We read the Gur Aryeh’s explanation regard why Yosef required the Egyptians to get a Bris before he would support them. We also read the Beis Elokim’s explanation of why donuts are better then wheat kernels. This class was given at the PJCC ON 12/1/21

**Throwback Episode** This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 12/24/08.

We discuss some reasons as to why Yosef remained in prison for two more years the he was supposed. We also explains why sometimes there are seemingly dire consequences to to minuscule acts.

**Throwback Episode**

This class was given to the Kinyan Masechtah Chaburah in Congregation Ohr HaTorah and the Phoenix Community Kollel at the PJCC. We discuss the opinion of the Ra’avad that the statement of the Talmud is understood literally. Hashem has 3 Keys; rain, birth, and Resurrection. That is to say that they are never given out.

We discuss the Rambam’s perspective as to why Shimon and Levi were justified in killing the males of an entire city. We analyze his opinion with the commentaries of the Ramban and the Gur Aryeh.

**Throwback Episode** We discuss the different aspects of tombstones and the various reasons why they are put up. We present the Halacha, Jewish Thought, and Kabbalah. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel in 2007.

We discuss what a Torah Scholar is supposed be. A person who isn’t an animal nor an angel. But, rather a perfectly balanced human to whom the Torah was given.

We discuss the conversation that took place between Rachel and Yaakov regarding having children.

**Throwback Episode** We discuss the different opinions of Yaakov Avinu’s prophecy of the ladder. Where was he? Where was it situated? We also discuss the different aspects of the Divine Presence at the Western Wall. This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 11/25/09