Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 105: Perek 24:3-7 - Divine Chesed, Part 1 - Feb 26, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Yehoshua, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages, wounded and everyone in the line of fire. Today's installment sees Yehoshua tell the Jews of Hashem's kindness, with the birth of Yitzchak, then Yaakov and Esav, sending Esav to Seir and us to Egypt, and then fast-forwarding to Moshe, Aharon and Yam Suf.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 104: Perek 24:1-3 - The Second Last Speech - Feb 25, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Yehoshua, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages, wounded and everyone in the line of fire. Today's installment sees Yehoshua begin his second last speech to the Jews. Why did he need another speech? And how will this speech touch on themes and events of Jewish history?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 103: Perek 23:9-16 - The Power of Personal Experience - Feb 23, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Yehoshua, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages, wounded and everyone in the line of fire. Today's installment sees Yehoshua lean into the power of personal experience to reinforce the Jews' belief and commitment - and a comment by William Foxwell Albright applying that regarding the miracles of the founding of the State of Israel.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 102: Perek 23:1-8 - First Last Speech, Part 1 - Feb 22, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Yehoshua, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages, wounded and everyone in the line of fire. Today's installment sees Yehoshua begin his first last speech to the Jews, describing what Hashem has done for them, and their responsibility in return.

Medical Treatment on Shabbat II #10b: Shinui - Feb 21, 2024 - Performing melachah in an unusual way, to reduce the severity of the violation of Shabbat.

Medical Treatment on Shabbat II #10a: Amirah l'Akum, Part 2 - Feb 21, 2024 - Wrapping up questions regarding amirah l'akum and maaseh Shabbat.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 101: Perek 22-23 - An End and a Beginning - Feb 21, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Yehoshua, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages, wounded and everyone in the line of fire. Today's installment looks at the evolution of Pinchas and the message of the final two chapters in the book of Yehoshua.

Makkot 3a-3b - Feb 20, 2024 - Edim zomimin who sought to obligate a husband to pay his wife's ketubah, and Edim zomimin who sought to abbreviate the period in which a loan could be repaid. And a bit on shemitat kesafim along the way, and on loans.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 100: Perek 22:26-34 - Crisis Averted - Feb 20, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Yehoshua, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages, wounded and everyone in the line of fire. Today's installment revisits the question of who was sent to investigate the altar of Reuven/Gad/Menasheh, and why, and then we learn why they built the altar, and we see the crisis resolved.

Halachah in Healthcare Settings #12: The Controversial Berachah on Medical Treatment - Feb 19, 2024 - A chabura on practical medical halachah, building from the sources toward the conclusions of the Nishmat Avraham. What was the reasoning behind the debate between Rav Acha and Abbaye regarding a berachah to be said before and after medical treatment? How has that berachah evolved?