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Tzfunot

Rabbi Binyomin Bittonpodcasters.spotify.com
Making in-depth Torah study accessible, engaging, relevant and geshmak to all! Talmud, Rogatchover, Lubavitcher Rebbe. English • Hebrew • French Comments, feedback, sponsorship: info@tzfunot.com
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Episodes

Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 5: The Five Year Old

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

Mar 05, 202425 minSeason 56Ep. 5

Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 4: Pashtan or Darshan?

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

Mar 03, 202425 minSeason 56Ep. 4

Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 3: Pardes of Torah

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

Mar 01, 202418 minSeason 56Ep. 3

The Halachic Status of Eretz & Bnei Girgashi

Deciphering four haoros in the sicha on the Halachic status of the land and the people of Girgashi; suggesting how a possible correction in the order of the haoros, may clarify the Rebbe’s kavanah.

Feb 28, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 57Ep. 1

Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 2: Klalei Rashi

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

Feb 23, 202419 minSeason 56Ep. 2

Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 1: Rabban Shel Yisrael

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of 'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply them further to explanations of Rashi on the Torah.

Feb 22, 202413 minSeason 56Ep. 1

Le Rabbi sur les contributions du Michkan | Épisode 4

Cette série approfondie en quatre parties la si'ha du Rabbi de Loubavitch sur le Rachi dans la Paracha Teroumah - ויקחו לי תרומה : לי לשמי (Likoutei Si'hot vol. 16, Teroumah 1). Plus précisément, nous explorerons trois iyounim qui peuvent être expliqués sur la base de l’approche du Rabbi concernant l’explication de Rachi.

Feb 14, 202446 minSeason 53Ep. 4

Le Rabbi sur les contributions du Michkan | Épisode 3

Cette série approfondie en quatre parties la si'ha du Rabbi de Loubavitch sur le Rachi dans la Paracha Teroumah - ויקחו לי תרומה : לי לשמי (Likoutei Si'hot vol. 16, Teroumah 1). Plus précisément, nous explorerons trois iyounim qui peuvent être expliqués sur la base de l’approche du Rabbi concernant l’explication de Rachi.

Feb 13, 202425 minSeason 53Ep. 3

Le Rabbi sur les contributions du Michkan | Épisode 2

Cette série approfondie en quatre parties la si'ha du Rabbi de Loubavitch sur le Rachi dans la Paracha Teroumah - ויקחו לי תרומה : לי לשמי (Likoutei Si'hot vol. 16, Teroumah 1). Plus précisément, nous explorerons trois iyounim qui peuvent être expliqués sur la base de l’approche du Rabbi concernant l’explication de Rachi.

Feb 12, 202417 minSeason 53Ep. 2

Le Rabbi sur les contributions du Michkan | Épisode 1

Cette série approfondie en quatre parties la si'ha du Rabbi de Loubavitch sur le Rachi dans la Paracha Teroumah - ויקחו לי תרומה : לי לשמי (Likoutei Si'hot vol. 16, Teroumah 1). Plus précisément, nous explorerons trois iyounim qui peuvent être expliqués sur la base de l’approche du Rabbi concernant l’explication de Rachi.

Feb 11, 20249 minSeason 53Ep. 1

Three Definitions to Kiddush & Havdalah

This shiur will analyze three definitions to the mitzvah of Kiddush & Havdalah, and several ramifications evolving thereof, based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Likkutei Sichot, vol 31, Yitro 2).

Feb 08, 202448 minSeason 52Ep. 1

Chametz & Hefker: The Alter Rebbe’s Shita | Episode 2

This shiur will analyze the Alter Rebbe’s opinion with regards to making chametz Hefker before Pesach, and suggest two possible related diyukim in the Rebbe’s footnotes of the sicha (Likkutei Sichot, Vol 16, Bo-10 Shevat).

Jan 16, 202450 minSeason 48Ep. 2

Chametz & Hefker: The Alter Rebbe’s Shita | Episode 1

This shiur will analyze the Alter Rebbe’s opinion with regards to making chametz Hefker before Pesach, and suggest two possible related diyukim in the Rebbe’s footnotes of the sicha (Likkutei Sichot, Vol 16, Bo-10 Shevat).

