Din & Daf: Law and Narrative in the Torah: How are they related?

Din & Daf: Law and Narrative in the Torah: How are they related?

July 20, 2026 · 34 min

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This episode explores the relationship between law and narrative in the Torah through a case study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain.

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain R. Shimon’s opinion in this week’s daf that ritual slaughter that does result in edible food (because, for instance, the animal itself may not be eaten) is linked to a verse about Yosef and his brothers. This raises the question about learning law from the narrative part of the Torah. In this shiur, we will probe the varied relationships between the narrative (esp. Bereshit) parts of the Torah its legal parts (esp. Vayikra and Devarim). Chullin 85 Dr. Elana Stein Hain – dinanddaf@hadran.org.ilFor more Din and Daf: https://hadran.org.il/channel/din-daf/

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Guest: Dr. Elana Stein Hain

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Books & works: Din & Daf, Chullin, Bereshit, Vayikra, Devarim

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