Podcasts about Sefer

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Sefer V'Ani Tefillah [by R' Yussie] Chapters 1 and 2: Malchus Beis David and Yerushalayim by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

J.J. and Dr. Carson Bay crack open this recondite work of Jewish history and myth-making . If you or your business are interested in sponsoring an episode or mini-series, please reach out at  podcasts@torahinmotion.org Follow us on Bluesky @jewishideaspod.bsky.social for updates and insights!Please rate and review the the show in the podcast app of your choice.We welcome all complaints and compliments at podcasts@torahinmotion.org  For more information visit torahinmotion.org/podcastsCarson Bay is a scholar of Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian antiquity whose interests and expertise span across languages and literatures of the ancient Mediterranean and medieval Europe. Before joining UATX in 2025 he was a Research Associate at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and a post-doctoral fellow within the international project Co-Produced Religions: Judaism, Christianity, Islam. He was previously a post-doc at the University Bern, Switzerland, where he was part of the Swiss National Science Foundation research project Lege Josephum! Ways of Reading Josephus in the Latin Middle Ages. After a B.S. in Biblical Studies at Moody Bible Institute – Spokane and an M.A. in Theology & Religious Studies a John Carroll University, he completed an M.A. in Classics and a Ph.D. in Religions of Western Antiquity at Florida State University, during which time he spent a year as a Fulbright Graduate Fellow at the Institutum Judaicum Delitzschianum of the University of Münster, Germany. Grounded in the writings and methods of Classics and Biblical Studies, his research and teaching target broad questions of how texts, language, and concepts interact with individuals, society, and culture, historically and today. He specializes in the Greek writings of Flavius Josephus and their reception in Latin, Syriac, Hebrew, and other languages.

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 23 (Hashem loves the "stumbling" tefillos) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 22 (Basic Kavana for davening) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

This Wednesday's QA shiur is generously sponsored by Bernie Samet. In loving memory of his father, Yaakov ben Rachel, whose yahrzeit is on the 29th of Shevat; in memory of his mother, Chaya Sarah bas Gittel, whose yahrzeit is on the 26th of Shevat; in memory of his beloved wife, Baila bas Zlata, a"h; whose yahrzeit was on 13th of kislev and in memory of his sister's granddaughter, Rachael bas Rivka Tova, a"h, who was niftar on the 17th of Shevat. May the learning of this shiur serve as an aliyah for their neshamot.

Send a textLeaving a sefer open

R Menachem Tenenbaum (Cleveland) has translated the wonderful סֵפֶר יְשׁוּעָה גְּדוֹלָה (שֶׁהוּא מְלֻקָּט מִסֵּפֶר "יַעֲרוֹת דְּבַשׁ"), which contains the "Agadic Pilpul" on the Purim Story from the Gaon Y. Eibeschutz into readable English...in time for this Purim!

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 21 (Serving Hashem with simplicity) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 20 (The Power of Kibud Av V'Em) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Harav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita

In this bombshell episode, the Mashgiach exposes that "Na'aseh V'Nishma" was not said with regard to the Torah, but rather in response to the "Sefer Ha'Bris." What is this Sefer Ha'Bris and what was this response of Na'aseh V'Nishma?

