The Sunday Shiur By Rabbi Yoel Plutchok
The Sunday Shiur By Rabbi Yoel Plutchok
Rabbi Yoel Plutchok • 284 episodes
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Tzipisah leyeshuah - Part II: The 3 weeks, 9 days and year round
Tzipisah leyeshuah - Part II: The 3 weeks, 9 days and year round
Jul 23, 2023
25:23
The forgotten tribe of Yemen and their strange customs Operation flying carpet Tikkun chatzos…..During the day
252
Shabbos in America - Part III: The Satmar Rebbe leaves his mark
Shabbos in America - Part III: The Satmar Rebbe leaves his mark
Jul 9, 2023
31:32
Nightfall in Halacha The background and machlokes The minhag through the generations and the minhag today America the melting pot Elevating Shabbos
253
Tzipisah leyeshuah: The paradoxical hashkafa of waiting for Moshiach
Tzipisah leyeshuah: The paradoxical hashkafa of waiting for Moshiach
Jul 4, 2023
29:36
The approach of the Chofetz Chaim Do we just wait or should we force the yeshuah? The Chasam Sofer and the fantastical tale of Reb Yosef Delerana The Rambam's torah and his practical advice
254
Shabbos in America - Part II: The battles and psakim that helped shape Shabbos.
Shabbos in America - Part II: The battles and psakim that helped shape Shabbos.
Jul 2, 2023
29:15
Reb Shlomo Eiger's poignant missive to deal with the Reform movement and the dissenting opinion from the Aruch La-ner The psak of the Roshei Yeshivos. Reb Moshe sets the enduring policy
255
Vav Chukas: From the Paris trials thru Gush Katif
Vav Chukas: From the Paris trials thru Gush Katif
Jun 25, 2023
31:12
The mock trial of the Balei Tosfos and burning of the Talmud The history of burning seforim to prevent further bizayon The Gush Katif "disengagement" and the dilemma with it's shuls R Moshe and R Hutner on bringing tefillin into a typhus ward
256
Shabbos in America - Part I: Background and Introduction
Shabbos in America - Part I: Background and Introduction
Jun 18, 2023
35:12
The “psak” of the Akeida Setting a precedent Aveira vs. rationalization From Munkatch to Berlin to New York City R Moshe's landmark approach
257
The “Shabbos Elevator” Controversy: Part 2
The “Shabbos Elevator” Controversy: Part 2
Jun 11, 2023
27:18
Peeling back a layer The battle over Reb Shlomo Zalman's legacy Trains, trolleys, bikes and umbrellas
258
Shabbos Elevators :The “new”/old shailah
Shabbos Elevators :The “new”/old shailah
Jun 4, 2023
30:09
Understanding the core issues Zilusah dishabatta Long-standing precidents?
259
Reishis hagez
Reishis hagez
May 29, 2023
26:51
Seeking out obscure mitzvos Performing mitzvos in the public eye
260
Ruach Rah and Shaidim l’halacha: The Ger Tzedek of Vilna
Ruach Rah and Shaidim l’halacha: The Ger Tzedek of Vilna
May 21, 2023
27:29
Do Shaidim still exist today? Can Halacha change? The famous melody of Mesirus Nefesh
261
The Rama: Posek Of The Generations
The Rama: Posek Of The Generations
May 14, 2023
33:52
Understanding some כללי הפסק The anatomy of a קולא Why his success was not a given?
262
Singing in shul: A beautifying edition, or an unnecessary distraction?
Singing in shul: A beautifying edition, or an unnecessary distraction?
May 14, 2023
30:12
The epic battle over song Seforim of the Reform movement Rabbi Ahron Choriner and his innovations The Chasam Sofer charts the course
263
The World of Tehillim: Part III
The World of Tehillim: Part III
May 14, 2023
33:54
Tehillim as a song Songs of davening The early Reform Understanding the shiras haliviim
264
The World of Tehillim: Part II
The World of Tehillim: Part II
May 14, 2023
29:59
The most potent tefillah The sword of King David Understanding tikkun haklali and its power
265
The World of Tehillim: Part I
The World of Tehillim: Part I
May 14, 2023
31:16
Tehillim vs. fasting 100x? As a Seder halimud Rabbi Yizchok Alfiah and WWII Rabbi Yaakov Abuchatzeirah
266
Avodah Zara beshituf
Avodah Zara beshituf
May 14, 2023
31:11
The egel and klal Yisroel’s survival The gedolei reshonim disagree and the occurrence that changed minds The Charles Bridge and the stories of sacrifice
267
Shovavim! When did it start and what does it mean
Shovavim! When did it start and what does it mean
May 14, 2023
36:17
Is fasting the only way? Are there special aveiros that Shovavim is supposed to address? Limud HaTorah
268
The Noam Elimelech: His life and works
The Noam Elimelech: His life and works
May 14, 2023
26:51
Mystical secrets and guaranteed protection? Sefer Raziel Hamalach - a comparison?
