https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sephardic-luminaries--2595417enReligion & SpiritualityCopyright Rabbi Haim Ovadiahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd4ba191e021ec20dd66d5c87a0b6336.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sephardic-luminaries--2595417Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:30:45 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaRabbi Haim Ovadiafeeds@spreaker.comIn this podcast we explore the life and work of the great Sephardic scholars.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-vs-ashkenazi-culture-and-theology--47379455https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47379455Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:02:27 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaIn this podcast we explore the cultural and theological differences between Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews, differences which stem from interaction with their surrounding cultures and religions.4003cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rabbi-ezra-labaton--16469660https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16469660Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:09:45 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaThis podcast is dedicated to of my dear friend and mentor, Rabbi Ezra Labaton זצ"ל, on the fifth anniversary of his passing , which was a devastating loss for his loving family and loyal friends and disciples, and also left a tremendous void in the...658cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/yonat-rehokim-poem-and-commentary--16076186https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16076186Sun, 28 Oct 2018 18:25:58 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaText and commentary of a beautiful poem by R Yehuda HaLevi.931poem,poetry,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,yehudah-halevicleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seph-cust-kst18-unity-if-only--14807701https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14807701Wed, 16 May 2018 12:33:29 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaR Gaguine discusses the strict boundaries between the Sephardic and Ashkenazie communities in Amsterdam. He presents the historic argument that has to do with the attempt to convince people to stay within the fold of their communities so not to lose...1378halakha,keter-shemtov,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,unitycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soferim-7-torah-in-greek-and-learning-tanakh--14695583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14695583Thu, 03 May 2018 12:37:31 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaIn this session we discuss the possibility of writing the Torah in other languages. The dispute between the rabbis regarding the ways to analyze the Torah. The importance of studying the whole Bible.1271mishnah,sephardic,soferim,talmud,torahcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soferim-6-aliyah-for-the-blind-and-deaf--14685565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14685565Wed, 02 May 2018 15:17:12 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaOn limitations, empathy, and flexibility.1356geonim,jewish-law,sephardic,soferim,talmudcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soferim-5-torah-rituals-minors-reading--14675238https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14675238Tue, 01 May 2018 12:51:43 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaIn this session we discuss the ritual of returning the Torah to the Ark. The different titles of the positions in the synagogue. The structure of the social system in Jewish communities, in the role of the minors in the snow.1349geonim,midrash,sephardic,soferim,talmudcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soferim-4-maftir-and-raising-sefer-torah--14667879https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14667879Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:51:05 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaThe practices described in chapter 14, and the ceaseless Torah scroll are more reminiscent of the Ashkenazi tradition.1449geonim,midrash,sephardic,soferim,talmudcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soferim-3-forgotten-blessings-and-holy-union--14648406https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14648406Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:10:20 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaIn this session we discussed the blessings for reading other portions of the Bible. We also discussed the special connection according to mystical teachings of the song of songs to Friday night.1248midrash,minor-tractates,sephardic,soferim,talmudcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/soferim-2-blessings-and-curses--14648173https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14648173Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:05:20 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaIn this session we discuss the stops during the reading of the Torah. How one should read the blessings and the curses in the Torah. What sections have a special status.1335midrash,minor-tractates,rabbi-ovadia,soferim,talmudcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-yehudah-halevi-r-uziel--14581657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14581657Thu, 19 Apr 2018 22:01:22 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaThe Zionism of R Yehuda HaLevi as reflected in his poetry, the Kuzari, and his actions.1069golden-age,poetry,sephardic,spain,zionismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-uziel-on-national-identity-1--14569412https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14569412Wed, 18 Apr 2018 15:00:56 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia1384israel,rabbi-ovadia,rabbi-uziel,sephardic,zionismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cust-kts-6-baking-matzah--14276730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14276730Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:19:39 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaPractices and laws related to matzah baking. Soft matzah and more.1123jewish-law,keter-shemtov,pesah,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cust-kst-5-search-for-hametz--14264144https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14264144Mon, 12 Mar 2018 13:30:16 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaKabbalistic practices and practical approach to the Search for Hametz1225halakha,jewish-law,pesah,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seph-cust-kst4-shabbat-hagadol-searchin-hametz--14233315https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14233315Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:40:45 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaOn the origin of the name Shabbat HaGadol; Christian influence; Why search on the 13th.1319jewish-law,keter-shemtov,pesah,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seph-cust-kst-3-on-unity--14184263https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14184263Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:39:51 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaThe introduction of R Gaguine to the laws of Pesah deals with unifying or switching a minhag.1146jewish,jewish-law,pesah,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/87-words-cohen-w-shoes-seph-cust-kst-5--14051711https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14051711Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:46:18 