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

History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

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?   

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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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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

2025-06-11 74 min
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