269
Klapping during krias hamegillah: The minhag
Klapping during krias hamegillah: The minhag
May 14, 2023
34:12
Shul decorum Music….talking Amsterdam…a Purim miracle
270
Fasts of tzadikim: The 9th of Teves
Fasts of tzadikim: The 9th of Teves
May 14, 2023
37:57
The history of yeshu: The book
271
Nittel nacht: A night varying of minhagim
Nittel nacht: A night varying of minhagim
May 14, 2023
39:03
Napoleon's wars and their effect on the Jews of his time Nittel through the eyes of the Chasam Sofer The pros, the antis, and the in-betweeners Nittel - a moving target understating the calendar changes
272
Zayen Adar: A day of significance
Zayen Adar: A day of significance
May 14, 2023
33:43
The death and burial of Moshe Rabbeinu Marking a yahrtzeit when there is no known day of death Chevrah Kadisha and their secret traditions Why the IDF marks the day
273
Maos chittim
Maos chittim
May 14, 2023
13:47
Charity or tax? Pesachdig alcohol?
274
Machine matzoh part 2
Machine matzoh part 2
May 14, 2023
37:13
Arrival in Galicia Controversy erupts Families torn apart Understanding the rationale
275
Machine matzoh part 1
Machine matzoh part 1
May 14, 2023
29:44
From invention to acceptance Early rabbinic approval Understanding the political climate in 19th Century Poland An unsolved murder in Lemberg?
276
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part III
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part III
May 14, 2023
29:54
Lo Sisgodidu and it’s implications Tefillin on chol hamoed Kabbalah’s Influence on Halacha Minhag Eretz Yisroel
277
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part II
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part II
May 14, 2023
33:24
The Mechaber and the production of the Shulchan Aruch The Rama, his heartbreak and great success Halacha kibasrai
278
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part I
East to West Between Sefard and Ashkenaz: Part I
May 14, 2023
30:00
Minor or substantial The chief rabbinate and it’s dual leadership The chain of masorah Bavel and eretz Yisroel The 4 captives
279
Dikduk wars!
Dikduk wars!
May 14, 2023
30:00
Nikud and trup The mesorah of our sefer Torah The Aleppo codex The War of the Scribes Rabbeinu Tam weighs in
280
The Impossible Shailah: The Riots of York
The Impossible Shailah: The Riots of York
May 14, 2023
30:22
The ballei Tosofos legacy of mesiros nefesh The kinnah of Kloinemes Hakatan Eyewitnesses report - kvar horah zaken
281
The Teshuvah odyssey of a Meshumad
The Teshuvah odyssey of a Meshumad
May 14, 2023
29:42
Rabbeinu Gershon’s Teshuvah and his tragic personal experience Full body shaving like a metzorah A bris? Kol nidrei Jacob Dhan and his odyssey
282
Reciting ”Leshem yichud” : A necessary preparation or a presumptuous declaration?
Reciting ”Leshem yichud” : A necessary preparation or a presumptuous declaration?
May 12, 2023
27:29
The Nodah Biyhudah's groundbreaking teshuvah A case study in greatness A missing line…..or hidden mastery?
283
The Magen Dovid symbol: An ancient secret or a modern invention?
The Magen Dovid symbol: An ancient secret or a modern invention?
May 12, 2023
28:32
Understanding the symbol The jailing and narrow escape of the Reyatz (the 6th Lubavitcher Rebbe) The mystical menorah inside Dovid Hamelech's shield The sefiras haomer connection
284
Lag b’omer: The minhagim and the sources
Lag b’omer: The minhagim and the sources
May 7, 2023
35:50
•The Bekeshe that made you pay taxes. •May one dance around a Lag b'omer fire?