Bnai David Judea presents:
OU ANNUAL WEST COAST TORAH CONVENTION-2008
THURSDAY EVENING – DEC 11, 8pm – COMMUNITY SHIUR with RAV HERSHEL SCHACHTER
“Chanukah and the 3rd Beis Hamikdash”
at Young Israel of Hancock Park – 225 S. LaBrea Ave.
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC 12, 9am – SHIUR FOR COMMUNITY RABBIS
“Segulot, Superstitions & Halacha”
Speaker: Rav Hershel Schachter
at Young Israel of Century City – 9317 W. Pico Blvd.
FRIDAY NIGHT, December 12
Tribal Warfare: The Conversion Scandal and Rabbinic Leadership
The annulment of conversions by Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Rabbinate has sparked a global fight over the boundaries of Rabbinic leadership and authority. How can and should the Modern Orthodox community respond? And what are the implications for our future?
7:45 PM Shabbat Oneg
At the home of Rav Yosef Kanefsky and Sari Abrams,
The annulment of conversions by Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Rabbinate has sparked a global fight over the boundaries of Rabbinic leadership and authority. How can and should the Modern Orthodox community respond? And what are the implications for our future?
7:45 PM Shabbat Oneg
At the home of Rav Yosef Kanefsky and Sari Abrams,
SHABBAT, December 13
When In Doubt, Just Say No: In Search Of A “Friendlier” Halachic Response
A cautious approach toward innovative p’sak halachah has become the norm in Orthodoxy today. What values should direct p’sak? How should we balance traditional sources with our modern societal needs? How do we know where to draw the line?
Shabbat Morning Drasha
When In Doubt, Just Say No: In Search Of A “Friendlier” Halachic Response
A cautious approach toward innovative p’sak halachah has become the norm in Orthodoxy today. What values should direct p’sak? How should we balance traditional sources with our modern societal needs? How do we know where to draw the line?
Shabbat Morning Drasha
SHABBAT AFTERNOON
Mincha at 4:00 PM
Change Is In The Air, But Should It Be In The Siddur?
Traditional liturgy has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years despite significant shifts in both society and culture. Can new prayers be halachically developed and integrated into liturgy? More important, should they?
4:30 PM Following Seudah Shelishit
Traditional liturgy has remained largely unchanged for hundreds of years despite significant shifts in both society and culture. Can new prayers be halachically developed and integrated into liturgy? More important, should they?
4:30 PM Following Seudah Shelishit
SUNDAY SESSIONS, DEC 14
TAKING PLACE at BETH JACOB CONG, 9030 W. Olympic Blvd.
9-10:15am:
Dialogue: “Obama and the Jews: What Can We expect for the Next 4 Years?”
Participants: Nathan Diament and Dennis Prager
10am-12noon:
Legal Conference (MCLE-$50)
“A Look at American Legal Practice Through the Perspective of Jewish Law”
Speaker: Prof. Samuel J. Levine, Esq.
10:30am-12noon:
“Confronting the Challenges of a Young Orthodox Family”
Panel: OU Shuls Assistant Rabbis
