Contents
Rabbi Mordechai Hershfeld’s Original Shiurim & Rabbi Avrohom Gross’ Responses
1–3 — Hakdamos (5 tracks)
The Proper Approach to the Sugya
4–13 — The Cuttlefish Candidate & Rav Herzog (14)
When Did Techeiles Cease to Exist?
Radzyn and the Reaction to It; Rav Herzog—The Janthina; Can the Cuttlefish Fit with Chazal?
14–15 — The Emergence of the Murex (4)
The Story of the Snail
16–21 — Defining & Locating the Chilazon Creature (11)
Is a Specific Dye Necessary? Does It Have a Shell? Is “Chilazon” a General Term?
The Aruch’s Definition; Territory of the Chilazon
22–25 — Murex Artifacts & Ancient Findings (8)
Do We Pasken Based on Science?
Shell and Fabric Findings; Is Lo Ra’inu a Rayah?
26–28 — Nignaz (6)
Is Rediscovery Possible?
29–35 — Braisa D’Chilazon – Chazal’s Description (16)
גופו דומה לים, ברייתו דומה לדג,
עולה אחד לשבעים שנה, לפיכך דמיו יקרים
36–38 — The Rambam’s Description (6)
דמו שחור כדיו
39–43 — Kala Ilan & Colors (11)
Murex’s and Indigo’s Similar Chemistry
Color of Techeiles; Shitas Rashi – Yarok
44–52 — Q & A from the Sugyos in שבת (17)
קושר ומתיר, צידה, נטילת נשמה, פוצע, דש
53–58 — Various Proofs to the Murex (12)
Evidence from the Gezaros Against Techeiles;
Linguistic Proofs – Halazun and Purpura
59–61 — Acharonim (7)
Proof to the Murex from the Seven Gedolei Acharonim
62–63 — Comprehensive Review of All Relevant Rishonim & Gemaros
4 tracks – 50 min
64–68 — Our Gedolim’s Hashkafah (9)
Rishonim KeMalochim – Rishonim Can’t Err;
Our Gedolim’s Attitude; Closing Remarks and Conclusion
Credits: kosherjava.com/mordechai – for Rabbi Mordechai Hershfeld’s Shiurim
For questions and comments, please contact: techeilestalks@gmail.com
Total tracks: 130 | Average track length: 9 min | Run time: 19.5 hrs
