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This week we will continue to learn the various categories of oaths (shevuot), distinguishing between oaths regarding past or future actions and exploring liability for violating them, even unintentionally. The Gemara examines the interplay between oaths and other prohibitions, such as korbanot and mitzvot, and how an oath cannot override a pre-existing Torah obligation.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-shevuot/
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visithttps://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5785/
We will jump back into the lives of Dovid and Shaul. We will learn about their next encounter where again Shaul will be chasing to kill Dovid but Dovid will have the upper hand and again choose the “high road” to prove his loyalty to Shaul. But it will be a breaking point for Dovid of how long he can keep repeating this cycle and come out unscathed….For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids-diaries/
Rabbi Saadia Gaon's sefer Emunot V'Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join Rabbi Daniel Korobkin as he explores this important, monumental work, tracing the differences in approach between R. Saadia and those who came after him.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/emunot-vdeot-the-first-book-of-jewish-philosophy/
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for a special Yom Yerushalayim shiur. From a personal perspective and based on current events, where does the Jewish People's relationship with Jerusalem stand?
This week, we will explore key halakhic discussions related to tumah (impurity) and the Temple. The Gemara delves into the laws of entry to the Azarah (Temple courtyard) while in a state of impurity, the distinctions between various kinds of tumah, and the obligations for korbanot (offerings) brought for transgressions, especially those involving uncertainty (safek). It also analyzes comparisons between impurity and other prohibitions, discusses when awareness of impurity is significant, and introduces foundational principles for determining liability in cases of doubt.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-shevuot/
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visithttps://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5785/
Rabbi Saadia Gaon's sefer Emunot V'Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join Rabbi Daniel Korobkin as he explores this important, monumental work, tracing the differences in approach between R. Saadia and those who came after him.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/emunot-vdeot-the-first-book-of-jewish-philosophy/
After Dovid is able to escape from Shaul yet again he hides in the caves on Ein Gedi. Shaul will continue to chase him for the next many months. Tonight we will watch their encounter in Ein Gedi, and get to meet Avigayil, who will become the second of Dovid's wives.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids-diaries/
This week the Gemara explores distinctions between intentional and unintentional oaths, oaths related to past versus future actions, and how liability is incurred depending on awareness and intent. It also delves into the Torah sources for these laws, linking them to broader concepts like atonement, sacrifices, and the precision of language in legal contexts.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-shevuot/
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visithttps://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5785/
Rabbi Saadia Gaon's sefer Emunot V'Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join Rabbi Daniel Korobkin as he explores this important, monumental work, tracing the differences in approach between R. Saadia and those who came after him.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/emunot-vdeot-the-first-book-of-jewish-philosophy/
Shaul concerns and fears are now overtaking him and he can no longer hold them in. He is taking more of a stance with his servants of “if you're not with me, you're against me” which motivates Doeg to tell Shaul where he last saw Dovid. Tonight we will see the ramifications of that incident and how far Shaul is willing to go to kill Dovid.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids-diaries/
Masechet Shvuot begins with an unusual feature: it doesn't open with a direct definition of “shevuot” (oaths), but instead with a statement that lists different legal categories that the tractate will cover, including tumah (impurity), bi'at mikdash (entering the Temple in a state of impurity), yediot hatumah (knowledge of impurity), and various types of oaths (shevuot). The Mishna explains that some of these cases involve two that are actually four—referring to the idea that the Torah mentions two, and the Rabbis derive an additional two.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-shevuot/
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visithttps://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5785/
After Shaul tries to ambush Dovid outside his home and Dovid is able to escape, Dovid still has doubts if he is guilty of any crimes. He runs to Yonatan and together they came up with a plan. In tonight's shiur we will see the actualization of that plan and what Dovid will have to do when he learns how Shaul truly feels about him.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids-diaries/
Rabbi Saadia Gaon's sefer Emunot V'Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join Rabbi Daniel Korobkin as he explores this important, monumental work, tracing the differences in approach between R. Saadia and those who came after him.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/emunot-vdeot-the-first-book-of-jewish-philosophy/
This week we will focus on the laws of malkot (lashes), detailing when a person receives lashes, how many, and for which transgressions. It explains how lashes are administered, the physical requirements of the transgressor, and how this punishment serves as atonement—cleansing the sinner spiritually. The chapter ends with a powerful and uplifting aggadic passage where Rabbi Akiva and other sages see a fox emerging from the ruins of the Temple, and while the others weep, Rabbi Akiva laughs—expressing hope and faith that just as the prophecies of destruction were fulfilled, so too will the prophecies of redemption.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-makkot/
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for a special Yom HaAtzmaut shiur as he reflects on where the Jewish People and the State of Israel are holding 77 years after declaring independence.
