4th and final class in the JewishU “GPS for the Soul part 2” course.

JewishU class with students. Parsha discussion based loosely on Likkutei Torah for Pekudei.

Do you wear tefillin on Chol HaMoed?

Sources: Shulchan Aruch, Gemora, Tosafos, Taz, Tur, Bach, Beis Yosef, Radvaz, Darkei Moshe, Maharshal, Pri Megadim, Shulchan Aruch HaRav, R. A.C. Noeh, Lubavitcher Rebbe.

What does it mean to grasp or apprehend something?

Should you wear Rabbeinu Tam tefillin? Short answer: yes ;)

Sources: Shu”t Min HaShamayim, Chida, Shulchan Aruch, Biurei HaGra, Munkaczer Rov, Shaar HaKollel, Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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

(Posted out of order)

Garments of the soul

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