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301
Rav Kook (1865-1935): A Complicated Gadol
Rav Kook (1865-1935): A Complicated Gadol
Jul 14, 2020
1:58:46
Why is he so controversial?
302
The Jews and Hadrian: Background to the Great Revolt - Ep. 4
The Jews and Hadrian: Background to the Great Revolt - Ep. 4
Jul 15, 2020
57:53
The Three Weeks Lecture Series on the Bar Kochva Wars.
303
Parshas Matos-Masei: Is Lebanon Part of Israel?
Parshas Matos-Masei: Is Lebanon Part of Israel?
Jul 17, 2020
27:57
What if the two and a half tribes had not insisted on the Trans-Jordan?
304
The War of Bar Kochva: The Hadrianic Persecutions - Searching for the Facts; Ep. 5
The War of Bar Kochva: The Hadrianic Persecutions - Searching for the Facts; Ep. 5
Jul 19, 2020
1:31:58
Three Weeks Lecture Series on the Bar Kochva Wars
305
R’ Alexander Shor of Galicia: Author of the Popular Sefer on Shechitah, "The Simlah Chadashah"
R’ Alexander Shor of Galicia: Author of the Popular Sefer on Shechitah, "The Simlah Chadashah"
Jul 20, 2020
45:57
The sad state of shechitah at various times in Jewish history
306
The Aftermath of the Bar Kochva War: Retooling for the Long Haul - Ep. 6 (Final Episode)
The Aftermath of the Bar Kochva War: Retooling for the Long Haul - Ep. 6 (Final Episode)
Jul 22, 2020
1:11:30
The Three Weeks Lecture Series on the Bar Kochva Wars
307
Parshas Devarim: Does the Word “Devarim” Mean "Words" or "History"
Parshas Devarim: Does the Word “Devarim” Mean "Words" or "History"
Jul 23, 2020
44:12
Is it a speech, or a (Divinely) edited collection of speeches?
308
Is Tisha B’Av a day of despair? Washing Hands on Tisha B’Av From a Mystical Perspective
Is Tisha B’Av a day of despair? Washing Hands on Tisha B’Av From a Mystical Perspective
Jul 27, 2020
23:44
Two sets of halachic practices for netilas yadaim.
309
Parshas VaEschanan: Shabbos- Theology or Gratitude?
Parshas VaEschanan: Shabbos- Theology or Gratitude?
Jul 31, 2020
39:44
Passion without reason: Good or bad?
310
Dr. Deutschlander: Not Just an Educator, But an Educationist! A Tragic Life Full of Accomplishments
Dr. Deutschlander: Not Just an Educator, But an Educationist! A Tragic Life Full of Accomplishments
Aug 4, 2020
1:00:34
The man who created both Yavneh and Bais Yaakov, particularly the infrastructure and philosophy of both.
311
The Genre of Midrash: A Long Discussion
The Genre of Midrash: A Long Discussion
Aug 6, 2020
1:00:31
Parshas Eikev: Not Idolatry, But Forgetting and Ignoring
312
Steinsaltz and the Revolution in the Popularization of Gemara; An Unforeseen Event in Judaism
Steinsaltz and the Revolution in the Popularization of Gemara; An Unforeseen Event in Judaism
Aug 10, 2020
1:00:26
The Steinsaltz-ArtScroll "dialectic"
313
Parshas Re’eh: Moses Admonishes the Jews Not to Destroy the Bais HaMikdash....Hmm
Parshas Re’eh: Moses Admonishes the Jews Not to Destroy the Bais HaMikdash....Hmm
Aug 12, 2020
41:06
Maintaining hatreds for decades (one of the 613 commandments)
314
A Short History of Talmudic Translations and Their Cultural Significance
A Short History of Talmudic Translations and Their Cultural Significance
Aug 16, 2020
58:24
Talmudic Translations as supplements? Or as replacements?
315
R’ Nesanel Weil: Chief Rabbi of Karlsruhe, Who Became Famous For His Commentary on the Rosh.
