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messas

by Rabbi Haim Ovadia

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Episodes

  1. Changing Practices: facing zealots.

    R Messas describes the opposition he faced in Meknes regarding the repetition of the Amidah.

  2. Is repetition repetitive?

    Second part of the discussion of the repetition of the Amidah, which sheds light on the question of modifying Halakha.

  3. Should we remove some fences?

    Starting with Rabbi Messas' discussion of the repetition of the amidah, we segue into he question of re-evaluating restrictions and decrees.

  4. Kippa, Part 2: Disagreement and Flexibility

    The greatest rabbi can be forgetful or mistaken; Rabbi Yosef Karo, in the Shulhan Arukh, not always provided a final decision, but rather offered options. Those are two statements made by rabbi Messas in his discussion of the status of Kippa, or yarmulke, in Halakha and daily practice.

  5. Kippa, part 3: linguistics, history, comp. religion.

    In this last part of the discussion, R Y Messas uses linguistics, history, and logic to clarify his position.

  6. Kippa- Obligation? Part 1. R Y Messas

    Rabbi Messas discusses the origins of the custom of wearing a kippa or yarmulke.

  7. Public Transportation on Shabbat- R Y Messas

    Rabbi Messas discusses the permissibility of using public transportation on Shabbat.

  8. R Y Messas on Domestic Abuse and Responsibility

    R Messas cracks down on an abusive husband in one ruling, and warns those who try to be strict in another. The two seemingly disparate rulings are interconnected with the themes of sensitivity and responsibility.

  9. Rabbi Y. Messas: Intro

    Rabbi Yosef Messas of Meknes was undoubtedly one of the greatest scholars in modern times, yet for political reasons his Torah was marginalized and almost forgotten. Today, thank God, there is a reawakening and an interest in his teachings and those of the great Sephardic rabbis. This is an...

  10. A Barren Couple's Rights (Class)

    What rights do a barren couple have? Teshuva by Rav Messas

  11. R Y. Messas on Leadership

    What is Rav Messas (רב משש) halakhic and hashkafic approach to leadership in the world of Torah

  12. 2 Rav Messas Travels- Rabbi Haim Ovadia

    2 Rav Messas Travels (080415)

  13. 1 Rav Messas Travels - Rabbi Haim Ovadia

    1 Rav Messas Travels (080215)

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