Halakhah: Obstacle or Companion?
Facilitated by Rabbis Ethan Tucker, Aviva Richman, Nadav Berger, Tali Adler
Monday, May 19, 2025
4:15PM - 5:45PM
Join Hadar online for a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the nuanced relationship between Jewish law (halakhah) and moral challenges. Our speakers will examine situations where halakhic requirements appear to create moral tensions or pose other challenges and offer a reimagining of halakhah not as a rigid obstacle but as a dynamic companion in navigating life’s complexities. Panelists will explore questions such as: What do we do with halakhah that seems to challenge our ethical intuition? What is the role of creativity in approaching halakhah as a companion? How does available political and religious infrastructure affect the viability of this approach to halakhah?
Online.