Neither the Rambam nor Shulchan Aruch bring the Halacha that משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה. Why not? Sources: Gemora, Rambam, Magen Avraham, Chasam Sofer, Nimmukei Ohr HaChaim, Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Sources include Rambam Hilchos Sheqalim, Zevachim, Ohr HaTorah of the Tzemach Tzedek, Tanya, Shefa Tal (with interesting biographical info), & Likkutei Sichos.

Class 1 of JewishU course

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Garments of the soul

Rambam, Raavad, Mechilta, Sefer Chassidim, R. Reuven Margolies, Chida & the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Explore a 3-way dispute in the gemora (Sotah 30b) about the manner in which we sang at the splitting of the sea. Based on Likkutei Sichos vol.31, Beshalach sicha 1

The source and meaning of the name Shneur; answering Halacha questions; the chidush of the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch.

With special guests: Shelah, Chida, Mitteler Rebbe, Sdei Chemed & more!

In honor of the shloshim of the kedoshim of Bondi, shliach R. Eli Schlanger and Yaakov Levitan hy”d; and refuah shleimah for Yehudah Leib ben Manya.

Explore the halachic sources and explanations for Shnayim Mikra, topped off by a Chassidic insight. Join special guests including the Tzlach, Chida, Gra, Shibolei HaLeket, Levush & more!

Avudraham writes that if Asarah b’Teives fell on Shabbos, we would fast, just like Yom Kippur! Explore the Halacha sources as well as the spiritual underpinnings of the fast — as well as the key to getting out of golus!

Exploration of the sugya in Sukkah 25a concerning when one is involved it a mitzvah, if they are exempt from other mitzvah.

Sources: gemora, Tosafos, Ran, Kovetz Shiurim, Tzofnas Paneach, Samech-Vov.