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On December 27th, 30th, and January 3rd, WebYeshiva hosted a special, three part mini-series with Rabbi Chaim Brovender and Ambassador Dore Gold.  The first two sessions of the mini-series were live, online learning sessions with Rabbi Brovender on the Jewish sources for the mitzva of Pidyon Shevuyim - the redemption of captives.  he third, final session was a live, online discussion between Rabbi Brovender and Amabassador Gold on the implications of this mitzva in the current, political state of affairs in Israel and the Jewish world. 

Maimonides writes in the Mishneh Torah that the mitzva of pidyon shevuyim takes precedence even over supporting the poor or clothing them (Hilchot Matanot Aniyim 8:10). The Shulchan Aruch also states that, "every moment that one delays in freeing captives, in cases where it is possible to expedite their freedom, is considered to be tantamount to murder" (Yoreh Deah 252:3).  The current struggle in Israel for the release of Gilad Schalit, captured by Palestinians in Gaza three-and-a-half years ago, is based on this mitzva.

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In order to access the recordings from the three part mini-series, you must "register" for the class.  Click here, and click on "Add this shiur" to register.

Dore Gold served as Israel's Ambassador to the UN from 1997-1999.  He has also held various diplomatic positions in the Israeli government, including as as an adviser to former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his first term in office. Gold is the current President of the Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.