This week we will explore the laws of ir miklat (cities of refuge), discussing who is eligible to flee there, how long they stay, and the symbolic role of the Kohen Gadol's death in ending their exile. We will then begin the third chapter of Masechet Makot and learn who gets the punishment of lashes and why.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-makkot/
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visithttps://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5785/
Rabbi Saadia Gaon's sefer Emunot V'Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join Rabbi Daniel Korobkin as he explores this important, monumental work, tracing the differences in approach between R. Saadia and those who came after him.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/emunot-vdeot-the-first-book-of-jewish-philosophy/
This week we will begin Masechet Makkot by examining cases where false witnesses (eidim zomemim) are liable for punishment, including when their false testimony could not have possibly been true, and debates whether they receive the punishment they intended to inflict or not. In the second chapter, the Gemara explores distinctions between different types of murderers—intentional vs. unintentional—and elaborates on the legal process that determines who goes to a city of refuge (ir miklat).For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-makkot/
This week we will begin with discussions about King David's sin with Batsheva and the consequences of his actions, followed by reflections on repentance and divine justice. The later pages focus on the downfall of the wicked kings of Israel and the rebellion of Korach, culminating in a broader conversation about false prophets, rebellious cities, and how the Torah guides dealing with internal threats to the spiritual and moral fabric of the nation.Kol Hakavod for finishing Masechet Sanhedrin!For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-sanhedrin/
Tragic 20th Century Haggadot: In this class, I speak about 20th century rewritten haggadot that were responses to the time when they were written:The Hitler Haggadah, written in 1943 by an anonymous author during the Allied liberation of North Africa through Operation Torch.A Survivors' Haggadah, created in 1946 by Holocaust survivors in displaced persons camps near Munich, Germany.The Haggadah of Freedom, written by survivors and families of October 7, 2023
Tonight, our final in a series on the Maggid portion of the Haggadah, we will explore the notion how a Voice carries lifeforce to its listeners, and how the Voice is cut into expressions of sounds, letters and speech, dibbur, that transfer meanings to a person's inner being. These meanings trigger memories that activate feelings that prompt actions.All of this communication is to bring us to express our deepest truth, and Rebbe Nachman says most people don't believe in their prayers. How does this tie into the famous advice of many teachers, "To teach Torah we believe in what we say." So too the Maggid, and so too every Jew in prayer.
Nirtzah is the last step along the way on Seder night, but is it the end of the Seder? Join Rabbanit Fran Miller as she explores how nirtzah can be a stepping stone to endless telling of the Passover story.
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visithttps://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5785/
When it comes to the Haggadah read on Seder Night, Maggid is the longest section encompassing many important and inspiring depths and wonders about Yetziat Mitzrayim. Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender as he explores telling the Passover story, as presented in the Haggadah.
From ushering in Pesach in the synagogue to singing late at night, reciting Hallel is a major part of the experience. Join Rabbi Yitzhak Zuriel as he explores Hallel on Seder night.
Sometimes doing something everyday, as easy as it may seem, may pose a challenge including what to do if you miss a night. Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he reviews the laws of counting the Omer and explores the deeper meaning of the forty nine day lead up to Matan Torah.
Rabbi Saadia Gaon's sefer Emunot V'Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join Rabbi Daniel Korobkin as he explores this important, monumental work, tracing the differences in approach between R. Saadia and those who came after him.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/emunot-vdeot-the-first-book-of-jewish-philosophy/
Makat bechorot, the killing of the first born across Egypt, was what finally got Pharaoh to open the gates of Mitzrayim to B'nei Yisrael. Join Ilana Goldstein Saks and explore Rashi's unique understanding of the event and it's connection to the korban Pesach.
“Eliyahu, come on in!” What's the origin of the idea that Eliyahu the Prophet shows up at every Seder around the time of Barech? And is that really why we pour an extra cup of wine and open the door? Join Rabbi Uri Cohen in exploring the development of a popular tradition.
When it comes to the Haggadah read on Seder Night, Maggid is the longest section encompassing many important and inspiring depths and wonders about Yetziat Mitzrayim. Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender as he explores telling the Passover story, as presented in the Haggadah.
