Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
Listen in on the surprising, practical questions your ancestors asked rabbis across Jewish history.
Join this six-session course to discover the little-known world of rabbinic responsa, a vast archive of the real-life questions of ethics and practice Jews asked across history–and the scholarly answers rabbis wrote.
Algiers is under siege: May I pray in a bathhouse? The Inquisition is watching: How will I celebrate Passover? Seventeen Jews are held hostage in faraway Regensburg after a blood libel: Must I help pay their ransom?
See what enables Jewish tradition to offer relevant guidance in a rapidly changing world—and come face-to-face with raw Jewish history.
(If you don’t know what a "rabbinic responsa" is, you’ll fit right in.)
A NEW 6-session course with Rabbi Sholom Deitsch
Six Wednesday Evenings, starting January 21, 2026 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
At Chabad of Northern Virginia (3939 Prince William Drive, Fairfax VA 22031)
Fee: $120 (includes textbook)
Rabbi Sholom Deitsch is the spiritual leader and director of Chabad Lubavitch of Northern Virginia, where he has been inspiring the community with warmth, wisdom, and a deep passion for Jewish life and learning for more than 3 decades. Known for his approachable style and dedication, Rabbi Deitsch is committed to fostering Jewish education and unity across all of NOVA.
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