COLlive welcomes you to a non-conventional Halacha course, launched by TheYeshiva.net., which for the first time synthesizes the intricacies of Jewish law with its spiritual and psychological symbolisms in Chassidus.
Rabbi Levi Wineberg, Rosh Kolel of the Mizrachi Kolel in Johannesburg who serves also the dean of Hamaor and Beis Mindrash LeHoraah rabbinical ordination institute, presents the practical laws of building (Boneh) on Shabbos, but infusing them with their Chassidic and spiritual interpretation.
“In recent years, the study of Halacha has become somewhat weakened in our circles. Many of our creative young mind prefer the mystical world of Kabbalah and Chassidus, or opt for a life of activism, yet abandon the intricate study of Halacha which they find tedious,” said Rabbi YY Jacobson, dean of TheYeshiva.net.
“But nothing is further than the truth. The intricacies of Halacha contain the full majestic spirit of Yedeishkeit,” he said. “There is no real understanding of Judaism and of Chassidus without a mastery of Halacha. This new series will demonstrate how each law mirrors and reflects some of the richest and exciting ideas in Chassidus,” Rabbi Jacobson said.
“Many of our Halachik figures are not into Chassidus, and conversely, many scholars of Chassidus are unfortunately ignorant in Halacha. This has
caused great damage,” Jacobson believes. “Our inspirational figures are not seen as masters of Halacha. Sadly, a subtle split has developed between the two worlds.”
The Rebbe lamented many times that people are not delving into the study of Shulchan Aruch, especially the Alter Rebbe’s Shlchan Aruch. We need to mend this. Rabbi Levi Wineberg, who is a master in both, is the right person to begin the process,” says Rabbi Jacobson.
Hence, a new type of course on Jewish law was launched, right here on COLlive and on TheYeshiva.net every Sunday evening. In these classes, you will discover practical Halacha, plus get a dosage of spiritual inspiration.
This week, he continues the third class of a series to cover the laws of building and demolishing on Shabbos. You will discover the underlying principles of the prohibition to construct a “covering” on Shabbos.
