Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 6: 1:7-11 - The Kelim Return - Mar 31, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. King Cyrus gives Sheshbatzar (who?) the vessels of the Beit haMikdash to bring back to Israel.

Pesach, Fast and Slow - Mar 29, 2024 - Derashah for Parshat Tzav 5784. The chipazon of the korban pesach vs. the slow pace of burning the korban olah, and the benefits of both modes for Pesach, and particularly our Seder.

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 5: Ezra 1:5-6 - The Reaction to the Decree - Mar 29, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. The Jews and non-Jews react to the decree of Cyrus sending us back to Israel.

Hallel at the Seder: How to Process Miracles - Mar 28, 2024 - As a gemara (Pesachim 118a) asks: What is the purpose of the extended Hallel at the Pesach Seder? A lesson in digesting miraculous experiences.

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 4: Ezra 1:1-4 - The Message of Cyrus - Mar 28, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. A deeper look at the message of Cyrus, and how Hashem influenced him to send us to build the second Beit haMikdash.

Medical Treatment on Shabbat II #20: Dental Emergencies, Part 1 - Mar 27, 2024 - Classifying dental emergencies and examining permissible treatments on Shabbat. Part 1: חולה שיש בו סכנה and סכנת אבר situations. Tooth infections and Lost adult teeth.

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 3: Yeshayah and Cyrus - Mar 27, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Yeshayah predicts Cyrus, and comparing the decree of Cyrus in Ezra 1 and Ezra 6.

Makkot 5b - Mar 26, 2024 - The limits on punishing the edim zomimin with their unique penalties: Only after גמר דין. And for a death penalty, only before execution.

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 2: Introduction, Part 2 - Mar 26, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Wrapping up our introduction.

Medical Treatment on Shabbat II #19: Concern for Health Beyond Shabbat, Part 3 - Mar 25, 2024 - What happens when medical intervention is needed on Shabbat to forestall danger that will only come about after Shabbat? What if that danger is unpredictable? Examples include: Infection, Mental Health, and sleep apnea. Revisiting our Psik Reisha and לא איכפת ליה discussions, and concluding the discussion of mental health concerns.