Donate
Search

A Shot of Torah: The Laws of the Flag

Introduction

Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper and his community in Zur Hadassa – in honour of Israel’s Seventieth Year – are exploring different aspects of Jewish law that were affected by the establishment of the State. In this installment, a special for Yom Ha’Atzmaut, the Maggid of Melbourne considers the laws of the Israeli Flag.

Click here to listen to more episodes in this series.

Levi Cooper

Dr. Levi Cooper is Senior Faculty at Pardes, teaching Jewish Law and Hasidut. He holds an LL.B., LL.M. and Ph.D from Bar-Ilan University, where he currently teaches in their Faculty of Law. Levi has been awarded multiple post-doctoral research grants, held academic visitor and educational advisory roles in Europe and Asia, and written extensively for academic publications.

Known as the Maggid of Melbourne, Levi hails from Australia. He currently lives in Zur Hadassa, where he has served as rabbi since 2005, co-founded the Lavi Primary School, and spearheaded other communal initiatives.

Learn More From This Author
Learn
Community
About
Support
Resources
Connect