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Duration
601
The Events of the 2nd of Shvat
The Events of the 2nd of Shvat
Jan 6, 2022
35:43
The original ולמלשינים was against the Saducees
602
The Rescue of the Belzer Rav in the Holocaust…Some Thoughts
The Rescue of the Belzer Rav in the Holocaust…Some Thoughts
Jan 9, 2022
51:52
Was there a Divinely Mandated failure of leadership? Sort of like with Pharaoh?
603
Moses the Rhetorician (Parshas Beshalach)
Moses the Rhetorician (Parshas Beshalach)
Jan 10, 2022
33:49
Why was it necessary to publicly respect that jerk Pharaoh?
604
Was Deborah a Member of the Sanhedrin? Or a Sought-After Arbitrator? (Haftarah Beshalach)
Was Deborah a Member of the Sanhedrin? Or a Sought-After Arbitrator? (Haftarah Beshalach)
Jan 11, 2022
34:55
Was Yael forbidden to her husband after her involvement with Sisera?
605
The Water Problem in the Desert: Why Didn’t HaShem Just Make it Rain Every Day Over the Jewish camp?
The Water Problem in the Desert: Why Didn’t HaShem Just Make it Rain Every Day Over the Jewish camp?
Jan 13, 2022
30:01
Was it a well? Or was it a "river" generated by the rock G-d "stood on"? A difficult story.
606
Tefilin: Its Historical Context and Why it’s Integral to Tefilah?
Tefilin: Its Historical Context and Why it’s Integral to Tefilah?
Jan 13, 2022
27:27
What does it mean that Tefilin represents יחודו ואחדותו?
607
Is Unity More Important Than Mitzvah-Observance? (Parshas Yisro)
Is Unity More Important Than Mitzvah-Observance? (Parshas Yisro)
Jan 17, 2022
33:23
Was the Torah originally supposed to be given on the Egyptian border?
608
The History of Jewish Political (Coercive) Communities: The 150 Year Hiatus and Its Consequences
The History of Jewish Political (Coercive) Communities: The 150 Year Hiatus and Its Consequences
Jan 18, 2022
55:04
Can fair coercive structures be established in our times in the frum world? Should they?
609
Isaiah and the Curse of Toxic Discourse (Haftarah Yisro)
Isaiah and the Curse of Toxic Discourse (Haftarah Yisro)
Jan 18, 2022
33:34
How were Isaiah's lips טָמֵא?
610
The Ten Commandments in Jewish Liturgy - Two Conflicting Dynamics
The Ten Commandments in Jewish Liturgy - Two Conflicting Dynamics
Jan 20, 2022
35:04
Is it proper to have the Ten Commandments on the ארון קודש or the פרוכת?
611
The Pri Chadash (1659-1698): "רַב חִזְקִיָּה דִּי סִילְבָה הַ"פְּרִי חָדָשׁ
The Pri Chadash (1659-1698): "רַב חִזְקִיָּה דִּי סִילְבָה הַ"פְּרִי חָדָשׁ
Jan 23, 2022
1:38:48
The גדול who called it as he saw it, let the chips fall where they may
612
The 23rd of Shvat: Anniversary of the פִּילֶגֶשׁ בְּגִבְעָה Tragedy
The 23rd of Shvat: Anniversary of the פִּילֶגֶשׁ בְּגִבְעָה Tragedy
Jan 24, 2022
37:25
The day the Tribes asked Benjamin for justice and received a negative reply
613
Jeremiah Persuades Them to Free the Hebrew Slaves, But They Change Their Minds (Haftarah Mishpatim)
Jeremiah Persuades Them to Free the Hebrew Slaves, But They Change Their Minds (Haftarah Mishpatim)
Jan 24, 2022
26:29
The master too is enslaved to the system of slavery
614
Yishtabach: When did Hashem Choose Shirei Zimrah? (Tefillah)
Yishtabach: When did Hashem Choose Shirei Zimrah? (Tefillah)
Jan 25, 2022
21:07
"הַבּוֹחֵר בְּשִׁירֵי זִמְרָה" - Why was there no music in the Mishkan?
615
Chronology and the Torah: The Narration Our Parshas MIshpatim and the Debate About Whether It is in Chronological Order
Chronology and the Torah: The Narration Our Parshas MIshpatim and the Debate About Whether It is in Chronological Order
Jan 26, 2022
33:50
What did Moses write down and read to the people after the Ten Commandments?
