Torah for Today with Rabbi Doug Weber

When

Sat, November 8, 2025    
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Event Type

Mind Your Manners!  Tips from Derech Eretz Zuta (one of the ”Minor Tractates of the Talmud”)

Connection to the Torah portion: the parsha and haftarah include examples of model biblical era hospitality (or lack thereof, viz. Sodom).  What were considered good manners in ancient and medieval times?  What would the Sages think of “grabbing” lunch, eating while standing, or while driving?

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