Preparing for Geulah: A Building of Whole Stones - Jul 19, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur for the Nine Days delivered via Whatsapp, on the Rambam's Hilchot Beit HaBechirah (Laws of the Beit HaMikdash). In 1:8 the Rambam appears to say we build the Beit HaMikdash of whole stones (or at least we don't cut on site), or bricks. Why? And why didn't we use bricks? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/mikdash

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 171: 20:18-23 - Yehonatan's Plan - Jul 19, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF. Yehonatan sets out his plan for notifying Dovid of Shaul's intentions. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shagririm BaLev: Friends Helping Friends - Jul 17, 2026 - Derashah for Parshat Devarim (Chazon) 5786. Why it's important to have friends help with shidduchim, and how to do so with the new Shagririm BaLev initiative.

Preparing for Geulah: The Walls of the Beit HaMikdash - Jul 17, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur for the Nine Days delivered via Whatsapp, on the Rambam's Hilchot Beit HaBechirah (Laws of the Beit HaMikdash). In 1:5-7 the Rambam defines the Beit HaMikdash, describing its core components, and he emphasizes the walls. Why? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/mikdash

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 170: 20:16-17 - Protection for Yehonatan's Family - Jul 17, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF. The second half of the pact: That Dovid should protect Yehonatan's family. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 169: 20:13-15 - What does Yehonatan ask of Dovid? - Jul 15, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF. How does Yehonatan know that Dovid will be king? And what does he ask of Dovid? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Preparing for Geulah: A Special Building in a Special Place - Jul 15, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur for the Nine Days delivered via Whatsapp, on the Rambam's Hilchot Beit HaBechirah (Laws of the Beit HaMikdash). In 1:1 the Rambam says the mitzvah to build the Beit HaMikdash comes from Shemot 25:8, but in Hilchot Melachim 1:1 he says it comes from Devarim 12:5. Why? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/mikdash

Early American Rabbis - The First Responder, Rav Yosef Fried, Part 2 - Jul 15, 2026 - Part of an "America 250" series on the Torah of early American rabbis. Rav Yosef Eliyahu Fried, author of Ohel Yosef, which may be the first sefer of teshuvot published in the US. Concluding his response to this question: May a kohen who violates Shabbat perform nesiat kappayim and count toward a minyan? And his derashah (appropriate for the Three Weeks) in response to the Russian/Ukrainian pogroms of 1905-1906.

Megillah 14a-b - Jul 14, 2026 - Six of the seven neviot: Sarah, Miriam, Devorah, Chanah, Avigayil, Chuldah. Up next: Esther.

Preparing for Geulah: Who builds the Beit HaMikdash? - Jul 14, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur for the Nine Days delivered via Whatsapp, on the Rambam's Hilchot Beit HaBechirah (Laws of the Beit HaMikdash). In 1:1 the Rambam says we have a mitzvah to build the Beit HaMikdash. Does Rashi agree? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/mikdash