616
Is Shabbos Only for Jews or is There a Part of It That Applies to Gentiles? (Parshas Mishpatim)
Is Shabbos Only for Jews or is There a Part of It That Applies to Gentiles? (Parshas Mishpatim)
Jan 27, 2022
32:10
A gentile may not be שׁוֹמֵר שַׁבָּת, but he should be זוֹכֵר שַׁבָּת
617
הַ"זֶרַע אֱמֶת" רַבִּי יִשְׁמָעֵאל הַכֹּהֵן מִמּוֹדֶנָּה 1723-1811
הַ"זֶרַע אֱמֶת" רַבִּי יִשְׁמָעֵאל הַכֹּהֵן מִמּוֹדֶנָּה 1723-1811
Jan 30, 2022
1:34:11
Last of the Italian gedolim. Gave it to Napoleon straight
618
The Command to Build a Mishkan - A Response to Moshe's Request to See G-d's Face? (Parshas Terumah)
The Command to Build a Mishkan - A Response to Moshe's Request to See G-d's Face? (Parshas Terumah)
Jan 31, 2022
30:56
Why were the tablets of the Ten Commandments never taken out of the box?
619
Why Did Shlomo Build the Temple With Forced Labor? Why Conscript Converts to Judaism? (Haftarah Terumah)
Why Did Shlomo Build the Temple With Forced Labor? Why Conscript Converts to Judaism? (Haftarah Terumah)
Feb 2, 2022
31:18
Why did Shlomo used non-Jewish (Lebanese)? Why not imitate Moses and appeal for Jewish volunteers?
620
Rosh Chodesh Tefillah: Why Don't We Pray for Health on Rosh Chodesh?
Rosh Chodesh Tefillah: Why Don't We Pray for Health on Rosh Chodesh?
Feb 3, 2022
33:27
Does wine lead to prophecy, as Psalm 104 seems to suggest?
621
The 9th of Adar: The Sad Birthday of Talmudic מַחְלֹקֶת
The 9th of Adar: The Sad Birthday of Talmudic מַחְלֹקֶת
Feb 6, 2022
36:51
Rambam's narrative of how unresolvable disputes developed in the era of בֵּית שַׁמַּאי וּבֵית הִלֵּל
622
The Tzitz - What Exactly was Its Role? The Interpretation of the Rashbam (Parshas Tetzaveh)
The Tzitz - What Exactly was Its Role? The Interpretation of the Rashbam (Parshas Tetzaveh)
Feb 6, 2022
31:00
Why was Aaron chosen to be an integral part of the ritual atonement process?
623
Why is Ezekiel Talking About the Third Temple When the Second Temple Had Not Even Been Built? (Haftarah Tetzaveh)
Why is Ezekiel Talking About the Third Temple When the Second Temple Had Not Even Been Built? (Haftarah Tetzaveh)
Feb 8, 2022
28:20
What's the connection between a sense of profound shame and a Third (eternal) Temple?
624
Parshas Ki Sisah: What ever happened to the tablets Moshe shattered?
Parshas Ki Sisah: What ever happened to the tablets Moshe shattered?
Mar 1, 2024
32:25
What happened to the wooden box Moshe constructed for those three months?
625
Parshas VaYakhel: Why Make Keruvim After the Fiasco of the Golden Calf?
Parshas VaYakhel: Why Make Keruvim After the Fiasco of the Golden Calf?
Mar 3, 2024
32:31
The story of the three material objects: The שִׁבְרֵי לוּחוֹת רִאשׁוֹנוֹת, the עֵגֶל הַזָּהָב , and the כְּרוּבִים
626
Haftarah VaYakhel: Hiram of Tyre, King Solomon's " Michaelangelo?"
Haftarah VaYakhel: Hiram of Tyre, King Solomon's " Michaelangelo?"
Mar 4, 2024
36:22
Solomon's pragmatism in building the Temple: Good move or bad?
