Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת משפטים, continuing the topic of Bais Yaakov and Girls' Education.

Discussed:

Understanding the Gemara that women receive a greater reward for encouraging their husbands and children to learn Torah, more than the merit they receive when studying Torah themselves.

The Chofetz Chaim discusses the appropriate curriculum for a Bais Yaakov based on various exceptions to the Gemara (that discouraged women's Torah learning). Is there an actual Issur to teach women Torah, and how does the Bais Yaakov system harmonize with Gemara?

The Bais Halevi, based on the Zohar, discusses two aspects of Torah learning, as a means to performing Mitzvos and as a goal unto itself. This idea is represented by the two crowns the Yidden received because they preceded נעשה before נשמע.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת משפטים.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת משפטים.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת משפטים.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת משפטים.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת יתרו.

Discussed:

Which individual contributed the most to Jewish education in the last century?

The Ridvaz discusses the spiritual decline in Europe during the late 19th century, despite the prevalence of Yeshivos. He attributes the decline to the lack of Jewish education for girls and their exposure to European culture.

R' Meir Shapiro explains why the women are called בית" יעקב", the "house" of Yaakov, and not בת יעקב, daughter, of Yaakov. He also discusses the ideal way that girls are educated in Yiddishkeit, using a metaphor of two ways to ingest medicine.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת יתרו.

Discussed:

R’ Meir Shapiro explains the difference between the Chinuch of a father and a mother, and how this is implied with the Torah referring to the women of Klal Yisroel as BEIS (the house) of Yakkov and not BAS (daughters) Yaakov.

Why is it appropriate for the Torah to be given in the Parsha named after a non-Jew?

What is the juxtaposition of Krias Yam Sof & the war with Amalek that inspired Yisro to come to Klal Yisroel?

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת יתרו.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת בשלח, continuing the topic of Tefilla.

Shiur from Rabbi Elimelech Kohn Ztl on פרשת בשלח.

Discussed:

Discussing the various reasons given by Medrashim for Krias Yam Suf, implying that the miracle required human input and was not performed solely by Hashem.

The Darkei Mussar, based on the Ikram, learns from Krias Yam Suf of Man's great power to partner with Hashem in creation, demonstrating Mankind's ability to elevate themselves above Malachim.

The Kometz HaMincha writes, that even though Klal Yisrael was seemingly without Zchusim, they merited Krias Yam Suf because of the Kedusha they maintained in Mitzrayim, as epitomized by Yosef.