This season of Turn it & Turn it is on the topic of: "Halakhic History"
When some halakhot seem to contradict modern sensibilities, traditionalists often try to defend them by providing innovative reasons to make them relevant and appealing to contemporary society. Are these new reasons simply a way of upholding and continuing tradition, or are they paving the way for changes in the laws they seek to preserve?
This audio was originally recorded on 12/27/2006 as part of Drisha's Winter Week of Learning.
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