Shemuel #147a - Chapter 28: Review - Jan 12, 2023 - A concluding thought on the link between the Ov story and the punishment of Shaul for killing the kohanim of Nov, based on Vayikra 20:27-21:1. And then review Q/A for Chapter 28.

Shemuel #147b - Chapter 29:1-3 - Plishtim Protest Dovid - Jan 12, 2023 - The Plishtim prepare for another war against the Jews, and they protest Dovid's presence with Achish.

Giants Of #12: Rav Sherira Gaon: The Conclusion - Jan 12, 2023 - Excerpt from Rav Sherira Gaon's Iggeret explaining the origin of the Mishnah. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Parshah Questions: Shemot 5783 - Heroes and Midwives - Jan 12, 2023 - A quick look at questions on the parshah. Parshat Shemot: Were there really only two midwives? And was sparing Jewish babies really an act of "awe of Hashem"? And more!

Icons of Moroccan Jewry 1: Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi - Jan 11, 2023 - An overview of the history of Moroccan Jewry to the 11th century, a brief biography of Rabbi Yitzchak Alfasi (Rif), and a description of the important role of Rabbi Alfasi and his Sefer Halachot in the evolution of studying/teaching Halachah. Geared toward a group including people who lack strong background in Torah text study.

Mishlei, Week 1: An Introduction - Jan 10, 2023 - Beginning to learn the book of Mishlei. The challenge of trying to read Mishlei in units. And what is a mashal?

Giants Of #11: Rav Sherira Gaon, Part 1 - Jan 5, 2023 - Rav Sherira Gaon: Some biography, and his role as a Halachic authority. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Parshah Questions: Vayechi 5783 - A Family Plot - Jan 5, 2023 - A quick look at questions on the parshah. Parshat Vayechi: Why is Yaakov so wordy, first to Yosef and then to the rest of his sons, in describing his wish to be buried in Israel?

Parshah Questions: Vayigash 5783 - Change Is Hard - Dec 27, 2022 - A quick look at questions on the parshah. Parshat Vayigash: Yosef already gave his brothers detailed instructions about inviting Yaakov down to Egypt in Bereishit 45:9-13. What did he add with אל תרגזו בדרך in Bereishit 45:24?

Tanach in a Day: Is the Ban on Intermarriage Racist? - Dec 25, 2022 - Part of a day-long program on Jews and Non-Jews in Tanach. Is the Torah's prohibition against marrying non-Jews racist? What about the particular ban on marrying a Canaanite?