Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 173: 20:23-25 - The Seating Plan - Jul 24, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF. Why do we emphasize the seating plan at Shaul's Rosh Chodesh Dinner? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

King Yoshiyahu: Tragic Hero - Jul 23, 2026 - Why was Yoshiyahu so important that his life (and name!) was predicted long before his birth, to Yeravam ben Nevat? And why was Yoshiyahu so important that Yirmiyahu established that he should be mourned in every generation? And if a midrash is correct that not everyone went along with his campaign against Avodah Zarah, why doesn't Tanach mention that? A shiur on Tisha b'Av 5786.

Early American Rabbis - The Sharp-Tongued Darshan: Rabbi Gedaliah Silverstone - Jul 22, 2026 - Part of an "America 250" series on the Torah of early American rabbis. Rav Gedaliah Silverstone was born in Russia/Poland and learned in Telz, and served briefly as a Rav in Belfast and then became Chief Rabbi of Washington DC. He published 34 sefarim, mostly of derashot which display great knowledge and an extremely sharp wit.

Preparing for Geulah: Respecting the Site and the Service - Jul 22, 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 1:17 the Rambam says to build the mizbeiach without stairs, because the Torah prohibits climbing stairs on the mizbeiach. What does this mitzvah teach us? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/mikdash

Preparing for Geulah: An Exalted National Landmark - Jul 21, 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 1:11 the Rambam says the choice form of the mitzvah to build the Beit HaMikdash is to exalt and beautify it. What is his chiddush? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/mikdash

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 172: 20:22 - A new way to look at the arrows - Jul 21, 2026 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF. What was Yehonatan really doing with his arrow signal for Dovid? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

Preparing for Geulah: Beit HaMikdash and Shul - Jul 20, 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 1:6 the Rambam says the mizbach haolah and mizbach haketoret are (roughly) centered. Does that influence our shul layout? Why should it? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/mikdash

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.