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Audio and Sources – Erev Yom Kippur – Halacha and Hashkafa
Below is audio (MP3) and text (PDF) for a Shiur on Halachot of Erev Yom Kippur. The Shiur ends with a new Hashkafic perspective related to Rambam’s statement that one should say Viduy before his last meal lest he choke … Continue reading
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Audio and Sources – Rosh Hashana – Halacha
Here is audio for a Shiur given at school on Halachot of Rosh Hashana and Erev Rosh Hashana. Also attached – a PDF of the sources so you can follow along with the audio Shiur. Enjoy! Audio – Halachot of … Continue reading
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On the Death of a Leader
Remarkably, I wrote, titled, and published this post just hours before hearing of the death of Steve Jobs. Whether the sentiments expressed in this post apply as well to that leader will only be apparent with the passage of time; … Continue reading
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Haazinu – The Past as Future Song
This past week’s Sedra, Ha’azinu, is perhaps the only one which receives its own advertisement in the previous week’s Sedra: “ואתה כתבו לכם את השירה הזאת – and you should write for yourselves this song.” The song referred to at … Continue reading
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Seeing is Believing. What About Hearing?
Here’s one you may not have thought of before (at least I hadn’t): Why do we make a Beracha in the morning over being able to see (“Pokeiach Ivrim”), but not over being able to hear? (Or smell?) “Mashmiah Charashim” … Continue reading
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Shelo Asani … Forgetful?
Today was time once again for one of my favorite annual classroom rituals – watching the shift in my students’ expressions as I offer my approach to Shelo Asani Isha: the boys’ from confident to indignant; the girls ever more … Continue reading
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Audio and Sources – Erev Pesach – Halacha
Here is the link for an audio file of a Shiur I gave yesterday on basic Halachot of Erev Pesach – the Month of Nissan, Bedikat Chometz, Bitul Chometz, Biur Chometz, and Mechirat Chometz. To follow along with the Mareh … Continue reading
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Light One More for Menashe: Answer #101 for Beit Yosef
I was thinking last week about the famous question of the Beit Yosef, the one that always seems to resurface at this time of year. I was thinking about it because it’s Chanukah, and also because my wife’s cousin, who … Continue reading
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Iyov Archive
Here are the complete audio files for the recent series on Iyov. The first file in this list is the source sheets. Download that first so you can follow along with the audio. To listen to the audio files, click … Continue reading
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Parsha Perspicacities 