Daniel Mini-Shiur Part 1: Introducing the book of Daniel - Aug 14, 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. Background on the book of Daniel - and why is half of it in Aramaic?

Yirmiyahu: A Prophet in Prison - Aug 13, 2024 - Yirmiyahu's three imprisonments (plus more). How they happened, how he was rescued, and what we can learn from it on Tisha b'Av: The importance of the courage of the individual to rescue righteousness.

Yirmiyahu Mini-Shiur Part 8: Chapter 11 - Why is my beloved in my house? - Aug 12, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Yirmiyahu, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. 11:15 asks, "Why is my beloved here in my house?" The question also appears in the kinah of Ohali. But who is asking that to whom?

Yirmiyahu Mini-Shiur Part 7: Perek 7 - Faith in Temples and Korbanot - Aug 11, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Yirmiyahu, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Yirmiyahu berates the Jews for their faith in a Beit haMikdash and a korban to protect them even as they engage in terrible behavior. To sign up for the Whatsapp: http://tiny.cc/wayirm

Yirmiyahu Mini-Shiur Part 6: Where do false prophets come from? - Aug 11, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Yirmiyahu, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Yirmiyahu envisions an elemental Nevuchadnezzar attacking - and he cries out, blaming Hashem for creating false prophets. To sign up for the Whatsapp: http://tiny.cc/wayirm

Yirmiyahu Mini-Shiur Part 5: Chapter 3 - The Return of Yisrael? - Aug 9, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Yirmiyahu, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Did Yirmiyahu envision the return of the northern kingdom of Yisrael, the ten "lost tribes", from exile in his own day? To sign up for the Whatsapp: http://tiny.cc/wayirm

Arzei haLevanon and Our Search for Role Models - Aug 8, 2024 - Derashah for Parshat Devarim / Chazon 5784. Moshe has the Jews choose their judges and leaders, so that they will pick people they know and love, who will be their role models. The kinah of Arzei HaLevanon teaches us the importance of the role models we choose.

Yirmiyahu Mini-Shiur Part 4: Alliances with Assyria and Egypt - Aug 8, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Yirmiyahu, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. In 2:18, Yirmiyahu rebukes the Jews for seeking support from Assyria and Egypt. What is the context, in history and Tanach, for that criticism? To sign up for the Whatsapp: http://tiny.cc/wayirm

Yirmiyahu Mini-Shiur Part 3: Chapter 2: Corrupt Leaders, Disappointing Grapes - Aug 7, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Yirmiyahu, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Yirmiyahu begins his criticisms, targeting corrupt leaders and describing the Jews as disappointing grapes. To sign up for the Whatsapp: http://tiny.cc/wayirm

Makkot 10a - Aug 6, 2024 - Aggadata on the choice of location for the ir miklat, how the ir miklat is designed to preserve and support the life of the accidental murderer, and what happens if one's rebbe or student goes to the ir miklat.