalls of Excessive Rabbinic Honorifics

Moshe Kurtz in Lehrhaus · 21 Jun 2021

This essay discusses the issue of excessive rabbinic honorifics and the pitfalls associated with them.

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A Eulogy for Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: Teaching us how to take on the world

Nathan Diament in Lehrhaus · 17 Nov 2020

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, a beloved teacher and mentor, had a profound impact on many people, including the author Nathan J. Diament.

0 Jewish Law Holidays

Pat Yisra’el and Two Approaches to the Aseret Yemei Teshuvah

David Fried in Lehrhaus · 3 Oct 2019

The discussion revolves around the practice of consuming pat yisrael, bread prepared by a Jewish baker, especially during the aseret yemei teshuvah (Ten Days of Repentance).

0 Jewish Law Ethics

Sacred Training: Elevating the Hallowed Art of Healing

Howard Apfel in Lehrhaus · 27 Jun 2019

"Sacred Training" is a halakhic guidebook edited by Dr. Jerry Karp and Dr. Matthew Schaikewitz, written by insiders in the medical field to assist Orthodox physicians in navigating everyday halakhic challenges encountered in their profession.