OU Mesorah Conference
May 2, 2004

A NEW KASHRUTH VIDEO RELEASE
The Mesorah of Kosher Birds and Animals
• Experience this video of the historic one day ASK conference in its entirety.
• See the live bird demonstration and “hands on” Nikur presentation.
• Listen to over 6 hours of fascinating Shiurim and lectures by Rabbi Yisroel Belsky, Rabbi Menachem Genack, Rabbi Herschel Schachter and Prof. Schneier Leiman amongst other prominent speakers.
• Relive the Search for Mesorah adventures of our experts from Eretz Yisroel Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky and Dr. Ari Greenspan.
• Cost - $18.00 plus s/h.
To order call Avigail Klein at 212-613-8279 or email kleina@ou.org.

On the Menu...
Photo Credit:
Gadi Grossman

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Ceviche of Pacific Ocean Himachi with Lime and Ginger Bath, Ruby Red Grapefruit Thai Basil and Wasabi Roe
 


Amuse Bouche of Braised Cow Udder
 with Chick Pea Puree and Sautéed Wild Mushrooms
 


Pigeon Dove and Sparrow Soup with Toasted Barley and Tarragon Confit of Duck with Poached Fleishig Egg
 


Wild Turkey, The Bird and The Bottle - Garlic Marinated Grilled Quail
 with Israeli Couscous, Pickled Wild Ramps and Capers and a Chardonnay and Chicken Stock Reduction
 


Close Up Quail
 


Pan Seared Venison and Grilled Bison
 with Leak and Fiddlehead Fern Ragout and Hoisin Sauce
 


Rare Water Buffalo
 


Cubed Goat and Sheep Stew
served with Cabernet Sauvignon Risotto and Root Vegetables
 
 

Listen to Part I

  • Welcome
    Rabbi Yosef Grossman

  • Greetings
    Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander

  • How is OU Policy Established?
    Presenter - Rabbi Dovid Cohen

  • The Two Ways to Understand Mesorah
    Presenter - Rabbi Menachem Genack

  • The Mesorah of Kosher Birds
    An OU Overview of General Principles
    Presenter - Rabbi Herschel Schachter
    (conclusion of lecture will be in Part II)

Listen to Part II

  • The Mesorah of Kosher Birds - Cont.
    An OU Overview of General Principles
    Presenter - Rabbi Herschel Schachter

  • Animals and Chagavim - Present Day Issues
    Presenter - Rabbi Ari Zivotofsky
    (conclusion of lecture will be in Part III)

Listen to Part III

  • Animals and Chagavim - Present Day Issues - Cont.
    Presenter - Rabbi Ari Zivotofsky

  • Identifying Animals Listed in the Torah
    Presenter - Rabbi Nosson Slifkin

  • The Story Behind our Unique Collection of Bird Mesorahs
    Presenter - Dr. Ari Greenspan
    (conclusion of lecture will be in Part IV)

Listen to Part IV

  • The Story Behind our Unique Collection of Bird Mesorahs - Cont.
    Presenter - Dr. Ari Greenspan

  • Live Demonstration of Birds with Various Degrees of Mesorah.  The Holy Kurkevan and Zefek.
    Leader - Rabbi Chaim Loike

  • Greetings
    Harvey Blitz Esq. (Not available)
    Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
    Dr. Chaim Wasserman (Not available)

  • Nikur, Rabbinic Error and Heresy
    Presenter - Prof. Shnayer Leiman
    (conclusion of lecture will be in Part V)

Listen to Part V

  • Nikur, Rabbinic Error and Heresy - Cont.
    Presenter - Prof. Shnayer Leiman

  • Anomalies of Simonei Kashruth in Animals
    Presenter - Rabbi Zushe Blech

  • The Mesorah of Nikur
    An Overview
    Presenter - Rabbi Yehuda Kravitz
    Nikur Achorayim
    Presenter - Rabbi Yisroel Belsky
    Nikur "Hands On" Practicum
    Presenter - Rabbi Tzvi Ashkenasy
    (conclusion of lecture will be in Part VI)

Listen to Part VI

  • Nikur "Hands On" Practicum - Cont.
    Presenter - Rabbi Tzvi Ashkenasy

  • OU Policy on the Mesorah of Birds and Animals - Questions and Answer Session
    Presenter - Rabbi Yisroel Belsky

The Seudah - Part I

  • Introduction and Welcome
    Dr. Ari Greenspan

  • The Birds of the Torah
    Dr. Ari Greenspan

  • The Shibuta and the Baco Bit
    Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky
    Food Served - Ceviche of Pacific Ocean Himachi with Lime and Ginger Bath, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Thai Basil and Wasabi Roe

  • Meat and Milk
    Rabbi Yosef Grossman
    Food Served - Amuse Bouche of Braised Cow Udder with Chick Pea Puree and Sautéed Wild Mushrooms

  • Fleishig Eggs
    Rabbi Menachem Genack
    Food Served -     Pigeon Dove and Sparrow Soup with Toasted Barley and Tarragon Confit of Duck with Poached Fleishig Egg

  • The Making of a Halachic Meal
    The Video
    Food Served - Wild Turkey, The Bird and The Bottle - Garlic Marinated Grilled Quail with Israeli Couscous, Pickled Wild Ramps and Capers and a Chardonnay and Chicken Stock Reduction

  • The Holy Rollers
    The Matzah Video
    Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky
    Food Served - Pan Seared Venison and Grilled Bison with Leak and Fiddlehead Fern Ragout and Hoisin Sauce

The Seudah - Part II

  • The Holy Rollers - Cont.
    The Matzah Video
    Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky

  • A Grain of Truth
    Rabbi Barnea Levi Selavan
    Food Served - Cubed Goat and Sheep Stew served with Cabernet Sauvignon Risotto and Root Vegetables

  • Honey, will you Bee (Apis mellifera) my Date (Phoenix dactylifera)?
    Rabbi Dr. Ari Zivotofsky
    Food Served - Honey Shortcake served with Warm Berry Compote and Raspberry Sorbet

  • The Eighth Plague or Dessert?
    Dr. Ari Greenspan
    Food Served - Chocolate Locusts, Tea and Coffee

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