Chanah, Week 3: Architect of Prayer - Jan 26, 2022 - How and why the Talmud learns from Chanah that we should prayer in silence.

King Solomon's Arc #15: Shlomo in Givon / Was Shlomo a Prophet? - Jan 25, 2022 - Why did Shlomo decide to bring korbanot (with the nation) in Givon? And did Shlomo experience nevuah (prophecy)?

Shemuel #117 - Chapter 23:7-18 - Dovid, the Choshen and Yehonatan - Jan 20, 2022 - Why did Dovid inquire of the Choshen in the way he did, and was Hashem displeased with it? When Dovid and Yehonatan meet for the last time, what lessons can we draw from the story and the text regarding Yehonatan's identity and situation?

Chanah, Week 2: The Fighter, Part 2 - Jan 19, 2022 - Understanding Chanah's fight with Hashem for a child - how could she simultaneously express anger at Hashem, and dedicate her child to a lifetime of serving Hashem? And why didn't Chanah fight back against Penina? Geared toward a group including people who lack strong background in Torah text study.

King Solomon's Arc #14: A Marriage with Egypt; City of David; Solomon's 2nd Error - Jan 18, 2022 - Concluding our discussion of how Shlomo haMelech could marry an Egyptian woman; Abarbanel's remarkable about-face; where is Ir David?; Shlomo's delay in building the Beit haMikdash

Shemuel #116 - Chapter 23:1-13 - Defending Keilah, Fleeing Shaul - Jan 13, 2022 - How did Dovid communicate with Hashem? How did Dovid learn that Shaul was coming to Keilah?

Chanah, Week 1: The Fighter - Jan 12, 2022 - Introducing the story of Chanah from the first chapter of Shemuel I, and looking at two of her fights - with the nation to establish the relevance of the Mishkan, and with her rival Penina. Geared toward a group including people who lack strong background in Torah text study.

King Solomon's Arc #13: Marrying an Egyptian? - Jan 11, 2022 - King Solomon begins his peaceful reign with a political marriage to the daughter of the Pharaoh. How do we reconcile the description of Shlomo as one who loves Hashem with 1) pursuit of alliances with other nations, 2) pursuit of an alliance with Egypt, 3) marriage to a non-Jew, and 4) marriage to an Egyptian before three post-conversion generations have elapsed?

Medical Halachah: End of Life Care: Practical Decision-Making - Jan 10, 2022 - What is the role of a medical professional in helping people plan advance directives for "end of life" care, and in helping substitute decision makers carry out the wishes of patients? How do DNRs, Powers of Attorney for Personal Care and Health Care Proxy forms fit into this? This is not intended in any way as psak; please consult a competent rabbi for all practical decisions.

Shemuel #115b - Chapter 23:1-6 - Dovid fights the Plishtim in Keilah - Jan 6, 2022 - Where is Ke'ilah? Why did they approach Dovid for help? Dovid, his men, and the urim v'tummim.