What is the Primary Avodah of Tisha B'Av? Sadness and Mourning or Yearning and Anticipation - Jul 16, 2026 - Describing shifting emphasis of Tisha B'Av based on teachings of Lubavitcher Rebbe and others.

What is ארץ רפאים? The Approach of the Brisker Rav and Professor Yehuda Elitzur - Jul 12, 2026 -

What Are We Commemorating During the Three Weeks - Churban Beis HaMikdash or Churban Am Yisrael? - Jul 2, 2026 -

Can One Go Up to Har HaBayit if the Gedolim Forbid It? - Jun 28, 2026 -

והשתחוו לה' בהר הקודש - Can One Bow Down on Har HaBayit? - Jun 21, 2026 -

Where is the אבן השתייה? - Jun 14, 2026 -

Is There a Mitzvah to Ascend Har HaBayit? - Jun 7, 2026 - In this shiur, I expressed skepticism regarding the citation of Rambam's letter that he went up to Har HaBayit. What I said in the shiur was misleading. IYH hope to have a more complete treatment of this letter in the next installment of this series.

Does "Machshava" Change Over Time? - Jun 1, 2026 -

Kedushat Har HaBayit and Perspectives on Ge'ulah from the Satmar and Lubavitcher Rebbes - May 31, 2026 -

A Stone Falls From the Kotel... - May 17, 2026 -