R’ Nesanel Weil: Chief Rabbi of Karlsruhe, Who Became Famous For His Commentary on the Rosh.
Aug 18, 2020
47:22
A charismatic teacher, back when students did Gemara, Rashi, and the Rosh.
316
Parshas Shoftim: How to Be One's Own Judge and Policeman
Parshas Shoftim: How to Be One's Own Judge and Policeman
Aug 21, 2020
45:02
Four verses, four approaches, to Elul
317
The Margoliyos HaYam (1889-1971) and the Haredi Haskalah
The Margoliyos HaYam (1889-1971) and the Haredi Haskalah
Aug 24, 2020
1:00:47
A Gaon who ran a bookstore, and then a library
318
Parshas Ki Seitzei: Moshe Calls Attention to Various Dangerous Behaviors Between the Sexes
Parshas Ki Seitzei: Moshe Calls Attention to Various Dangerous Behaviors Between the Sexes
Aug 27, 2020
41:05
Mussar- Who is the "beautiful woman"?
319
The Lehren Bros. and the Old Yishuv: Learning and Nothing But Learning
The Lehren Bros. and the Old Yishuv: Learning and Nothing But Learning
Aug 31, 2020
57:15
Some thoughts about a book I saw today on Reform Judaism and Dutch Jewry
320
The Tochachah - Warnings About Life in the Diaspora?
The Tochachah - Warnings About Life in the Diaspora?
Sep 2, 2020
44:15
Why exactly do we want to live in Israel?
321
The Marcheshes (1864 - 1941): R’ Chanoch Agus of Vilna
The Marcheshes (1864 - 1941): R’ Chanoch Agus of Vilna
Sep 7, 2020
1:25:27
Longtime colleague and close associate of R’ Chaim Ozer on the Vilna Beis Din, despite the fact one was Agudah and the other Mizrachi. Author of the classic lomdishe seforim of the 20th century. Murdered by Hitler.
322
The Maharatz Chayas, R’ Tzvi Hirsch Chayes of Galicia (1805-1855) - A Gadol, Historian and Maskil
The Maharatz Chayas, R’ Tzvi Hirsch Chayes of Galicia (1805-1855) - A Gadol, Historian and Maskil
Sep 9, 2020
1:13:28
Brilliant defender of Torah in the enemy camp, or פוסח על שתי הסעיפים?
323
Parshas Nitzavim-VaYelech: What Does V’Hashevosah El L’Vovechah Mean and Can It Be Translated?
Parshas Nitzavim-VaYelech: What Does V’Hashevosah El L’Vovechah Mean and Can It Be Translated?
Sep 10, 2020
42:06
Can the Moshiach come at any moment? Meaning, literally right now?
324
R' Meir Malbim (1809-1879): The Only Gadol in Lomdus Who Decided to Concentrate on Explaining Tanach
R' Meir Malbim (1809-1879): The Only Gadol in Lomdus Who Decided to Concentrate on Explaining Tanach
Sep 15, 2020
1:00:52
The Malbim's unique analysis of the relation between the Written Torah and the Oral Torah.
325
Rosh HaShanah 5781: If the Jewish People Unite, Do They Need to Repent?
Rosh HaShanah 5781: If the Jewish People Unite, Do They Need to Repent?
