Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 2: Orientation, Part 2 - Nov 24, 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. An Orientation to the period of the Shoftim: What is a shofeit? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

The True Meaning of Ani Maamin - Nov 22, 2024 - Derashah for Parshat Chayei Sarah 5785. Many of us have difficulty emulating Rivkah's emunah, but Rav Mordechai of Lechovitch provides a novel explanation of "Ani Maamin" to reassure a troubled chassid.

Shoftim Mini-Shiur Part 1: An Orientation - Nov 22, 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. An Orientation to the period of the Shoftim, and the major players. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washoftim.

Daniel Mini-Shiur Part 53: 12:5-13 - The End - Nov 21, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Daniel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. One last prediction of when the exiles will end, and when Techiyat haMeitim will take place. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/wadaniel.

Makkot 12a-13a - Nov 19, 2024 - Returning to the tree/branch discussion for miklat and maaser sheni. Consequences of accidental murder in the ir miklat. Honoring the accidental murderer. And more.

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #16 - Overriding Shabbat in Public to Save Lives - Nov 19, 2024 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: Should a doctor, nurse or emergency responder avoid violating Shabbat in public when responding to calls? 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

Daniel Mini-Shiur Part 52: 12:2-4 - Techiyat haMeitim - Nov 19, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Daniel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Daniel predicts the ultimate resurrection of the dead, techiyas hameisim. What is that? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/wadaniel.

Medical Ethics: Halachic Frontiers in Genetic Intervention - Nov 18, 2024 - Use of IVF and PGT (PGD); CRISPR for non-life-threatening conditions; CRISPR and gene editing for minors; Heritable genome editing (germline editing)

Fourteen Centuries #33: Rashi, Part 3 - Nov 17, 2024 - 11th century Jewish France, and Rashi: Concluding Rashi as a biblical commentator, and moving into Rashi as a halachic authority. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

Daniel Mini-Shiur Part 51: 11:40-12:3 - End of the Wars - Nov 17, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Daniel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. The end of Gavriel's prediction of future wars, and techiyat hameitim, according to Abarbanel. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/wadaniel.