The Maggid of Melbourne

The Maggid of Melbourne


Latest Episodes

Is This Really a Halakhic Question?
April 21, 2024

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 14

Prepared to Pay
December 27, 2023

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 6

Contact with the Outside
December 20, 2023

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 5

Choosing to Stay
December 13, 2023

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 4

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 3: The People Act
November 30, 2023

How did the 16th century Cairo Jewish community react to kidnap situations? And how did rabbinic leaders explain the communitys conduct? - Credits: Rabbi Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 2: Exorbitant Ransoms & Life-Threatening Incarceration
November 16, 2023

Should we be willing to pay any price to secure the release of captives? Surely, paying overpriced ransoms incentivises terrorists? - Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - Pardes Faculty -

Pidyon Shvuyim Episode 1: Lauded Objective
November 09, 2023

The Maggid of Melbourne opens this series with a look at the centrality of securing the release of hostages. Why is this considered such an important mitzvah? - Credits: Rabbi Dr. Levi Cooper - Pardes

Torah for Tough Times: Images of Atrocities – A Torah Perspective
October 16, 2023

On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, ma

Torah for Tough Times: Prayer for the Communities Attacked
October 16, 2023

On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, ma

Torah for Tough Times: Hallel During Wartime
October 16, 2023

On October 7, as Jews around the world were celebrating Simchat Torah, terrorists crossed into Israel attacking communities across southern Israel. While left reeling from the pain of this tragedy, ma