Sep 16, 2020
52:03
יראת הרוממות אחדות ושופר Is there a connection
326
Yaakov HaLevi Lifschitz (1838-1922): The Brilliant and Controversial Secretary of R’ Y.E. Spector
Yaakov HaLevi Lifschitz (1838-1922): The Brilliant and Controversial Secretary of R’ Y.E. Spector
Sep 21, 2020
1:34:31
The behind-the-scenes director of the "foreign-policy" of R’ Yitzchak Elchanan and a pioneer in the formation of a Russian-Jewish "Orthodox" (not Traditionalist) Judaism; one of the first Haredi "ideologists"
327
Parshas Haazinu: The Interplay Between Divine Providence and Antisemitism
Parshas Haazinu: The Interplay Between Divine Providence and Antisemitism
Sep 24, 2020
43:21
A comparison of two different visions of Moses: Haazinu v. Nitzavim
328
R' Betzalel Ransburg (1760-1820): The Great Prague Scholar With a Gift for Making Lomdus Chatty
R' Betzalel Ransburg (1760-1820): The Great Prague Scholar With a Gift for Making Lomdus Chatty
Sep 30, 2020
1:00:54
One of the last and most readable of the great Chachmei Prague, and author of Horah Gaver and Pesichas Niddah.
329
Sukkos 2020: The History of the Sukkah as a Diras Kevah?
Sukkos 2020: The History of the Sukkah as a Diras Kevah?
Oct 2, 2020
54:38
Revolution in “Sukkah consciousness" in the time of Ezra? A theory
330
The Meaning of the Ushpizin Ceremony - Perception vs. Reality (Sukkos 2020)
The Meaning of the Ushpizin Ceremony - Perception vs. Reality (Sukkos 2020)
Oct 5, 2020
39:33
When outsiders use "insider" terms, incorrectly
331
R' Hile Wechsler: Yekke Critic of German Jewry, Criticized by Contemporaries But Vindicated (Terribly) by History
R' Hile Wechsler: Yekke Critic of German Jewry, Criticized by Contemporaries But Vindicated (Terribly) by History
Oct 6, 2020
1:57:12
A dreamer of incredible accuracy. He foresaw the Holocaust long before it happened. Admirer & critic of R' S.R. Hirsch
332
Rabbi Samson Morpurgo of Ancona: Classic Italian "Torah u-Madda"
Rabbi Samson Morpurgo of Ancona: Classic Italian "Torah u-Madda"
Oct 7, 2020
1:23:30
A wonderful example of a Posek who is "normal"
333
R Shmuel Landau, Son of the Noda B'Yehudah (1750-1834): The Challenge of Being a Great Man's Son
R Shmuel Landau, Son of the Noda B'Yehudah (1750-1834): The Challenge of Being a Great Man's Son
Oct 14, 2020
1:50:02
Would have been a worthy successor to his father, but historical trends were in the wrong direction
334
Parshas Bereishis: Blaming the Snake
Parshas Bereishis: Blaming the Snake
Oct 16, 2020
38:08
The snake in Paradise and the frum riots in NY and Israel
335
R’ Katz's new lecture series will be livestreamed Saturday nights at 9:00 PM
R’ Katz's new lecture series will be livestreamed Saturday nights at 9:00 PM
Oct 16, 2020
1:39
You can access the livestream on Rabbi Katz's YouTube channel, "Jewish History with Rabbi Dr. Dovid Katz"
336
The Maharashdam- R' Shmuel de Medina of Salonika (1505-1589): One of the Greatest Sephardic Responsa Writers of All Time
The Maharashdam- R' Shmuel de Medina of Salonika (1505-1589): One of the Greatest Sephardic Responsa Writers of All Time
Oct 21, 2020
1:46:04
From the Golden Age of A+ level, Sephardic Poskim. Calm, compassionate, daring.
337
Parshas Noach: Why Couldn't G-d Think of an Alternative to Mass Genocide?
Parshas Noach: Why Couldn't G-d Think of an Alternative to Mass Genocide?
Oct 23, 2020
31:30
Is it possible to "kill" the Yetzer Tov?
338
R' Aryeh Tzvi Fromer: One of the Last of the Great Poilishe Geonim and Author of the Fascinating Responsa Eretz Tzvi
R' Aryeh Tzvi Fromer: One of the Last of the Great Poilishe Geonim and Author of the Fascinating Responsa Eretz Tzvi
Oct 29, 2020
1:39:50
The Hasid in the role of Rosh Yeshivah and Maggid Shiur. Pilpul as fun!
