Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/RabeinuTam)- Why was R Yakov called Rabeinu Tam?- The Takana that R Tam enacted.- Gilgul of Rashi, Rambam and Rabeinu Tam.- If an unpaid watchman is negligent with a contract is he liable?- Rabeinu Tams disputed opinion on the time for Mincha.- Can women make a Bracha on Mitzvos they are not obligated to do?- Rabeinu Tams opinion on the Zmanim for Shabbos.- Rabeinu Tams opinion on Tefillin.- Did Rabeinu Tam learn Kabalah?- The story of Rabeinu Tams passing.- Can ...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Source Sheet Origination of the idea of Gilgulim. The severity of Gilgul. Different sages who believed and didn't believe in Gilgulim. Is there a difference between men and women when it comes to Gilgul? Reasons why people come back as a Gilgul. Connection to Korach.
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 31 min
Source Sheets https://rebrand.ly/KivreiTzadikim Why did Kalev go to Chevron and not Yehoshua? Is one allowed to visit the Kever of a Tzadik? Is it only to talk to Hashem? May one speak to the deceased? Difference between Tefillah and Techinah? Nusach of a Pa"n
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 33 min
Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/RamehFano) Story and ID of Eldad and Meidad Their Nevuah and why they would have been put in jail. Halachik status of Yidden before Matan Torah. Story of Rebbi's 2 students who were healed Rameh M'panu explanation of how Amram could remarry Yocheved How Dovid was allowed to remarry Michal. Timeline of Amrams life.
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 33 min
Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/Shavuos-Rus) Summary of Rus Episode of Doeg and Avnver dovid saved by his brother in law Chidushei Harim's insight. Question on Yeser's actions. Ploni Almoni refuses to marry Rus. Rashi's difficult explanation of that. Maharsha's Whopping theory, and the issues with it. Boaz seems to be biased with his Pesak? Chasam Sofer's struggle. Chavos Yair challenges the Rambam's words. The Brisker Rav's breakthrough explanation....
May 28, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Source sheet (https://rebrand.ly/crusades) History of the Grenada and other massacres May one commit suicide to avoid sin? To do Teshuva? Story of R Chanina ben Tradyon vs story of Shaul Some stories
May 20, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Source Sheet How could R Shimon Bar Yochai exempt the entire world from judgement? Contradiction between Rashbi & Rashbi Contradiction between R' Yishmael & R' Yishmael Should one first learn Torah or get married? Why didn't Ben Azai get married?
May 13, 2025•1 hr 41 min
Source Sheet Anecdotes about the Vilna Gaon's greatness His relationship with the alter rebbe and Chassidus Their agreements and disagreements
May 06, 2025•1 hr 37 min
Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/LashonHorah) Different types of Lashon Hara Why was Gedalia held accountable? Is one only liable for Loshon Hara if he believes what he hears? Why is the one who the Loshon Hara is about at fault? Why is the one hears it punished more than the one who said it?
Apr 29, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Source Sheet Controversial Medrash about Yehoshuas history Validity of this Medrash is debated Yehoshuas standing among Moshe's students Why was Yehoshua chosen to lead the yidden against amalek? Was Yehoshua a scholar or a warrior? What was the order of learning from Moshe? Were Moshe and Yehoshua considered kings? Why did they let Rachav live? Why was Yehoshua allowed to marry her? Lineage of Yekhezkel and Yirmiah...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Source Sheet Is Vehigadeta Levincha considered Zman Grama? Are women obligated anyway? What about Sukkah? Does being part of the Neis make a difference? What is the status of the Bincha-child?
Apr 06, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Source Sheet How many years was Galus Mitzrayim? How many of those years were they actually in Egypt Why did the Bnei Ephraim leave early? What was their mistake calculation? What was the difference between Menashe and Ephraim?
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Source Sheet Rambam reasoning for Karbanos in Moreh Nevuchim. Did the Rambam write the Moreh Nevuchim? Cherem and subsequent burnings of the Rambam's books Raavad's critique of the Rambam Why did the Rambam write Moreh Nevuchim?
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 30 min
Source Sheet Is there a place in Yiddishkeit and in Torah for humor? Stories of the Sages
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 17 min
Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/TheBach) History of the Bach & his generation Stories of the Enchanted Cemetery of Cracow The Bach's take on Chodosh & Yoshon How a Calabrian Esrog landed in Corfu Letter of the Bach on Birchas Hatorah Stories of the Bach and the Taz
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 33 min
Source sheet Esther's relationship to/with Mordechai How does it overlap with Achashverosh With whom did she use a contraceptive? Who's child was Darius? How old was he when he got the crown? When is a child of adultery not a Mamzer? Passive vs active adultery
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 32 min
Source Sheet Stories from the Gemara about head covering Does the Gemara's reference to head covering refer to a Yarmulka or to something more? Is wearing a Yarmulka an obligation or "Midas Chassidus"? Does it depend where you are or what you're doing? Does covering your head with your hand work? Drama over the Teshuva of the Tzemach Tzedek...
