Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 6: 1:14-19 - Achsah and More - Dec 1, 2024 - 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. Achsah asks for water - why? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 5: 1:11-13 - A Physical or Spiritual Conquest? - Nov 29, 2024 - 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. Otniel ben Kenaz conquers Dver/Kiryat Sefer and marries Kalev's daughter. What sort of conquest was this? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Yitzchak Enters the Family Business - Nov 28, 2024 - Derashah for Parshat Toldot 5785. Why does Yitzchak emulate some of Avraham's actions, but break from others?

Why Seal the Wells? Misnagdim, Chassidim and S.Y. Agnon Explain - Nov 28, 2024 - Why would the Plishtim seal wells in the Negev, instead of taking the water for themselves? Classic peshat/derush/sod approaches associated with mitnagdim, plus the Chasidic Torah seeing the wells as representing light, ahavah and yirah - and a Zionist approach from S. Y. Agnon in his story מאויב לאוהב.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 4: 1:4-10 - Conquering Bezek and Jerusalem - Nov 28, 2024 - 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 did they do to Adoni Bezek? And why didn't they settle Yerushalayim? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Makkot 13a-b - Nov 26, 2024 - Starting the third perek - which aveiros receive malkos? If someone commits a sin that should not be punished with malkot, but they were warned that the sin would be punished with malkot, do they receive malkot?

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #17 - Physical Therapy Exercises on Shabbat - Nov 26, 2024 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: May one engage in physical therapy exercises on 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 3: 1:1-3 - Yehudah Goes First - Nov 26, 2024 - 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. After Yehoshua dies, the Jews ask Hashem who should fight first, and Hashem sends Yehudah. Why? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Halachah in Healthcare Settings 23: Introduction to Healthcare on Shabbat Part 3 - Nov 25, 2024 - A chabura on practical medical halachah, building from the sources toward the conclusions of the Nishmat Avraham. Pikuach Nefesh on Shabbat, Part 3. Safek pikuach nefesh, sakkanat eiver, choleh she'ein bo sakkanah.

Fourteen Centuries #34: Rashi and Tosafot - Nov 24, 2024 - Wrapping up Rashi, and starting to look at the Tosafot. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.