Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 100: 16:4-5 - In Love With Delilah - Jun 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. Understanding the messages of Shimshon's relationship with Delilah. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Shavuot: How Do I Know That Hashem Loves Me? - May 30, 2025 - Derashah for Shavuot 5785. Why is the song ד' יתברך תמיד אוהב אותי so popular in Israel now? Matan Torah demonstrates Hashem's love for us, as does the most common pasuk in the Torah, וידבר ד' אל משה לאמר. Our imperative to convey this love to our children.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 99: 16:2-3 - Uprooting Aza - May 30, 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. Shimshon carries off the gates of Chevron - but why? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 98: 16:1 - Shimshon goes to Aza, and a zonah? - May 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. What is Shimshon's relationship with Hashem at the start of Chapter 16? And why/when does he go to Philistine Aza? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Order in the Midbar! - May 28, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Bamidbar 5785. Why does Sefer Bamidbar began with such a dry description of numbers and encampments? Reb Simcha Zissel on the value of Seder.

Makkot 22a-22b - May 27, 2025 - How do we know to give only 39 malkot? How are malkot given?

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #37 - Grounds for Birth Control, Part 1 - May 27, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: What are grounds for pursuing birth control? Part 1 of a planned 3. 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 97: 15:20 - Was Shevet Yehudah Justified? Part 2 - May 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. Was Shevet Yehudah wrong for turning over Shimshon to the Plishtim? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Fourteen Centuries #47: Twin Revolutions, Part 1 - May 25, 2025 - Twin revolutions: The 10th century shift to writing running commentaries to gemara, and the 11th/12th century shift to writing dialectic Tosafot. Why didn't the Gaonim write running commentaries? Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 96: 15:20 - Was Shevet Yehudah Justified? Part 1 - May 25, 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 note Shimshon's 20-year reign here? And did Yehudah betray Shimshon? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.