339
Parshas Lech Lecha: Abraham and the Two Fateful Interviews With Sodom and Malki Tzedek
Parshas Lech Lecha: Abraham and the Two Fateful Interviews With Sodom and Malki Tzedek
Oct 29, 2020
43:58
A callous act leads to galus mitzrayim as poetic justice
340
Rabbi Abraham Rice, the First Rov in the USA. Tragedy of a Talmid Chacham in a Philistine Jewish Community
Rabbi Abraham Rice, the First Rov in the USA. Tragedy of a Talmid Chacham in a Philistine Jewish Community
Nov 2, 2020
1:35:21
What does it take to be a "successful" Rabbi in a materialistic Jewish community?
341
Parshas VaYera: Whatever Happened to Lot, Anyway?
Parshas VaYera: Whatever Happened to Lot, Anyway?
Nov 3, 2020
35:29
Why did G-d grant land to Lot's progeny in perpetuity? Why are both daughters ancestors of the Messiah?
342
The "Gechazi Phenomenon" Then and Now - Haftarah Vayera
The "Gechazi Phenomenon" Then and Now - Haftarah Vayera
Nov 6, 2020
37:47
The Gadol and the hypocritical and unscrupulous secretary/screener
343
“The Maharik” (R’ Joseph Colon): The Greatest Gadol in Italian History
“The Maharik” (R’ Joseph Colon): The Greatest Gadol in Italian History
Nov 11, 2020
54:04
The Influence of Classic Ashkenaz on Italian Jewry
344
Parshas Chayai Sara: The Strange and Enigmatic Keturah Story
Parshas Chayai Sara: The Strange and Enigmatic Keturah Story
Nov 11, 2020
38:38
What's the significance of Abraham's children from his old age?
345
Adonijah: Is This a Coup? Is This a Rebellion? - Haftarah Chayai Sara
Adonijah: Is This a Coup? Is This a Rebellion? - Haftarah Chayai Sara
Nov 12, 2020
33:58
Why is David unclear about the succession? Avraham wasn't!
346
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: The Only Orthodox Rabbi to Make a Kiddush Hashem in "the World."
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: The Only Orthodox Rabbi to Make a Kiddush Hashem in "the World."
Nov 17, 2020
36:09
Is respectful and genuine dialogue with all really a Jewish value?
347
Parshas Toldos (2020): The Portentous Oracle - “Rav Yaavod Tzair”
Parshas Toldos (2020): The Portentous Oracle - “Rav Yaavod Tzair”
Nov 19, 2020
33:42
What is the Bachurah?
348
The Book of Malachi and Its Critique of
Formal Religion - Haftarah (Toldos)
The Book of Malachi and Its Critique of
Formal Religion - Haftarah (Toldos)
Nov 19, 2020
26:04
Are the Jews jerks? Or is it the fault of the Kohanim?
349
The Aruch LaNer - R' Yaakov Ettlinger (1798-1871): Last of the "Old School" Geonim in Germany, First of the "New School"
The Aruch LaNer - R' Yaakov Ettlinger (1798-1871): Last of the "Old School" Geonim in Germany, First of the "New School"
Nov 24, 2020
1:14:52
Altona, last of the autonomous coercive communities
350
Parshas VaYetzei: Where is the Yeshiva of Shem? Why is Yaakov There?
Parshas VaYetzei: Where is the Yeshiva of Shem? Why is Yaakov There?
Nov 25, 2020
45:42
Why is Yaakov depressed? How does the "ladder" help with that?
351
Hoshea's Gloom and Doom - Haftarah (VaYetzei)
Hoshea's Gloom and Doom - Haftarah (VaYetzei)
Nov 26, 2020
36:25
Idolatry as infidelity. Idolatry as Judaism?
352
R' Moshe Hayyim Luzzatto (1707-1747): The Genius Who Didn't Fit Into the Regular Yeshivish Patterns.
R' Moshe Hayyim Luzzatto (1707-1747): The Genius Who Didn't Fit Into the Regular Yeshivish Patterns.
