Tova Ganzel: The Judaism of the Prophets & the People [Origins of Judaism 3/6]

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Dr. Tova Ganzel about biblical Judaism, and the shift of rabbinic authority over time. 

Tova Ganzel is a professor of Judaics at Bar Ilan University. In our discussion with her, we discuss the evolution of mitzvah observance from biblical times and the transmission of authority within Judaism. 

- Who gives rabbis their authority? 
- How did Jewish law evolve during the Second Temple Period? 
- What did the prophets do to popularize Judaism? 

Tune in to hear a conversation on authoritative figures, authoritative texts, and accepting authority . 

Interview begins at 15:09

Tova Ganzel is a Senior Lecturer at the Multidisciplinary Department of Jewish Studies at the Bar-Ilan University and Head of the Cramim Jewish Studies Honors Program. Tova was the director of the Midrasha – Institute for Advanced Torah Studies at Bar-Ilan University and is a certified women’s halakhic advisor (yo’etzet halakha). She holds a Ph.D. in Bible from Bar- Ilan and is a renowned figure in the world of Jewish education for women. Her work is widely published, and she is the recipient of numerous academic awards. She lives in Jerusalem with her husband and family.

References:

The Jewish Self by Jeremy Kagan
Tractate Yoma 69b
Tractate Sanhedrin 64a
Book of Nechemiah 
Pachad Yitzchak - “Letter #19” by Rav Yitzchak Hutner 
"I Am The Least Interesting Person In My Family" - Alex Edelman Performs Stand-Up on The Late Show
Seder Olam Rabbah 30 by Rav Eliyahu of Vilna
Ezekiel: From Destruction to Restoration by Tova Ganzel
Shir HaShrim Rabbah 5:5
Book of Ezra
Megillat Esther
Megillat Taanit
Yechezkel 1
Parshat Yitro
Shulchan Aruch by Rabbi Yosef Karo
Pninei Halacha by HaRav Eliezer Melamed
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch by Rav Shlomo Ganzfried 
Mekor Chaim HaShalem by Rabbi Chaim David HaLevi
Mishna Berurah by Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan
Yirmiyahu 17:21
״יש צורות רבות ומגוונות לייצר דיון הלכתי, תקיפה היא לא אחת מהן״ by Tova Ganzel
“Responsa: The Law as Seen By Rabbis for 1,000 Years" by Israel L. Shenker
Malachi 3:22-24
Megillot Midbar Yehuda - HaChiburim HaIvriim by Elisha Kimron
Megillot in Qumran by Menahem Kister
From Qumran to the Tannaic Time by Vered Noam
The Bar Kokhba Revolt - The Archaeological Evidence by Hanan Eshel and Boaz Zissu
Maccabees I & II
Book of Jubilees
Mishna Torah, Hilchot Mamarim by Maimonides
The 13 Principles of Torah Elucidation by Rav Yishmael
Kovetz Shiurim: Divrei Sofrim by Rav Elchanan
Drashos Beis Yishai 15 by Rav Shlomo Fisher

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