In this episode, Rabbi Yossi and Dr. Malamet discuss Halacha, Jewish law, which provides us with an agreed upon set of values. They discuss whether Halacha is capable of standing on its own without the presence of God, and what life might be without it?The different types of Halacha are broken down into things that are antiquated, things that are anachronistic, things that are archetypal - that's the way Judaism can be understood in general. But beyond that, does one need the Halacha to act as an engine starting battery?Some people need Halacha to remind them to wash their hands before they eat. But for without Halacha others might eat without washing first or others might do so instinctively for sanitary reasons.If you're the kind of person that needs a Halacha jumpstart, that's great. But not everyone thinks they do.Judasim informs us that God is the inspiration for the Halachic system by which one can start on the right path. But the idea also that Halacha must be a permanent companion in everything you do, in order to lead a righteous life, might be challenged by some. The full transcript follows below at https://livingjewishly.org/episode-12-jewish-law
