Rabbi Ezra Bick
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Lesson Length: 32 minutes
In this fourth instalment of the Akeida series, we discuss the nature of prophecy, the limits of Ahavat Hashem (the commandment to love God), and the...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: 38 minutes
Bereisheet contains many stories illustrating dynamic character transformations, demonstrating that people can overcome natural tendencies to improve....
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: 37 minutes
Traditional explanations of Yaakov’s preparation for his meeting with Esav shows that Yaakov, who is terrified, is anticipating war. The subsequent...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: 38 minutes
When Yaakov embarks on his journey of exile to escape Esav’s wrath, he falls asleep and dreams of angels and a ladder, followed by God’s revelation to him...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: 38 minutes
Compared to the other forefathers, Yitzchak often seems to be presented as passive. Some say that his lack of originality is crucial for the successful...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: 35 minutes
Parashat Hayyei Sarah is comprised of three main stories: purchasing the cave, finding a wife for Isaac, and Abraham’s third marriage. Why is the Machpela...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: 33 minutes
The Story of Akeidat Yitzhak (The Binding of Isaac) has been a troubling one for many. This shiur examines various approaches to the significance,...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: 43 minutes
When Avraham arrives in the Land of Canaan, despite the promise of a land for him and his descendants, he does not seem to settle down. In the world as it...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: 38 minutes
Parashat Noah is famous for the flood story, but this shiur focuses on the final story of Noah: the strange story of his drunkenness. Why did Noah...
Prof. Jonathan Grossman
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Lesson Length: 13 minutes
This shiur compares the Ten Commandments as they appear in Devarim with their form in Sefer Shemot. Most significantly, there appears to be an entirely...