Nov 29, 2020
1:09:37
The first part of a three-part series on the Ramchal
353
Parshas VaYishlach (2020): Did Yaakov's Children Really Have Idols? The Aftermath of the Massacre
Parshas VaYishlach (2020): Did Yaakov's Children Really Have Idols? The Aftermath of the Massacre
Dec 1, 2020
30:42
What did Lavan mean when he said, "They are MY children"?
354
Haftarah VaYishlach (2020): Who was Ovadia? Why Does He Hate Edom?
Haftarah VaYishlach (2020): Who was Ovadia? Why Does He Hate Edom?
Dec 2, 2020
36:36
Who was worse to whom? A bloody history.
355
Halacha Headlines Podcast
Halacha Headlines Podcast
Dec 3, 2020
2:11
Halacha Headlines Podcast With everything happening in the world today, it’s safe to say the we as frum jews have a lot of questions on how to correctly deal with these situations that come up in and day out. Halacha Headlines Podcast features a weekly topic drawn from current events and matzavs, and with a panel of Rabbanim, discusses the best way we- as a klal, can approach contemporary society. Some topics include Hafganos and racism, shidduchim and dating in the era of corona, mesira, vacations, life insurance, buying and selling stocks, police and police enforcement, the Israel UAE accord- all explored from halachic and hashkafic perspectives. Needless to say, Halacha Headlines is more than necessary these days, and has given thousands the koach to approach modern situations more educated on the halachic implications. I think this is something everyone has to check out to hear for themselves. Halacha Headlines podcast is available on podcast.headlinesbook.com, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.
356
Menashe ben Israel of Amsterdam (1604-1657): "The Jonathan Sacks of the 17th Century"
Menashe ben Israel of Amsterdam (1604-1657): "The Jonathan Sacks of the 17th Century"
Dec 8, 2020
1:30:59
Admired by Gentiles. Rodney Dangerfield to his own community.
357
Parshas VaYeshev (2020): Why Doesn't Joseph Try to Contact His Father?
Parshas VaYeshev (2020): Why Doesn't Joseph Try to Contact His Father?
Dec 9, 2020
39:19
When they sold him into slavery, did they think he would survive it?
358
Chanukah (2019): Women Refraining from Work the Entire Eight Days of Chanukah
Chanukah (2019): Women Refraining from Work the Entire Eight Days of Chanukah
Dec 9, 2020
21:01
A learned defense by the remarkable grandmother of the Chavos Yair.
359
The Prophecy of Haggai: Did It "Cause" the Miracle of Hanukkah?
The Prophecy of Haggai: Did It "Cause" the Miracle of Hanukkah?
Dec 9, 2020
38:05
The original interpretation of R' Yaakov Emden re: the 24th of Kislev
360
Chanukah (2020): Who Were the "Greeks" of the Chanukah Story?
Chanukah (2020): Who Were the "Greeks" of the Chanukah Story?
Dec 13, 2020
46:16
Was Chanukah a battle between "cultures?"
361
Parshas Mikeitz (2020): Had They Succeeded in Killing Joseph, Would They Have Survived the Famine?
Parshas Mikeitz (2020): Had They Succeeded in Killing Joseph, Would They Have Survived the Famine?
Dec 16, 2020
44:12
How was Joseph, alone, able to overcome Egyptian contempt for Hebrews?
362
Solomon’s Wisdom: What Kind of Wisdom Did He Request? What Kind Did He Get? -Haftarah Mikeitz (2020)
Solomon’s Wisdom: What Kind of Wisdom Did He Request? What Kind Did He Get? -Haftarah Mikeitz (2020)
Dec 18, 2020
42:58
When is wisdom a good thing? When is it counterproductive?
