Din & Daf: The Role(s) of People in Explaining Torah: Understanding Divrei Soferim

About this episode

The episode explores the concept of divrei soferim and its implications for understanding Torah law.

Din & Daf: Conceptual Analysis of Halakha Through Case Study with Dr. Elana Stein Hain In a number of places, Chullin discusses an opinion that the requirement to slaughter a bird is from the scribes (divrei soferim) rather than from the Torah. What does this mean? What is this concept of divrei Soferim? What does it teach us about the role of people in understanding Torah law? Chullin 28 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
• Torah
• Divrei Soferim
• Jewish Law
• Case Study
• Talmud

Keywords

• Halakha
• Torah
• Divrei Soferim
• Chullin
• Jewish Law
• Talmud Study

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hadran

Books & works: Chullin

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