Shemuel #131 - Chapter 25:27-35 - Avigayil's Deterrent, Dovid's Acceptance - May 19, 2022 - Avigayil's blessing/rebuke/prophecy/request - and what was it about her words that convinced Dovid HaMelech to stand down?

S. Y. Agnon's Ma'gilei Tzedek, Part 3 of 3 - May 18, 2022 - Layers in S. Y. Agnon's Ma'gilei Tzedek - "Circles of Justice" or "Paths of Righteousness". Messages about the value of the simple Jew, Jewish reliance on the Christian community (and the Balfour Declaration), Zionism and anti-Zionism, and more. Geared toward people without strong background in Torah text study.

King Solomon's Arc #29: 7:13-51 - The Rest of the Construction - May 17, 2022 - Who is Chirom, and why does he matter? Why did Shlomo name the pillars of the Beit haMikdash, and why did he use the names "Yachin" and "Boaz"? What was the nature of Solomon's Sea? Where were Solomon's coper mines? Why didn't Shlomo use the materials dedicated by King David?

Medical Halachah: Family Planning in Judaism - May 15, 2022 - The mitzvah and value of pursuing procreation. Under what circumstances may people decide not to pursue having children? May one pursue procreation at the risk of producing children with serious birth defects?

Shemuel #130 - Chapter 25:23-29 - Avigayil's Speech, Part 1 - May 12, 2022 - Avigayil apologizes, blesses and possibly rebukes Dovid HaMelech - with possible examples of prophecy included, and a description of the Afterlife?

S. Y. Agnon's Ma'gilei Tzedek, Part 2 of 3 - May 11, 2022 - S. Y. Agnon's Ma'gilei Tzedek - "Circles of Justice" or "Paths of Righteousness". With notes highlighting his themes and the biblical/rabbinic references in his writing. And starting on the layers in the story. Geared toward people without strong background in Torah text study.

Blood and Money: Conflict of Interest for Family Members - May 11, 2022 - From secular (CPA Ontario) and Halachic perspectives, what are the concerns for conflict of interest regarding family members who provide professional services? If a client consents to continuing despite the conflict, is that sufficient to permit it? And do family relationships expire as a conflict if the relationship is severed, as in a case of divorce?

King Solomon's Arc #28: 6:23-7:12 - Design of the Beit haMikdash, Part 3 - May 10, 2022 - Who entered the Ulam? Why did Shlomo create new keruvim? The completion of the structure of the Beit haMikdash in seven(-plus) years. The location of the Beit haMikdash. And then: King Solomon's palace complex - why is this in the middle of the record of the construction of the Beit haMikdash?

S. Y. Agnon and Lag ba'Omer - May 10, 2022 - What did Israeli writer S. Y. Agnon see in Lag ba'Omer, such that he declared it his own special day? Dedicated לעילוי נשמת לאה בת יעקב ופסיה מאיר ז"ל.

Shemuel #129 - Chapter 25:18-22 - Avigayil the Fixer - May 5, 2022 - Learning about Avigayil's personality and life from her reaction to David's threat. Midrashim regarding Avigayil's righteousness.