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For Those Who Dare to Think

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim


    • Nov 7, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 104 EPISODES


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    When Should You Trust Your Rabbi?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 35:07


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the Torah requirement when one should listen to a Rabbi. Originally uploaded to YouTube on September 12, 2021. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Delaying Wearing a Tallit until Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 27:36


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether one should delay wearing a Tallit until marriage. Originally uploaded to YouTube on March 10, 2015. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Is the Torah Pro-Vegetarian or Pro-Vegan?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 21:14


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether the Torah is in favor of Jews practicing Veganism and Vegetarianism. Originally uploaded to YouTube on March 31, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Halachic Times In Northern Latitudes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 23:33


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores when the proper halachic times are for those who live in northern latitudes. Originally uploaded to YouTube on November 30, 2019. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    What is the First Thing a Jew Should Say in the Morning?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 9:25


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the custom of saying modeh ani in the morning and what is the first thing a Jew should say in the morning. Originally uploaded to YouTube on March 14, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    AUDIO SHIUR: Why Do We Light Candles On Hanukkah?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 83:24


    In this episode, we present an audio shiur given by Rav David Bar-Hayim on why we light candles on Hanukkah. Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 2, 2018. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

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    AUDIO SHIUR - Hannukah: The Eretz Yisrael Version

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 43:49


    In this episode, we present an audio shiur given by Rav David Bar-Hayim on the topic of Hannukah: the Eretz Yisrael version. Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 9, 2015. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Hellenists: Then and Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 54:32


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores what a Hellenist was and whether we can use that term today to describe someone. Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 31, 2019. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Learning from the Maccabees: Fighting is Better than Dying

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 12:41


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the lessons learned my the Maccabean revolt and how we can change for the better. Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 13, 2020. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Hanukkah Versus Christmas: Why the Jews & the Greeks Clashed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 24:10


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores why the clash between the greeks and the Jews was so fundamental and how that helps us in our understanding of the holiday of Hanukkah. Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 20, 2017. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Hanukkah Candles and Halachic Overthink

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 19:00


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the differences in opinions on when the proper time to light the Hanukkah candles are and how some opinions are based on halachic overthink. Originally uploaded to YouTube on Dec 6, 2020. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Why Do We Celebrate Hanukkah?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 16:25


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores why we celebrate Hanukkah and the differences between our celebration and the nations' celebration of their holidays. Originally uploaded to YouTube on October 31, 2013. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    PRE- HANUKKAH ZOOM Q&A: Rabbi David Bar-Hayim Answers Questions on Hanukkah - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 29:28


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim continues to answer questions from talmidim about Hanukkah. Listen to yesterday's podcast for part 1 of this Q&A session. Originally uploaded to YouTube on Dec 1, 2020. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    PRE- HANUKKAH ZOOM Q&A: Rabbi David Bar-Hayim Answers Questions on Hanukkah - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 36:10


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim answers questions from talmidim about Hanukkah. Part 2 will be released tomorrow. Originally uploaded to YouTube on Dec 1, 2020. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    When to Light Hanukkah Candles: At Sunset or at 'Sunset'?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 17:22


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores when the proper time to light the Hanukkah lights are. Originally uploaded to YouTube on November 26, 2013. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Hanukkah: Is Oil Really Preferable To Candles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 11:00


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether it is preferable to light with candles or oil on Hanukkah. Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 18, 2016. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Hanukkah: Why 8 Days?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 16:27


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores why we celebrate Hanukkah for eight days. Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 10, 2016. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

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    Birkat HaMazon: Is There Just One 'Proper' Nusach?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 16:56


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether the nusah of Birkat HaMazon ever changed and if there is a proper nusah to follow. Originally uploaded to YouTube on January 16, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Has The Text Of Our Prayers Changed Over Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 13:27


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether the text of our prayers changed over time. Originally uploaded to YouTube on Febuary 20, 2017. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    The History of Nushaoth Tfilla: Can One Choose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 22:10


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the history of nushaoth tfilla and whether one may choose a nusah based on his personal preference. Originally uploaded to YouTube on June 30, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    The Centrality of Prayer, The Significance of Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 9:06


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the centrality of Prayer and the significance of the place or the prayer. Originally uploaded to YouTube on January 20, 2018. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Is Zimun Really Zimun?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 10:39


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether the way Zimun is done today is the precise way Hazal intended Zimun to be done. Originally uploaded to YouTube on January 1, 2015. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Getting to Shul Late: What to Prioritize?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 24:30


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores what to prioritize when arriving late to shul as well as exploring whether or not there is a requirement to say Pesuqe Dezimra. Originally uploaded to YouTube on May 12, 2018. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Was There Ever One Precise Nusach Tefillah?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 20:41


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether there ever was one precise nusach tefillah passed down from the Anshei Kneseth Hagedolah or was did nuschaoth evolve over time. Originally uploaded to YouTube on Febuary 4, 2018. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Not Changing Nusach Tefillah - An Invented Halacha

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 10:00


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether one must continue to pray the nusach that his father prayed or may one switch to another nusach that he finds more correct or more enjoyable. Originally uploaded to YouTube on October 28, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Reciting Keriyath Shema with Authentic Pronunciation: Ashkenazi Trop vs. Temani Trop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 9:01


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores why he believes the proper cantillation of Hebrew is the Temani version, as well as recites the Shema in the proper Hebrew pronunciation with Ashkenazi Trop for those who are more familiar with it. Originally uploaded to YouTube on February 10, 2015. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Is Tachanun Optional?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 16:37


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether the recitation of Tachanun is optional. Originally uploaded to YouTube on January 6, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Women and Davening: Shemone Esre, Keriyath Shema and Birkoth HaShahar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 9:10


