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1701
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת - קְדוֹשִׁים תשפ"ו - How are the Jews like Ethiopians?
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת אַחֲרֵי מוֹת - קְדוֹשִׁים תשפ"ו - How are the Jews like Ethiopians?
Apr 22, 2026
32:32
The modern State of Israel already includes territory that is שְׁאֵרִית אֱדוֹם
1702
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: The incredible stubbornness of the Jewish People
Parshas Behar-Bechukosai: The incredible stubbornness of the Jewish People
May 5, 2026
27:15
They are punished but do not repent. By the end of the תּוֹכֵחָה the punishments have been ratcheted-up 2400 times (7x7x7x7)!
1703
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר-בְּחֻקּוֹתַי תשפ"ו - Jeremiah on the difference between Israel and the nations re: repentance
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַר-בְּחֻקּוֹתַי תשפ"ו - Jeremiah on the difference between Israel and the nations re: repentance
May 6, 2026
25:39
What is the meaning of the statement of חֲזַ"ל that the בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ pre-existed the physical-universe?
1704
Does נְבוּאָה require הֲכָנָה (as per the מוֹרֵה נְבוֹכִים)? The Abarbanel's interpretation of the "Burning Bush" Account
Does נְבוּאָה require הֲכָנָה (as per the מוֹרֵה נְבוֹכִים)? The Abarbanel's interpretation of the "Burning Bush" Account
May 7, 2026
33:29
A brilliant explication of the Tannaic dispute re: whether or not Moses did the right thing when he "hid his face" rather than look at God.
1705
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בַּמִּדְבָּר ("מָחָר חֹדֶשׁ") - Reading the Bible through the lenses of Talmudic Halachah
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בַּמִּדְבָּר ("מָחָר חֹדֶשׁ") - Reading the Bible through the lenses of Talmudic Halachah
May 11, 2026
28:53
How could the women of Israel SING the praises of Saul and David as they passed by in triumph, what about אִסּוּר קוֹל בְּאִשָּׁה עֶרְוָה?
1706
פָּרָשַׁת בַּמִּדְבָּר תשפ"ו - The Beginnings of Bureaucracy in Jewish History
פָּרָשַׁת בַּמִּדְבָּר תשפ"ו - The Beginnings of Bureaucracy in Jewish History
May 11, 2026
27:53
Who were the member of Moshe's secretariat? Who kept the records of the Jewish People's vital statistics?
1707
From the Memoirs of מֵאִיר בַּר אִילָן: A visit to "The Frum German shul" in Baltimore in 1913
From the Memoirs of מֵאִיר בַּר אִילָן: A visit to "The Frum German shul" in Baltimore in 1913
May 12, 2026
28:25
The Rabbi preaches about Zionism but the (anti-Zionist) בַּעֲלֵי בַּתִּים hear what they want to hear
1708
The Controversy over the Rambam's Real Opinion of נְבוּאָה
The Controversy over the Rambam's Real Opinion of נְבוּאָה
May 13, 2026
42:14
The Left-Wingers vs. the (non extreme) Right Wingers among the "מְפָרְשֵׁי הַ"מוֹרֵה נְבוֹכִים
1709
Milchigs on Shavuos - Historical background
Milchigs on Shavuos - Historical background
May 17, 2026
35:04
Was this a reaction to the concentrated Christian theological attack on Judaism and its nomianism that reached its peak in the 13th century?
1710
More on Rambam and נְבוּאָה: The "physical process"
More on Rambam and נְבוּאָה: The "physical process"
May 18, 2026
33:01
The רִבּוֹנוֹ שֶׁל עוֹלָם sends a message from the Active Intellect to the rational faculty (hopefully to filter out error) and from thereto the imaginative faculty. But what does this mean?
1711
King David and the "Moabitess Issue." Even after he became king?
King David and the "Moabitess Issue." Even after he became king?
