Dr. Baruch Alster
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Lesson Length: Hour and 11 minutes
The concept of Eliyahu's ascent to heaven (as described in II Kings) was heavily debated among medieval commentaries. Some allowed for the idea that the...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Lesson Length: 31 minutes
The Torah begins with an idyllic, harmonious description of the creation of life in the Garden of Eden.
Why is Gan Eden not a central feature of the rest...
Dr. Adina Sternberg
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Lesson Length: Hour and 2 minutes
Cain is known for committing the first murder, but before his crime, the Torah makes it look like he also brought the first sacrifice. What was wrong with...
Dr. Tova Ganzel
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Lesson Length: Hour and 8 minutes
What is the status of Shabbat observance during the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash and the Babylonian exile? This shiur traces the records of Shabbat...
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper
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The Golden Calf was the cardinal transgression of the Israelites after the redemption from Egypt. The chances of reconciliation between Hashem and the...
Rabbi Dr. Avraham Walfish
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Lesson Length: Hour and 12 minutes
The book of Vayikra is best known for its lengthy discussion of ritual matters involving the Sanctuary, including the laws of sacrifices and of impurity....
Rabbi Dr. Aharon Adler
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We analyze the connection between Hakhel, Shemitta, in the context of Sefer Devarim as a continuation of the Revelation at Sinai. A major idea emphasized...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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Lesson Length: 16 minutes
What do we learn from the story of Cain and Hevel? Is it the story of the first murder in history, or of conflict and competition between men? What does...
Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot
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Lesson Length: 16 minutes
What can the order and content of the various sections of Parashat Vayelekh teach us about the complementary roles of routine and novelty in our...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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Lesson Length: 36 minutes
Ramban’s comments on verse 26 of Chapter 32 have a great deal of meaning in terms of understanding Jewish History. Ramban focuses on the word af’eihem,...
