Is Chanukah foretold in the Book of Daniel? Really?
1502
Parshas VaYeshev: Disunity in the Family
Parshas VaYeshev: Disunity in the Family
Dec 19, 2019
28:26
How easy it is to break up a family, how difficult it is to restore family unity.
1503
Abraham Maimonides (1186-1237): Son of the Rambam, a Rishon in His Own Right
Abraham Maimonides (1186-1237): Son of the Rambam, a Rishon in His Own Right
Dec 17, 2019
49:18
The son who took the father's philosophy into philosophical- experiential mysticism, while completely avoiding credulity.
1504
Parshas VaYishlach: The Rape of Dina in Kabbalistic Terms
Parshas VaYishlach: The Rape of Dina in Kabbalistic Terms
Dec 12, 2019
29:56
Competing notions of morality and propriety, and the deadly wages, thereof
1505
The Maharshal (1510-1573) - The Most Colorful Rabbinic Personality of the Golden Age of Polish Jewry
The Maharshal (1510-1573) - The Most Colorful Rabbinic Personality of the Golden Age of Polish Jewry
Dec 11, 2019
42:38
A perfectionist who was not only willing to dish out criticism, but was willing to accept it, as well. A rare quality.
1506
Parshas VaYetzei: The Lavan Challenge in Jewish History and Meta-History
Parshas VaYetzei: The Lavan Challenge in Jewish History and Meta-History
Dec 5, 2019
24:12
Yaakov survives Lavan only by the skin of his teeth. A "Zionist" vort?
1507
The Maharsha (1555-1631)
The Maharsha (1555-1631)
Dec 4, 2019
36:24
The gadol who made his mother in law one of the most famous women in Jewish history, and the one man in the Golden Age of Polish Jewry whose book achieved canonical status in the study of the Talmud......And who was so normal!
1508
Parshas Toldos: Yitzchak and the Palestinians, 4,000 years ago
Parshas Toldos: Yitzchak and the Palestinians, 4,000 years ago
Nov 27, 2019
25:43
Why do Jewish females call themselves Yehudis?
1509
R‘ Shalom Shachna of Lublin (1490-1559), the Golden Age of Polish Jewry
R‘ Shalom Shachna of Lublin (1490-1559), the Golden Age of Polish Jewry
Nov 26, 2019
40:39
Power, violence, scholarship, royal favor, and rosh yeshiva - an interesting, but possibly dangerous, combination
1510
Parshas Chayai Sarah: Death and Shidduchim
Parshas Chayai Sarah: Death and Shidduchim
Nov 22, 2019
34:22
Parshas Chayei Sarah - Abraham the Grand Seigneur. When is lashon hara ok?