Fourteen Centuries #6: Halachot Pesukot, Halachot Gedolot, Halachot Ketzuvot - Jan 21, 2024 - Three Gaonic sefarim which collect and present halachot; who wrote them, when, and why? With samples. (And how do we know there is a mitzvah of making kiddush on Yom Tov?) Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 74: Perek 15:4-12 - The Borders of Yehudah - Jan 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 asks: Was the southwest edge of Yehudah Wadi El-Arish or the Nile? And where was Yehudah's northern border?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 73: Perek 15:1-4 - The Southern Border of Israel - Jan 19, 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 asks: Sefer Yehoshua defines the southern border of Yehudah, and therefore Israel, using the southern tip of the Dead Sea and Maaleh Akrabim as boundaries. Where are they?

Bo 5784 - Treating the Trauma - Jan 18, 2024 - Why does Hashem require the Jews to subject themselves to a new "eved" experience by immersing themselves in chipazon - forced haste - while eating the korban pesach? Perhaps this provides lessons in treating trauma, and eventually for treating our contemporary chipazon.

Piyutim of the Shabbat Shemoneh Esreih #1: Why are they different? - Jan 18, 2024 - Why does each of the Shabbat "shemoneh esreihs" have a unique poem?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 72: Perek 14:10-15 - Kalev Receives Chevron - Jan 18, 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 explores why Kalev emphasizes his age and strength, and sees another chapter added to his arc.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 71: Perek 14:6-11 - Kalev's Demand - Jan 17, 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 Kalev make his case to receive Chevron.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 70: Perek 14:1-5 - Yehudah First - Jan 16, 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 asks: Why do Yehudah and Yosef receive their portions first?

Halachah in Healthcare Settings 8: Davening in Unclean Spaces Part 1 - Jan 15, 2024 - A chabura on practical medical halachah, building from the sources toward the conclusions of the Nishmat Avraham. What defines an "unclean space"?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 69: Perek 14 Introduction: The Non-Lottery Lottery - Jan 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 asks: The Torah says to assign the portions of the shevatim based on their size, but it also says to use a lottery. How do the Jews manage both? And how does a lottery work with the portions assigned by Yaakov and Moshe?