Rambam: What makes a person a Kofer Batorah? Moshe Feinstein: One cannot learn the manuscript Yehuda Hachasid manuscript about Ezra adding dots to the torah and Shiras Habe'er being swapped by Dovid Hamelech based on the Binyan Yegoshua, from Kosnos Ohr: Meir of Eisenshtat - The Panim Meiros and The Tzioni by Menachem Tziuni must be burned Mishneh Halachos - Rav Menashe Klein: Reb Moshe never wrote parts of the letter R Shlomo Zalman Aurbach & Rav Elyoshev said not to publics the manuscript ...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Exploring Rashis view on why Moshe hit the rock? Why did Moshe hit the rock two times? Vort of the Chidushei Ha'Rim& why we sing Al Hasaleh Hach Hach as a happy song Bechor Shor has a unique time line and view of what the sin was Tosfos says Moshe and Aharon were punished because the Jews misunderstood them The strange opinion of Pesikda D'rav Kahana- Moshe was setup by G-d?! Ibn Ezra and Chosid Yavetz similar unique idea about Moshe's sin & the story of the Ariza"l that makes us questio...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 34 min
Source Sheet The prosecution cannot become the defendant: This is how we know that Hashem agreed to Moshe breaking the Luchos. Yechezkel asked to change the ox in the Merkava. Can a Kohen who killed someone duchen Birkas Kohanim? Can he serve in the Beis Hamikdash? Does Teshuva help? B'shogeg or Meizid? Can soldiers in the IDF duchen? R Ovadya Yosef and R Moshe Feinstein vs R JB Solevetchik Parshas Chukas...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Source Sheet Did Korach and the 250 people with him know they would die? If yes, why did they go through with it? Is suicide considered murder? One Gemara learns it from "Lo tirtzach" and another learns it from "Ach Es Dimchem" in Parshas Noach. What is the Nafka Minah between the 2? Does someone who commits suicide get Olam Habah? Does one do aveilus for them? Say kaddish? Can one put themselves in danger to save others? Was Shaul allowed to take his own life? (Rameh M'panu says Shaul was a gil...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 114
Korach
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Source Sheet Yalkut Shimoni brings some of Korach's clever arguments. Rameh M'panu says that husband and wife in story of Bava ben Buta and R' Meir were gilgulim of Korach and his wife. Rav says in Sanhedrin that one who is involved in Machlokes transgresses a Lav. Do you violate a Lav for being involved in a Machlokes? If yes is it De'oraysa or Derabanan? If yes, which Lav? Rambam vs Ramban Is it a Lav to challenge the Kehunah? Parshas Korach...
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 112
Source Sheet Zohar - Moshiach will first appear in the Galil. Gemara - Sanhedrin moved to Teveriah and the Geulah will begin in Teveriah. R Meir referred to himself as Moshiach. Machlokes between R Yehuda and R Meir if someone who does not act like a son is still a son or not. Story of Menashe and Yeshaya. Ben Ish Chai explains why was Yeshaya caught through his Tzitzis. Turnus Rufus vs R Akiva are the Yidden servants or sons of Hashem. Emes L'Yakov - Malach Michoel can only Pasken like R Yehuda...
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 111
Source Sheet Why did Moshe only daven for Yehoshua? Why is there a mitzva to pay on time? An unpaid Shliach is a basically a borrowed human? Ramban's letter. The Mordechai may argue or agree. Letters of Maharshal & Maharam. Destruction of Nov. Avner's death.Parshas Sh'lachL'zchus refuah shleima l'reb Avraham ben Chayah Rivkah
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Source Sheet Is Birkas Hatorah Deoraisa? If Deoraisa, is it a separate mitzva? Do you need a Brocho to think Torah? Is thinking like speaking? Is writing like speaking? Can you write Sefiras Haomer? Can witnesses write their testimony? Do you need to say the words of Bitul Chametz?