Introduction to Sefer haMadda' (2026/5786 Cycle) by

Rav Chelbo relates that he saw Rav Huna roll the mezuza from the word "echad" toward the word "shema" and format the paragraphs as setumot (closed). This practice is questioned by a braita where Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar notes that Rabbi Meir wrote mezuzot on duchsustos with margins at the top and bottom and formatted the paragraphs as petuchot (open). Rabbi Meir's reasoning was that the paragraphs are not adjacent in the Torah text itself. Since Rav (Rav Huna's teacher) rules in accordance with Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar, that raises a difficulty on Rav Huna's practice. To resolve the difficulty, it is suggested that Rav only ruled like Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar regarding the margins. Abaye further supports this resolution by showing that Rav gives weight to local custom, and the established custom is to write them setumot. The Gemara brings an example to show that Rav gave weight to the established custom from a statement he made regarding use of a sandal for chalitzah, noting that even the testimony of the prophet Eliyahu would not overturn a practice the people have already adopted to use a sandal. Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak offers an alternative explanation for the difficulty on Rav Huna. He explains Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar's position as being that while it is a mitzva (ideal) to make them setumot, if they were written petuchot, it would be valid; he reads the words in the braita as "even petuchot." Support for Rav Nachman is brought from a braita stating that a worn-out Sefer Torah or tefillin cannot be repurposed into a mezuza because one does not "lower" an object from a higher level of sanctity to a lower one. From the reason given in the braita, one can infer that if it were not a matter of "lowering" in sanctity, it could be repurposed. This would prove that setumot could be used, as those sections are setumot in a Sefer Torah. However, this suggested proof is rejected. The Gemara raises two other difficulties on the inference that, but for the issue of "lowering" sanctity, a Sefer Torah or tefillin could be repurposed for a mezuza. The first is that tefillin are written on klaf on the side facing the flesh, while a mezuza is written on duchsustos on the side facing the hair. The second difficulty is that a mezuza requires lines (sirtut), while tefillin do not. Both difficulties are resolved. Rav Chelbo further observes that Rav Huna would not sit on a bed while a Sefer Torah was resting upon it, opting instead to place the Torah on an inverted vessel on the ground. However, Rabba bar bar Hana, quoting Rabbi Yochanan, permits sitting on the same bed as a Torah. Rav Yehuda in the name of Shmuel states that a mezuza written in a "letter" (iggeret) format is invalid, as it requires the formal writing style of a Sefer. He also rules that hanging a mezuza on a stick or placing it behind a door is invalid and even "dangerous," as it must be fixed "on your gates." Shmuel specifies that the mezuza must be placed within the hollow of the doorway.

Rav Chelbo relates that he saw Rav Huna roll the mezuza from the word "echad" toward the word "shema" and format the paragraphs as setumot (closed). This practice is questioned by a braita where Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar notes that Rabbi Meir wrote mezuzot on duchsustos with margins at the top and bottom and formatted the paragraphs as petuchot (open). Rabbi Meir's reasoning was that the paragraphs are not adjacent in the Torah text itself. Since Rav (Rav Huna's teacher) rules in accordance with Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar, that raises a difficulty on Rav Huna's practice. To resolve the difficulty, it is suggested that Rav only ruled like Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar regarding the margins. Abaye further supports this resolution by showing that Rav gives weight to local custom, and the established custom is to write them setumot. The Gemara brings an example to show that Rav gave weight to the established custom from a statement he made regarding use of a sandal for chalitzah, noting that even the testimony of the prophet Eliyahu would not overturn a practice the people have already adopted to use a sandal. Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak offers an alternative explanation for the difficulty on Rav Huna. He explains Rabbi Shimon ben Elazar's position as being that while it is a mitzva (ideal) to make them setumot, if they were written petuchot, it would be valid; he reads the words in the braita as "even petuchot." Support for Rav Nachman is brought from a braita stating that a worn-out Sefer Torah or tefillin cannot be repurposed into a mezuza because one does not "lower" an object from a higher level of sanctity to a lower one. From the reason given in the braita, one can infer that if it were not a matter of "lowering" in sanctity, it could be repurposed. This would prove that setumot could be used, as those sections are setumot in a Sefer Torah. However, this suggested proof is rejected. The Gemara raises two other difficulties on the inference that, but for the issue of "lowering" sanctity, a Sefer Torah or tefillin could be repurposed for a mezuza. The first is that tefillin are written on klaf on the side facing the flesh, while a mezuza is written on duchsustos on the side facing the hair. The second difficulty is that a mezuza requires lines (sirtut), while tefillin do not. Both difficulties are resolved. Rav Chelbo further observes that Rav Huna would not sit on a bed while a Sefer Torah was resting upon it, opting instead to place the Torah on an inverted vessel on the ground. However, Rabba bar bar Hana, quoting Rabbi Yochanan, permits sitting on the same bed as a Torah. Rav Yehuda in the name of Shmuel states that a mezuza written in a "letter" (iggeret) format is invalid, as it requires the formal writing style of a Sefer. He also rules that hanging a mezuza on a stick or placing it behind a door is invalid and even "dangerous," as it must be fixed "on your gates." Shmuel specifies that the mezuza must be placed within the hollow of the doorway.

