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36 min

Kuzari -Rabbi Ari Shvat

Kuzari class 1

The class introduces the book, its original name, the author, why it was written, the history of the Kuzari nation, and the actual introduction of the book written by R. Yehuda HaLevi.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

4 min

Behar

Torah and Work, Hand in Hand

Rabbi Naim Ben Eliahu Tz"l | 21 Iyar 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'NINAT MISHPAT: TO WHOM DO THE PAYMENTS GO? – PART II

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5786

Moreshet Shaul

MORESHET SHAUL: TWO ELEMENTS TO WORK ON – PART I

Various Rabbis | Iyar 5786

40 min

Ein Aya

"Tzniut vs. Cheap Attention"

Explaining Tzni'ut in a Modern Appealing Way of Rav Kook

Tzni'ut or humility has a bad "rap" for it goes against many "givens" of the western world. Arrogant people who depend on the approval or (often cheap) attention of others, rather than working on their inner selves, actually lose their own self, and inside feel emptiness. Humility is externally mistaken for unhappiness, just as arrogance is mistaken for happiness. This class is a must for parents and educators, especially of teenage girls, but really for everyone.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

ASK THE RABBI: USING A DOG TO DO WORK ON SHABBAT

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 5786

Parashat Hashavua

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: INDEPENDENCE AND A FREE JERUSALEM BEFORE SHAVUOT

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Iyar 5786

51 min

Orchot Tzaddikim

Siyum iyum of Orchot Tzaddikim

by Rav Yonatan Rozin, leading Ram in Yeshivat Ma'aleh Adumim.

The guest speaker refers to the unique chapter in Orchot Tzaddikim, not found in other works about midot, the "active" way and benefits of silence.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

Emor

"TO LIFE, TO LIFE 'LECHA'IM' "- Parshat Emor

Rav Kook innovatively explains why Kohanim are forbidden to come in contact with death and that Kabbalists say that all women are like Kohanim- for the highest level in Judaism is life. This has many interesting ramifications!

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

4 min

Emor

What's in a Memorial?

Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | 14 Iyar 5786

39 min

Ein Aya

"Stuck Up"- Too High & Mighty for His Own Good

Even within arrogance there are different levels. Rav Kook explains the logical connection the Talmud makes between lack of humility, laziness and exile.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'ninat Mishpat: To Whom Do the Payments Go? – part I

based on ruling 81075 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5786

Moreshet Shaul

Moreshet Shaul: Jewish Philosophy in Daily Life

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 250

Various Rabbis | Iyar 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

Ask the Rabbi: Does One Fix a Mistake in a Complex Al Hamichya?

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 5786

Parashat Hashavua

Parashat Hashavua: Love and Jealousy within the Family

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Iyar 5786

Achrei Mot

"FIRST 'THE NATIONS WILL SAY: 'G-D DID GREAT FOR [ISRAEL]' "

We don't always understand and sometimes Israel pays a price for being the closest nation to Hashem, but that is essentially part of our role. Rav Kook explains just like the prophets often suffered for saying uncomfortable G-dly messages, similarly Am Yisrael historically had to pay the prices as "the conscience of mankind", and the way Hashem is seen to the world. Recently, more and more gentile leaders are beginning to point out the unique and "Chosen" role of Israel, including a game-changing article by an editor of a leading British paper.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

Tazria

"NOT ALL HATE IS CREATED EQUAL"- p. Tazria-Metzora

The parsha teaches the tragedy of being alone and separate, but our 2,000 year galut is exactly that. Because of the universality of anti-Semitism, we unfortunately sometimes tend to make simplistic associations, & lump all this hatred together, as if it's the same. Yes, Iran hates us like the Nazis did, but today's war on all accounts is totally different, and we must thank G-d on Yom HaAtzma'ut for all those differences.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

P'ninat Mishpat

P'ninat Mishpat: Tuition Payment after Withdrawing Student

based on ruling 85142 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Nisan 5786

Moreshet Shaul

Moreshet Shaul: Character Refinement – part V

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p.154

Various Rabbis | Nisan 5786

Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions

Ask the Rabbi: Sefirat Ha’omer of Someone Who Does Not Understand

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Nisan 5786

עוד Lessons

articles on Praying, Kiddush and the Meals

Woman doing Kiddush for husband

My wife has expressed the desire to do Kiddush every Friday night for the family. What is the halakha in a situation like this?

