Introduction to Halakhah

Seminary:  Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies

Location: Los Angeles, California

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Website: www.ziegler.aju.edu/

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A course on Jewish law for all first year students. This course invites students to write a position paper on Jewish law, and students often select topics that seek to raise consciousness on environmental issues (e.g.. use of water for ritual handwashing when there is a drought, or issues of food justice and kashrut, or animal rights and kashrut).