Din & Daf: Is the Future Predetermined? The Case of ברירה

About this episode

The episode explores the principle of ברירה and its implications on the relationship between present actions and uncertain future outcomes.

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain The Gemara discusses the principle of ברירה - whether an uncertain future that will unfold can be used to define an action that is being done in the present. What is the logic behind this suggestion? What does it tell us about the relationship between present and future? Chullin 14 Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.il For more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.il/channel/din-daf/

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Elana Stein Hain

Topics covered

• Halakha
• future
• present
• uncertainty
• case study
• Talmud

Keywords

• ברירה
• Halakha
• Talmud
• future
• present
• uncertainty
• case study

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hadran, Din and Daf

Books & works: Chullin

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