It's Genius

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  • Ramban #12 - Miketz: Why Didn’t Yosef Contact His Father?

    Explanation of Ramban 42:9 - why didn't Yosef contact his father to let him know he was alive? Discussion of Tosafos' 2 answers, Ramban's approach, and the discussion surrounding Ramban's approach. 

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    1 hr
  • Ramban #11 - Vayeshev: Tamar’s Yibum

    Explanation of Ramban - 1) 38:3, 38:5 - explanation of Yehuda's three older sons' names and who named them, and 2) 38:8, 38:26, 46:2 - debate between Rashi and Ramban what the purpose of yibum is (a memorial versus the kabbalistic concept of reincarnation) and whether Yehuda's marriage to Tamar was motivated by yibum.

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    1 hr
  • Ramban #10 - Vayishlach: The Killing of Shechem

    Explanation of Ramban 34:7, 34:13, 48:22 - a wide-ranging debate between Rambam and Ramban as to Shimon and Levi's justification for killing the men of Shechem and why Yaakov was upset with them, and what the seven Noahide laws are.

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    1 hr
  • Ramban #9 - Vayetze: Yaakov’s Dream

    Explanation of Ramban 28:12, 32:3, 35:18 - what was the message of Yaakov's dream? Why were the angels going up and only afterwards down? Discussion of three approaches: Rashi - the dream is about angels who serve Yaakov; Ramban/Ibn Ezra - it's a message about the total power of God; Rambam - the dream teaches philosophocal lessons

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    53 min
  • Ramban #8 - Toldot: Was Yitzchak Poor?

    Explanation of Ramban 25:34 - the debate between Ibn Ezra versus Ramban and Rashi as to whether Yitzchak was rich or poor

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    50 min
  • Ramban #7 - Chaye Sarah: Where Did Avraham Live at the Akedah?

    Explanation of Ramban - 1) 23:2 - debate between Rashi and Ramban where Avraham was living when Akedat Yitzchak happened, and whether Sarah died because of the Akedah (and how old Yitzchak was at the Akeda), 2) 24:62 - where Avraham lived after Sarah's death and who he married

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    58 min
  • Vayera: Avraham’s Tent

    Did the story of the angels visiting Avraham (Bereshis ch. 18) happen on Succos or Pesach?

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    44 min
  • Ramban #6 - Vayera: Avraham’s Angelic Visitors

    Explanation of Ramban 18:1, 18:3 - Debate between Rambam and Ramban whether the angels appeared in physical form or in a prophecy, and debate between Rashi and Ramban whether Avraham knew they were angels or was fooled that they were people 

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    1 hr
  • Ramban #5 - Lech Lecha: Avraham’s Birthplace

    Explanation of Ramban 11:28, 11:32, 12:1, 12:2 - debate between Rashi/Ibn Ezra versus Ramban where Avraham was born, debate between Rashi/Ramban versus Ibn Ezra where he got commanded 'Lech Lecha', and debate between Ramban and Maharal why Avraham was the one chosen

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    54 min
  • Ramban #4 - Noach: Who Defiled Noach?

    Explanation of Ramban - 1) 6:10, 9:18, 10:21 - debate between Rashi, Ibn Ezra and Ramban about the birth order of Noach's sons and debate between Rashi/Ramban/Rav Saadia Gaon versus Ibn Ezra about who defiled Noach (Cham or Canaan) and 2) 9:26 - Ibn Ezra and Ramban on the curse of Canaan.

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    55 min

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The great Talmudic commentators of the past century have produced some of the most profound and penetrating Talmudic analyses in history. These writings offer us a window into the profound depth…