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Adar 21 5781 | Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu
Moment of Wisdom Purity and Gratitude
The purity of the red calf gives us a warm and feeling heart, that will bring us to our redemption.
Ki Tisa Chukat
4 min
Adar 20 5781 | Rabbi Chaim Avihau Schwartz
The Relevance of the Nation to Torah Study
"Jewish emuna, of course, stems from Torah, but the very foundation begins with Israel, as the Birkot HaTorah [Blessings over the Torah] emphasize. Hashem created and chose Israel, and created Torah as well, and then matched us up together. And from amid this profound connection, we arrive at the true understanding of the connection between Israel and G-d, via the Torah..."
Jewish Thought
Adar 21 5781 | Rabbi Daniel Kirsch
Tooth Sensitivity
With great passion, the rabbi waved his hands for emphasis as he spoke, and… knocked his dentures out of his mouth! Did the people in attendance commit a sin by laughing, or was it considered oness (a forced act)?
The Laws of Ben Adam LeChavero
Adar 20 5781 | Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
How Leaders Fail
Leaders can fail for two kinds of reason. The first is external. The time may not be right. The second kind of failure is internal. A leader can simply lack the courage to lead.
Ki Tisa
Adar 20 5781 | Baruch Gordon
Then the Tabernacle, Now the Land
discussing the campaign found in Ki Tisa for the building materials to construct the Tabernacle and Sanctuary, and tells how we can participate in like construction today.
Ki Tisa
3 min

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Rabbi David Sperling
Kashrut in a Nutshell Milk Spoon in a Meat Sink or Dishwasher
The Halacha of meaty, dairy and parve cutlery washed together in the sink or dish washer, with hot or cold water.
Kashrut
5771 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
The Torah’s Instructions to Non-Jews—The Laws of Bnei Noach
The 7 Noahide Laws, Non-Jews and everything in between.
Israel and the Nations Noach
Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
Showering on Shabbat
May someone soak an infected toe in hot water on Shabbos? May I take a quick dip in the pool on a Shabbos when it is 105 degrees in the shade? Is bathing on Shabbos permitted to alleviate a minor skin condition?
Laws of Shabbat
5764 | Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
Morning Prayer Times
How early may one begin praying in the morning? When is it too early to recite the Shema? When is it too late? Should mountains be taken into account when calculating the sunrise? Rabbi Eliezer Melamed addresses these and other pertinent issues.
Various Subjects
5775 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Preparation for a Shabbat Evening Seder
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Additional Lessons

Beit Midrash Jewish Laws and Thoughts

Jewish Laws and Customs

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Adar 18 5781 | Rabbi Berel Wein
The Depths of Winter
We really cannot complain about this past winter, for it was a winter of abundant rain, nevertheless, winter is winter, and the short days and long nights can be depressing, especially since this winter brought with it two severe lockdowns occasioned by the continuing ravages of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Coronavirus Pandemic
Shvat 26 5781 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Workplace Requirement for Vaccination
A business owner demands that his employees be vaccinated against Corona due to the type of work done and makes them sign a waiver of claims for damages stemming from the vaccine. Can an employer make such a demand and transfer risk to a reluctant employee?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions The Coronavirus Pandemic
Shvat 4 5781 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Behavior during Kedusha of Street Minyanim
My neighborhood is filled with outdoor Covid 19 minyanim. I was walking down the street on Shabbat and a minyan across the street was in the middle of Kedusha. In such cases, do I need to stop, keep my feet together, and respond to Kedusha until they are done, or may I continue walking?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions The Coronavirus Pandemic
Shvat 12 5781 | Rabbi Berel Wein
Mutations
I am certain that all of us have become knowledgeable regarding the subject of mutations. In my opinion, mutations are not strictly limited to viruses. The truth is that all societies continually mutate.
The Coronavirus Pandemic
Shvat 8 5781 | Rabbi Stewart Weiss
When Was Our Calendar Eternally Fixed?
In our Sedra, Nisan – in deference to it being the month of our liberation from Egypt and our start as a nation - is declared by Hashem to be the first month in the Hebrew year.
The Essence of the Holidays Astronomy and Halachic Times
Tevet 22 5781 | Rabbi Berel Wein
Taking a Shot
The Coronavirus Pandemic
Tevet 19 5781 | Rabbi Daniel Kirsch
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Tevet 19 5781 | Rabbi Ari Shvat
Ein Aya, Shabbat 2, 250 Even the Details of a Sickness Like Corona- Are Important
For we, who believe that God runs the world, even the smallest details of a sickness, like Corona, are significant and meant to be noticed and analyzed. Just as Hashem speaks to us through Torah, He also does so through how He runs the world and its challenges, as well. We must utilize each challenge to grow, but our soul-searching must be within ourselves and not, as Job's friends tried, suggesting that he sinned on this or that, to deserve his sickness and tragedies. The class discusses also some of the inevitable outcomes of the Corona Covid virus.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Ein Aya
35 min
Tevet 2 5781 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Davening Outside with Gloves
I daven in an outdoor minyan due to Corona. Is it permitted to wear gloves while davening in cold temperatures?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions The Coronavirus Pandemic
Kislev 17 5781 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
The Necessity to See the Moon Before Kiddush Levana
Last week clouds covered the moon after some of us began Kiddush Levana. Can the remainder rely on their “testimony” to join the beracha?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Additional Lessons
Kislev 7 5781 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
A Kohen Serving Others
I am a kohen who likes to fit in with others. When I lend a helping hand, occasionally someone tells me that I need not or should not because I am a kohen. Should I listen to them?
Bemare Habazak - Rabbis Questions Kohanim
Cheshvan 28 5781 | Rabbi Daniel Kirsch
At the Shabbat Table Corona Conundrum
The Coronavirus Pandemic Attitude Towards Jews Who Are Not Observant
Cheshvan 10 5781 | Rabbi Stewart Weiss
Changing a Name
Various Subjects Lech Lecha
Cheshvan 7 5780 | Rabbi Daniel Kirsch
At the Shabbat Table Isolated Chance
The man didn't stay in quarantine, the police came to look for him. What did his wife do?
The Coronavirus Pandemic
Cheshvan 2 5781 | Rabbi Berel Wein
Lockdown Fever
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Tishrei 25 5781 | Rabbi Berel Wein
Open Orthodoxy
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Tishrei 5 5780 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Corona Policies and Clarifications for Yom Kippur
We will review some practical issues for Yom Kippur that are likely to come up this year, in the shadow of Corona. Although local rabbis will address many of them and public policy may change, we assume our discussion will be helpful.
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Tishrei 5 5780 | Beit Din Eretz Hemda - Gazit
Shut questions on Corona
A Kaddish without a Minyan. B Responding to Kaddish or Kedusha heard over the phone. C Praying at the same time the community is praying. D Reciting Hagomel following recovery from the coronavirus. E Automated hand washing system on Shabbat and Yom Tov. F Guidelines for hearing the Megillah for people in quarantine. G How to conduct a quick Seder. H Using a microphone for services on Yamim Noraim. I Automated Temperature screening on Shabbat and Yom Tov. J Participation in a Siyum by Skype. K 100 Blasts for the Homebound. L Covering a shofar with a mask.
The Coronavirus Pandemic
Elul 14 5780 | Rabbi Stewart Weiss
How many shofar blasts must we hear on Rosh Hashana?
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Elul 10 5780 | Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Be Silent and Listen
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