May 18, 2026
34:06
Was David worried that the halachic שְׁאֵלָה of מוֹאָבִי וְלֹא מוֹאָבִית would be raised against him in future generations, who might choose to pasken גַּם מוֹאָבִי וְגַם מוֹאָבִית לֹא יָבוֹאוּ בִּקְהַל הַשֵּׁם and retroactively disqualify his entire dynasty?
1712
שָׁבוּעוֹת תשפ"ו - מַתַּן תּוֹרָה: עַבְדוּת? אוֹ נִשּׂוּאִין?
שָׁבוּעוֹת תשפ"ו - מַתַּן תּוֹרָה: עַבְדוּת? אוֹ נִשּׂוּאִין?
May 20, 2026
35:26
Two trends in Jewish Memory - The Reception-History of The giving of the Torah in Jewish Mesorah.
1713
Some thoughts on the current situation in the Middle-East
Some thoughts on the current situation in the Middle-East
May 26, 2026
24:24
Keep an eye on the following two relationships: a.) Syria-China b.) Syria-Hezbollah
1714
פָּרָשַׁת נָשֹׂא תשפ"ו - Does Judaism have "Trial by Ordeal?"
פָּרָשַׁת נָשֹׂא תשפ"ו - Does Judaism have "Trial by Ordeal?"
May 27, 2026
35:17
A tricky person can manipulate the Sotah rules...
1715
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂוֹא תשפ"ו - מָנוֹחַ וְהַמַּלְאָךְ - שִׁיטַת הַמּוֹרֶה נְבוֹכִים
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת נָשׂוֹא תשפ"ו - מָנוֹחַ וְהַמַּלְאָךְ - שִׁיטַת הַמּוֹרֶה נְבוֹכִים
May 28, 2026
23:40
Did Manoah and is wife encounter an angel, or was it a (prophetic) dream? If a dream, who had the dream, Manoah or his wife?
1716
Maimonides vs. Abarbanel on the necessary Propaedeutics for Prophecy
Maimonides vs. Abarbanel on the necessary Propaedeutics for Prophecy
May 28, 2026
23:32
Is the course of Propaedeutics for the purpose of intellectual comprehension? Or is it to elicit the proper emotional response?
1717
The רשב"א in the possibility or impossibility of נְבוּאָה בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
The רשב"א in the possibility or impossibility of נְבוּאָה בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Jun 2, 2026
35:09
From the case of the מְשִׁיחַ שֶׁקֶר of Avila (in 13th century Spain)
1718
Parshas BeHaaloscha: Moses the Non-Tyrant
Parshas BeHaaloscha: Moses the Non-Tyrant
Jun 3, 2026
33:27
Also, why did he marry the Cushite woman at this particular time?
1719
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ תשפ"ו - The Political Meaning of the Prophetic Vision of the Golden Menorah
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ תשפ"ו - The Political Meaning of the Prophetic Vision of the Golden Menorah
Jun 4, 2026
22:52
When God so disposes, even enemies of the Jews come to their aid
1720
פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח תשפ"ה - The מַעְפִּילִים and how not to repent
פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח תשפ"ה - The מַעְפִּילִים and how not to repent
Jun 9, 2026
24:48
The impetus to do תְּשׁוּבָה comes from the יֵצֶר טוֹב but the יֵצֶר הָרַע often inserts itself in the implementation of the repentance
1721
The Rashba on the possibility or impossibility of נְבוּאָה בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה Part 2
The Rashba on the possibility or impossibility of נְבוּאָה בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה Part 2
Jun 9, 2026
30:15
The bizarre denouement in 1295
1722
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח תשפ"ו - Joshua and Rachav
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת שְׁלַח תשפ"ו - Joshua and Rachav
Jun 10, 2026
25:59
Taking seriously the concept of גֵּר שֶׁנִּתְגַּיֵּר כְּקָטָן שֶׁנּוֹלַד דָּמֵי
1723
פָּרָשַׁת קֹרַח תשפ"ו - Was Moshe good at debate and repartee? From the story of Korach it does not seem so
פָּרָשַׁת קֹרַח תשפ"ו - Was Moshe good at debate and repartee? From the story of Korach it does not seem so
Jun 14, 2026
23:26
Does כְּבַד פֶּה mean Moshe had a speech impediment? Or does it mean he was not quick and sharp in political give-and-take?