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaWhy are there 87 words in Barukh Sheamar, and can a Cohen say the blessings with shoes on.1229jewish-law,keter-shemtov,prayer,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/early-bar-mitzva-and-customs-seph-customs-4-kst--14012917https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14012917Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:54:28 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaMost Sephardic communities celebrated BM early. In North Africa it was more emphasized than in the Middle East or Europe.1311bar-mitzvah,customs,jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kabbalah-vs-halakha-seph-customs-kst-3--14001423https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14001423Thu, 08 Feb 2018 13:22:07 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaWhen Kabbalah and Halakha disagree, who rules?1204jewish-law,kabbalah,keter-shemtov,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/seph-customs-kst-2-tefillin--13992947https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13992947Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:00:47 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaTefillin on Hol HaMoed ; Covering your head with tzitzit.1177jewish-law,keter-shemtov,prayer,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/between-sephardic-and-ashkenazi-talk-at-vbm-az--13823053https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13823053Wed, 17 Jan 2018 14:24:23 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaA talk at Valley Beth Midrash on the cultural and ideological differences btw Sephardim and Ashkenazim and about the origin of those differences.3576ashkenazi,crusades,martyrdom,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-seph-lit-11-24-advantages-of-women-r-gedalya-ibn-yahya--13811996https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13811996Tue, 16 Jan 2018 02:49:23 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaRabbi Gedalya ibn Yahya continues to praise women. This time, 24 qualities which make women superior.4712gender,jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-seph-lit-10-39-illustrious-women-r-gedalya-ibn-yahya--13811984https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13811984Tue, 16 Jan 2018 02:47:11 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaRabbi Gedalya ibn Yahya’s book is all about the superiority of women.2991gender,jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-seph-lit-9-helpmate-in-medieval-thought--13789935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13789935Fri, 12 Jan 2018 21:23:41 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaUnsettling but somewhat familiar views regarding the status of women vs. men from R Avarbanel, R Ovadia of Bertinoro, R Ovadia Sforno, and R Moshe Al-Sheikh.2738equality,gender,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-in-seph-lit-8-on-women-s-role--13780348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13780348Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:17:53 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaNegative attitude and myths were common in bothers the Sephardic and Ashkenazi world. Also in this session interesting insights by R Yitzhak Arama.4398equality,gender,jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-in-seph-lit-7-physical-violence--13779839https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13779839Fri, 12 Jan 2018 00:37:58 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaSome sources allow physical violence towards women. The Geonim rule against the Talmud in favor of women.2690jewish-law,maimonides,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-in-seph-lit-6-the-re-writing-of-ben-ish-hai-on-modesty--13773118https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13773118Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:33:03 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaR. Yosef Haim writes that he has no counter argument against the claim of European women that times have changed. In the 20th century, how words were doctored and distorted.3763jewish-law,modesty,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-in-seph-lit-5-maimonides-harsh-view-on-modesty--13773073https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13773073Thu, 11 Jan 2018 14:30:19 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaMaimonides rules that a woman should not leave the house more than once or twice a month. Was his ruling followed?3322jewish-law,maimonides,modesty,rabbi-ovadia,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-in-seph-lit-4-first-poets--13760314https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13760314Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:12:53 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaGreat women poets and some negative expressions in medieval poetry.4260mysogyny,poetry,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wom-in-seph-lit-3-scholarly-women-of-iraq-morocco--13760294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13760294Tue, 09 Jan 2018 21:06:28 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaAsenath Barazani served as a prominent Rabbi and Mrs. Farha Sassoon chaired the rabbinic assembly. Freha bar Adiba is venerated as a scholar.3666iraq,jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,womencleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-22-hasidim-sephardic-ashkenazim--13565252https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13565252Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:46:02 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaA comparison of the Hasidic movement and Sephardic Jewry. Also: the hijacking of North African intelligentsia by the Ashkenazi world and its consequences.3058hasidism,jewish-law,lubavitch,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-21-r-y-mesas-exemplary-sephardic-sage--13565220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13565220Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:43:09 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaWe use Marc Shapiro’s article on R Messas to highlight trends and qualities of modern Sephardic poskim. Also: his banishment by R Ovadia Yosef.2469halakha,jewish-law,rabbi-messas,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-20-sephardic-haredi-part-ii--13514828https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13514828Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:53:29 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaBased on the research of Dr. Nissim Leon, we explore the history of the new Haredi trend of Sephardic Jews. Part 22180haredi,north-africa,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,zionismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-19-haredi-sephardic-in-israel-part-i--13514787https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13514787Tue, 05 Dec 2017 18:52:28 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaBased on the research of Dr. Nissim Leon, we explore the history of the new Haredi trend of Sephardic Jews. Part 12630haredi,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/m-shabbat-ch-2--13454214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13454214Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:41:04 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaChapter 2 deals with oils wicks and candles, but offers some intriguing