Rashi on Bereishis 22:5 says that before going to the Akeida, Avraham told his servants that “we will return” because he had a nevuah that both he and Yitzchok would return. But this seems to undermine the whole test of the Akeida?

What differentiates Sinai and makes it more convincing and non subject to doubts than the miracles in Egypt? This episode answers this question using: Rambam Yesodei Hatorah 8:1-2, last Ramban in Bo (Shmos 13:16), Rashi in Devarim 4:35 and develops some ideas about the relationship between the miracles in Egypt and the Revelation at Sinai.

This episode takes up the famous Rashi (Bereishis 12:14) that claims Avram hid Sarah in a box.

Was it znus? Gezel? Both? The Rashis at the end of Bereishis and the beginning of Noach give mixed messages.

Rashi on Bereishis 8:7

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.