The Ongoing Kapparah of Pinchas and Eliyahu - Jul 17, 2025 - Midrashim claim that Pinchas provides eternal kapparah for the Jews. What does that mean? Rav Avrohom Gurvicz (Or Avraham) says it is the link of Pinchas/Eliyahu and bris milah.

Reuven, Gad and Scottie Scheffler - Jul 17, 2025 - Mini-Derashah for Parshat Pinchas 5785. A lesson in how to handle inheritance disputes: Moshe makes shalom with Reuven and Gad, conceding to their illogical demand.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 124: 20:1-11 - The Nation Rallies - Jul 17, 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 nation rallies from all corners (or to all corners) to battle Binyamin. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Megillah 2b - Jul 15, 2025 - How do we know to distinguish walled and unwalled cities for celebrating Purim and reading the megillah, and which days each of them read?

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 123: 19:29-30 - The Difference Between Sdom and Givah - Jul 15, 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 didn't Hashem destroy Givah, like Sdom? Is there a difference between their crimes? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Rav Kook on Tefillah #2 - The Neshamah's Tefillah - Jul 14, 2025 - A weekly chabura based on עולת ראי"ה, Rav Kook on the Siddur. Rav Kook begins to describe the ongoing tefillah of the neshamah.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 122: 19:22-28 - The Death of the Pilegesh - Jul 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 men of Givah try to get the Levi, and assault the pilegesh. The parallels to Sdom continue. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 121: 19:14-21 - A Kind Host in Givah - Jul 11, 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 kind elderly man takes in the pilegesh, Levi and servant. Why do we stress that he is not a local? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Bilam the Oversharer - Jul 10, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Balak 5785. Bilam just can't stop talking! But Chazal believe in the power of speech, and therefore the importance of silence.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 120: 19:4-14 - Getting on the road - Jul 10, 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 father of the pilegesh insists that they stay, but the pilegesh and Levi finally get on the road, pausing for the night at Givah. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.