insights.1235jewish-law,mishnah,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shabbatcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-18-jews-of-islam-jews-of-christianity--13454200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13454200Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:39:45 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaAre Sephardic and Ashkenazi Jews the product of the Crescent and the Cross?2326ashkenazi,history,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-17-arab-mizrahi-sephardic-jews--13454171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13454171Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:35:37 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaAre Sephardic Jews only those who came from the Iberian peninsula? Who invented the term Mizrachi Jews and when? Who are the Arab Jews?2964history,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-16-zionism-and-activism--13384496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13384496Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:22:58 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaConclusion of the discussion of Rabbi Toledano’s seminal responsa on diaspora life and independence.2479jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,rabbi-toledano,sephardic,zionismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-15-right-to-bear-arms-zionism--13384472https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13384472Tue, 21 Nov 2017 15:18:22 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaContinued discussion of R Toledano’s ruling regarding military training, in which he also discusses Zionism and the failure of diaspora rabbinic leadership.2728jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,rabbi-toledano,sephardic,zionismcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-14-right-to-bear-arms-2--13321508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13321508Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:59:18 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia2nd part of the discussion. Also examining the idea of martyrdom and the binding of Isaac2767halakha,jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,rabbi-toledano,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-13-right-to-bear-arms-1--13321478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13321478Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:55:51 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaR Y M Toledano. Yam HaGadol, ch. 97, discusses the need to learn military tactics, in 1931! He rebukes leaders who believed in the image of the wandering suffering Jew.2678halakha,jewish-law,rabbi-ovadia,rabbi-toledano,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-12-life-cycle-practices--13213090https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13213090Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:07:40 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaSephardic practices pertaining to the birth of a baby girl, Berit milah, pidyon, and weddings.2680custom,halakha,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,weddingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-11-prayer-customs-and-practices--13212932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13212932Tue, 31 Oct 2017 20:48:37 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaA discussion of the differences between Sephardic and Ashkenazi communities regarding prayer and their origin.3166halakha,jewish-law,prayer,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-10-influences-20th-c-struggles-pronunciation--13113564https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13113564Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:43:07 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaA discussion of the influences on and of the Shulhan Arukh. The debate around Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. The correct pronunciation according to Sephardic tradition.2885halakha,law,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-9-sephardic-and-ashkenazi-tefila--13113515https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13113515Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:34:09 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaAn introduction to the differences between Sephardic and Ashkenazi prayer customs. A discussion of the daily blessings2734halakha,law,prayer,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-8--12834236https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12834236Tue, 19 Sep 2017 02:03:37 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaRabbi Messas on leadership and the unnecessary parts of Talmud2583halacha,halakha,judaism,rabbi-messas,rabbi-ovadiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-7-non-kosher-wine--12834202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12834202Tue, 19 Sep 2017 01:59:11 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaR Messas on kosher and non kosher wine.2802halacha,halakha,judaism,rabbi-messas,rabbi-ovadiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-6--12785548https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12785548Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:32:41 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaMore rulings from אוצר המכתבים volume 13085halacha,halakha,judaism,rabbi-messas,rabbi-ovadiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-5--12785490https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12785490Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:22:02 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaRulings from vol. 1 of אוצר המכתבים2540halacha,halakha,judaism,rabbi-messas,rabbi-ovadiacleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-4-r-y-messas-selection-2--12726578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12726578Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:47:29 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaResponsa which shows sensitivity and practicality.2926halacha,halakha,rabbi-messas,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-3-r-y-messas-selection1--12726567https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12726567Tue, 05 Sep 2017 00:45:31 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaFrom Otzar HaMikhtavim2432halacha,halakha,rabbi-messas,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-2-sephardic-ashkenazi-divide--12677821https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12677821Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:32:38 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia1929halacha,halakha,judaism,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sephardic-law-1-who-is-sephardic--12677810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12677810Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:31:04 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaAn analysis of Sephardic approach to leadership and Halakha based on the writings of R. Toledano, R Mesas, and R. Chelouche.2841halacha,halakha,judaism,rabbi-ovadia,sephardiccleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-19-conclusion--12650370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12650370Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:56:53 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia1353judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-18-beth-yosef--12642662https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12642662Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:54:34 