InThe Maggid of Melbourne: Hasidic Lore Series
Meeting of minds and hearts
The Battle of the Vale of Siddim – or as it is known in Jewish tradition: The War of the Four Kings against the Five…
Laws of Government
InThe Maggid of Melbourne: Laws of Government
Laws of Government: Never Tell a Lie?
Laws of Government 12: Never Tell a Lie? Are politicians permitted to avoid telling the truth? Perhaps lying for the sake of peace is permitted,…
InThe Maggid of Melbourne: Laws of Government
Laws of Government: Agreements under false pretences
Laws of Government 11: Agreements under false pretences This podcast is sponsored by Dr. Jonah R. Schrag in honor of his daughter Sarah. Sarah attended…
InThe Maggid of Melbourne: Laws of Government
Laws of Government: Legally breaking political promises
Laws of Government 10: Legally breaking political promises Perhaps there are cases where a Court of Jewish Law might rule that a party or individual…
InThe Maggid of Melbourne: Laws of Government
*Coronavirus Special* Laws of Government: Outdoor prayers on Friday night
Laws of Government 17: Outdoor prayers on Friday night The Maggid of Melbourne discusses the question of a particular Friday night prayer – Berakha Mei‘en…
InThe Maggid of Melbourne: Laws of Government
*Coronavirus Special* Laws of Government: Torah Reading without calling people up
Laws of Government 16: Torah Reading without calling people up As minyanim are restart in Israel – though synagogues remain closed – Levi Cooper shares…
InThe Maggid of Melbourne: Laws of Government
Laws of Government: Preserving life and honouring political agreements
Laws of Government 9: Preserving life and honouring political agreements Can we claim that in life-threatening situations, cases that would be considered pikuah nefesh, political…
*Coronavirus Special* Laws of Government: Megillah Live!
Laws of Government 15: Megillah Live! In the shadow of the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Levi issued halakhic guidelines for his community in Zur…
InThe Maggid of Melbourne: Laws of Government
*Coronavirus Special* Laws of Government: Halakha and the Health Ministry
Laws of Government 14: Halakha and the Health Ministry With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading and governments imposing various restrictions, Levi examines the question of whether…