Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Halacha:

Sephardi Halacha 

History:

10 - 15th Centuries CE 

Machshava:

Mesorah 

Collections: R' Torczyner Icons of Moroccan Jewry

Description

An overview of the history of Moroccan Jewry to the 11th century, a brief biography of Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi (Rif), and a description of the important role of Rabbi Alfasi and his Sefer Halachot in the evolution of studying/teaching Halachah. Geared toward a group including people who lack strong background in Torah text study.