Rav Chaim Soloveitchik - Chidushei HaRambam

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Rav Chaim Solovetichik was one of the greatest Talmudic commentators of all time. His works are studied in-depth in all yeshivot today and he is widely considered the father of modern Talmudic analysis. The only work he wrote was his chiddushim (insights) on the Rambam's halachic rulings, which is considered a classic of Talmudic analysis. But the complexity of the material and the analysis make it difficult for many to study. We are making available audio presentations of his writings by Rabbi Elisha Friedman of Harrisburg, PA, to help make his Torah insights more accessible.

Rav Elisha Friedman


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    Supplement (Teshuvah) - Roundup of Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 110:26


    Survey of Reb Yosef Dov's insights into Teshuvah, primarily from the work, Al Hateshuvah This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Supplement (Tefilah) - Roundup of Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 94:59


    Survey of laws and philosophical ideas from Reb Chaim and Reb Yosef Dov relating to prayer This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grid - Dimensions of the Altar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 33:15


    Reb Yosef Dov resolves a contradiction in the Rambam whether the dimensions of the Mizbeach (altar in the Temple) have to be precise, and develops a fundamental idea regarding the Mizbeach, which Is similar to his uncles Reb Velvel's. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grid - Location of Beit Hamikdash

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 41:27


    Reb Yosef Dov differentiates between the sanctified structure of the Beit Hamikdash and the location upon which it rests, a concept which also applies also to Jerusalem, and which Reb Velvel also discusses This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grid - Sanctity of a Sotah Scroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 50:00


    Reb Yosef Dov formulates a new understanding of the status of the Sotah scroll, and debates the issue with Reb Yitzchak Hutner This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grid - Lulav on the Second Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 57:30


    Reb Yosef Dov analyzes the difference between Lulav on the first and second days and explains the views of the Rambam and Rashi This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grid - Gifts to the Poor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 54:47


    Reb Yosef Dov articulates a fundamental distinction between the obligatory gifts of produce to the poor vs. the tithes to the Kohein, and the Chazon Ish disagrees with him. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grid - Sanctifying the Calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 59:53


    Reb Yosef Dov builds on insights from Reb Chaim and Reb Moshe to explain how we sanctify the calendar nowadays without a Jewish court This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grm & Grid - Moshe Killing the Egyptian

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 33:58


    Reb Moshe and Reb Yosef Dov debate a youthful insight of Reb Ahron Soloveichik (which appears in other commentators as well), explaining the story of Moshe killing the Egyptian and the Rambam's ruling based on that This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grm - Israel as Chosen Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 45:51


    Reb Moshe and Reb Yosef Dov differentiate between two components to the sanctity of the land of Israel This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grm - Yehuda Maccabee's Status

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 15:31


    Reb Moshe analyzes the process for becoming the Kohen overseeing the military and how it worked in the period of the second Beit Hamikdash (during Chanukah) This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grm - Korban Pesach After Midnight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 29:24


    Reb Moshe analyzes the status of the Korban Pesach meat after midnight when the mitzvah to eat it ends This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Grm - Ownership in Israel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 34:51


    Reb Moshe analyzes the halachic criteria for ownership in Israel This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz & Grid - Carrying the Ark

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 55:57


    Reb Velvel and Reb Yosef Dov formulate differently the unique status of the Ark vs. the rest of the vessels of the Beit Hamikdash This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz & Grid - Yom Kippur Ketoret

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 47:31


    Reb Velvel and his nephew Reb Yosef Dov have a wide ranging debate over when the mitzvah of Ketoret (incense in the Temple) is fulfilled and the nature of the Kohen Gadol entering the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Chanukah - Mehadrin in Chanukah Lighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 39:37


    Reb Velvel explains how the concept of Mehadrin (beautifying a Mitzvah) applies to lighting the Chanukah candles This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Chanukah - Hallel at the Seder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 55:27


    Reb Velvel analyzes two different types of Hallel, and specifically the nature of Hallel at the Seder night This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Megillah - Sanctity of a Megillah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 57:56


    Reb Velvel analyzes the status of a Megillah in halacha and whether it requires sanctity to be used in Purim This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Megillah - Lines in a Megillah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 28:46


    Reb Velvel explains why a Megillah requires lines etched in the parchment This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Taaniyot - Last Meal Before Tisha Ba'av

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 43:46


    Reb Velvel defines the nature of the afternoon before Tisha Ba'av and how that leads into the mourning of Tisha Ba'av. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Taaniyot - The Nature of Tisha Ba'av

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2023 29:52


    Reb Velvel defines the essence of Tisha Ba'av (which the Chasam Sofer disagrees with). This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Kiddush Hachodesh - Purpose of a Leap Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 71:43


    Reb Velvel explains two fundamental approaches to why the court would add a month to create a leap year This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Succah - Uncomfortable Succah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 36:19


