Rabbi Heschel Greenberg has launched a new series of classes on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah in response to the Rebbe’s call to learn at least one halacha in depth.
The Rebbe initiated a major effort to unite all Jews with the study of the entire encyclopedic work, Mishneh Torah, by learning three chapters a day and completing the entire work in less than a year. Alternatively, one can learn one chapter and complete the entire Mishneh Torah in close to three years. The Rebbe also gave a third option to study Maimonides’ companion work, Sefer Hamitzvos that parallel the Mishneh Torah.
In addition, the Rebbe requested that we learn one halacha in depth.
We recently began the 42nd cycle of Mishneh Torah which inspired Rabbi Greenberg to record brief classes on selected passages of the Mishneh Torah.
Rabbi Heschel Greenberg is a shliach of the Rebbe in Buffalo NY and the Director of the Jewish Discovery Center, and, for the past 50 years, has taught thousands of classes on all aspects of Jewish knowledge.
Rabbi Greenberg has also authored dozens of works on diverse subjects including several volumes of commentary on the Mishneh Torah.
Many of Rabbi Greenberg’s classes can be accessed on his website rabbigreenberg.com.
What would you do if standing up for justice meant putting your life—or your family’s life—at risk? This isn’t just a philosophical question; it’s a real halachic dilemma that the Rambam addresses with remarkable depth and practical wisdom. In this comprehensive shiur, we explore Hilchos Sanhedrin, Perek 22, Halacha 1, where Rambam outlines precisely when a judge may withdraw from a case involving a difficult or threatening litigant—and when he absolutely cannot walk away, no matter the personal cost.
This halacha speaks to anyone in positions of leadership, decision-making authority, or moral responsibility. Whether you’re a rabbi, community leader, business executive, medical professional, or simply someone who wants to understand how Jewish law navigates the tension between personal safety and public duty, this shiur offers invaluable insights that extend far beyond the courtroom.
