Tag: Sanhedrin

jewishgemaraNov 3, 2026

Rabbi Uri Cherki on Calculating the End of Days

Rabbi Uri Cherki discusses the prohibition against calculating the 'End of Days' (Ketz) in Jewish tradition. The lesson focuses on the complexities surrounding prophetic predictions regarding the final redemption. The session is based on Tractate Sanhedrin, page 97b, exploring the tension between biblical prophecies and the rabbinic injunction against specific chronological calculations.

Rabbi Uri CherkiTalmudSanhedrinJudaismMachon Meir

jewishgemaraNov 3, 2026

Holocaust and Revival | Rabbi Uri Sherki

This lecture by Rabbi Uri Sherki, filmed at the Machon Meir institute in Jerusalem, explores theological and historical themes. The discussion centers on a passage from Tractate Sanhedrin 93a of the Talmud. The session focuses on the narrative of Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah emerging from the fiery furnace, using this text to frame broader discussions on Jewish history, specifically the concepts of Holocaust and national revival.

Rabbi Uri SherkiMachon MeirTalmudSanhedrinJudaism