Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 10: 1:13-18 - Chanah vs. Eli - Aug 31, 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 did Eli misjudge Chanah, and how did Chanah respond? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 9: 1:13 - Introducing Eli - Aug 29, 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. Why do we describe Eli as sitting on a chair? And where was he sitting? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 8: 1:10-12 - Aggressive, Lengthy, Silent - Aug 28, 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. Exploring three aspects of Chanah's prayer: Aggressive, Lengthy, and Silent. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #43 - Caffeine Pills on Shabbat, Part 2 - Aug 26, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. Are caffeine pills permitted on Shabbat, despite the rabbinic decree against medication for low-level illness and pain and despite concerns for preparation for after Shabbat? 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 7: 1:9-13 - Chanah's Aggressive Tefillah - Aug 26, 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. Did Chanah go to the Mishkan to daven every year? And what was in her "aggressive" prayer? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Rav Kook on Tefillah #7 - The Superiority of Fixed Tefillah - Aug 25, 2025 - A weekly chabura based on עולת ראי"ה, Rav Kook on the Siddur. How davening strengthens spirituality mystically - especially when it is fixed (at a set time) and communal.

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 6: 1:9 - Introducing Chanah's Righteousness - Aug 24, 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. Introducing Chanah's unique relationship with Hashem. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 5: 1:3-8 Elkanah, Chanah and Penina - Aug 22, 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. Why mention Chofni and Pinchas? And what is Penina doing to Chanah? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 4: 1:3 - Elkanah's Birthright Trip - Aug 21, 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. Was the family trip to the Mishkan an attempt to rally others as well? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #42 - Caffeine Pills on Shabbat, Part 1 - Aug 19, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: Are caffeine pills permitted on Shabbat, despite the rabbinic decree against medication for low-level illness and pain? 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