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 19 (Small acts...not so small after all) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

#439> To purchase the Sefer: https://alehzayis.com/product/%d7%97%d7%9b%d7%9e%d7%99-%d7%94%d7%9e%d7%a9%d7%a0%d7%94-2/> To contact Rabbi Jaffee: dovidjaffee@gmail.com> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1>  To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 18 (Every mitzvah matters) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 17 (Turning your home into the Beis Hamikdash) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 16 (Hiding from Hashem behind Moshe Rabbeinu) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 15 (Learning Torah even if you will forget it) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 1 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Study the daily lesson of Sefer HaMitzvos for day 1 with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, where he teaches the mitzvah in-depth with added insight and detail.

Harav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita

#432> To purchase the Sefer: https://feldheim.com/badei-hamitzvos> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DZ3C2CjUeD9AGJvXeEODtK> To join the SeforimChatter WhatsApp status: https://wa.me/message/TI343XQHHMHPN1>  To support the podcast or to sponsor an episode follow this link: https://seforimchatter.com/support-seforimchatter/or email seforimchatter@gmail.com (Zelle/QP this email address)Support the show

Harav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita

Podcast Eli Suli SEFER (libro) SHEMUEL JANA Y LA PLEGARIA QUE ENSEÑO A ISRAEL A REZAR Conferencia

התוכן [המשך] ועד"ז מצינו הדגשה מיוחדת במעשה בפועל אצל אדה"ז בתפילה: כידוע גדול ההפלאה בעבודת התפילה של אדה"ז וכו'. ב"ואהבת לרעך כמוך" ברוחניות: בהוראת הרב המגיד כתב את השו"ע (אע"פ שחשש מהאחריות וכו') שממנו הוראה יוצאה לכאו"א מישראל בחיי היום יום (ואף שמצינו גם שו"ת בהלכה משאר רבותינו נשיאינו, אבל זה לא נתפשט בכל תפוצות ישראל כ"שו"ע הרב"). בפנימיות התורה: כתיבת ספר התניא, "ספר של בינונים", ש"מדת הבינוני היא מדת כל אדם ואחרי' כל אדם ימשוך". ומכ"ז רואים איך שאדה"ז הוריד את כללות שיטתו ופרטי' במעשה בחייו האישיים. וההוראה: אע"פ ש"מי ידמה לו ומי ישוה לו" לאדה"ז, אבל מכיון שהוא "רועה נאמן", ושיטתו שייכת לכל ישראל – ה"ז מוכיח שכל אחד יכול ללמוד מזה וכו'. משיחת י"ט כסלו ה'תשכ"ט ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=13-01-2026 Synopsis (Continued.) Similarly, we find a special emphasis on actual practice in the Alter Rebbe's conduct in tefillah, as known regarding the Alter Rebbe's extraordinary avodas hatefillah etc. And with regards to Ahavas Yisroel in the spiritual sense, as seen in the fact that, at the Magid's request, and despite his concern about taking such a responsibility, the Alter Rebbe authored the Shulchan Aruch, which provides halachic rulings for every Jew's daily life. (Although the other Rebbeim also authored halachic responsa, they did not become as widespread among all Jewish communities as the Shulchan Aruch HaRav.) And with regards to the inner dimension of Torah, the Alter Rebbe authored the Sefer HaTanya, the “Sefer for Beinonim,” which “is the level of every person, and every person should strive for it.” From all of this we see how the Alter Rebbe embodied his approach, generally and specifically, practically in his personal life. And while “who can be likened to him and who is equal to” the Alter Rebbe, nevertheless, since he is a “faithful shepherd,” and his approach is relevant to every Jew – that proves that everyone can learn from it.Excerpt from sichah of 19 Kislev 5729 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=13-01-2026 לזכות שטערנא שרה בת נחמה דינה תחי' ליום ההולדת שלה כ"ד-כ"ה טבת - לשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות

Harav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 14 (Holding on to your branch) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 13 (Finding Your Chelek in Torah) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Podcast Jajam Shlomo (Sally) Zaed Halajot lectura de Sefer Torá Conferencia

Harav Yussie Zakutinsky Shlita

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 12 (The joy in learning Torah) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

