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Icons of Moroccan Jewry 1: Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi

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Jan 11, 2023
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1 hr 1 min 11 sec
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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Machshava:
Mesorah 
Halacha:
Sephardi Halacha 

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.

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