Derashah: Lech Lecha 5784 - Segulot in a Time of War - Oct 26, 2023 - וישא את עיניו happens with Avraham and Lot, both with different results - Lot sees Sdom, Avraham sees malachim, Har haMoriah and a korban. The heart influences the eyes. Using segulot to orient our heart, which will shape our vision.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 15: Perek 3:14-4:1 - The Crossing Begins, 12 Stones - Oct 26, 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 Yehoshua gather the nation (perhaps miraculously) to hear about crossing the Yarden and to designate 12 representatives.

Medical Treatment on Shabbat 12: Grama - Oct 25, 2023 - Defining grama, as a way to mitigate necessary melachah on Shabbat

Medical Treatment on Shabbat 11: Shinui and Grama - Oct 23, 2023 - The use of a shinui to mitigate violation of Shabbat, and starting on grama as a mitigation strategy.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 14: Perek 3:9-13 - Prepare for Miracles! - Oct 25, 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 Yehoshua gather the nation (perhaps miraculously) to hear about crossing the Yarden and to designate 12 representatives.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 13: Perek 3:4-8 - Yehoshua takes over - Oct 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, Yehoshua begins giving instructions setting up the miraculous crossing of the Yarden.

Ozempic, Wegovy and the New Wave of Weight Loss Medications - Oct 23, 2023 - Medical Ethics: A Jewish attitude toward weight control and eating. Pursuing aesthetic improvements at what cost? The value of human dignity. Pressuring someone to take a weight loss medication. Hiding use of this medication from a prospective spouse.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 12: Perek 3:1-4 - Carrying the Aron - Oct 23, 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 begins Chapter 3. The kohanim carry the Aron, but they are called "the kohanim the leviyim"; why is that?

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 11: Ethnic Cleansing, Part 2 - Oct 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 demonstrates from Tanach, Gemara and Halachah that the goal was to have the Canaanites observe the seven Noachide laws - and not to eradicate them.

Yehoshua Mini-Shiur Part 10: Ethnic Cleansing? - Oct 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 introduces Chapter 3 by discussing the charge that the Jews who entered Canaan were commanded to conduct ethnic cleansing.