​1)      When reciting the entire Tehillim on Shabbos Mevorchim,does everyone recite the Yehi Rotzon after each Sefer?[1]2)      After Succos is over, we are advised to hold on to the Lulav - to use for baking Matzo, and to the Hoshanos – to use for buring Chomeitz. Why not the same for the leftover wicks at the end of Chanukah?[2]3)      A Menorah-lightin at a sports arena, where you have to remove and or put out the Menorah soon after the lighting, does that present a problem re. saying the brochos?[3]4)      For שנים מקרא this past Shabbos, should I have reviewed all four Haftoros: Mikeitz, Chanukah, Shabbos Rosh Chodesh, Mochor Chodesh?[4]5)      This past Shabbos we took out three Sifrei Torah. However, the Bal Korei ended Shishi at the end of Shishi,forgetting that the Shvi'i should read the Rosh Chodesh passage in the 2nd Sefer-Torah. What should be done for the reading of Shvi'i?[5] 6)      We avoid eating a unit of fruit that is less than a kazayis,because of the dilemma whether it warrants a Brocho Acharona. What if I cut the fruit in half before eating?[6]7)      May bread that was baked in a ben yomo meaty oven, be eaten with butter?[7]8)      What is the brocho for Bread and Butter Pudding?[8]9)      A man wishes to put on Rabenu Tam Tefilin as a one-off; good idea or not?[9]10)  Today's Hayom Yom: Shiur to avoid Chibut haKever: holy words 1/6th of the day:[10]To sponsor a Shiur – to honour a special occasion -contact: dayan@lubavitchuk.com[1] ראהמכתב כ"ק אדמו"ר זי"ע שבסוף תהלים אהל יוסף יצחק. [2] ראהשוע"ר סי' תמה סי"ב. להשאיר השמן הנשאר לשנה הבאה – יש בזה חשש תקלה(טור או"ח סי' תרעז). והיינו בשמן הנשאר בנרות. משא"כ בפתילות כו'.ומנהג בעלזא לשרוף השיריים עם החמץ (משנ"ב מהדורת דרשו, שם הע' 28).[3] ראה נטעיגבריאל – חנוכה פמ"ב ס"א – שיש מקילים בזה, על סמך ההדלקה בבוקר בעתהתפלה. [4] ראה 'היום יום' של ד' טבת ושל אדר"ח תמוז.ומסתבר – וגם מומלץ, היכא דשייך שיקראוהו – לעבור גם על הפסוקים שמוסיפים. ראההערתנו ב'סדור רבנו הזקן' הע' 362 בסופה.[5] אפילובר"ח טבת שחל בחול, אם קראו ג' עליות עם "וביום השבת", יקראו רביעיבשל ר"ח וחמישי בס"ת השני - לחנוכה. פסקי תשובות סי' תרפד:ד בשםשו"ת צור יעקב. דמוטב שתידחה הא דאין מוסיפין בראש חודש, מאשר יידחה חלקמחובת היום. ומסתבר דהוא הדין בנדו"ד, להשלים הסדרה של היום, אף לדידן – שאיןאנו נוהגים לערוך הוספות אף בשבת (ע"פ שו"ת צמח צדק או"ח סי' לה).והרי למנהגנו אנו נמנעים מקריאת ה'נשיא' מתוך ס"ת, מתוך חשש של קריאה בצבורבלא ברכה.[6] עיקר הדין בשו"עאו"ח סי' רי ס"ה. בסדר ברכת הנהנין פ"ח ה"ט תולה באופן שהובאלפניו. בפסקי תשובות שם סק"ד קובע לעיקר אם היה שלם בשעת הברכה. וב'לוח' משמעדתליא בשעת האכילה. וילע"ע הסברות לכאן ולכאן. בשו"ע סו"ס רח כתובשלא לכלול על הספק. אך שם מיירי בספק אם זה יין וכיו"ב (דהוי חשש שקר).משא"כ בפחות מכשיעור. במכ"ש ממש"ב בשאר פירות.[7] בס' פסקים ותשובות (יו"ד סי' צה:יא) מתיר,כי הלחם אינו מעלה זיעה. א​בל אין להקל בעוגה הנעשה בבלילה רכה.[8] ראה סדר ברכת הנהניןפ"ב סי"ג שכל שלא נשתנה מתואר לחם וגם לא נפרס תחלה לפרוסות פחותותמכזית, לא נשתנית ברכתו.[9] ב [10]שיעור להיפטר מחיבוט הקבר – ששיתהמעל"ע. נפש חי' [להר"ר מרגלית] סי'נג.

