Fourteen Centuries #46: Rashbam, Part 3 - May 11, 2025 - Wrapping up Rashbam as a commentator on Tanach, and his commentary to gemara. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 89: 14:4-7 - Shimshon and the Lion - May 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. Shimshon kills a lion with his bare hands! Why doesn't he tell his parents? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 88: 14:1-4 - Shimshon, Yehudah, and Timnah - May 9, 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 and Yehudah both went to Timnah (or Timnatah) and become questionably involved with women. Why was one ascending and one descending? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Community vs. Kilayim - May 8, 2025 - Derashah for Parshiyot Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5785. Why are the mitzvot of loving our neighbor and avoiding kilayim placed side-by-side? There is no such thing is kilayim among Jews, both רעך and the גר; we are one.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 87: 14 - Shimshon and the Plishti Women - May 8, 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 could Shimshon marry a Philistine woman, and live with at least one other? Three approaches. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Makkot 21a-21b - May 7, 2025 - Cutting a beard with a razor and other implements; Tattoos; Dividing up a single act into multiple acts generating separate liability; and more

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #35 - Turning Away a Patient - May 6, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: May a medical professional refuse a patient because of non-payment, or because the professional is on vacation or resting? 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 86: 14 - Shimshon's Contradictions - May 6, 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 do we understand the contradictions of Shimshon - nazir, warrior, etc? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Fourteen Centuries #45: Rashbam, Part 2 - May 4, 2025 - Rashbam's commentary to Chumash - his approach to disagreement, his commitment to peshat, and his anti-Christian polemics. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 85: 13:17-25 - The End of the Meeting - May 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. Why is the malach so dismissive of Manoach? And Hatzlelponi names Shimshon. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.