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The Saga of Shul Shmoozing: A Historical Look at Talking in Shul Across the Centuries

The Saga of Shul Shmoozing: A Historical Look at Talking in Shul Across the Centuries

Update: 2025-09-11
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Jews have been talking in shul for centuries, and rabbis and communities have tried countless ways to stop it. From twelfth-century Cairo to the Lower East Side in the early 1900s, this struggle has played out across Jewish communities worldwide. This class offers a light yet thoughtful examination of the history of “shul chatter” and how Jews have navigated it through the ages.

The Saga of Shul Shmoozing: A Historical Look at Talking in Shul Across the Centuries



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The Saga of Shul Shmoozing: A Historical Look at Talking in Shul Across the Centuries

The Saga of Shul Shmoozing: A Historical Look at Talking in Shul Across the Centuries

Mordechai Dinerman