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Classes by Mordechai Dinerman

Mordechai Dinerman

Text-based classes on assorted Judaic topics, with a special emphasis on Jewish history.

New episodes every week.

Made Possible by Unzer-Chadash Shul, Brooklyn NY.

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  • 21 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 1 hr 5 min
  • English

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  • Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min

    The Hostage Dilemma: Part I

    This class takes up one of the most challenging moral questions in Halachah: how far should we go to redeem captives? We’ll look at how this issue unfolded in Jewish communities around the world during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries—what actually happened, and how the poskim grappled with the Mishnah’s rule against paying more than market value. In a future class, we’ll revisit this topic in the modern context of Israel and its ongoing struggle against terrorism. The Hostage Dilemma: Part I

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