627
The מַחְבֶּרֶת of Menachem Ben Siruk- The New Edition of This Tragic 10th Century classic
The מַחְבֶּרֶת of Menachem Ben Siruk- The New Edition of This Tragic 10th Century classic
Mar 5, 2024
1:00:02
The first real Hebrew dictionary, dissed by jealous rivals, used by Rashi and defended by Rabbenu Tam
628
Recent Trends in Antisemitism in America - An Analysis by R’ Katz
Recent Trends in Antisemitism in America - An Analysis by R’ Katz
Mar 6, 2024
30:20
The bad guys are trying to change PC to say it is ok, indeed correct, to be anti-Semitic.
629
Parshas Pekudei: When is a Mishkan a Full-Blown Mishkan? And When is it Just a Glorified בָּמָה?
Parshas Pekudei: When is a Mishkan a Full-Blown Mishkan? And When is it Just a Glorified בָּמָה?
Mar 11, 2024
34:48
The strange history of the 71 years of הֶתֵּר הַבָּמוֹת
630
Haftarah Pekudei: Why did Shlomo stash-away his father's gold?
Haftarah Pekudei: Why did Shlomo stash-away his father's gold?
Mar 11, 2024
33:51
Why the extra (and indeed omnipresent) cherubs and pictures of cherubs all over the Temple?
631
R’ Moshe Provenzalo of Renaissance Italy (Mantua)
R’ Moshe Provenzalo of Renaissance Italy (Mantua)
Mar 13, 2024
52:01
Great Italiani gaon, whose rabbinical opponents tried to get him fired by his own בַּעֲלֵי בָּתִּים
632
Why is Purim not on the day of the victorious fight, but on the day after?
Why is Purim not on the day of the victorious fight, but on the day after?
Mar 15, 2024
32:50
R Katz suggests a chronology of the historical development of the acceptance of the holiday of Purim
633
The Consequences of Jewish Disunity and Irresponsibility During the Current War
The Consequences of Jewish Disunity and Irresponsibility During the Current War
Mar 15, 2024
27:04
What provoked Schumer's speech? Do Israelis care about the USA and its interests?
634
Purim and Parshas VaYikra: What's Up With the Angels, the Korbanos, and Vashti?
Purim and Parshas VaYikra: What's Up With the Angels, the Korbanos, and Vashti?
Mar 17, 2024
29:19
Reading the megillah in a two-tiered fashion ( הַמֶּלֶךְ)
635
The Letter of Haman: Its demonization of Jews and ordering their death
The Letter of Haman: Its demonization of Jews and ordering their death
Mar 18, 2024
27:18
Haman's spinning of the Biblical narrative to make the Jews look bad, just like Hamas propaganda today
636
The Baltimore Background to the Billion Dollar Gift to Einstein Medical School
The Baltimore Background to the Billion Dollar Gift to Einstein Medical School
Mar 19, 2024
38:28
What happens when one spouse is Orthodox and the other Reform? An "Old Baltimore" tale
637
Haftarah Zachor: Exactly why did Saul spare Agag, after wiping out his people?
Haftarah Zachor: Exactly why did Saul spare Agag, after wiping out his people?
Mar 20, 2024
23:40
Why is Saul later killed by an Amalekite?
638
Parshas VaYikra: The Primarily Educative Nature of the Korbanos
Parshas VaYikra: The Primarily Educative Nature of the Korbanos
Mar 20, 2024
31:21
The meaning of the phrase: the world 's existence depends on the korbanos.
639
Purim: Why was it Esther (not Mordechai) who pressured the חכמים to make Purim a holiday?
Purim: Why was it Esther (not Mordechai) who pressured the חכמים to make Purim a holiday?
Mar 21, 2024
33:15
Mordecai - member of Sanhedrin and general in the Persian army. Not the typical גדול!
640
Purim Mesiba 2024
Purim Mesiba 2024
Mar 25, 2024
1:13:47
Enjoy....
641
R’ Yehuda Brieli of Mantua 17th century -Another Italian גָּדוֹל -צַדִּיק-מַשְׂכִּיל
R’ Yehuda Brieli of Mantua 17th century -Another Italian גָּדוֹל -צַדִּיק-מַשְׂכִּיל
Mar 25, 2024
56:51
Champion of Judaism against Catholicism & Sabbateanism, expert in the classics, and a great פּוֹסֵק
642
An Analysis of the Current State of the Gaza War and Its Fallout, by Rabbi Katz
An Analysis of the Current State of the Gaza War and Its Fallout, by Rabbi Katz
Mar 27, 2024
28:34
Like Hitler, Hamas understands what a powerful weapon is antisemitism, which trumps all other considerations
643
Parshas Tzav: The concept of sacrifice in the Temple, as well as in the current war in Gaza
Parshas Tzav: The concept of sacrifice in the Temple, as well as in the current war in Gaza
Mar 27, 2024
27:56
Confession: 1.) Contrition 2.) Moral clarity!
