Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 20: 2:25 - Why couldn't they repent? - Sep 18, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. What was the meaning of Eli's rebuke for Chofni and Pinchas? And why didn't Hashem want them to do teshuvah, but instead to die? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Why Learn Kodashim Deeply? - Sep 16, 2025 - Introduction to Seder Kodashim for Daf Yomi: Why learn Kodashim deeply, trying to draw halachah from the sugya? Isn't it הלכתא למשיחא, a halachah for the time of Mashiach? Drawing on essays by Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm and Rabbi Zevulun Charlop in Kol Tzvi Volume 1.

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 19: 2:22-25 - What did the sons of Eli do? - Sep 16, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. How do we understand the gemara that seems to exonerate Chofni and Pinchas of the worst charge against them? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Fourteen Centuries #56: Rabbeinu Nisim Gaon - Sep 14, 2025 - Concluding our focus on Kairouan and Tunisia, with Rav Nissim Gaon, a key bridge between Bavel and Spain. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 18: 2:18-22 - The Role of Chanah's Meil - Sep 13, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. The role of Chanah's me'il in the lives of Shaul and Dovid. And starting to see the sins of the sons of Eli. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 17: 2:12-17 - Abuse of the Korbanot - Sep 12, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Eli's sons take from the korbanot - but why the emphasis on roasting? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Sacrificing to Lift Up Another Jew - Sep 11, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Ki Tavo 5785. Why do we have a baal keriah for mikra bikkurim? When was it instituted? And what can we learn for our shuls for Yamim Noraim?

Megillah 4a-4b - Sep 9, 2025 - Having Purim Shiurim on Shabbat the 14th of Adar; Reading Megillat Esther night and day; Moving the villages to the day when villagers come to cities; When the 14th of Adar is Friday.

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #45 - Dislocated Bones on Shabbat - Sep 9, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: Re-seating a dislocated shoulder or arm on Shabbos. 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 15: 2:1-10 - Prophecy, Philosophy, Intertextuality - Sep 9, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. We conclude our look at Chanah's song, seeing layers of prophecy and philosophy, as well as meaningful links to Dovid's songs in Tehillim. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel