Halachah in Healthcare Settings 5: Davening vs. Taking Care of Patients Part 5 - Dec 18, 2023 - A chabura on practical medical halachah, building from the sources toward the conclusions of the Nishmat Avraham. Eating on shift during or before the time to daven.

Medical Treatment on Shabbat 24b: Sleeping Medication, Part 1 - Dec 18, 2023 - Taking "sleeping pills" on Shabbat: Is it permitted because of the importance of sleep, particularly for ill people? Is it permitted as an equivalent of pain medication as symptom relief?

Medical Treatment on Shabbat 24a: Vitamins, Part 3 - Dec 18, 2023 - Wrapping up our look at heterim for taking vitamins and nutritional supplements on Shabbat. Wrapping up the Beit Yosef on healthy people taking medicine; Preventing illness; and continuing an ongoing course of medication. And what is the status of protein bars and protein powder?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 52: Perek 9:24-27 - The Future of Givon - Dec 18, 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 happened to the Givonim after Yehoshua's time?

Tanach in a Day: Shaul's Last Stand - Dec 17, 2023 - Shaul's redemption in his final battle against the Plishtim, seen through two actions. And an answer to the question of whether Judaism views war as barbaric, redemptive, or both.

How a Jew Responds to Tragedy - Dec 16, 2023 - Four responses, framed as questions: 1) Why did this happen? 2) Why don't I understand why this happened? 3) What do I do now? 4) What do I have?

Miketz 5784 - A Tale of Two Tzaddikim - Dec 14, 2023 - Noach's lack of confidence in his relationship with Hashem, Yosef immense confidence in his relationship with Hashem, and choosing the Yosef model in our tefillot.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 51: Perek 9:16-23 - Deception Discovered, Damage Done - Dec 14, 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 Jews discover that the Givonim tricked them into their pact - but the leaders insist on keeping their oath to the Givonim. Why?

The Chanukah Story That Wasn't? The Book of Judith - Dec 13, 2023 - If the Book of Judith doesn't mention Greeks or Chanukah, how did it come to be the basis for women being obligated to light the menorah?

Medical Treatment on Shabbat 23: Vitamins, Part 2 - Dec 13, 2023 - A second possible heter for vitamins and supplements on Shabbat: The Beit Yosef vs the Magen Avraham regarding the Tur's statement that healthy people may take medicine for "hunger and thirst".