1724
הָרַשְׁבָּ"א בַּעַל הַתּוֹסָפוֹת - הר"ש מִשַּׂאנְץ - Rabbi Samson of Sens (1150-1214) Part 1
הָרַשְׁבָּ"א בַּעַל הַתּוֹסָפוֹת - הר"ש מִשַּׂאנְץ - Rabbi Samson of Sens (1150-1214) Part 1
Jun 15, 2026
55:07
The Third of the Three Great Rabbis who produced the Tosafos
1725
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת קֹרַח תשפ"ו - Samuel's reaction to rejection
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת קֹרַח תשפ"ו - Samuel's reaction to rejection
Jun 16, 2026
32:37
Was it an insulting dumping of a righteous prophet? Or was it rather a legitimate concern re: who would take-over after the prophet's death?
1726
Hadran on Yerushalmi Yoma on My Mother's 18th yahrzeit (2 Tamuz)
Hadran on Yerushalmi Yoma on My Mother's 18th yahrzeit (2 Tamuz)
Jun 18, 2026
28:48
The Controversial Quadripartite Atonement Scheme of R Ishmael & Co. Historically Considered
1727
פָּרָשַׁת חֻקַּת-בָּלָק (חֻקַּת) תשפ"ו - Reading the story in conjunction with the account in Deuteronomy
פָּרָשַׁת חֻקַּת-בָּלָק (חֻקַּת) תשפ"ו - Reading the story in conjunction with the account in Deuteronomy
Jun 22, 2026
33:52
The survey of the אוֹר הַחַיִּים of the opinions re: the sin of Moses and his critique of all of the opinions
1728
More on the Abarbanel's commentary on the מורה נבוכים: Giving Exodus 24 the "Companton Treatment"
More on the Abarbanel's commentary on the מורה נבוכים: Giving Exodus 24 the "Companton Treatment"
Jun 23, 2026
29:12
What is the difference between the זִקְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל and the אֲצִילֵי בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל?
1729
פָּרָשַׁת בָּלָק (מֵחֻקַּת-בָּלָק) תשפ"ו - Balak's Grand Strategy
פָּרָשַׁת בָּלָק (מֵחֻקַּת-בָּלָק) תשפ"ו - Balak's Grand Strategy
Jun 24, 2026
27:34
Bil'am the spinmeister could have (through his rhetorical skills) united the various kingdoms into an anti=Jewish Alliance...
1730
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת חֻקַּת בָּלָק תשפ"ו - Micah's horatory message
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת חֻקַּת בָּלָק תשפ"ו - Micah's horatory message
Jun 26, 2026
22:38
What exactly is הַצְנֵעַ לֶכֶת עִם אֱלֹהֶיךָ?
1731
Parshas Pinchas: Pinchas criticizes Hashem and is rewarded by Hashem for it
Parshas Pinchas: Pinchas criticizes Hashem and is rewarded by Hashem for it
Jun 30, 2026
30:01
Were the 24,000 who perished Jews? Or erev rav?
1732
פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת- מַסְּעֵי תשפ"ו - The Massacre of the Midianites
פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת- מַסְּעֵי תשפ"ו - The Massacre of the Midianites
Jul 6, 2026
35:44
The peculiar moral characteristics of a "War of Revenge" - נְקֹם נִקְמַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵאֵת הַמִּדְיָנִים
1733
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת-מַסְּעֵי (בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים) - The Broken Cisterns
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת מַטּוֹת-מַסְּעֵי (בֵּין הַמְּצָרִים) - The Broken Cisterns
Jul 9, 2026
26:30
You abandoned land which contained a natural spring of fresh water for arid land supplied by collected rainwater only to find the cistern which was supposed to hold the water had a leak!
