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HaChodesh - Giluy Shechina

Mar 13, 2026

35:13

Why didn’t Moshe ever tell us “HaChodesh Hazeh” The number 5 and the Bais HaMikdash Feeling Hashem’s love in Vayakhel-Pekudei Actions to achieve the Geulah/Bais Hamikdash Rishonim quote a midrash which reveals the first Giluy Shechina

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Toldos

Nov 21, 2025

32:05

L'iluy Nishmas my nephew Yitzchak Shlomo ben Manis Levi

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Chayei Sarah - Sarah's daughter

Nov 14, 2025

31:07

Rabbeinu Bachya on Standing/Sitting while speaking Learn about Rabbeinu Ephraim Limmud zechus on Shadchanim Eating immediately when food is put down

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Thanksgiving - Hallel with a Bracha? (Vayetzei)

Nov 28, 2025

29:02

Explaining the opinion of Rav Shraga Feivel

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Vayeishev Chanuka

Dec 12, 2025

32:03

Why Chanuka Seudos are greater than all other Seudos. Why are there blood libels nowadays? Why do only 8 psukim in the Parsha not start with the letter Vav? The importance of Bris Millah to our Parsha and Chanuka.

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Parshas Vayechi - January 1st

Jan 2, 2026

29:04

Now the happiest day for klal Yisrael on the English calendar. Parenting lessons in the Parsha. Why we give the bracha to be like Ephraim and Menashe.

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Shemos 5786

Jan 9, 2026

33:19

What does it meant to be a good boy? Getting married at the age of 1 (!?) What was the plan when putting Moshe in the water? Did the Rashbam call the Shemos Rabbah one of the Seforim Chitzonim? Did Moshe Rabbeinu have a speech impediment? Did Jews wear gloves all the time? Harmless Handshake or Chukas Akum?

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"Midrashim" which are not Midrashim

Jan 14, 2026

8:49

This shiur is essential for anyone beginning to study the meforshim on Chumash, and especially for those who quote or reference them without a firm grounding in their origins and methodology. The episode clarifies a common misconception: many seforim that include the word “Midrash” in their title are not midrashic works at all, but later compositions in which “Midrash” functions merely as the name of the sefer. Understanding this distinction is critical for accurate learning, citation, and interpretation of Torah sources.

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The Rishonim Reveal Secrets of Adar

Feb 27, 2026

30:43

Did Haman not know anything about Mazal?! Which Jews will be the luckiest What “Adar” actually means What’s unique about the mazalos of Adar and Av Why are Teruma-Tetzaveh written out of place? What’s their connection to Purim? Why is it Matanos l’Evyonim if it’s really for any Aniyim?! How to receive the brachos of Purim

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Adar - The Sound That Defeats Haman

Feb 20, 2026

32:05

How to donate to the Mishkan today (without spending any money) [Regarding the Midrash Tanchuma: my explanation is more like the nusach of the Menoras HaMaor (AlNekave) vol 3. p. 277] Why do Chazal make the joy of Adar connected to the sadness of Av? (כשם ש... כך משנכנס אדר) The Shitta Mekubetzes (... and his Klalei HaShas waiting to be published) Where the Arizal wrote his name in our Shitta Mekubetzes Was Rav Shmuel bar Shilas a Talmid Chacham Is “Shilas” the name of a man or a woman ? Understanding his name - and the yesod to battle Amalek

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