363
Shlomo Molcho (1500-1532) - Who Wanted to Raise a Jewish Army to Conquer Israel in the 16th century
Shlomo Molcho (1500-1532) - Who Wanted to Raise a Jewish Army to Conquer Israel in the 16th century
Dec 21, 2020
1:17:19
The extraordinary Marrano who was a hero to R Yosef Karo, and whose prophecies came true
364
Parshas VaYigash: The Revelation, Shock, and Heart-Attacks in the Parsha
Parshas VaYigash: The Revelation, Shock, and Heart-Attacks in the Parsha
Dec 23, 2020
42:02
Did the brothers doubt themselves after Joseph's revelation?
365
The Sticks of Moses vs. the Sticks of Ezekiel - Haftarah VaYigash (2020)
The Sticks of Moses vs. the Sticks of Ezekiel - Haftarah VaYigash (2020)
Dec 23, 2020
38:12
Has the "blending" of the tribes occured?
366
The "Ksav Sofer" of Pressburg (1825-1872): Steering the Ship Through Stormy Waters.
The "Ksav Sofer" of Pressburg (1825-1872): Steering the Ship Through Stormy Waters.
Dec 29, 2020
1:15:16
"Who needs Gan Eden when you have a good yeshiva, a hot mikvah, and a good cup of coffee?"
367
Parshas VaYechi (2020): Why Did Yaakov Have a "Gentile" funeral?
Parshas VaYechi (2020): Why Did Yaakov Have a "Gentile" funeral?
Dec 30, 2020
36:05
Where are exactly was Joseph buried in Egypt?
368
David and Joab: A Complex of Emotions National-Security Issues - Haftarah VaYechi (2020)
David and Joab: A Complex of Emotions National-Security Issues - Haftarah VaYechi (2020)
Dec 31, 2020
41:49
Does Dovid actually tell Shlomo to kill them? The Abarbanel's version.
369
Rabbi Moshe Oster of Brody (1710-1785): Life in the Kloiz of the Early Modern Era
Rabbi Moshe Oster of Brody (1710-1785): Life in the Kloiz of the Early Modern Era
Jan 3, 2021
52:11
Daunting schedule but the pay is good. Kabbalah after you have mastered Shas. No shortcuts!
370
Parshas Shmos (2020): Unpacking the Hotel Incident - Did G-d Really Intend to Kill Moses After so Heavily Recruiting Him?
Parshas Shmos (2020): Unpacking the Hotel Incident - Did G-d Really Intend to Kill Moses After so Heavily Recruiting Him?
Jan 5, 2021
48:04
Getting used to a life with no time for anything other than prophecy-availability
371
Isaiah Predicts Destruction Followed By Restoration - Haftarah Shmos
Isaiah Predicts Destruction Followed By Restoration - Haftarah Shmos
Jan 7, 2021
33:37
Isaiah's condemnation of alcoholism and hedonism. The challenge of indulgence.
372
R Yehiel Weinberg - "The Seridei Aish" (1884-1966): Can One Be Yeshivish and Not Yeshivish At the Same Time?
R Yehiel Weinberg - "The Seridei Aish" (1884-1966): Can One Be Yeshivish and Not Yeshivish At the Same Time?
Jan 12, 2021
1:46:58
What happens when the beauty of mussar runs into the horrors of the materialism and genocide of modernity?
373
Parshas VaEra: Why Show Respect to a Bum Like Pharaoh?
Parshas VaEra: Why Show Respect to a Bum Like Pharaoh?
Jan 13, 2021
29:29
Moses could have lobbied with influential Egyptians had G-d not prohibited.
374
The Crocodile Dropped Into the Sahara - Haftarah VaEra
The Crocodile Dropped Into the Sahara - Haftarah VaEra
Jan 14, 2021
35:39
The Babylonian invasion of Egypt as tit for tat?
375
The Sheldon Adelson Phenomenon: An Interpretation Based on the Noda B'Yehudah and the Yaaros Dvash
The Sheldon Adelson Phenomenon: An Interpretation Based on the Noda B'Yehudah and the Yaaros Dvash
Jan 17, 2021
50:43
Jewish billionaires and their indifference to Jewish causes; Galus HaShechinah.
