Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 95: Perek 22:1-5 - A New Lech Lecha? - Feb 14, 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 Reuven, Gad and part of Menasheh that they have accomplished their mission, and now it's time for them to return to their families east of the Yarden.

Makkot 2b-3a - Feb 13, 2024 - Edim zomimin who tried to have someone sold as an eved ivri, edim zomimin who admit their guilt (and Rav Elchanan Wasserman on the view of the Rabbanan that the penalty for edim zomimin is mammon rather than knas), edim zomimin paying per their portion and edim zomimin who sought to obligate a husband to pay his wife's ketubah.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 94: Perek 21:8-43 - The Cities of the Leviyim - Feb 13, 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 the distribution of cities to the Leviyim and the conclusion of the distribution of land - and a mystery involving Reuven.

Medical Ethics: Conflict of Interest in Medical Practice - Feb 12, 2024 - When outside interests and influences compete with the best interests of the patient. Financial, social, halachic and family influences.

Medical Treatment on Shabbat II #7: Choleh she'Ein bo Sakkanah - Feb 12, 2024 - Defining the case of חולה שאין בו סכנה and the treatments permitted in Halachah. And up to what age are children recognized as automatically חולה שאין בו סכנה?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 93: Perek 21:1-7 - Designating the Cities of the Leviyim - Feb 12, 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 why the Leviyim received scattered cities, and in which areas each family of Levi received their portions.

Fourteen Centuries #9: Rav Saadia Gaon and the Calendar Controversy - Feb 11, 2024 - The turmoil of false messiahs, sects and Karaism in the 9th-10th centuries, and how that impacted the battle between the Gaonim, Rav Saadia and Aharon Ben Meir over the calculation of the calendar. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 92: Perek 20:3-9 - Designating the Arei Miklat - Feb 11, 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 the Jews designate the Arei Miklat. Why were there three on each side of the Yarden? Shouldn't there have been more on the west side than on the east side?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 91: Perek 20:1-2 - Designating Cities of Refuge - Feb 9, 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 Hashem tell Yehoshua to designate arei miklat, cities of refuge. But why did this wait until now?

Mishpatim 5784 - Medical Treatment on Shabbat - Feb 8, 2024 - Since our Torah provides the basis for medical treatment with ורפא ירפא, we discuss the imperative to override Shabbat to take care of people who are ill, and some of the specifics.