The Ḥabura

By Rabbi Yosef Zarnighian

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Hebrew shi'ur.Chief Rabbi of Kiryat Ono, a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel, founder and chairman of the Halikhot Am Yisrael organisation, and president of the Maimonides Heritage Centre. He holds a doctorate in law from Tel Aviv University and lectures in Jewish law at Bar-Ilan University. He studied under Rabbi Yosef Qafih זצ"ל and is considered one of his prominent students.

Who was Qorah, and what exactly were the nature of his complaints? In this session, we’ll explore this question through the lens of midrash, paying close attention to how our Sages interpreted—and reimagined—biblical stories. We’ll uncover layers of meaning in the text, gaining insight into the cultural values, theological questions, and literary creativity that shaped ancient rabbinic thought.Miriam Zami Edeson is a PhD candidate at Yeshiva University in Talmud and Ancient Judaism. Miriam teaches widely across academic and communal settings and is a member of the Sefaria Word-by-Word Fellowship. She has previously published at the Lehrhaus, where she was also an editor, and writes on midrash and meaning at her Substack.

Rabbi Shlomo Brody

Too often misunderstood as the opposite of HaRambam’s approach, Yehuda HaLevy’s Kuzari reveals deep insights rooted in the same Sepharadi tradition. Join us as we explore key themes including science vs. superstition, the meaning of Aboda Zara, and the Geonic halakhic system.Talmid Takeover at TheHabura.com