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Source Sheet When did the Minhag to stay up shavuos night start Amazing stories with the kabbalists (R' Yosef Karo, R' Shlomo Elkabatz, R' Chaim Vital, Etc.) What should we learn? Should you learn Mishnayos or is one specifically not supposed to? Shavuos
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Sunday Kollel Shiur (Class given in 5782)
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Placement of the Bimah and the Torah in Shul. Does it need to be in the middle because of convenience or halacha? May one daven in a shul where it isn't in the middle Is the Rambam saying a Halachah or giving friendly advice? Source Sheet Parshas Bamidbar
Jun 02, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Source Sheets Did rabbi akiva know any torah before going to yeshiva? Who was his wife and how did they meet? He took the place of G-d?! His death by the hands of the romans Who was he a gilgul of? Lag ba'omer special
May 24, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Source Sheet Is the Gid Hanashe mutar or assur Bahana'a? How many Brachos do we say on Tefillin according to Zohar vs most poskim? Do we wear Tefillin on Chol Hamoed? Does the one who goes up for an Aliyah read aloud or quietly? Do you have to hear yourself say the words during Shema and Shmone Esrei? What do you do if you walk in to shul in middle of davening? What is the source for the Bracha of Hanosen Laya'ef Koach and do we say it? Should you wear Tzitzis at night? Which way should your bed...
May 19, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Source Sheet Is Sefiras Haomer Deoraisa (Rambam and Ravya) or Derabanan? Is it OK to follow kaballistic customs when one isn't "up to it"? When do we say L'shem Yichud and why? Story of the Chida and the golden staircase Chagiga, Rambam, Raavya, Chok yaakov, Noda b'yehuda, Chavos Yair, Zevachim, Teshuva MaiAhava - R Elazar Fleckels, R Yaakov Emden, Chida, Oir Layesharim - R Zaroch Eidlitz, Samach vov - Rebbe Rashab, Rebbe...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 103
The greatest minds of the past find themselves in the same boxing ring. Source Sheet Is Sefira Deoraisa or Derabanan? Deoraisa VS Tadir VS Mekudash VS Derabanan What comes first, Birkas Hamazon or Sefira? Is it necessary to mention Yetzias Mitzrayim on Shabbos? Stories of Shaagas Aryeh Parshas Emor
May 12, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Beis Iyar Special: Source Sheet The Life and Story of the Rebbe Maharash When is the Rebbe Maharash's actual DOB? Life shrouded in mystery. Rivalry with nephew Shlomo Zalman. His illness and passing.
May 10, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Parshas Kedoshim "Ksoves Ka'aka" Do you need both piercing and ink for it to be Osur? Does the order matter? Who is liable, the tattoo-ee or the tattoo-ist? Is it limited to what is being drawn/written? Is it only for permanent ink? Is Micro-pigmentation ok? Does Kovod Habrios a factor? Does one need to remove a tattoo after doing Teshuva? Source Sheet...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 100
May 02, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Parshas Tazria 2022
Apr 18, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Tidbits on the Haggadah Shel Pesach
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 30 min
Parshas Tazria: Mitzvas Milah Does a Bris Milah need to hurt? Every Rabbi of the past 150 years, (and their great nephews), get in on the debate. Let's get in on it too. Source Sheet
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Parshas Shmini Source Sheet
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Which Megillah reading is the main one? 10 Practical differences Megillah is a prayer? 3 options for someone that can't make it to Shul Source Sheet Shulchan Aruch, Magen Avraham, Terumas Hadeshen, Pri Chadash, Sha'agas Aryeh, Noda B'Yehuda, Rashba, Ritva, Ta'z, Mishna Berurah, R' Ovadia Yosef
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 27 min
The Fascinating History of Bavel, Paras and Madai. Seder Hadoros, Medrash Rabbah, R Tzadok Hakohen from Lublin, Rame M'panu, Arizal, Zohar, Maharsha, Rosh, Tosfos Source Sheet 1 Source Sheet 2 Source Sheet 3...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Source Sheet 1 Source Sheet 2 Do we say Shehecheyanu on the Megilah by day?
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min
The use of white magic to manipulate nature...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 29 min
Source Sheet 1
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 17 min
History on Shabsai Tzvi, Nathan of Gaza, Who wrote the Chemdas Hayamim? Dancing to Gehenom?? Rebbe Igros, Ya'avetz, Chid"a, R Chaim Falaji, MM Halperin, Ruchos Mesapros - Rabbi Yehudah Fetaya. Stories of Dibbukim, Malachim, Gehenom and Kaf Hakela. Source Sheet 1 Source Sheet 2 Source Sheet 3...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Tefillin on Shabbos? Distraction with Tefillin/Tzitz on, What's holier, Tefillin or Tzitz? Exposed name of Hashem vs exposed letters shin daled and yud, the three branch and four branch shins Meseches Shabbos, Tosfos, Rambam, Rosh, B"Y, Sefas Emes, Ramban, Shagas Aryeh, Elya Rabba, Barush Sheamar Source Sheet
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min