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia1296judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-17-visions-of-grandeur--12634989https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12634989Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:29:22 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaR Karo got entangled with the semikha attempt and suffered but he was able to overcome and succeed.1173judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-16-semikha-conclusion--12627804https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12627804Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:01:57 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaAt the conclusion of the semikha controversy we find R Berav and R B Haviv bitter enemies. What lessons can be learned?1213judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-15-converts-to-christianity-semikha-5--12620353https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12620353Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:33:02 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaR Berav refutes R B Haviv and accuses him of being a hidden Christian1050rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,semikha,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-14-semikha-4-personality-clashes--12601212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12601212Fri, 18 Aug 2017 13:29:21 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaUnderneath the Halakhic dispute we find currents of personal relationships and character traits.1248judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-13-semikha-3-in-favor-of-passiveness--12593743https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12593743Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:07:25 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaWhy the argument that we cannot do something that was never done before is invalid.1101judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-12-semikha-2--12587029https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12587029Wed, 16 Aug 2017 13:12:42 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaA study of the booklet Semikhat Zekeni- the correspondence btw R b Haviv and R Berav1251judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-11-semikha-controversy-i--12571735https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12571735Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:01:10 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaIn this mini-session within the R Karo series we discuss the attempt of R Yaakov Berav to renew the institution of Semikha and the Sanhedrin. His bitter dispute with R Levi ben Haviv and the personal and political factors involved.1117judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-10-sephardic-iyyun-methodology--12502924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12502924Fri, 04 Aug 2017 12:48:49 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaWe segue from the story of R Karo to discuss the Sephardic study method. This is in relation to the yeshiva ofR Yaakov Berav in Safed - Tzefat, and his attempt to renew the institution of the Sanhedrin1351jewish,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-9-on-the-way-to-tzefat--12494895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12494895Thu, 03 Aug 2017 12:55:59 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaR Karo delays in Nikopolis, avoids Salonica, and finally migrated to israel. We discuss the factors behind the renewed interest in Israel and The differences between Sephardic and Ashkenazi methodology.1412jewish,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-8-reincarnation-and-messianism--12487664https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12487664Wed, 02 Aug 2017 13:22:29 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaAfter losing his wife and children in the plague, R Karo goes through a cycle of guilt, shame, exile, asceticism and near death. He then emerges with a messianic belief.1232jewish,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-7-zionism-sin-punishment--12454791https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12454791Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:21:08 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia1353judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-6-tikkun-shavuot-early-zionism--12430414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12430414Tue, 25 Jul 2017 12:26:34 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaThe first record we have of an actual all night study on Shavuot comes from the secret group of R Karo and R Elkavetz in Salonica, 1533. There we also find seeds of Zionism.1317judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-5-intimacy-marital-relationships--12422679https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12422679Mon, 24 Jul 2017 13:37:20 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaA considerable part of R Karo's Kabbalistic teachings and beliefs was dedicated to controlling and understanding sexual behavior, and that also influenced his Halakhic writings.1271judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-4-messianic-visions--12394894https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12394894Thu, 20 Jul 2017 14:03:32 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia1173judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-3-kabbalist--12352118https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12352118Fri, 14 Jul 2017 12:31:15 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaThere is a myth that R Karo was told by the Arizal that his soul did not belong to the world of Kabbalah. As a matter of fact he was a devout Kabbalist and a very close friend of R. Shelom El-Kavetz1278judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-2-in-the-balkans--12343870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12343870Thu, 13 Jul 2017 14:16:27 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaR Karo's travels from Portugal to Egypt, Edirne, and Salonica.1145judaism,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-karo-1-the-expulsion--12340572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12340572Thu, 13 Jul 2017 00:54:53 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaThe background of the Karo family. R Yitzhak, uncle and patron.1209biography,rabbi-karo,rabbi-ovadia,sephardic,shulchan-aruchcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/r-y-fetaya-rachel-s-merit--9192295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9192295Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:42:43 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia2250feminism,judaism,kabbalah,midrash,poetrycleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-rabbi-chelouche-zt-l-his-ideology--8769549https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8769549Tue, 14 Jun 2016 18:43:09 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia2: The great Rabbi Chelouche's ideology of Halakha.886chelouche,halacha,halakha,judaism,sephardicleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-rabbi-chelouche-zt-l-his-ideology--8731812https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8731812Thu, 09 Jun 2016 21:48:07 +0000Rabbi Haim Ovadia1: The great Rabbi Chelouche's ideology of Halakha.1124chelouche,jewish,judaism,posek,rabbicleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-kingdom-s-crown-keter-malchut--8148506https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8148506Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:03:34 +0000Rabbi Haim OvadiaRabbi Shimon Ben Gabriol's philosophical poetry.2986ibngabirol,keter,malchut,poetry,spaincleanfull