The Kitniyot Story: The Evolution of a Runaway Custom (Part 1)

Through a deep dive into the sources, Rabbi Yonatan Halevy explores how the custom of kitniyot evolved, expanded, and intensified over time. What started as a limited concern became something much broader - and this class challenges whether that trajectory still reflects sound reasoning today. (3/15/2026). This Shiur was taught in the context of our "Foundations: Conversion Course For All", part of the Shiviti Giyur program. To learn more about the Shiviti Bet Din, visit: https://shiviti.org/shiviti-bet-din/ Please find the source sheet below: https://shiviti.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Kitniy… — Who is this Shiur intended for? https://rabbiyonatanhalevy.com/a-letter-to-a-genuine-ques… — Shiviti's official YouTube channel! Subscribe for the newest audio and video coming out of Shiviti/Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim! Shiviti www.shiviti.org Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim www.kshsd.org Personal Site www.RabbiYonatanHalevy.com