1734
פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים תשפ"ו - Is Moss talking about "Greater Israel"?
פָּרָשַׁת דְּבָרִים תשפ"ו - Is Moss talking about "Greater Israel"?
Jul 14, 2026
33:45
He is rebuking the CHILDREN of the sinners, not the sinners themselves. The challenge of rebuking constructively
1735
הַפְטָרַת שַׁבַּת חֲזוֹן תשפ"ו - Isaiah blasts the smug survivors of the Assyrian Holocaust
הַפְטָרַת שַׁבַּת חֲזוֹן תשפ"ו - Isaiah blasts the smug survivors of the Assyrian Holocaust
Jul 14, 2026
26:25
"You were not spared because you are righteous! In fact, God hates your so-called mitzvos!"
1736
What is the meaning of גָּלוּת, as in גָּלוּת אֱדוֹם? Afterall, the Romans did not kick the Jews out of Israel?
What is the meaning of גָּלוּת, as in גָּלוּת אֱדוֹם? Afterall, the Romans did not kick the Jews out of Israel?
Jul 19, 2026
30:24
What is the difference between heresy and unbelief? Which more accurately applies to the חִלּוֹנִים in Israel today?
1737
פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב תשפ"ו - What happened during those 38 years missing from the Torah's narrative?
פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב תשפ"ו - What happened during those 38 years missing from the Torah's narrative?
Jul 27, 2026
30:11
"You have been rebellious all the way through!" Even during those missing years?
1738
Trump and his seesaw re: the Iran War
Trump and his seesaw re: the Iran War
Jul 27, 2026
26:38
Do 18th century tactics work in a 21syt century conflict with evil fanatics?
1739
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב תשפ"ו - The Depression of Zion and the melodramatic transformation
הַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת עֵקֶב תשפ"ו - The Depression of Zion and the melodramatic transformation
Jul 28, 2026
26:38
Tragedy, especially prolonged tragedy, brings depression in its wake
1740
Haftarah Eikev: The Depression of Zion and the melodramatic transformation
Haftarah Eikev: The Depression of Zion and the melodramatic transformation
Jul 28, 2026
27:50
Tragedy, especially prolonged tragedy, brings depression in its wake
1741
Parshas Re’Eh: Are you Bonim or are you Avodim?
Parshas Re’Eh: Are you Bonim or are you Avodim?
Aug 4, 2026
32:25
The difference between living in the desert "panopticon" vs. living scattered on farms in Israel with the privacy (and therefore the option) to make bad choices.
1742
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה תשפ"ו - A בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ constructed out of diamonds? Literally?
הַפְטָרָה פָּרָשַׁת רְאֵה תשפ"ו - A בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ constructed out of diamonds? Literally?
Aug 5, 2026
32:03
Only in the Messianic Era will Israel be totally free of terror. Sigh
1743
פְּשַׁט vs. דְּרַשׁ in Judaism and Christianity: A Tale from the שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה
פְּשַׁט vs. דְּרַשׁ in Judaism and Christianity: A Tale from the שֵׁבֶט יְהוּדָה
Aug 11, 2026
24:02
כָּל פָּסוּק בְּלָשׁוֹן עִבְרִי סוֹבֵל כָּל צוּרָה שֶׁיִּרְצֶה הַמְּצַיֵּר, אֲבָל הַצּוּרָה הָאֲמִתִּית בְּמָה יִתְאַמֵּת הֲלֹא הוּא אִם נִמְשְׁכוּ שְׁאָר הַפְּסוּקִים עַל הַצּוּרָה הַהִיא.
1744
Parshas Shoftim: Moses Shifts Gears From Mussar Schmooze to Practical Directions for Government
Parshas Shoftim: Moses Shifts Gears From Mussar Schmooze to Practical Directions for Government
Aug 13, 2026
40:18
Also, Rambam vs. Ramban re: whether the Canaanites must be exterminated or not