JLI - Jewish Learning Institute - Fraida-Cameron Chabad Center of Wilmette

There are thirty-eight books of the Talmud. That’s 2,711 pages. At first glance, the Talmud may just look like scores of black ink on white pages exploring the intricacies of Jewish legislation. But, if you look beyond the surface, Jewish law has a heart. It has a soul. It has values that shape it. Jewish law is unlike any other legal system out there. It’s not just a bunch of laws. It teaches us Jewish values for life. In Beyond Right watch the pages of the Talmud come to life and see Jewish law from a whole new, refreshing perspective.

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Chabad of Wilmette, 2904 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091

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Course Overview

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Beyond Right: The Values that Shape Judaism's Civil Code

Lesson Outline

Lesson 1
Beyond Good Neighbors Most laws are designed to protect the rights of people and their property. But Judaism’s civil code is driven by a different goal. Explore how laws of damages and disputes support a uniquely Jewish view of the human mission.

Lesson 2
Beyond Restitution In seeking to restore the rights of plaintiffs, Jewish courts actively assist offenders in achieving full repentance too. Why? Discover the advantage of properly undoing damage over mere compensation.

Lesson 3
Beyond Taking Offense You may feel a moral urge to speak up against an offensive action. But might you have a legal responsibility to deter someone from certain behaviors? Judaism says: Yes. In this lesson, we discuss why and when.

Lesson 4
Beyond Personal Freedom With 613 commandments in the Torah and myriad rules expounded in the Talmud, can Judaism ever be called “liberating”? Let’s delve into the Exodus, the covenant, and the ways in which laws can lead to the purest human freedom.

Lesson 5
Beyond Lawful Ownership Is the claim of ownership anything more than a subjective social agreement? A foundation of Chassidic thought is that material possessions contain spiritual energy that is specific to their owners. Let’s consider the owner’s rights and responsibilities through this lens.

Lesson 6
Beyond Presumption of Innocence While a presumption of innocence can protect defendants from liability, it is not quite a declaration of uprightness. Jewish law goes so far as to presume every person’s core goodness. See how this view can lead us to a truly upright world.