We discuss the issue of a Kohen becoming defiled by a non-relative when he is already defiled by a relative. Also where should his relatives be buried in the cemetery? This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation on 5/15/24.

This was a shiur given to Yeshivas Bein HaZmanim at the Ohr HaTorah of Phoenix discussing how outcomes can be a result of multiple causes.

We explain the connection between marriage and the splitting of the Yam Sof. This is a partial rendition of an insight that we shared at our house on the last days of Pesach 5784.

This is part of a rendition of an insight we shared at our house on Parshas Achrei Mos on 5/24.

We discuss if it is permitted to deliberately bid higher for an alyah without any intention to pay for it in order to get others to raise their bids. This class was given at the Ohr HaTorah Congregation of Phoenix on 5/8/24.

We discuss a complex area of law regarding possession and doubt. But, then we turn it into Purim Torah which is a colloquialism for untrue but fun analysis of the Megilla text. This class was given at the PJCC on 3/20/24.

We discuss the Ramban’s question as to why the Altar was called Holy of Holies and the two reasons why there is a mitzvah to build a Temple. This class was five at the PJCC on 3/13/24.

We discuss various options in terms of Halacha for helping a child who’s distraught and sick on Shabbos. This class was given at the PJCC on 3/6/24.

We discuss the laws of kiddush, havdalah, melavah malcah, & the resurrection. This class was given at the PJCC 3/3/24.

We discuss a case where talking in the congregation was so rampant the Rabbi cancelled the reading of the Torah for that Shabbos. This class was given at the PJCC on 2/28/24.