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In this session we will cover religious scrupulosity and how it must be handled within the context of obsessive compulsive disorder.

In this final session, we will cover halachic questions that have to do with the anxiety disorder agoraphobia and touch on a few outstanding questions regarding other mental health issues.

Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.

We will continue to learn about the laws of Torah reading. We will also  learn the laws for the Blessings of the Priests. After finishing the  third chapter, we will learn the fourth and final chapter of Masechet  Megillah. This chapter deals with the sanctity of the Shul, Beit  Kneset.  We will also learn the special Torah readings for each Festival  in the Jewish Calendar. We will finish the Masechet together!

Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.

This week we will learn the entire second chapter of Masechet Megillah.  This chapter deals with the laws of reading the Megillah and how one  fulfills their obligation. We will also learn about the order of the  blessings in the silent Amida and its significance. We will learn who  may or may not read the Megillah and when it must be read. The third  chapter discusses the number of Torah portions, Aliyot, we read on  various days in the Jewish calendar.

Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.

This week we will be learning Megilat Ester, the Book of Esther, in  depth. The Gemara quotes numerous verses and explains the hidden meaning  behind these verses. Who was King Achashverosh? Evil Haman? Righteous  Mordechai? Queen Esther? Where did they come from and what motivated  them thought the narrative?

Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.

The holiday of Purim is celebrated on the 14th of Adar. Walled cities  from the time of Joshua celebrate it on the 15th of Adar. Masechect  Megillah starts off teaching about the different dates one can read the  Book of Esther (Megillat Esther) based on the size of the city. When we  have a leap year, we add an additional month of Adar (like this year).  The gemara discusses which is the “real” Adar. When do we observe Purim?  We will begin the section of the “Ein Bein”s. This portion of the  gemara compares similar concepts and highlights their similarities and  differences.