Shemuel #91 - 19:1-10 - Yehonatan defends Dovid successfully? - Mar 18, 2021 - Yehonatan warns Dovid of his father Shaul's enmity, and seeks to defend Dovid before Shaul. Shaul seems to go along with this - but before long, he will have new reason for jealousy...

Ruth, Week 2: What is the Message of this Megillah? - Mar 16, 2021 - Three perspectives on the message of the Megillah: Validation of the Davidic Dynasty (lineage and character); Hashem's relationship with us (rewarding chesed and emunah); Loyalty vs. Betrayal. And why is Megillat Ruth not in Neviim (Prophets), or in the book of Shoftim (Judges)?

Haggadah Night 5781 #2 - Mar 15, 2021 - Beit Midrash Zichron Dov presents four brief thoughts for your Pesach Seder, on different parts of the Haggadah, from Rabbi Sammy Bergman, Rabbi Chaim Metzger, Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner and Rabbi Alex Hecht!

Ketuvot 7a-b - Sheva Berachot and Simchah - Mar 14, 2021 - How many days of sheva berachot are observed? How many days of simchah, in which the husband stays home and celebrates with his wife? And why are the days of simchah dependent only on the wife's marital history, while the days of sheva berachot are not?

Shemuel #90b - Chapter 19:1 - What did Shaul tell his servants and Yehonatan to do? - Mar 11, 2021 - What did Shaul instruct Yehonatan and his servants to do? Why did he not realize that Yehonatan would choose Dovid over him?

Shemuel #90a - 18:28-30 and Review of Chapter 18 - Mar 11, 2021 - Shaul's fear of Dovid's success grows. But why does he regret marrying Michal to Dovid? And 25 Review Questions for Chapter 18.

The Saturday Night Seder: An Uncommon Opportunity - Mar 10, 2021 - Instead of "Oh no, Erev Pesach is Shabbat," we can say "Oh yes, Erev Pesach is Shabbat!" How the extra neshamah of Shabbat prepares us for Pesach, and how the extra neshamah of Pesach carries us into the year ahead.

Ruth, Week 1: Introduction - Mar 9, 2021 - Why Ruth is such a gripping protagonist; When the story took place, and why that matters; Why isn't Megillat Rut part of Shoftim (Judges), or in Neviim (the Prophets)?

Haggadah Night 5781 #1 - Mar 7, 2021 - Four brief thoughts for your Pesach Seder, on different parts of the Haggadah, from Netanel Klein, Rabbi Sammy Bergman, Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner and Rabbi Alex Hecht!

Shemitah: Extraterrestrial Cultivation 3 - Greenhouses and Hydroponics - Mar 5, 2021 - Wrapping up the issue of greenhouses: Does the Chazon Ish's leniency for indoor planting in solid pots apply to greenhouses? Also: Does moving a plant outside constitute a prohibited act of cultivation? And a bit on hydroponic and aeroponic planting in shemitah.