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Torah Cafe

Zalman Gordon
Torah Cafe
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  • Torah Cafe

    Freeing Hostages

    23/08/2026 | 55 mins.
    It is a great Mitzvah to do everything we can to free our fellow Jews who have been captured. Many Jewish communities maintained special funds for freeing captives and hostages. But should we always free captives at any price? Can we overpay? What if we are asked to exchange the captives for terrorists? What if the captives' lives are in danger? J
    A fascinating class about the Jewish responses to the agonizing questions about freeing hostages.
  • Torah Cafe

    Get - The Jewish Divorce Ceremony

    16/08/2026 | 47 mins.
    Judaism allows for couple to go separate ways once their marriage reached an end. The process of Jewish divorce - Get in Hebrew - is among the most detailed and complex religious ceremonies in Judaism. 
    A fascinating overview of the detailed Jewish divorce ceremony. 

    Links to related classes
    Beth Din - The Jewish court system https://open.spotify.com/episode/09KcwTo04tQSmpQlHNaVsX?si=zQkf-1STRWijimsTFQf0oA
    The Aguna problem https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oVSHf15s3tWvomhmDgKnt?si=3ayHGUYWR3K2ElquMNkglg
  • Torah Cafe

    Are we reaching the end-of-times?

    09/08/2026 | 49 mins.
    From the beginning of time, people have been predicting the end-of-times, when the world as we know it will come to an end. Today, there are countless people who claim to know the signs that we are almost there.
    Jews have always believed in the coming of Mashiach and the "end-of-times". But is that going to happen soon? Do we know when Mashiach will come and when history will end?
    A fascinating discussion about the Jewish traditions regarding predicting the end-of-times.

    Link to past episode about the End of Times https://open.spotify.com/episode/0R4X8w7NDAFscNpIYZLAAO?si=WpGJAtdkTQ6sxWbZfv9DQQ
  • Torah Cafe

    Is it Kosher to eat fish and meat together?

    02/08/2026 | 47 mins.
    The Torah forbids us from eating milk and meat together. What about fish and meat, fish and fowl, or even fish and milk? 
    A fascinating discussion about the rules of eating fish with meat or milk in Judaism. 
    Links to related episodes
    Mixing Milk and Meat https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FtZuAhFtMbOLfpHhPf6IO?si=sMrC4igkTFie6GOQ8sWpxQ
    What makes fish Kosher? https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NVIqPADTsRGf4S1E5XyQl?si=vfmlreIrT2uR3wPke4rqeg
    The Shulchan Aruch https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gwgTVDqHl6bNOEnoLcJcB?si=lJ1QLKlURIWuR3cwqTev_w
  • Torah Cafe

    When Chopping Wood is a Mitzvah

    26/07/2026 | 44 mins.
    An important part of the Temple service was the chopping and donating wood to the Temple for the fire on the Altar. This Mitzvah came with great celebrations and many families had designated days for wood donations. This Mitzvah is still celebrated today on the 15th of Av each year.
    A fascinating discussion about the Wood Chopping Mitzvah, its celebrations, and the life changing impact it has on us today.
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A discussion on a topic from the week's Parsha covering many important parts of Judaism that are not regularly addressed.
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