Seitzei 5783

1) Lag b’Omer: Where is the basis that the Hilula of Rebi Shimon has anything to do with Lag b’Omer? 

2) Parshas Emor: המקלל, the influence of a mother more than the father over the actions of a child

Parshas Eikev: Can a person daven for another person to do Teshuva? The great debate.

Parshas Vezos Habracha: Who really wrote the last 8 pesukim of the Torah?

Parshas Chukas/Balak: Answering the apikorsim why reward of olam habah not mentioned in the Torah?

The cosmic ramifications of a “Vav” - the 2 perspectives on how to perceive and relate to the Torah

1) Parshas Bamidbar: Will bechorim do the the avodah again and Leviim become Cohanim? 2) Shavuos: Is Chag haShavuos really connected to Matan Torah or not. The great debate. 

What was the true status of the Avos before מתן תורה & how is it possible to have a halachic minyan with 10 eight or nine year olds who are 100% obligated in mitzvos and עונשים מן התורה?

Parshas Chayei Sora: How old was Rivka?

 Can the age of one’s Neshoma also impact on their true age?