Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 63: 10:7-13 - Is Shaul also among the prophets? - Dec 21, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Shaul becomes a prophet - and people react with shock! To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 62: 10:2-8 - Here is your mission! - Dec 19, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Shemuel tells Shaul what will happen to him, and what he should do, after they part. What is the significance of each stage of Shaul's predicted journey? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

The Zohar and Mrs. Cooperman - Dec 18, 2025 - Derashah for Chanukah, Rosh Chodesh and Parshat Miketz 5786: a Mrs. Cooperman Shabbat. Drawing on Rabbi Emanuel Feldman's classic Tradition article, and learning from a philosophy that wants to expand "moed" to all places and times, as promoted by Rabbi Abba in the Zohar.

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 61: 10:1 - Anointing Shaul - Dec 18, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. What is the significant of anointing Shaul in private, when he will be re-anointed in public in 10:17-25? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Megillah 7a - Dec 16, 2025 - What did Esther ask for Year 2 - celebration of Purim, or recording of Megillat Esther? What is the Halachic status of Kohelet and Esther? Was Esther written with ruach hakodesh?

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #52 - Performing Mitzvot at the Expense of One's Health - Dec 16, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: How much pain, illness, or strain must one sustain for the sake of a mitzvah? Note: Please consult your doctor for medical advice, and your halachic authority for halachic advice. To sign up for the whatsapp go to http://tiny.cc/wamedical

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 60: 9:25-27 - A Nighttime Conversation - Dec 16, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Shemuel and Shaul speak at night; what is the goal of this conversation? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Er, Onan, and the Benefits of Baggage - Dec 11, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Vayeshev 5786. Why did Onan refuse to produce a son in his brother's name? Trying to shield our children from the crises of our past vs. the importance of confronting the difficult passages in Tanach and stories of our history, including Chanukah.

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 59: 9:20-24 - Giving Shaul a Korban? - Dec 11, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. What's with the 30 men at the feast? And why did Shemuel give this portion of the korban, in particular, to Shaul? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Why is Menorah the Rambam's Most Beloved Mitzvah? - Dec 10, 2025 - Why does the Rambam say of lighting the menorah that it is חביבה היא עד מאד, extremely beloved - a title he does not give to any other mitzvah? Three approaches: Reward, Spirituality, and the Greatness of the Individual.