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 39 min
Source Sheet Explanation of Chezkas Habatim. How does one keep their property while gone? How long does someone need to keep their documentation of a property purchase? If the person eats Orlah, Shevi'is, or Kilayim does that count as a Chazakah? Can you make a Brocho on forbidden foods? Does one have Hana'ah from forbidden foods?
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 24 min
Source Sheet Are Mitzvos Aseh greater than Lo Saaseh? Can you physically force someone to do an Aseh / not do a Lo Saaseh? If yes, only before they commit the sin or only during? Logic of "Aseh Docheh Lo Saaseh" Tevel vs Neveilah - Tevel vs Shmita - Neveilah vs Shmita What is the prohibition of eating human flesh, if any? Is human blood or milk kosher? Human flesh (Yid vs Goy) vs pig vs Neveilah....
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Source Sheet Rambam vs bahag if there is a mitzvah to believe in Hashem. Opinions of Sefer Hachinuch, Semag, Semak, Rashi. The Netziv's take The Megillas Esther defends the Rambam The Abarbanel's proof Tzemach Tzedek takes it to a new level.
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/RambamBlackMagic) Does Black Magic and Kishuf really exist? Rambam vs Ramban Meiri explains the relevent Gemorahs Maase Rokeach, the Munkatcher, & The Rebbe explain that by believing in it it makes it real
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Source Sheet The great controversy over the story of Moshe brought by the Tiferes Yisroel Did it happen? Is it a Moshol? Is it OK to even see it as a Moshol? Was Moshe a Tzadik from birth? Did Moshe need to conquer his Yetzer Hara? The phenomenon of face reading. Reconciling Moshe's great qualities at birth (house filling with light, etc.) Is it OK to say you want to kill, steal, etc. and only avoid because Hashem said so? New explanation of "Moshe's face shone" Why the rebbe sided with the Litv...
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Source sheet History and life of R' Shlomo Molcho The Mishnas Chassidim and R Yehuda Ben Bava Yibum the source of Gilgulim Weren't only 9 of the Shvatim involved in selling Yosef? Why did it take so many years for the Shvatim to be atoned? Did the Asara Harugai Malchus actually die? Did Yosef ever forgive his brothers? Did Reuven & Yaakov ever find out what happened to Yosef?
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 27 min
Source Sheet What does it mean Mehadrin and Megadrin Min Hamehadrin? Does beautifying a Mitzvah need to be done while still involved in the Mitzvah? The Gri"z connects this to the Rambam's opinion on Menorah R' Avraham of Prague explains Tosfos opinion would change today when we light inside instead of outside.. If you forget to make the Bracha on the first candle, can you make it on a later candle? Is the obligation to light Menorah an obligation on the house or on the person? The Rosh (Rav Sch...
Dec 29, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Source Sheet History of Halachic Seforim through the ages Can you make up for missed Tefilos? How far back can you make up? Which Amida should you do first? How do you make up for a day with Ya'aleh V'yavo?
Dec 22, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Source Sheet Why did the brothers want to kill Yosef? Why was Yaakov distressed about the possibility of killing Esav Do you need to try other methods before killing a Rodef? Comparing a Rodef to a Rapist.
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Source sheet History of the 15th century. Do we do Miyun nowadays? Stories of the Maharsha The will of R Yehuda Hachassid. What does Maharsh"a stand for?
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 48 min
Source sheet Where does the Brocho of Hagomel come from? Who's required to bless? Do you need a Minyan / Torah? How long do you have to say it? How do we calculate the requirement? Are the 4 exclusive or just examples? Can you make a Brocho for someone else? What's the nature of the Brocho, reciprocation or appreciation?
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Source sheet Why did Rivka not go to Yitzchok or Avraham? What makes someone a Novi? Why are certain people not counted? Does the Megilla make Esther into a Neviah? Was Rivka a Neviah? What does Rivka mean when she says "Alai Kilelashcha"? How do we explain Nevuos from those who weren't Neviim How do we reconcile the Gemara VS Medrash? What does it mean that prophecy ceased?...
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr 37 min
Source sheet Why did Rivkah specifically go to Shem? What was Rivkah's question to Shem and what was his answer? Is a fetus a Nefesh? Can a fetus be considered a Rodef? Is a Treifa's blood less red than others? Abortion as Chatzi Shiur and/or Zara Levatala? Can a woman abort a Mamzer?
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 43 min
