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A 30-40 shiur on a Torah topic, every working day, from Yeshivat Har Etzion and the VBM.
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Leil Hoshana Rabba 5786 | Should You Make a Berakha on Seeing the Freed Hostages, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb IY"H they will be released in the morning, Hoshana Rabba.
Thoughts About the Coming Week and The Release of our Hostages, by Rav Moshe Taragin
Sukkot | Zman Simchatenu, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sukkot and the simcha of second chances, in the words of the Alei Shur. Source sheet >>
Rav Soloveitchik on Teshuva (12): How To Free Ourselves from Our Fears, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Most people are beset by many fears: fear of dying, fear of poverty, fear of loneliness, etc. Surprisingly, if we internalize one specific - and big - fear of Heaven we can free ourselves from all of our other fears.
The Glory of "Teshuva Gedola", Shabbat Shuva 5786, derasha by Rav Moshe Taragin
Nitzavim | The Devarim "Revolution", by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom What are we to make of Moshe's "Teshuva speech" in Devarim 30:1-10? The "Parashat haTeshuva" (Devarim 30:1-10) seems to double back on itself, introducing Teshuva and then - introducing it again. Based loosely on a wonderful shiur by Rav Baruch Gigi, Rosh Yeshivat Har Etzion, we analyze the difference between the obeisance directed in Sefer Shemot-Bamidbar as opposed to the emotional attachment between HKBH and Knesset Yisrael introduced by Moshe in his grand speech of Sefer Devarim. Using this dichotomy to suggest two different sets of consequences of "non-compliance" (or "Divine disappointment"), we propose reading the two segments of Parashat haTeshuva as first and foremost addressing the core relationship with HKBH and only after that relating to the practical commitment to Mitzvot.
Sefer Yonah | Chapter 3, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why did the king of Nineveh respond so quickly and so forcefully to Yonah's declaration? As we continue our study of Sefer Yonah, we note the many peculiarities of the narrative in chapter 3. In only 10 verses, it tells us of Yonah's immensely successful prophetic mission to Nineveh, where his simple cry elicits immediate fasting, mourning and (apparently) heartfelt repentance on the part of the Ninevites. We note the striking parallels between the first narrative - on the boat - and this one and how in each case, the foreign audience (sailors, Ninevites) serve as helpful background players and throughout the story, the real character is Yonah himself. Some of the questions that we have raised will be addressed in the final installment of this mini-series.
Sefer Yonah | Overview, Introduction and Chapter 1, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom In this opening shiur of a three-part series, we explore the historic background of both Yonah and the Assyrian Empire and its impending conquest of Samaria. We then analyze the first chapter of the story - Yonah on the boat - looking for textual and literary clues to understand the underlying message of the story. More to come...
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 39 | Ki Tavo, by Rav Eli Weber How do we show gratitude to Hashem? How do we deal with failure in Avodat Hashem?
Rav Soloveitchik on Teshuva (11): Appreciating Our Dual Relationship With Hashem, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb What is the basis of our relationship with Hashem - what we inherit from our parents or something more personal? What does sin do to that relationship and how does teshuva repair the relationship?
Ki Tetze | 5785 | Sha'atnez, by Rav Tzvi Chaim Kaye The issur appears twice in the Torah; what does the word itself mean?! And what processes are required to create a violation of this mitzva. This and more...
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 38 | Ki Tetze, by Rav Eli Weber What is behind the order of the parshiot? What does the Torah say about the ethics of war?
Rav Soloveitchik on Teshuva (10): The Secret Power that Makes Teshuva Possible, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb What is it that allows us to achieve atonement for our sins - what happened to "do the crime, do the time"?
Rav Soloveitchik on Teshuva (9): Deciding to Repent Even When the Temptation of Sin Remains, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb What's the thought process of a person who decides to repent for a sin even though he/she is still tempted by that sin?
Rav Soloveitchik on Teshuva (8): Mourning Our Lost Selves and the Emotions of Repentance, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Eighth in a series of mini-shiurim on R Soloveitchik's approach to Teshuva based on his famous and incredible sefer Al HaTeshuva. What are the primary emotions associated with teshuva and how do they motivate us to repent?
Shoftim | 5785 | Appointing a King, by Rav Tzvi Chaim Kaye Is it an option or a commandment?
Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 37 | Shoftim, by Rav Eli Weber What is the role of the magistrate in the Torah?
Rav Soloveitchik on Teshuva (7): Appreciating the Different Motivations for Repentance, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Seventh in a series of mini-shiurim on R Soloveitchik's approach to Teshuva based on his famous and incredible sefer Al HaTeshuva. Sometimes we're moved emotionally to change direction, and other times our motivations are more intellectual - does it matter why we chose to change? In what sense can sin be compared to illness or disease?
Sefer Devarim | Ekev | 5785 | The Ark of War, by Rav Alex Israel Rashi suggests that there is not one Aron but two - one Ark is in the Mikdash and the second Aron is for the war-front. Why is there a necessity for a special war Aron? What does it contain? What does it symbolize?
Devarim | Birkat HaMazon: Sources and Development (2), by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Following up from our last shiur, we investigate several observations and proposals made by the Rishonim to discover how Birkat haMazon may have evolved over time. One key question that we address is how all 3 ברכות (at least!) are דאורייתא, if, as some Rishonim suggest, they weren't said at all for a significant period. Source sheet >>
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Truly enlightening - it answered questions I've had about the truth and relevance of Medrashim. Thank you for this wonderful lesson!