**Throwback Episode** This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 5/27/10.

**Throwback Episode **This one was given at Ahavas Torah on 6-05-08

**Throwback Episode** This class was given on 5/29/11

**Throwback Episode** Why did the Shavuos Korban have chometz? Is it related to the Korban Todah? How? Why is Shavuos not mentioned as the holiday when the Torah was given? What was Moshe’s answer to the angels as to why should God give the Torah to people? This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 5/27/09

**Throwback Episode** This class was given at the Phoenix Community Kollel on 5/20/09

**Throwback Episode** This class was given on 5/6/10

**Throwback Episode** This class was given on 9/11/05

**Throwback Episode** This class was given at Ahavas Torah in Scottsdale on 5/14/09

We discuss the unfortunate phenomenon of a dual degeneration, precipitated by the evil inclination if a person chooses be obstinate in their Teshuva. Firstly, it tries to kill him. Secondly, it compounds and increases his missteps. This fosters an avalanche effect that makes one’s own extrication more difficult. However, unlike Dr Jekyll in a fictitious account, we have the capacity to reverse the aforementioned course of action. As a matter of fact, the exercise of this power is the sweetest reward for it endows it’s employer with a feeling accomplishment.

We discuss the reasoning behind the 48 ways with which the Torah is acquired. Also, why is the mourning period for the students of Rabbi Akiva during the time of Sefira? Finally, why is Lag B’Omer a holiday perhaps in a non-mystical sense?