376
Parshas Bo: Why Does G-d Deceive Pharaoh With That Request to Leave for Only Three Days?
Parshas Bo: Why Does G-d Deceive Pharaoh With That Request to Leave for Only Three Days?
Jan 19, 2021
32:33
Moshe spends most of his time trying to persuade the Jews to leave. Unsuccessfully!
377
Jeremiah Blasts the Jews Who Flee to Egypt: "You Are Fleeing to Hiroshima!" - Haftarah Bo
Jeremiah Blasts the Jews Who Flee to Egypt: "You Are Fleeing to Hiroshima!" - Haftarah Bo
Jan 20, 2021
32:20
Egypt's Machiavellian policy boomerangs 20 years after the Churban
378
R’ Eliezer Silver: The Successes and Failures of the Agudas HaRabbonim - Pt. 1
R’ Eliezer Silver: The Successes and Failures of the Agudas HaRabbonim - Pt. 1
Jan 27, 2021
1:57:28
The best example of the old-school model of the community-rav. Did it work?
379
Parshas Beshalach: Why Did Miriam Organize a Dance at the Red Sea?
Parshas Beshalach: Why Did Miriam Organize a Dance at the Red Sea?
Jan 28, 2021
33:50
Did Miriam think Moshe did not rise to the occasion sufficiently?
380
Deborah: What Kind of a Judge Was She, Exactly? - Haftarah Beshalach
Deborah: What Kind of a Judge Was She, Exactly? - Haftarah Beshalach
Jan 28, 2021
38:34
Why does she express disappointment in the midst of triumph?
381
The "Rashba" - R’ Shlomo ben Adret (1235-1310): Baal HaBayis, Rosh Yeshiva, Posek and Royal Troubleshooter
The "Rashba" - R’ Shlomo ben Adret (1235-1310): Baal HaBayis, Rosh Yeshiva, Posek and Royal Troubleshooter
Feb 1, 2021
1:24:40
Incredible literary-prolificacy in the "Golden Age" of Spanish Torah scholarship. The "vital-center."
382
Parshas Yisro: Why the Preoccupation With Staying Away From the Mountain?
Parshas Yisro: Why the Preoccupation With Staying Away From the Mountain?
Feb 1, 2021
46:04
Which parts of the story are literal? What is the meaning of the non-literal?
383
Isaiah is Told of Impending Doom for the Kingdom of Judah, and Nothing Will Stop It - Haftarah Yisro
Isaiah is Told of Impending Doom for the Kingdom of Judah, and Nothing Will Stop It - Haftarah Yisro
Feb 3, 2021
33:54
If you are good in בין אדם למקום but not בין אדם לחברו, are you frum?
384
The 23rd of Sivan: Another Holocaust Which Did Not Happen
The 23rd of Sivan: Another Holocaust Which Did Not Happen
Feb 7, 2021
59:40
Herod Agrippa's finest hour, his appeal to Caligula, and the Providential salvation of the Jews
385
Parshas Mishpatim: Onkelos, His Audience, and Seeing G-d Standing Next to a Sapphire Brick
Parshas Mishpatim: Onkelos, His Audience, and Seeing G-d Standing Next to a Sapphire Brick
Feb 9, 2021
43:33
Maimonides guides the perplexed to understand what happened to Aaron and the elders
386
The Story of Joash Repairing the Temple. What had Athaliah Done? Two Versions - (Haftarah Shekalim)
The Story of Joash Repairing the Temple. What had Athaliah Done? Two Versions - (Haftarah Shekalim)
Feb 11, 2021
43:11
Do you just trust the contractors? Moses vs. King Joash of Judah.
387
The "Levush": The "Goldilocks” Version of the Shulchan Aruch - and In the 16th Century!
The "Levush": The "Goldilocks” Version of the Shulchan Aruch - and In the 16th Century!
