Halakhic Issues of Modern Times, Part 5: From my Diary

Halakhic Issues of Modern Times, Part 5: From my Diary - Positions and Answers (1974)

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A Philosophy of Halacha that Depends on One Letter (1979)

Nat L is pos. L. (=sovereign's common). *NL = absol, univ'l, timeless. Immanent, ontological. *Euripedis (50 yrs before Plato) – discoverable, no gromulgatis *chtz... Islam: rutabila (NL) vs Ashariga *Hal? some – yes; others – no. (Karaites – yes). 2. יומא – אלה המצות – שאללמלא (פתא דין הוא שיינתב) תודותי – שהשטן משיב עליהם. appar'ly – NL – but Fox: after the fact. Saadia – שכלית/שמעית = NL/PL... 3. Rambam. מהר"ל – כן, אבל מתנגד. פוקסופאור – לא. 4. I: yes: guide 3:17 –

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Halakhic Issues of Modern Times, Part 2: Artificial Insemination (1974)

The Problem History: Research in Amnestic animals meg late 18th century. First text tutze baby in London 1790; in 115: 1866. Estimate in USA today: tens of thousands. (estimate of USA today – 250,000) B. The Problems: 1) A.I.H. a) איסור הוצאת זרע לבטלה b) ייחס – as in: inheritance, mourning, strilang, levivite marriage c) insemination during Niddah period d) fulfillment of פו”ר 2) A.I.D. a) It prohibited – Biblical, + as adultery? Or Rabbinically? Or גזירה –

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The Shaping of Halacha in Every Generation - Lecture Notes (1975)

1. My task – react to R's presentation. I take it as almost aromatic that if to him, I may well appear runcticinan. Gen'n: agree his formal'n problems, but slayt'l art in sol'n. 2. Unguest'y – stagnation – more, no time goes on. I'm not referring to historical omit comit'y but to organic, age-old way that then has always responded to new challenges. R Gave some examples. More can be added. Perhaps diagnosis to prescription. 3. Q J and Hla address self to: Why? Full q do not exhaust various motivation but instructive ponder at least these...

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