My Brother's Keeper: The Law of Lifnei Iver
Micha’el Rosenberg
To what extent are we expected to care about other people’s actions? To what extent am I responsible for actions I deem problematic when committed by others? In this course, we will study the Rabbinic law of lifnei iver, which prohibits people from—at least in certain circumstances—aiding others in transgression. As we follow the twists and turns in the debates about the extent of this law, we will ask ourselves the question: what is gained and what is lost when we take responsibility for others’ actions?
Micha’el Rosenberg is the rabbi of the Fort Tryon Jewish Center, an independent egalitarian synagogue in the Washington Heights section of New York City. A doctoral candidate in Talmud and Rabbinic Literature at JTS, he received his rabbinical ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel following his studies at Yeshiva Ma’aleh Gilboa. He has taught Bible, Tamud, and halakhah in a variety of settings, including Drisha, JTS, the Northwoods Kollel, and Yeshivat Hadar.
Categories
- Contemporary Issues
- Spiritual and Religious Life
- Text for Everyone
- Afternoon Course
