DiscoverHistory for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast#163: Oral Law II - Who is Right? Who is a Scholar?
#163: Oral Law II - Who is Right? Who is a Scholar?

#163: Oral Law II - Who is Right? Who is a Scholar?

Update: 2025-06-11
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The existence of an Oral Law brought about debate and argument. So why not preserve it all in the Written text alone? And how do we decide who is right? Who makes that decision? 
Are all Rabbis equally qualified? Can any Jew contribute to Torah? 
 

Chapters


01:51 The Importance of Oral Law


06:06 Understanding Halacha and Truth


11:50 The Role of Teacher and Student in Torah


17:59 The Nature of Disputes in Torah


24:10 The Concept of Eilu ve Eilu


29:57 Halacha in Practice


44:01 The Role of the Sanhedrin


52:23 Defining a Talmid Chochom today

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#163: Oral Law II - Who is Right? Who is a Scholar?

#163: Oral Law II - Who is Right? Who is a Scholar?

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