Rav Kook on Tefillah #8 - A Cure for Spiritual Homesickness - Sep 8, 2025 - A weekly chabura based on עולת ראי"ה, Rav Kook on the Siddur. Concluding the opening essay. Tefillah as part of a cycle of connection flowing from and through the Eitz HaChayim. And tefillah curing the spiritual homesickness that a Jew feels.

Fourteen Centuries #55: The Torah of Rabbeinu Chananel - Sep 7, 2025 - The Torah of Rabbeinu Chananel on Chumash and Gemara/Halachah, as well as the story of how his commentary was included in the Shas of the Romm brothers. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 14: 2:1-10 - A prophecy as well? - Sep 7, 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 problem with reading Chanah's thanks as a poetic song, and starting to read it as a prophecy. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 13: 2:1-10 - Chanah's Song, First Read - Sep 5, 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. A basic read of Chanah's song of thanks, before we look at deeper layers. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Rav Kook's Guarantee of Teshuvah - Sep 4, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Ki Tetze 5785, marking Rav Kook's yahrzeit. The guarantee of teshuvah in Orot HaTeshuvah; we just need to make space for the neshamah to express itself. Like the need to make our military camp holy, so that the Shechinah can be 'present'.

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 12: 1:23-28 - Is Shemuel a Korban? - Sep 4, 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. Chanah brings Shemuel to the Mishkan, along with bulls, flour and wine. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Megillah 3b-4a - Sep 2, 2025 - Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi's five statements defining walled cities (for בתי ערי חומה and for מגילת אסתר), and אף הן היו באותו הנס for women and the mitzvah of Megillat Esther.

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #44 - Solutions for "Halachic Infertility" - Sep 2, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: What halachic solutions are there for women who perpetually ovulate before they may go to mikvah? 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 11: 1:19-23 - Shemuel Born and Named - Sep 2, 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. Shemuel is born! And he receives his name. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Fourteen Centuries #54: Rabbi Moshe ben Chanoch, the Tunisians - Aug 31, 2025 - 10th-11th century Spain (Rabbi Moshe ben Chanoch, Rabbi Yosef ibn Avitur), and then starting on the Tunisians: Rabbi Yaakov ben Nisim, Rabbeinu Chushiel, Rabbeinu Chananel. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.