Yeshayah, Week 47b: Chapter 33 - The sixth Hoi: Jerusalem Throws Off the Yoke - Feb 18, 2020 - The concluding "Hoi", with redemption from Assyria or in the time of Mashiach. Connecting this chapter with the messages of Chapters 28-32. Particular images: Water surrounding Jersusalem, and Renewed vision. To be continued.

מחוסר אמנה, רוח חכמים ותרעומת: Breaking a verbal agreement - Feb 17, 2020 - Quick survey of the different designations for levels of breaking verbal agreements.

Bava Metzia Perek 6: Mekach Taut, Part 1 - Feb 14, 2020 - Three main approaches to reading Rabbi Yochanan and Rav Acha breih d'Rava on Bava Metzia 80a, regarding what sort of misleading sales pitch creates a mekach taut [erroneous transaction], such that a sale would be reversed. Rambam and Shulchan Aruch as well.

Parshat Yitro and In-Law Relationships - Feb 13, 2020 - The relationship between Moshe and Yitro, as seen in midrash, doesn't start out well. In fact, the great majority of in-law relationships described in Tanach are rocky, and the Talmud sees in-law relationships as difficult, too. What are the pitfalls? And how did Moshe approach his relationship with Yitro? No chiddushim here.

Shemuel #53 - 15:4-9 - Shaul's Mistake; the Keini and Amalek - Feb 13, 2020 - More on Shaul's error. And who are the Keini, and why are they living among Amalek?

Kosher Kops 2: Preventing the Police Problem - Feb 12, 2020 - Addressing the fundamental ethical problem in police work: the power and mandate of police and the fear of its abuse. Law Enforcement are not agents of government or the population, but Gd. Geared toward a group including people without extensive background in Torah text study.

Running Tzedakah Like a Business - Feb 11, 2020 - Common questions: One large gift or many small gifts; Direct giving or umbrella funds; Israel needs and local needs; Is enabling reliance tzedakah

Introduction to Shoftim 10 - Feb 11, 2020 - What are we meant to learn from the brief accounts of the careers of Tola and Yair, as well as Ivtzan, Eilon and Avdon in Chapter 12? Introducing several ideas.

Shoftim 9:42-57 - The End of Avimelech - Feb 11, 2020 - Avimelech's reign deteriorates and ends in bloodshed. The saga that began with a millstone ends with a millstone.

Yeshayah, Week 46: Chapters 30-32 - The fifth Hoi: Reversal of Fortunes - Feb 11, 2020 - Reversal of the refusal to listen of Chapters 28-29, the arrival of redemption, Chizkiyahu's public education campaign, and much more!