    Reb Velvel explains two approaches to the issue of whether a Succah needs to be comfortable to dwell in This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Chametz Umatzah - The Four Cups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 63:41


    Reb Velvel develops two components to the mitzvah to drink four cups at the Seder This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Chametz Umatzah - Reclining at the Seder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 22:43


    Reb Velvel develops two major approaches as to how to formulate the mitzvah to recline at the Seder This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Chametz Umatzah - Poor Man's Bread

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 20:14


    Reb Velvel explains the role of poor man's bread (Lechem Oni) in Matzah This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Chametz Umatzah - Rabbinic Chametz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 20:29


    Reb Velvel explains the nature of chametz which is prohibited rabbinically on Erev Pesach This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Shevitat Asor - Sick Person on Yom Kippur

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 41:28


    Reb Velvel explains the status of feeding a sick person on Yom Kippur, including a very lenient ruling of his father Reb Chaim. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Eruvin - Courtyard Eruv

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 20:40


    Reb Velvel explains when the obligation of a courtyard Eruv (Chatzerot) applies This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Shabbat - Working Before Havdalah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 42:38


    Reb Velvel explains why it's still forbidden to work after Shabbat ends until one makes Havdalah This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Brachot - Bracha on a Minhag

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 46:56


    Reb Velvel explains why we don't make a blessing on a Minhag (custom), only a full commandment. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Tefillin - Writing of Mezuzah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 65:13


    Reb Velvel differentiates between the writing of a mezuzah vs. writing tefillin This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Tefillin - Letters in the Knot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 45:31


    Reb Velvel analyzes the status of the tefillin knots which form the letters dalet and yud - whether it's a letter or a shape This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Avodah Zarah - Idol from an Animal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 64:56


    Reb Velvel analyzes the distinction between turning an object into an idol vs. disqualifying it from being used as a sacrifice because it was worshiped. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Avodah Zarah - Name of Hashem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 43:55


    Reb Velvel analyzes the name of Hashem - which is pronounced differently than it's written. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Griz Talmud Torah - Honoring A Rebbi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 41:42


    Reb Velvel distinguishes between the honor due to one's primary Rebbi compared to other Rebbeim. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Mamrim - Lashes of Ben Sorer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 36:48


    Reb Chaim explains the role of the lashes in the process of Ben Sorer Umoreh (rebellious son). This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Edut - False Witnesses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2023 23:52


    Reb Chaim explains the distinction between false witnesses who testify about a human kidnapping vs. an ox that gores This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Edut - Halachic Lashes (Makkot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 34:13


    Reb Chaim develops a fundamental distinction between the two halachic punishments of death vs. lashes This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Edut - Partial Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 19:22


    Reb Chaim distinguishes between two cases where only part of the testimony is disqualified This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Edut - Signatures on a Shtar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 109:24


    Reb Chaim analyzes what makes someone a witness on a Shtar - signing on it or being part of the creation of it This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Edut - Shtar (Document) as Testimony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 85:07


    Reb Chaim analyzes the difference between testimony and a signed document and explains the essence of how a Shtar works This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Nachalot - Kofer (Restitution) to Heirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 41:39


    Reb Chaim explains the difference between Kofer (restitution) vs. payments owed to the deceased This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Toen Venitan - Compensation for Personal Damages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 41:57


    Reb Chaim discusses a ruling of the Rambam regarding what disputes require a Torah vow, and articulates an important concept regarding the nature of compensation for physical damages to another person This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Malveh Veloveh - Improvements on a Lein

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 77:12


    Reb Chaim analyzes the nature of a lein in halacha through the issue of which improvements to land are included in the lein This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Malveh Veloveh - Warranty for a Lien

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 52:00


    Reb Chaim examines the halachic concept that a buyer has a warranty if the field is collected by the sellers creditor. This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Malveh Veloveh - Interest from Collateral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 51:38


    Reb Chaim analyzes the halachic debate when a lender gets extra income from collateral what form of Ribbis (prohibited interest) that is This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Malveh Veloveh - Non-Jewish Messenger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 49:39


    Reb Chaim analyzes a case of loaning with interest (Ribbis) and articulates a fundamental perspective on the issue of a non-Jew appointing a messenger This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Sechirut - Tripping is a Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2023 25:26


    Reb Chaim analyzes a debate between the Rambam and Tur whether tripping on a straightforward path is a mistake or negligence This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Sechirut - Second Shomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 32:32


    Reb Chaim explains the dynamics when a Shomer (watchman) passes the item to another Shomer and it gets damaged This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

    Avadim - Freeing a Fetus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 46:08


    Reb Chaim analyzes the halacha of an owner freeing a fetus without the mother and how this would work This podcast has been graciously sponsored by JewishPodcasts.fm. There is much overhead to maintain this service so please help us continue our goal of helping Jewish lecturers become podcasters and support us with a donation: https://thechesedfund.com/jewishpodcasts/donate

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