In Bereishis 1:3-5, the Torah describes the creation of light and the separation between light and darkness. Rashi explains this according to pshat and agadda. This episode analyzes both of these explanations.

After listing the three steps of Teshuva in Hilchos Teshuva 2:2, the Rambam lists three additional steps: (1) regret; (2) calling Hashem as your witness; (3) confession. This episode discusses the role of these steps.

In Hilchos Teshuva 2:4, the Rambam describes 6 things which are part of the Darchei Ha’Teshuva, the ways of Teshuva. This episode analyzes what these are and how they relate to Teshuva.

In Hilchos Teshuva 1:1, the Rambam talks about when a person (i) does Teshuva and (ii) returns from his sin. This episode analyzes the difference between these two terms and uncovers two facets of Teshuva.

In Hilchos Teshuva 2:2, the Rambam describes three steps of Teshuva: (1) the sinner leaves his sin; (2) he removes it from his thoughts; (3) he concludes to never do it again. This episode analyzes the importance of these three steps.

The Gemara in Shavuous 12b-13a discusses the machlokes between Rebbi and the Chachomim whether or not Yom Kippur atones for one who doesn’t do Teshuva. In analyzing this machlokes, this episode discusses some basics about Teshuva and Kappara, resolving a major contradiction between Chapters 1 and 7 of the Rambam’s Hilchos Teshuva.

The Mishna on RH 32a quotes a machlokes whether the final of the ten pesukim should be from Navi or Torah. In analyzing this machlokes, we discovered Rabbi Yossi’s novel take on the role of these pesukim.

In a continuation from the previous episode, this shiur discusses the appropriateness of mentioning in musaf on Rosh Hashana pesukim that describe Hashem punishing idolators.

The Gemara on RH 32b explains that we shouldn’t mention a pasuk of malchios that refers to Hashem reigning over us with His outpouring wrath. While Rav Nachman would welcome a redemption of this sort, the Gemara says it’s inappropriate to mentionHashem‘s anger on Rosh Hashanah. This episode analyzes why.

Rashi (Devarim 29:12) brings out the logic of the flow of pesukim from the tochacha until Nitzavim. This episode develops the ideas we can learn from this flow.