Al HaRishonim
Al HaRishonim
26 episodes 1 show
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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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Parshas Vayeira
Parshas Vayeira
Nov 7, 2025
32:03
Bowing down, thanking Hashem, is how we can be saved from all troubles.
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Chayei Sarah - Sarah's daughter
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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Toldos
Toldos
Nov 21, 2025
32:05
L'iluy Nishmas my nephew Yitzchak Shlomo ben Manis Levi
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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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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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Making sense of Mishpatim
Making sense of Mishpatim
Feb 13, 2026
35:30
Why is slavery the first Mishpat in the Parsha? Why does he go free after specifically 6 years? Why was the first mitzvah in Mitzrayim about slavery? Is there any order to the Mitzvos in the ParshaWas everybody really a slave in Mitzrayim? Kelm on the Parsha Pshat in the song - עברי אנכי ואת ה' אלקי השמים אני ירא How do you read Rashi (psukim in Vayikra were said at Har Sinai/ leil Yetzias Mitzrayim?!)
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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?