This week we will discuss various aggadic and halachic topics, including the dangers of scoffing at Torah, the fate of different biblical figures in the World to Come, and stories about the downfall of wicked individuals like Nebuchadnezzar and Bilaam. The Gemara explores the tension between divine justice and mercy, illustrating how even great scholars can be led astray by arrogance or improper influence. The section also includes vivid narratives about the power of repentance, the consequences of sin, and the ultimate redemption of Israel.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-sanhedrin/
Tzafun, in many ways, ties the start of the Seder to it's end. Join Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz as she explores how the bread of affliction is truly that which brings hope and the ultimate redemption.
The Maxwell House Haggadah is the most popular haggadah in history, with over 60 million printed, and another million copies every year. For Americans, it is the epitome of what a haggadah should be.So how did a Tennessee coffee company come to produce the greatest haggadah of all time?In this class I answer these questions and more:How did Maxwell House coffee come to be associated with a Haggadah?How has the Maxwell House Haggadah changed over the years?How do different editions of the Maxwell House Haggadah reflect the changing dynamic in American Jewry?
We will look further into the patterns and paradigms of Maggid, the recitation of the Haggada on Leil haSeder. We have seen many allusions to the ideas of contraction and expansion in the story of the Jewish people, and its significance for the individual. Tonight we will look for the allusions that lead us to the Unity, the receiving the Torah and becoming a nation. Surprises are always on the way.
Most of us eagerly await Shulchan Orech, but what is it we're waiting for? Join Mrs. Sarah Rudolph explore everyone's favorite part of the Pesach seder and see what makes this meal different from all other meals.
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visithttps://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5785/
When it comes to the Haggadah read on Seder Night, Maggid is the longest section encompassing many important and inspiring depths and wonders about Yetziat Mitzrayim. Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender as he explores telling the Passover story, as presented in the Haggadah.
Sometimes it's hard for kids under 12 or 13 to sit still at the table for long periods of time and Seder night can be the ultimate test. Join Rabbi Johnny Solomon as he explores a parent's chinuch obligations for children under bar or bat mitzvah age. If they are not obligated in certain mitzvot, what should shape their experience? How much should a parent push them to participate in the Haggadah?
For many Ashkenazim, the Pesach custom of Kitniyot (legumes and a bunch of other foods) involves (1) not eating them and (2) complaining instead. Does it have to be this way? Join Rabbi Uri Cohen as he reevaluates the meaning of the Kitniyot custom and recommends some practical leniencies.
Korech, otherwise known as the Hillel sandwich, is a brief step on the way to eating the Seder meal, but it has great significance and pays homage to the long tradition of various Talmudic opinions. Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he explores the fascinating message of korech, and how a personality like Hillel was able to make this custom last.
What is the reason we eat marror on Seder night? Isn't it enough to tell how bitter life was in Egypt? Join Sepha Kirshblum as she explores marror from the Torah's vantage point and how we are supposed to understand its significance for all time.
When it comes to the Haggadah read on Seder Night, Maggid is the longest section encompassing many important and inspiring depths and wonders about Yetziat Mitzrayim. Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender as he explores telling the Passover story, as presented in the Haggadah.
Rabbi Saadia Gaon's sefer Emunot V'Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join Rabbi Daniel Korobkin as he explores this important, monumental work, tracing the differences in approach between R. Saadia and those who came after him.For the original course page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/emunot-vdeot-the-first-book-of-jewish-philosophy/
Why is this night different from all other nights? One reason is we eat matzah for the first time. Join Rabbi Yehoshua Geller as he explores Motzi Matzah, and why matzah -eating it, seeing it, talking about it, and more is such a significant part of Seder night.
This week we will discuss the Messianic era, the resurrection of the dead, and the rewards for the righteous. The Gemara describes the unique qualities of the Messiah, debates who will merit resurrection, and emphasizes the importance of Torah study and good deeds. The section also explores the nature of ultimate redemption, contrasting those who prepare for the future world with those who neglect spiritual growth.For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit https://webyeshiva.org/course/daf-yomi-one-week-at-a-time-sanhedrin/
The Birds' Head Haggadah: In this class we look at the earliest illuminated haggadah, known as The Birds' Head Haggadah, because many of the people in the illustrations appear to have birds' heads.We will address a number of issues, includingWhy do most of the people in the Haggadah not have human heads?Why do they have birds' heads?Why do some of them wear funny hats?What is the historical context of this Haggadah?
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