644
Haftarah Parah: The Strictly Ceremonial Nature on an Individual Level in Terms of Taharah
Haftarah Parah: The Strictly Ceremonial Nature on an Individual Level in Terms of Taharah
Mar 29, 2024
31:59
On a national level, purification can come solely through repentance
645
Parshas Shmini: What is the meaning of the statement that Nadav & Avihu were שְׁתוּיֵי יַיִן?
Parshas Shmini: What is the meaning of the statement that Nadav & Avihu were שְׁתוּיֵי יַיִן?
Mar 31, 2024
27:26
The Kashrus Laws: The difference between the letter of the law and the spirit of the law
646
מִי הוּא הַ"נָשִׂיא" בְּהַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת הַחֹדֶשׁ?
מִי הוּא הַ"נָשִׂיא" בְּהַפְטָרַת פָּרָשַׁת הַחֹדֶשׁ?
Mar 31, 2024
29:32
Does Ezekiel see the Third Temple as evolving along the historical lines of the Second? Particularly the Hasmonean נָשִׂיא?
647
Parshas Shmini: A reason for the deaths of Aaron's two sons
Parshas Shmini: A reason for the deaths of Aaron's two sons
Apr 1, 2024
27:13
Nadav & Avihu couldn't make the adjustment from halfway-up Sinai to the Mishkan
648
Haftarah HaChodesh: The prophecy of Ezekiel includes crowd and traffic control
Haftarah HaChodesh: The prophecy of Ezekiel includes crowd and traffic control
Apr 1, 2024
26:38
The Temple is a place for both a public worship experience as well as as private one
649
The Arab tactic of demonstrating in front of synagogues in America
The Arab tactic of demonstrating in front of synagogues in America
Apr 1, 2024
24:58
Going after Israel's "support" system. The need for Jewish counter-tactics
650
Italian Jewry and Playing Tennis on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Italian Jewry and Playing Tennis on Shabbos and Yom Tov
Apr 2, 2024
47:48
Famous responsa from R’ Moshe Provenzalo & Leone Modena
651
Pesach: The Original Passover, the Plague of Darkness, & the Din of מְנוּיִים
Pesach: The Original Passover, the Plague of Darkness, & the Din of מְנוּיִים
Apr 3, 2024
29:07
What if 15 million had left Egypt?
652
משך חכמה על "בשעה שיש מצה ומרורים (לא הפסח!) מונחים לפניך"
משך חכמה על "בשעה שיש מצה ומרורים (לא הפסח!) מונחים לפניך"
Apr 5, 2024
29:41
What if the Cananites (Amorites) had repented at the time of Moses, as Ninveh did later?
653
Parshas Tazria: If the marchers for Hamas were stricken with צרעת, would they change?
Parshas Tazria: If the marchers for Hamas were stricken with צרעת, would they change?
Apr 7, 2024
28:21
This parsha is a fascinating study in human psychology
654
Haftarah Tazria: Naaman & Elisha - A Repetition of the Abraham and Pharaoh Story?
Haftarah Tazria: Naaman & Elisha - A Repetition of the Abraham and Pharaoh Story?
Apr 8, 2024
34:36
Was he already a leper, or did he get leprosy because he kidnapped the little Jewish girl (Like Hamas!)?
655
Moses Hess and R’ Yehosef Zechariah Stern on אַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵל וְחִבַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל
Moses Hess and R’ Yehosef Zechariah Stern on אַהֲבַת יִשְׂרָאֵל וְחִבַּת יִשְׂרָאֵל
Apr 9, 2024
30:36
What is the meaning of the phrase "Love is blind" in Judaism?
656
Pesach: Why was it necessary to go through the first nine plagues?
Pesach: Why was it necessary to go through the first nine plagues?
Apr 10, 2024
33:01
A Dvar Torah from Lincoln's Second Inaugural
657
What's with the debates as to how many plagues were there @the Red Sea?