Feb 14, 2021
59:09
The "original" Aruch ha-Shulkhan, trying to help the common man
388
Haftarah Zachor: Saul and the Amalekites - Why Did He Think of Them as Innocent?
Haftarah Zachor: Saul and the Amalekites - Why Did He Think of Them as Innocent?
Feb 15, 2021
40:43
Was Saul punished so severely when he got it mostly right?
389
Parshas Trumah: Why Did G-d REQUEST a Mishkan, But Seemed Not Interested At All in a Bais Hamikdash?
Parshas Trumah: Why Did G-d REQUEST a Mishkan, But Seemed Not Interested At All in a Bais Hamikdash?
Feb 17, 2021
40:12
What exactly is the danger of a holy building?
390
Thoughts on Purim: Three Open-Ended Questions About the Purim Story
Thoughts on Purim: Three Open-Ended Questions About the Purim Story
Feb 18, 2021
35:29
Was Haman out to kill the Jews, or was he out to convert them?
391
A Purim Insight of R’ Y. Eibeschutz in Its Historical Context
A Purim Insight of R’ Y. Eibeschutz in Its Historical Context
Feb 21, 2021
38:22
Were the Jews obligated to wipe out Amalek during the time of Haman?
392
Parshas Tetzaveh: Aaron's Splendid Clothes and His Splendid Temperament
Parshas Tetzaveh: Aaron's Splendid Clothes and His Splendid Temperament
Feb 22, 2021
32:48
The first (only) brothers in the Chumash who get-along?
393
Esther vs. Ezra: Competitive Narrative-Sensibilities
Esther vs. Ezra: Competitive Narrative-Sensibilities
Feb 24, 2021
40:34
If you won the lottery, would you tell others? Or keep it quiet?
394
"The Akedah" - R’ Yitzhak Arama (15th Century Spain): Author of the "Cheater-Book" Used By Generations of Pulpit Rabbis
"The Akedah" - R’ Yitzhak Arama (15th Century Spain): Author of the "Cheater-Book" Used By Generations of Pulpit Rabbis
Mar 1, 2021
1:10:14
An encyclopedia of original approaches to the weekly Parshah. A classy intellectual work.
395
Parshas Ki Sisa: Where Does It Say You May Not Make an Idol of Hashem?
Parshas Ki Sisa: Where Does It Say You May Not Make an Idol of Hashem?
Mar 1, 2021
42:25
Does idolatry inevitably lead to indecency?
396
Ezekiel's Prophecy of an Undeserved Redemption (Haftarah Ki Sisah)
Ezekiel's Prophecy of an Undeserved Redemption (Haftarah Ki Sisah)
Mar 3, 2021
27:06
The Red Cow: It works even without repentance
397
Rabbi Leone Modena of Venice - A Posek Who Taught Dancing (and Many Other Subjects)
Rabbi Leone Modena of Venice - A Posek Who Taught Dancing (and Many Other Subjects)
Mar 8, 2021
1:16:00
Very frum but skeptical of the claims of the Kabbalists
398
Parshas VaYakhel-Pekudei: Which Has Worked Better? Mishkan or Shabbos?
Parshas VaYakhel-Pekudei: Which Has Worked Better? Mishkan or Shabbos?
Mar 9, 2021
31:27
Why is Moses reticent about the mystical significance of the Sabbath in public?
399
The Most Difficult Haftorah of the Year (Haftarah Parshas HaChodesh)
The Most Difficult Haftorah of the Year (Haftarah Parshas HaChodesh)
Mar 10, 2021
34:54
Ezekiel's description of Passover in the Messianic Era
400
R' Aryeh Levin (1885-1969): The Only Tzadik Genuinely Venerated By Both Frum and Non-Frum in Modern Times
R' Aryeh Levin (1885-1969): The Only Tzadik Genuinely Venerated By Both Frum and Non-Frum in Modern Times
Mar 15, 2021
1:16:31
His bio is different from the Artscroll bios of Gedolim