Zecharyah - Prophet of Hope & Armageddon #1: A Zionist Vision - Mar 15, 2023 - Background on the prophet Zecharyah, and looking at two of his initial visions: The horses and the wall of fire around Jerusalem. How did these relate to a great debate among modern Zionists? Geared toward a group including people who lack strong background in Torah text study.

Mishlei, Week 9: In Praise of Chochmah / Learn From the Ant - Mar 14, 2023 - Wrapping up Chapter 3 and its praise of Chochmah, as seen in the Malbim and the Vilna Gaon. Analyzing the lesson of the ant regarding laziness (and more) in Chapter 6.

Legal Ethics: The Mental Health of the Lawyer - Mar 13, 2023 - Issues affecting the mental health of a lawyer - 1) The Gladiator mentality (an ethos of heroism and self-sacrifice, and a career of combat); 2) Verbal abuse of supervisors; 3) Work-related stress, depression and anxiety; 4) Billable hours targets and unrealistic expectations

Ketuvot b'iyun #6 Part 1: ראוה מדברת - Mar 10, 2023 - What does Rabban Gamliel require in order to trust a woman's word that the man with whom she was seen is of kosher lineage? And more on the sugya on Kesuvos 13a, including the concept of לישנא מעליא.

Parshah Questions: Ki Tisa 5783 - Who Made the Shekel Holy? - Mar 9, 2023 - A quick look at questions on the parshah. Parshat Ki Tisa (or relevant for Shekalim): Why does the Torah call the shekel "shekel hakodesh", the "holy shekel"? And how does that relate to other holy entities, including Yom Tov (mikra kodesh) and Lashon haKodesh?

Giants Of #16: The End of the Gaonim - Mar 9, 2023 - What led to the end of the era of the Gaonim, and where did new Jewish communities evolve? Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Shemuel #155 - Chapter 31:1-2 - Shaul's Final Chapter - Mar 9, 2023 - A review of the arc of Shaul's career, and the beginning of the battle in which he would die. Which sons of Shaul were present, and which were absent?

Did Achashverosh Want a New Queen? - Mar 2, 2023 - Why did Achashverosh seek to replace Vashti? Or was it his idea at all? And what does this tell us about Achashverosh?

The Seed Diet of Esther - and Daniel - Mar 2, 2023 - Why does the gemara cite a pasuk from Daniel to demonstrate that Esther's special diet was of seeds? Why does the Rama explain the Purim practice of eating seeds by citing Daniel?

Parshah Questions: Tetzaveh 5783 - The Choshen of Mishpat? - Mar 2, 2023 - A quick look at questions on the parshah. Parshat Tetzaveh: Three approaches to the meaning of "mishpat" in the Choshen haMishpat - Hashem's decree upon us, Our judicial operations, Protocol for the nation. And the gems on the choshen representing an aspiration to return to Gan Eden.