Fourteen Centuries #4: Rav Achai, the Non-Gaon - Dec 24, 2023 - Why Rav Achai left Bavel for Israel, and the origin and nature of the Sheiltot. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

May a Jew Admire Holiday Lights? - Dec 24, 2023 - Mother-Daughter (teen) learning program asking: May a Jew admire Christmas lights on homes and trees? Exploring the issue from the perspective of strict halachah as well as the broader dynamic of living as a Jewish minority in a non-Jewish culture.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 57: Perek 10:13-14 - And the sun stopped? - Dec 24, 2023 - 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 debate between Ralbag and Abarbanel as to whether the sun and moon actually stopped.

Vayigash 5784 - We Are the Seventy - Dec 22, 2023 - Why does the Torah interrupt Yaakov's reunion with Yosef to present a list of the family members? Celebrating the successes of the past, future, and present.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 56: Perek 10:13-14 - A Unique Miracle? - Dec 22, 2023 - 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: What is Sefer haYashar, in which this miracle is recorded? What made the miracle unique? Why did Hashem grant Yehoshua's request?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 55: Perek 10:12-13 - And the sun stopped - Dec 21, 2023 - 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 did Yehoshua request a special miracle, of having the sun and moon stop? And how long did the sun stop?

Medical Treatment on Shabbat 25b: Final Review - Dec 20, 2023 - A review of what we learned during the second half of the term, other than the most recent material.

Medical Treatment on Shabbat 25a: Sleeping Medication Part 2, and Infections - Dec 20, 2023 - Wrapping up leniencies for use of "sleeping pills" on Shabbat, and adding a source to an earlier discussion regarding concern for infections in a wound on Shabbat.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 54: Perek 10:7-11 - City of Tzedek, Stones of Heaven - Dec 20, 2023 - 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 the kings of Jerusalem had "tzedek" in their names, and why Hashem supported the war for Givon with miracles.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 53: Perek 10:1-6 - Givon Under Attack - Dec 19, 2023 - 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 Adoni Tzedek, king of Jerusalem, rally allies to war against Givon. Why did he do that?