**Throwback Episode** We survey the Halachic literature on this topic and suggest the contemporary practice gievn R’ Moshe Feinstein’s position in the matter. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 1/13/09

This speech was given at Shearim Torah High School of Arizona at a community Sheva Brachos for our beloved son and daughter-in-law Doniel and Chevy on 1/17/23. We explain what was the special nature of the name Moshe and why was Leah to first to thank Hashem in a unique way.

**Throwback Episode** We site a novel source to Shamai’s statement in Pirkei Avos (Chapter 1) that one should greet everyone with a smile. We also discuss that our attitudes largely determine how we feel and our reality.

**Throwback Episode** We discuss what sorts of materials are best for a Chanukah Menorah. We also discuss the Halachic question of whether using glass inserts automatically renders the entire Menorah to be glass regardless of there material that it’s made of.

We discuss how both Yosef and Mordechai becoming viceroys was due to something they had in common. Then we assert the Doniel was similar in his behavior and therefore merited to be in the same predicament. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 12/14/22.

**Throwback Episode** We discuss how Chanukah is connected to this Parsha. We also discussed the Halacha regarding lighting candle if one isn’t at home. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 12/15/11.

We relate Rabbi Berel Povarsky’s shlita perspective in his בד קודש about Esav’s logic to attack Yaakov. We also speculate as why the Torah is the diametric opposite of everything that Esav stands for. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 12/7/22.

**Throwback Episode** We discuss the question of whether there is a Mitzvah to honor one’s older siblings. We also, analyze Yaakov’s behavior towards Esav in light of the aforementioned question. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 11/17/10

**Throwback Episode** We discuss how names may be indicative of a person’s traits. We also deal with some Halachic issues regarding changing people’s names in a time of need. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 11/10/10.

We discuss the reason why the Hashem promises Eretz Yisrael to Yitzchak in the merit of his father Avraham and not in his own merit.