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LIGHT, LIFE & THE G-D FACTOR

"Who is wise?" ask the Rabbis. "Ha-roeh et ha-nolad - he who sees that which is yet unborn."

View From Above

A Shiur by Rabby Zalman Baruch Melamed for the weekly portion "Shemot".

Women as Leaders

A Shiur by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks for the weekly Torah reading of "Shemot".

View From Above

A Shiur by Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed for the weekly Torah reading of "Shemot".

Parashat Hashavua: Leadership of Yosef – For How Long?

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Tevet 5786

Eyes and Heart in the Service of Israel

Rabbi Yosef Nave | 17 Tevet 5785

What is the provenance & power of moshe's staff?

Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 14 Shvat 5784

The roller-coaster ride

Rabbi Stewart Weiss | 14 Shvat 5784

The Challenge of Jewish Leadership

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | 14 Shvat 5784

What’s in a Name? – About Shem, Sham, and Makom

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | 13 Shvat 5784

A Rishon Letzion Named Rapaport

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | 13 Shvat 5784

The Dual Message of the Tribal Names

Rabbi Mordechai Hochman | 24 Tevet 5784

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 120

R' Eli Stefansky | 23 Tevet 5786

P'ninat Mishpat: Sharing in Plumbing Expenses – part II

based on ruling 85013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

based on ruling 85013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Tevet 5786

Moreshet Shaul: Discipline in Informal Education – part I

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 168

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 168

Various Rabbis | Tevet 5786

Special Spiritually and Imagination on Shabbat

Rav Kook explains why that which is learned on Shabbat is considered so much greater than that studied during the week, and why creativity is that much greater on Shabbat, for better or for worse!

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 5786

Ask the Rabbi: Collecting Money for a Specific Medical Cause

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tevet 5786

Parashat Hashavua: A Rare Commodity – The Right Blend of Unity and Humility

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Tevet 5786

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 119

R' Eli Stefansky | 22 Tevet 5786

SECULAR IN ISRAEL OR RELIGIOUS ABROAD? WHAT'S BETTER?

Would it be better for all of the Jews to be religious outside of Israel, or to be non-religious in Israel?

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 5786

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 118

R' Eli Stefansky | 21 Tevet 5786

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 117

R' Eli Stefansky | 20 Tevet 5786

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 116

R' Eli Stefansky | 19 Tevet 5786

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 115

R' Eli Stefansky | 18 Tevet 5786

Orchot Tzaddikim class 74, "Teshuva" part vi

The class deals with not "resting on one's laurels", and that not a few people who lived their entire lives idealistically, "lost it" upon getting older. Similarly the importance of not focusing on luxuries but on the necessities of life.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 5786

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 114

R' Eli Stefansky | 17 Tevet 5786

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 113

R' Eli Stefansky | 16 Tevet 5786

Seemingly 'Strange' Rabbinical Decrees- Not What You Thought!

Rav Kook suggests a very innovative and important "eye-opening" way to understand some of the rabbinical decrees which are particularly difficult to understand!

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 5786

Daf Yomi Zevachim Daf 112

R' Eli Stefansky | 15 Tevet 5786

P'ninat Mishpat: Sharing in Plumbing Expenses – part I

based on ruling 85013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

based on ruling 85013 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Tevet 5786

Parashat Hashavua: Leadership of Yosef – For How Long?

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Tevet 5786

Ask the Rabbi: Giving Away Offensively Left Materials

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tevet 5786