Cheesecake during the Shabbat meal

Must one have meat meals on Shabbat (and Chag). I have seen people have nice dairy meals for Shabbat meals. Is this Minhag Okay?

Do Our Prayers Make a Difference?

The prayers that I recite, and blessings that I receive – do they have influence?

Ask the Rabbi: “Cooked” and Sweetened Wine for Kiddush

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Tevet 5785

Kiddush – Why Some Sit, Why Some Stand

Rabbi Ari N Enkin | 29 Tammuz 5784

May we make the Kiddush before Kri’at Hatorah?

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Sivan 5783

Some of the Laws of Seudah Shelishis

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Adar 5783

Different Drinks for Kiddush

If I do not want to drink wine/grape juice, may I use other drinks for Kiddush?

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Shvat 29 5782

Curious Kiddush Shaylos

The Torah commands us to declare the sanctity of Shabbos, a mitzvah we fulfill when we recite Kiddush before beginning the meal. Notwithstanding that this mitzvah appears very clear cut, it sometimes involves interesting shaylos.

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Shvat 18 5782

A Haftarah from Yechezkel

Who chose which haftaros we read? In what ways is the book of Yechezkel unusual? Why is the haftarah on Shabbos seldom from Yechezkel?

Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff | Tevet 3 5782

Where Did the Custom of Weekday Torah Readings Originate?

Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Tishrei 23 5782

Kuzari class 1

The class introduces the book, its original name, the author, why it was written, the history of the Kuzari nation, and the actual introduction of the book written by R. Yehuda HaLevi.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

Torah and Work, Hand in Hand

Rabbi Naim Ben Eliahu Tz"l | 21 Iyar 5786

P'NINAT MISHPAT: TO WHOM DO THE PAYMENTS GO? – PART II

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5786

MORESHET SHAUL: TWO ELEMENTS TO WORK ON – PART I

Various Rabbis | Iyar 5786

"Tzniut vs. Cheap Attention"

Explaining Tzni'ut in a Modern Appealing Way of Rav Kook

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

ASK THE RABBI: USING A DOG TO DO WORK ON SHABBAT

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 5786

PARASHAT HASHAVUA: INDEPENDENCE AND A FREE JERUSALEM BEFORE SHAVUOT

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Iyar 5786

Siyum iyum of Orchot Tzaddikim

by Rav Yonatan Rozin, leading Ram in Yeshivat Ma'aleh Adumim.

The guest speaker refers to the unique chapter in Orchot Tzaddikim, not found in other works about midot, the "active" way and benefits of silence.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

"TO LIFE, TO LIFE 'LECHA'IM' "- Parshat Emor

Rav Kook innovatively explains why Kohanim are forbidden to come in contact with death and that Kabbalists say that all women are like Kohanim- for the highest level in Judaism is life. This has many interesting ramifications!

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

What's in a Memorial?

Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | 14 Iyar 5786

"Stuck Up"- Too High & Mighty for His Own Good

Even within arrogance there are different levels. Rav Kook explains the logical connection the Talmud makes between lack of humility, laziness and exile.

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

P'ninat Mishpat: To Whom Do the Payments Go? – part I

based on ruling 81075 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Iyar 5786

Moreshet Shaul: Jewish Philosophy in Daily Life

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p. 250

Various Rabbis | Iyar 5786

Ask the Rabbi: Does One Fix a Mistake in a Complex Al Hamichya?

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Iyar 5786

Parashat Hashavua: Love and Jealousy within the Family

Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Iyar 5786

"FIRST 'THE NATIONS WILL SAY: 'G-D DID GREAT FOR [ISRAEL]' "

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

"NOT ALL HATE IS CREATED EQUAL"- p. Tazria-Metzora

Rabbi Ari Shvat | Iyar 5786

P'ninat Mishpat: Tuition Payment after Withdrawing Student

based on ruling 85142 of the Eretz Hemdah-Gazit Rabbinical Courts

Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit | Nisan 5786

Moreshet Shaul: Character Refinement – part V

Based on Siach Shaul, Pirkei Machshava V’Hadracha p.154

Various Rabbis | Nisan 5786

Ask the Rabbi: Sefirat Ha’omer of Someone Who Does Not Understand

Rabbi Daniel Mann | Nisan 5786