The Origins of Ashkenazic Customs
Special Lecture

God runs this world the way wind carries seed from place to place. When He brings diverse groups of Jews together, He causes a cross-pollination of minhag. The end result may vary. Sometimes there's an argument with a win, lose, or draw. Sometimes one minhag overtakes another. Sometimes, there's even a reversal. Rabbi Wein delves into all possible permutations, touching on a wide range of minhagim - everything from shechita to brachos to baby-naming.