Al HaRishonim
Al HaRishonim
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Understanding Yisro: Who Was Ready for Sinai?
Understanding Yisro: Who Was Ready for Sinai?
Feb 6, 2026
32:50
Why Parshas Yisro is intentionally out of order Why Moshe’s children’s names appear here—again Why the Torah keeps calling them “her children” Why did Moshe send Tzippora away? How could Moshe's wife and children miss Mattan Torah? What type of lawsuits did they have in the Midbar at this point?
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Thanksgiving - Hallel with a Bracha? (Vayetzei)
Thanksgiving - Hallel with a Bracha? (Vayetzei)
Nov 28, 2025
29:02
Explaining the opinion of Rav Shraga Feivel
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Vayeishev Chanuka
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
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
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
"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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Thoughts on Parshiyos Shemos and Va’Eira
Thoughts on Parshiyos Shemos and Va’Eira
Jan 16, 2026
17:30
How was Moshe able to go in and out of Pharaoh’s palace? Also: Could anyone be shevet Levi in Mitzrayim? An interesting possibility to say in the Ramban.
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Dtzach Adash Bachav (?) - What do the words mean?
Dtzach Adash Bachav (?) - What do the words mean?
Jan 23, 2026
30:41
Is d’tzach a’dash b’achav just gibberish?How did the Rishonim actually pronounce דצ”ך עד”ש באח”ב?The lost pronunciation Rabbi Holzer “accidentally” uncoveredWhy was its pronunciation concealed? The one day all agree it can be pronouncedWhat does the mnemonic really mean?
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The Madreiga of Erev Pesach - Vayikra
The Madreiga of Erev Pesach - Vayikra
Mar 20, 2026
35:17
Bring the Torah Temimah back into the Bais Midrash Is there a difference between כשב & כבש The Machlokes how to pronounce the name בתיה Why we should have said יהי רצון מלפני אבינו שבשמים this morning? The unbelievable Madreiga of Erev Pesach - revealed in Parshas Vayikra Why you could eat meat Erev Pesach (with no fear of it taking away your desire for the Korban that night)
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HaChodesh - Giluy Shechina
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