What's with the debates as to how many plagues were there @the Red Sea?
Apr 12, 2024
26:01
Did Egypt get the "full business" on the night of Passover, or at the Red Sea?
658
Parshas Metzora: Why Did Tzaraas Cease
Parshas Metzora: Why Did Tzaraas Cease
Apr 14, 2024
28:57
Who won the battle between the Torah and lashon hara?
659
Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol: Why was it chosen? What does it have to do with Passover?
Haftarah Shabbos HaGadol: Why was it chosen? What does it have to do with Passover?
Apr 14, 2024
26:15
Redemption has to be preceded by a great prophet, who will guide the Jews in that turbulent and complex era
660
What were the theological perceptions of Jews on the night of Pesach? Maimonidean? Astrological?
What were the theological perceptions of Jews on the night of Pesach? Maimonidean? Astrological?
Apr 17, 2024
31:49
Rambam vs. שִׁדּוּד הַמַּעֲרָכוֹת
661
The שיטות that one may keep חמץ at the home of a gentile on פסח without selling it
The שיטות that one may keep חמץ at the home of a gentile on פסח without selling it
Apr 21, 2024
35:56
How the different opinions re: בל יראה among Rishonim reflect different Jewish השקפות on the original Passover
662
Did the slaves view their plight from within an Egyptian pagan narrative?
Did the slaves view their plight from within an Egyptian pagan narrative?
Apr 21, 2024
27:41
The Jews did not say נַעֲשֶׂה וְנִשְׁמָע until after they were told about the בְּרִית בֵּין הַבְּתָרִים
663
Did you ever realize the slavery in Egypt commenced shortly before the birth of Moses?
Did you ever realize the slavery in Egypt commenced shortly before the birth of Moses?
Apr 22, 2024
26:50
What is the difference between מִצְרַיִם and בֵּית עֲבָדִים?
664
The Meaning of the Dry Bones in the Prophecy of Yechezkel (Haftarah Shabbos Pesach)
The Meaning of the Dry Bones in the Prophecy of Yechezkel (Haftarah Shabbos Pesach)
Apr 26, 2024
33:17
The story of Rebbi Yehudah ben Beseirah
665
Shir HaShirim and Passover - What is the Connection?
Shir HaShirim and Passover - What is the Connection?
Apr 28, 2024
36:12
The existential tension in Judaism between the mystical and the rational
666
The Campus Demonstrations and Anti-Semitism: Parallels between 2024 and 1391
The Campus Demonstrations and Anti-Semitism: Parallels between 2024 and 1391
Apr 28, 2024
28:39
Dedicated groups of pogromists are going around from campus to campus, and nobody is noticing
667
Parshas Acharei Mos: Was Aharon a born אוֹהֵב שָׁלוֹם וְרוֹדֵף שָׁלוֹם, or did he become one?
Parshas Acharei Mos: Was Aharon a born אוֹהֵב שָׁלוֹם וְרוֹדֵף שָׁלוֹם, or did he become one?
May 1, 2024
33:20
How was Aharon affected by the death of his sons?
668
Haftarah Acharei Mos: The Prophet Amos and the Parable of the Sieve
Haftarah Acharei Mos: The Prophet Amos and the Parable of the Sieve
May 2, 2024
26:56
Are American Jews currently undergoing a "sifting" process?
669
The Campus Riots' Objective: Excising Zionism from the bounds of civil discourse
The Campus Riots' Objective: Excising Zionism from the bounds of civil discourse
May 3, 2024
26:54
If Zionism is delegitimated, then violence against it becomes legitimate, if not "legal"
670
Rationalism (as opposed to rationality): An example from שׁוּ"ת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
Rationalism (as opposed to rationality): An example from שׁוּ"ת רַב הַאי גָּאוֹן
May 5, 2024
45:01
"Rhetoric" as a key tool for understanding אַגָּדוֹת חַזַ"ל
671
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 1
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 1
May 6, 2024
39:21
The Jews in the 19th Century - Civil rights followed by Antisemitism
672
Parshas Kedoshim: Does one size fit all?
Parshas Kedoshim: Does one size fit all?
May 6, 2024
31:22
Kedoshim Tehiyu: It's meanderings through Jewish History
673
Haftarah Kedoshim: The most controversial Haftarah of the year?