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 11 (Serving Hashem with a mountain over your head) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 10 (Serving Hashem when you don't want to) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 9 (The power of Tehillim) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 8 (The great simcha of being a Jew) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer Devash by Rabbi Benjamin Lavian

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 7 (Every small act is significant) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 6 (Torah: The greatest ROI) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer Tamid Ani Imach- Part 4 (Thinking about things of substance) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer Tamid Ani Imach- Part 3 (The importance of learning sifrei machshava) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer V'Ani Tamid Imach- Part 2 (Every Jew has a spark) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

Sefer Tamid Ani Imach- Part 1 (Passion Found Within) by Rabbi Avi Zakutinsky

  In this episode, we look at how to understand the second half of the Sefer. How is Shlomo dealing with all the problems he raised in the first half of the Sefer? What are the key tools that we need to employ in order to not get utterly confused by the turmoil that naturally exists in all forms of human society? Nach Yomi: Join R' Wittenstein's Nach Yomi on WhatsApp. We learn a perek a day five days a week, with a nine minute shiur covering the key issues. Click here to join!  For tours, speaking engagements, or sponsorships contact us at jewishhistoryuncensored@gmail.com PRODUCED BY: CEDAR MEDIA STUDIOS  

The precision with which Hashem runs this world is absolutely mind-blowing. Everything happens at the exact time and place that it is meant to happen. Even events that seem to be the work of man are, in truth, the guiding hand of Hashem. A man related that on the 28th of Tishrei this year, he was in shul waiting for the reading of theTorah to begin. He waited and waited, wondering why it was taking so long. Someone finally told him that the person who was chosen to open the Aron Kodesh had accidentally taken out the wrong Sefer Torah. The one removed was rolled to somewhere in Parashat Pinchas, but the reading for that day was Parashat Noach. This meant they would have to spend quite some time rolling it to the correct place. The man couldn't understand how such a careless mistake could have happened. The gabbai always sets up the Sifrei Torah in a way that makes it obvious which one should be taken out. He was in a rush and now was going to be late. Meanwhile, the gabbai began rolling the Sefer, and everyone in shul worked on their middot and emunah, reminding themselves that this too was min haShamayim. Suddenly someone called out, "Look what it says here!" He pointed to the letters woven into the Torah's cover, where it read: Dedicated to the memory of a boy who passed away at seventeen years old on this very day—the 28th of Tishrei. What an incredible "mistake"! The man who opened the Aron had been guided by Hashem Himself, so that the Torah dedicated in memory of that young boy would be read on his yahrzeit. Suddenly, nobody cared about the delay. They were all in awe, having witnessed such a clear revelation of the Yad Hashem. After the tefillah, they discovered something astonishing. The 28th of Tishrei can never fall on Shabbat or Thursday; the only time a Torah can be read on that date is when it falls on a Monday. Since the boy's passing, that date had fallen on a Monday only five times, and it was not scheduled to do so again for another twenty years. That very day, Hashem orchestrated events so that his Torah would be read for him—guiding the man's hand to take out that exact Sefer. A woman related that for two years her husband refused to give her a get. Many rabbanim got involved, but nothing seemed to help. Her family encouraged her to publicize the situation and rally support, noting that he was ignoring the Beit Din summons. Before acting, she sought da'at Torah from her rav. He advised her to wait patiently and not to publicize anything yet. He explained that since she had just given birth, she would have to wait until her baby was two years old before she could remarry anyway. Listening to that advice was extremely difficult for her, because it was not in her nature to sit back and watch what seemed like injustice unfold. But she strengthened her emunah, saying, "No one has any power other than Hashem. The moment He wants me to have my get—I will have it." And finally, that day came. Her husband gave her the get. It was nothing short of a miracle. Afterward, the rav from the Beit Din told her, "With this get, you will be permitted to remarry in exactly ninety-two days." She looked at the calendar—and couldn't believe what she saw. The ninety-second day was the exact day of her son's second birthday. She felt as though Hashem was whispering to her, "You were in My hands the entire time. You were never delayed—not even by one second. The exact day that you would be halachically permitted to marry again is the day your get would fully take effect." The precision of Hashem in every person's life is truly beyond comprehension. We occasionally hear some stories, but these wonders are happening to millions of people every single day—all orchestrated perfectly by the One who directs every detail of creation. There is nothing random; every delay, every detour, every detail is part of Hashem's perfect plan.