Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep
Taught by Rabbi Uri Cohen, this Semicha course is an optional but highly recommended review and prep course for Rabbi Fink’s “Halachic Methodology” course.
These sessions will provide you with an opportunity to review the material learned as well as prepare the upcoming mekorot (sources). While attendance is not mandatory, WebYeshiva.org has created this course as an opportunity to enhance your experience and in the Semicha Program.
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 1
*Note: This is the prep class for Rabbi Fink’s class on September 25 (Class 4). The prep class did not take place for his first three classes.
Within the topic of Bdieved, covering the sections of:
Taarovet Biydei Nachri (starting from She’erit Yosef), Get, Sefer Torah
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 2
1) Within the topic of Bdieved, covering the sections of: Tzorech Gadol, HaRagil BeDavar, Shitat HaBach, 2) Arvei Nachal Advertisement
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 3
Chumra and Kula, Part 1: Mesilat Yesharim, Chazon Ish, Mar Ukva, Sefer Chassidim, Chizkiah
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 4
Chumra and Kula, Part 2– Rosh, Tur, Darkei Moshe, Taz — Rambam — Baal HaTanya (Shulchan Arukh HaRav)
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 5
Chumra & Kula, Part 3: La’az al HaRishonim, Maadanei Shmuel, Daat Torah, Iggerot Moshe OC Vol. 4, Iggerot Moshe YD Vol. 3
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 6
Chumra and Kula, Part 4: Igrot Moshe (EH) , Orach Meisharim, Yotzrot, RABBEINU TAM TEFILLIN,– Shulchan Aruch, Maharil, Maharash HaLevi, Shevut Yaakov
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 7
Chumra and Kula, Part 5: (RABBEINU TAM TEFILLIN, Part 2 of 3) , Eshel Avraham, Chida (Birkei Yosef and Avodat HaKodesh) , Zohar Chadash as cited by Mor UKetziah , vs. Zohar Chadash as cited by Chida (Chaim Sh’al
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 8
Chumra and Kula, Part 6: TWO ADJACENT HOLES IN TZITZIT: Ittur, Beit Yosef, Bach, Mishnah Berurah BEING MACHMIR ON WHAT’S COMPLETELY PERMITTED: Rema, Maharshal, Shakh, Pri Megadim with Tosafot Yom Tov, Sefer Issur V’Heter, Torat HaAsham, Chida citing Chefetz Hashem, Bnei Yissaschar citing Shlah
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 9
ROV — PART 1: Eduyot, Eruvin, Tosafot, Rema, Netivot & Urim, Biur HaGra, Shakh, Get Pashut
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 10
ROV — PART 2: She’elat David, Yabia Omer, Shabbat HaAretz, Igrot Moshe
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 11
HALAKHAH KE-ACHARON, Part 1: Seder Tannaim Va-Amora’im, Rambam x 2, Kesef Mishneh, Torat Nevi’im (Maharatz Chayot)
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 12
HALAKHAH KE-ACHARON, Part 2: Ra’avad, Tosafot, Rosh, Rema, Arukh HaShulchan, Shakh
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 13
HALAKHAH KE-ACHARON, Part 3: Chazon Ish (Bava Kamma), Biur Halakhah, Chazon Ish (Kilayim), Maharik
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 14
HALAKHAH KE-ACHARON, Part 4: Avkat Rokhel, Darkei Moshe, Tuv Ta’am VeDa’at, Yalkut Yosef
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 15
CONTRACEPTION, PART 1: Breita d’Shalosh Nashim, Sridei Eish, Radvaz, Igrot Moshe, Mateh Levi
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 16
CONTRACEPTION, PART 2: Yam Shel Shlomo, Marcheshet, Chazon Ish, Rabbi Akiva Eger, Igrot Moshe, Maharsham, Sridei Eish
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 17
CONTRACEPTION, PART 3: Hit’orerut Teshuvah, Tzitz Eliezer, Igrot Moshe, Tzitz Eliezer, Maharsham, Dovev Meisharim, Achiezer, Igrot Moshe, Melamed LeHo’il, Tzitz Eliezer, Sridei Aish
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 18
CONTRACEPTION, PART 4: Rashba, Maharit, Shevet MiYehudah, Chatam Sofer, Yam Shel Shlomo, Bach, Arukh HaShulchan
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 19
KABBALAH AND HALAKHAH, PART 1: Tur, Agur, Beit Yosef, Shulchan Arukh, Birkei Yosef
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 20
KABBALAH & HALAKHAH, PART 2: Magen Avraham, Chakham Zvi, She’elat Yaavetz (Part 1 of 2)
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 21
KABBALAH & HALAKHAH, PART 3: She’elat Yaavetz (Part 2 of 2), Shulchan Arukh HaRav, Sha’ar HaKollel, Arukh HaShulchan
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 22
KABBALAH AND HALAKHAH, PART 4: Igrot Moshe, Shulchan Arukh, Orach Chaim, Sha’arei Teshuvah, Mishnah Berurah, Sefer Chasidim, Ta’amei HaMitzvot
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 23
ONESS: Radvaz, Shaagat Aryeh, Torat Chaim, Mishnah Berurah
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 24
ONESS IN DOING A MITZVAH, PART 1: Berachot and Shabbat, Maharsham, Rav Pe’alim, Tur, Erech Shai, Rav Pe’alim, Divrei Yoel
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 25
ONESS IN DOING A MITZVAH, PART 2: Shevut Yaakov, Panim Meirot, Shulchan Arukh HaRav, Chelkat Yoav
Semicha: Halachic Methodology Prep: Lesson 26
ONESS IN DOING A MITZVAH, PART 3: Halichot Shlomo, She’eilat Yaavetz, Chatam Sofer, Rema
Rabbi Uri Cohen has been teaching at Midreshet Moriah since 2005. He learned at Yeshivat Shaalvim and Yeshivat Hamivtar, and received Semikhah from RIETS (YU) and Yeshivat Hamivtar. He also holds Masters degrees in Medieval Jewish History and Jewish Education from Yeshiva University. For two years, he was an ATID Fellow. Through Torah MiTzion, he and his wife Dr. Yocheved Engelberg Cohen served as the first members of the Syracuse Kollel, and later as the first couple of the Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (JLIC) at Princeton University. They now live in Ramat Beit Shemesh. His eclectic lecture topics have included Talmudic Misogyny in Context, Harry Potter and the Value of Fantasy, Contemporary Orthodox Responses to Homosexuality, and How Not to Do Outreach.