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the requirement of Jewish women to pray and what they should prioritize when they don't have enough time to pray. Originally uploaded to YouTube on April 27, 2015. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Teaching Our Children  (And Ourselves) the Hebrew of the Torah

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 11:49


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether one fulfills an obligation to teach his children the proper Hebrew language. Originally uploaded to YouTube on June 7, 2019. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    The Holy Tongue: The Hebrew Root of Language

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 25:22


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the original roots of all languages spoken by Man. Originally uploaded to YouTube on November 10, 2020. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Reciting Keriyath Shema with Authentic Pronunciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 5:52


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim recites the Shema in the proper Hebrew pronunciation. Originally uploaded to YouTube on September 4, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    The ABCs of Proper Hebrew Pronunciation - Vowels

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 12:30


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores how to properly pronounce the Hebrew vowels. Originally uploaded to YouTube on June 20, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Proper Pronunciation of the Hebrew Alphabet: Consonants (Qoph through Taw)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 16:54


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores how to properly pronounce the Hebrew Alphabet, continuing with consonants Qoph through Taw. Originally uploaded to YouTube on June 10, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Proper Pronunciation of Hebrew Alphabet: Consonants (Kaph through Ssadi)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 18:32


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores how to properly pronounce the Hebrew Alphabet, continuing with consonants Kaph through Ssadi. Originally uploaded to YouTube on May 13, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Proper Pronunciation of Hebrew Alphabet: Beginning with Consonants (Aleph through Yod)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 23:42


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores how to properly pronounce the Hebrew Alphabet, beginning with consonants Aleph through Yod. Originally uploaded to YouTube on May 3, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Hebrew Pronunciation and Halakha: the Shulhan Arukh

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 18:09


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the halachic ramifications of properly pronouncing Hebrew and why it is imperative to switch to the proper pronunciation. Originally uploaded to YouTube on August 10, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Progressing In Pronunciation of Hebrew Alphabet: Personal Journey and National Goal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 17:17


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explains his personal journey in locating and switching to the proper pronunciation of Hebrew and what he would like to accomplish with this discovery. Originally uploaded to YouTube on April 28, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Pronunciation of Hebrew Alphabet - The Holy Tongue: Traumatized by Exile

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 15:12


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores how the proper pronunciation of the Hebrew language was corrupted over our long time spent in exile and how we can correct this wrong. Originally uploaded to YouTube on February 20, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Machon Shilo's Rabbi David Bar-Hayim Explains His Halachic Methodology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 10:42


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explains his halachic methodology and how he approaches every topic within the Torah. Originally uploaded to YouTube on June 9, 2013. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Is Orthodox Judaism Synonymous with Halachic Judaism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 14:38


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether Orthodox Judaism is synonymous with Halachic Judaism. Originally uploaded to YouTube on Nov 1, 2015. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    To Pray or Not to Pray?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 18:17


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the who, if, how, and why of prayer. Originally uploaded to YouTube on August 17, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Catching a Flight: How Early Can One Pray Shacharith?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 8:36


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores when the ideal time to pray is and the earliest time one may pray in a non-ideal situation. Originally uploaded to YouTube on May 18, 2015. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    The Havinenu Prayer: Lost in the Shuffle?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 20:01


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the Havinenu prayer and whether one may pray it lechathila. Originally uploaded to YouTube on November 26, 2015. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Assessing Noah (and Reality): Truth or Unbridled Optimism?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 22:43


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores Noah and the way we can learn from him on how to view the world. Originally uploaded to YouTube on October 26, 2017. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Did the Jewish People Accept the Shulchan Aruch?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 21:12


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores whether the Jewish nation collectively accepted the Shulchan Aruch upon themselves as the binding law and whether one may rule in accordance with another posek. Originally uploaded to YouTube on October 23, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    The Importance of Authentic Traditions in Judaism

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 12:44


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the importance of minhagim in Judaism and whether or not one may change them. Originally uploaded to YouTube on May 23, 2016. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Why Do We Listen to Hazal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 14:50


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the special position that the Rabbis of the Talmud enjoy in Judaism, and why their words carry such weight in Halacha and hashkafa. Originally uploaded to YouTube on December 13, 2014. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Rambam & Rav Kook - Unity of Torah & Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 12:10


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the connection and unity of Torah & Science, and how that can bring us closer to avodath HaShem. Originally uploaded to YouTube on June 5, 2016. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    In the Beginning: Creation Ex Nihilo and the Big Bang (Parashat Breishit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 23:27


    In this episode, Rav David Bar-Hayim explores the true meaning of the word "bereishith" and "bara", and takes an in-depth look into the creation of the world. Originally uploaded to YouTube on February 28, 2017. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Q&A - Golf Manor Synagogue Shiur

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 34:09


    In this episode, we present a Q&A session given by Rav David Bar-Hayim over zoom to the members of the Golf Manor Synagogue. The Rav answered the following questions. See timestamps below: (00:00) Intro (00:24) How Shmini atzereth should be ideally be observed nowadays. (06:50) How to take the daled minim on Shabbat nowadays. (09:16) Which mitzvoth carry greater weight and therefore should require greater focus of our time and effort? (15:12) Hibut Aravah: Is there a minimum amount of aravoth and are we required to make a beracha on the mitzwa? (18:01) Can one make Turkish coffee on Sabbath? (24:26) Hoshanoth and peyutim - are they required? For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

    Audio Shiur: Sukkot and Eretz Yisrael

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 18:08


    In this episode, we present a recording of an audio shiur given by Rav David Bar-Hayim over zoom to the members of the Golf Manor Synagogue. The Rav explored the unique connection between Sukkoth and Eres Yisrael. Originally uploaded to YouTube on October 12, 2020. For sponsorship opportunities and all other inquiries, please email office@machonshilo.org

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