Haftarah Kedoshim: The most controversial Haftarah of the year?
May 7, 2024
26:27
Telling the raw truth about our history vs. not embarrassing כלל ישראל in synagogue readings - An existential tension
674
Rationalism in Gaonic Responsa - Generated by Empirical Evidence, and Sound Theology
Rationalism in Gaonic Responsa - Generated by Empirical Evidence, and Sound Theology
May 7, 2024
29:25
Is every word in the Talmud true? Like the medicines? (רַב שְׁרִירָא גָּאוֹן)
675
Unconditional Surrender in American History and Its Relevance to the Gaza War
Unconditional Surrender in American History and Its Relevance to the Gaza War
May 8, 2024
30:39
Learning from history, but being aware of ever-changing circumstances. Appomatox vs. the Middle East
676
R’ Sherira Gaon on Sefer Shiur Komah:
Does being a rationalist preclude a belief in mysticism?
R’ Sherira Gaon on Sefer Shiur Komah:
Does being a rationalist preclude a belief in mysticism?
May 12, 2024
28:25
Rationalism as a check on false mysticism, but not on true mysticism
677
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 2
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism and the Current Campus Riots, Pt. 2
May 13, 2024
39:43
Herzl: Sometimes arrogance, self-assuredness, and chutzpa can be positive qualities
678
Israel’s PR Battle: Why is Israel doing a poor job on PR in this war? Why is Hamas beating them?
Israel’s PR Battle: Why is Israel doing a poor job on PR in this war? Why is Hamas beating them?
May 14, 2024
36:48
The Israeli foreign Ministry has been pulled apart by Netanyahu on political grounds, and diplomats are mostly leftists and cannot make the case for a prime minister with whom they disagree.
679
Parshas Emor: The existential struggle against worshipping כּוֹחוֹת הַטֻּמְאָה
Parshas Emor: The existential struggle against worshipping כּוֹחוֹת הַטֻּמְאָה
May 14, 2024
29:48
If G-d created טֻמְאָה, why not include it in religious rituals?
680
Haftarah Emor: Who are the people referred to strangely as הַכֹּהֲנִים ַלְּוִיִּי?
Haftarah Emor: Who are the people referred to strangely as הַכֹּהֲנִים ַלְּוִיִּי?
May 16, 2024
29:09
What does the אריז"ל mean when he says that in the future, כהנים will be לויים and vice versa?
681
Gain Mastery of Hilchos Shabbos in This Online Program
Gain Mastery of Hilchos Shabbos in This Online Program
May 20, 2024
3:04
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The Bitter, Non-Frum Opposition to Herzl and His Proposal -Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism, Pt. 3
The Bitter, Non-Frum Opposition to Herzl and His Proposal -Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism, Pt. 3
May 20, 2024
42:08
The Zionists were the first to assemble (or appear to assemble) representatives of all כלל ישראל to discuss the fate of כלל ישראל and seek a realistic solution
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R’ Akiva’s Students - When exactly did the 24,000 students die? What was the historical context?
R’ Akiva’s Students - When exactly did the 24,000 students die? What was the historical context?
May 21, 2024
29:01
Trying to make sense of the chronology of the life of Rabbi Akiva and the story of his students
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Biden: It's a good thing we have a President who grew up with the JEWISH version of the Holocaust
Biden: It's a good thing we have a President who grew up with the JEWISH version of the Holocaust
May 21, 2024
45:15
1945-1990: The years the Jews owned the Shoah-narrative, and got their account of it accepted by the West. The East was "muzzled"
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Haftarah Behar: Jeremiah and the land deal - Preserving hope among the doomed
Haftarah Behar: Jeremiah and the land deal - Preserving hope among the doomed
May 22, 2024
30:46
Buying "worthless" real estate demonstrates faith in ultimate victory and the permanent survival of כלל ישראל. It prevents יֵאוּשׁ
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Parshas Behar: The theory that both בְּהַר בְּחֻקּוֹתַי were pronounced in פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים
Parshas Behar: The theory that both בְּהַר בְּחֻקּוֹתַי were pronounced in פָּרָשַׁת מִשְׁפָּטִים
May 24, 2024
28:22
At the time of שבועות, the conquest of Canaan was but weeks away
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Lag b'Omer: When did רשב"י write the Zohar?