Jan 14, 202449 minSeason 48Ep. 1

Deciphering an עיין שם of the Rogatchover

One of the most common expression in the Rogatchover's writing, perhaps the most common one, is the term עיין שם. While analyzing the texts of the Rambam in the laws of Taanit and its source in the Tosefta, this episode will present the Rebbe's explanation to one of the עיין שם of the Rogatchover.

Dec 20, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 46Ep. 1

Mishpat Shlomo | Episode 3: Mother-in-Law & Daughter-in-Law

This three-part series will present a Halachic analysis of the famous court case of Shlomo Hamelech in the story of the two women and the baby. The story is recorded in sefer melachim, and as a rare occurrence, is read this year (5784) in the haftarah of parshat miketz.

Dec 14, 202325 minSeason 45Ep. 3

Mishpat Shlomo | Episode 2: The Great Wisdom of Shlomo Hamelech

This three-part series will present a Halachic analysis of the famous court case of Shlomo Hamelech in the story of the two women and the baby. The story is recorded in sefer melachim, and as a rare occurrence, is read this year (5784) in the haftarah of parshat miketz.

Dec 13, 202316 minSeason 45Ep. 2

Mishpat Shlomo | Episode 1: The Story and Three Questions

This three-part series will present a Halachic analysis of the famous court case of Shlomo Hamelech in the story of the two women and the baby. The story is recorded in sefer melachim, and as a rare occurrence, is read this year (5784) in the haftarah of parshat miketz.

Dec 12, 202319 minSeason 45Ep. 1

Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 5: The Rogatchover's Novel Approach

This five-part series will explore the principle of 'osek b'mitzvah patur min hamitzvah' (i.e. when engaged in performing a mitzvah, one is exempts from fulfilling another mitzvah), and analyze its three Talmudic definitions, including the novel approach of the Rogatchover, rooted in Chassidic philosophy.

Dec 04, 202315 minSeason 43Ep. 5

Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 4: Two Definitions and Three Ramifications

This five-part series will explore the principle of 'osek b'mitzvah patur min hamitzvah' (i.e. when engaged in performing a mitzvah, one is exempts from fulfilling another mitzvah), and analyze its three Talmudic definitions, including the novel approach of the Rogatchover, rooted in Chassidic philosophy.

Dec 03, 202315 minSeason 43Ep. 4

Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 3: Two Definitions of 'Petur'

This five-part series will explore the principle of 'osek b'mitzvah patur min hamitzvah' (i.e. when engaged in performing a mitzvah, one is exempts from fulfilling another mitzvah), and analyze its three Talmudic definitions, including the novel approach of the Rogatchover, rooted in Chassidic philosophy.

Dec 01, 202312 minSeason 43Ep. 3

Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 2: Two Questions

This five-part series will explore the principle of 'osek b'mitzvah patur min hamitzvah' (i.e. when engaged in performing a mitzvah, one is exempts from fulfilling another mitzvah), and analyze its three Talmudic definitions, including the novel approach of the Rogatchover, rooted in Chassidic philosophy.

Nov 29, 202321 minSeason 43Ep. 2

Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 1: The Principle and the Source

This five-part series will explore the principle of 'osek b'mitzvah patur min hamitzvah' (i.e. when engaged in performing a mitzvah, one is exempts from fulfilling another mitzvah), and analyze its three Talmudic definitions, including the novel approach of the Rogatchover, rooted in Chassidic philosophy.

Nov 27, 202317 minSeason 43Ep. 1

’Mara Demoadaya’: Transcending Time in Halacha

The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the concepts of time and above time in Halacha, and how the fact that Hashem transcends time may have practical ramifications in the laws of Tzedakah, the customs of a Yahrtzeit and sheds light on a story in Yirmiyah regarding the purchase of Chanamel’s property. Based on Likkutei Sichot, Vol. 19, 20th of Av - Part 2.

Aug 17, 202359 minSeason 33Ep. 2
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