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Learn about the differences in Halachic outlook between Ashkenaz communities and Sephardic communities.
In this Shiur we will cover the following topics:

• Why were the Teshuvos of the Geonim of Bavel so brief?

• Why were questions sent to the Geonim from Sefard and North Africa but not from Ashkenaz (Germany and Spain)?
• Why was the first Codes of Jewish Law written by Sefardim – Rif; Rambam; Rabbi Yosef Karo?

• The “miracle” of Tur Shulchan Aruch.

• Rosh – Rabbeinu Ashar – the move from Germany to Spain. How this affected Halacha process till this very day.

• Was the incarceration of the Maharam of Rutenberg a blessing in disguise?

• Rabbi Yehuda – author of Zichron Yehudah writes a sharp response to his community in Toleda, Spain NOT to follow blindly his father (the Rosh – Rabbeinu Asher’s ruling)!

• HaRav Moshe Feinstein’s library versus HaRav Ovadiah Yosef’s Library – A Big Guess – A Big Difference! A solid proof from Bar Ilan Search tool.