# <![CDATA[3. Should Jews Host Thanksgiving Meals? - Feat. Yisroel Ben-Porat]]>

From **Shu"T First, Ask Questions Later: R Moshe Kurtz** by R Moshe Kurtz.

- **Published:** Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:08:21 GMT
- **Duration:** 00:40:25
- **Audio:** https://anchor.fm/s/e8faed74/podcast/play/77977953/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-9-31%2F353522279-44100-2-eb0a449bd7829.m4a
- **Page:** https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moshekurtz/episodes/3--Should-Jews-Host-Thanksgiving-Meals----Feat--Yisroel-Ben-Porat-e2ba6t1
- **TorahApp:** https://torahapp.org/share/p/3P_shut_first/e/91c2f5b0-a61b-4900-9c74-9ff43e92fee7

<![CDATA[<p>In this episode, Yisroel Ben-Porat takes us on a tour of Rav Moshe Feinstein's various responsa (Igros Moshe E.H. 2:13, O.C. 5:20, YD 4:11-12) about Thanksgiving and uses his historical expertise to evaluate whether poskim and the general public understand the holiday's true origins. </p>
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<p>Subsequent to this episode, the guest wrote up his ideas in a more expansive, essay format that can be found here: https://www.torahmusings.com/2023/11/rav-moshe-feinstein-and-the-history-of-thanksgiving/ </p>
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