Audio Series by Rena Spolter

Food for Thought

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In this shiur, we're learning about the role of food throughout Tanach and in Jewish law. From the forbidden fruit to the halachos of Challah, Judaism has a great deal to teach us about how we relate to and deal with food.

Note that all audio is in mp3 format and downloads directly, and all source material is in pdf format. You will need a pdf reader (available here) to read the source sheets.

Shiur 1: What Was the Forbidden Fruit?
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Shiur 2: Bread and Butter -- Did the Avos Keep the Mitzvos
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Shiur 3: Means and Ends -- The Approach of the Avos to Food
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Shiur 4: The Mon - Were Those the Days?
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Shiur 5: The Slav - The Limitations of God
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Shiur 6: Amnon and Tamar: Setting the Right Examples
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Shiur 7: Wine -- Including a presentation by professionally trained sommelier Daniel ben Hayyoun
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