Fourteen Centuries #50: The Life of Shemuel HaNagid - Jun 29, 2025 - Beginning to trace the Sephardic arc in the Jewish world from the end of the period of the Gaonim: Shemuel haNagid's political life in 11th century Spain. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 114: 18:10-26 - Kidnapping a god and a levi - Jun 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. The tribe of Dan raids Michah's house of idolatry. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 113: 18:7-10 - Learning from Tzidon - Jun 27, 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 is the message in the description of Tzidon, in contrast with Dan? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Tis More Honorable to Give - Jun 26, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Korach 5785. Korach thinks that kavod comes from holding power and titles; honor comes from giving, as illustrated by the Torah's use of the word kavod, and the Sefer haChinuch's comments on the mitzvah of terumat maaser.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 112: 18:3-7 - Asking G-d or god? - Jun 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. The agents from Dan ask the Levi to find out of "Elokim" approves their mission. But is that Elokim or elohim? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #40 - Concern for Infection in a Wound on Shabbat - Jun 24, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: Treating a wound to prevent infection on Shabbat, or waiting until 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

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 111: 18:1-3 - Was Dan Justified? - Jun 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. Was Dan supposed to take their northern land? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Fourteen Centuries #49b: Introducing Shemuel HaNaggid - Jun 22, 2025 - Beginning to trace the Sephardic arc in the Jewish world from the end of the period of the Gaonim. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Fourteen Centuries #49a: Twin Revolutions, Part 3 - Jun 22, 2025 - The birth of the commentaries of Tosafot, how their influence spread, and resistance to that spread. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 110: 18:1 - Dan's Expansion - Jun 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. When and why did Dan go looking for more land? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.