Lag b'Omer: When did רשב"י write the Zohar?
May 26, 2024
32:14
Before, during, or after the cave?
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The ibn Ezra: More on his particular historical context, and the time before the fall
The ibn Ezra: More on his particular historical context, and the time before the fall
May 27, 2024
59:19
He left Spain just in time, and translated the Sephardic literature from Arabic to Hebrew. Wrote much, but only his פירוש על התורה ּis of permanent interest
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Herzl and Political Zionism, Pt. 4 - Zionism's Relationship to Marxism and Frum Judaism
Herzl and Political Zionism, Pt. 4 - Zionism's Relationship to Marxism and Frum Judaism
May 27, 2024
58:12
Herzl, Political Zionism, and Campus Riots, Pt. 4
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The David-Jonathan Friendship: Was it a two-way street?
The David-Jonathan Friendship: Was it a two-way street?
May 28, 2024
27:47
Jonathan thought of the public welfare and wanted to avoid a civil war. The narcissistic Amnon threw her out and did not consider what would happen as a result of his actions.
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Parshas Bechukosai: The תוכחה was pronounced right after the Ten Commandments
Parshas Bechukosai: The תוכחה was pronounced right after the Ten Commandments
May 29, 2024
37:13
If Moshe had led them then and there (& not died in Chutz L’Aretz), they would have also conquered & settled Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria!
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Haftarah Bechukosai: Jeremiah (לְפִי הָאַבַּרְבָּנֵאל) discusses the chemistry of הִשְׁתַּדְּלוּת and בִּטָּחוֹן
Haftarah Bechukosai: Jeremiah (לְפִי הָאַבַּרְבָּנֵאל) discusses the chemistry of הִשְׁתַּדְּלוּת and בִּטָּחוֹן
May 30, 2024
33:56
The Kingdom of Judah truly believed in the faithfulness of their Egyptian "ally"
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Hereditary Elites vs. Meritocratic Elites (Pirkei Avos, Ch. 6)
Hereditary Elites vs. Meritocratic Elites (Pirkei Avos, Ch. 6)
Jun 2, 2024
27:58
The 48 attributes of a scholar: Does one require all 48, or some of 48?
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Yom Yersushalyim: No country recognizes Jerusalem as legally being Israeli territory
Yom Yersushalyim: No country recognizes Jerusalem as legally being Israeli territory
Jun 3, 2024
45:00
A short history of the Jerusalem issue in international law
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Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism, and the Current Campus Riots - Part 5
Theodore Herzl, Political Zionism, and the Current Campus Riots - Part 5
Jun 4, 2024
53:33
Herzl tries to avoid the fights between the frum and the anti-frum in the fin de siecle
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What was the relationship between the two luchos and the rest of the Torah?
What was the relationship between the two luchos and the rest of the Torah?
Jun 5, 2024
30:22
Why weren't the two tablets given on the occasion of the original shavuos?
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Hosea tells the Jews not to turn away from Hashem and trust their "allies"
Hosea tells the Jews not to turn away from Hashem and trust their "allies"
Jun 5, 2024
38:15
Those "allies" will leave כלל ישראל to die, like like someone stripped naked and left to die from thirst in the middle of the Sahara Desert
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A Renaissance Edition of Azarya de Rossi's Controversial Book - Being Auctioned by Genazym
A Renaissance Edition of Azarya de Rossi's Controversial Book - Being Auctioned by Genazym
Jun 9, 2024
38:59
PLUS the ONLY surviving copy of the famous חֵרֶם issued by R’ Yosef Caro's בֵּית דִּין. A classic tale in Jewish history
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The Rambam's Philosophical Problems with מַעֲמַד הַר סִינַי
The Rambam's Philosophical Problems with מַעֲמַד הַר סִינַי
Jun 10, 2024
37:33
The problem of trying to give a rational interpretation for what is clearly a mystical event, as Rambam himself admits
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Was Hashem originally planning to do מתן תורה at another location?
Was Hashem originally planning to do מתן תורה at another location?
Jun 10, 2024
34:36
Without כְּאִישׁ אֶחָד בְּלֵב אֶחָד, it would not be possible to get a collective binding נַעֲשֶׂה וְנִשְׁמָע