Lord of the Flies
May one flush the toilet if there are living flies in it? Is there techias hamaysim for flies? Does it matter? Explore a fascinating discussion of Hilchos Shabbos with a surprising twist. Based on an essay in היו דברים מעולם vol.2.
Letters For Our Time
Timeless messages in the correspondence of the Lubavitcher Rebbe; with Shaul Wertheimer.
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Megaleh Amukos: Revealer of the Depths - Tisha B’Av & Shabbos Nachamu 5786
Join me for a wild ride as we study one of 252 explanations by R. Nosson Nota Shapiro on Moshe’s request to enter the Land - and Hashem’s response.
Seeing the 3rd Beis HaMikdash - Shabbos Chazon 5786
Likkutei Sichos vol.29, Shabbos Chazon
Waking (Someone) Up For A Mitzvah - Three Weeks
Rambam writes that the one who would oversee the guards of the Beis Hamikdash would hit anyone who fell asleep on the job. But isn’t it forbidden to hit someone? Learn from the great Hungarian Rov, R. Yeshaya Zilbershtein. Sources: Rambam, Maasei l’Melech, Shulchan Aruch HaRav and Tanya.
A Shiur About Shukling
Should you sway while davening? Inspired by a doctor I met last week and the newly-discovered notes of the Rebbe Rashab on Kaf HaChaim (Palagi). Sources: Avudraham, Rama, Magen Avraham, Lubavitcher Rebbe, Sefer HaManhig, Zohar, Kaf HaChaim (Sofer), Mishna Berurah, shu”t Chavos Yair, Ya’avetz, Chida, Kaf HaChaim (Palagi), Rebbe Rashab.
The Rebbe & The Nazir: The Place of Prophecy
Delve into a 1960 letter from the Rebbe to Rabbi Dovid Cohen AKA the Nazir of Jerusalem.
The Needle: Halacha & Chassidus - Gimmel Tammuz 5786
Study the last mishna in masechet Mikvaos chapter 7, according to pshat and Chassidus.
Bedtime Shema: Halacha & Chassidus
What is the source for reciting Shema before going to sleep? Learn the Halacha and uncover the story of Rabbi Abba and the anonymous man in the Zohar, as well as the history of two people who seem to have written the same book. Sources: Talmud (Berachos & Megillah), Rashi in parshas Balak; Zohar, Menoras HaMaor (may not be what you think!), Siddur HaShelah, Hemshech Ayin-Beis, Simchas Torah…
Déjà vu all over again - Behaalosecha 5786
Pesach Sheini: the tension between Halacha & Chassidus . Based on Likkutei Sichos vol.33 behaalosecha sicha 1
Out in No-Man’s Land — Naso 5786
Kehos, Levi & Gershon in the desert: then & now . Explore a talk delivered by the Rebbe on parshas Naso in 1972 (Likkutei Sichos vol.13).