Megillah Shiur#68 YCQ - Jan 20, 2026 - How many male and female prophets were there? How did Moshe's prophecy differ from the others? Did people socialize after finishing eating the karbon Pesach? Why were the Jews instructed to not leave their homes until the morning of Pesach? What are some of the rules to be considered to be part of the 613 commandments? If a new drasha establishes a new mitzva, does it apply retroactively? Is there anything new "above" the sun? What is the nature of saying hallel on Chanukah? Does one recite a bracha when saying hallel at the time of a miracle? When would one say hallel at night? Is ma'aser beheima given to a kohen? Why did the Russian government care if there were no secular studies in the Yeshiva of Volozhin? How does a gezeira d'rabanan differ from a mitzva d'rabanan? What does the Rambam include in torah shel ba'al peh? Are there optional mitzvos? Why are women obligated in megillah? Are non-Jewish slaves obligated in megillah? Why is hallel not recited on Purim? Who is included in klal Yisrael? Which mitzvos are dependent upon klal Yisrael? Why do we have a Chag Hasmeicha? Does one recite hallel with a bracha on Yom Ha'atzmiut?