Halacha

Siyum Mesechet Pesachim

In this siyum on Mesechet Pesachim, dedicated to the memory of Eliran Yeger, HYD, I explore the halakhic and symbolic dimensions of the Hillel sandwich, analyzing its composition, timing, and purpose both in Temple times and today. By tracing the positions of Hillel, the Rabbis, and later commentators, it reveals the sandwich as a layered ritual memory—a zecher l’mikdash—that integrates themes of redemption, obligation, and spiritual purpose at the heart of the Pesach Seder.

It is Not Good for Man to Be Alone – I Will Make Him a Lovebot?

At the heart of what may be the most intimate ethical dilemma of our time lies the Lovebot – a Sexdoll driven by sophisticated artificial intelligence that gives it the ability to engage in social relationships. This socio-intelligent capability raises critical ethical and existential questions about the nature and purpose of human relationships and, more fundamentally, about the very essence of what it means to be human. Applying a Jewish moral framework to the question of Lovebots, I will demonstrate that relationships with automatons undermine the human condition both ethically and existentially.

Brit Mila on Rosh Hashana – On Ultimate Values

In this drasha, we learn how Brit Mila and Rosh Hashana both embody the values of accepting God’s authority and recalling that such acceptance demands self-sacrifice, as seen in the halacha concerning when Brit Mila coincides with Rosh Hashana.