The obligation to observe halacha is rooted in the Torah, Mishna, Gemara, and related sources.
Where do minhagim (practices of a non-halachic origin) come from?
Is it obligatory to observe minhagim? If so, why? And how can you determine exactly which minhagim are mandatory?
In this series, we will survey the opinions of the leading rabbis through the generations regarding the authority underlying minhagim and whether they can be changed or dropped.
Primary Hebrew sources are available through the link. In class we will translate and explain these sources.