Intermediate Talmud Teachings With Rabbi Mendel Kaplan

This in-depth Gemara study is about fascinating teachings of our Sages regarding THE RESURRECTION; the belief that those who lived, will rise to live again -- the principal of our Torah Faith that comprises the second blessing of the Amida. There seems to be a Torah tradition linking The Resurrection in Messianic Times exclusively to Israel, and kindred exclusivity to the Righteous. What about peo...

This in-depth Gemara study is about fascinating teachings of our Sages regarding THE RESURRECTION; the belief that those who lived, will rise to live again -- the principal of our Torah Faith that comprises the second blessing of the Amida. There seems to be a Torah tradition linking The Resurrection in Messianic Times exclusively to Israel. The obvious question: what about people buried elsewhere...

This in-depth Gemara study is about fascinating teachings of our Sages regarding THE RESURRECTION; the belief that those who lived, will rise to live again. This cardinal principal of our eternal Torah Faith is the theme of the second blessing of the Amida. There seems to be a Torah tradition linking The Resurrection in Messianic Times exclusively to Israel. The obvious question: what about people...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot in which the teachings of our Sages about Dreams are recorded. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing impact of the Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This Twelfth segment of our unique mini-series exploring Deep...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot in which the teachings of our Sages about Dreams are recorded. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing impact of the Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This Eleventh segment of our unique mini-series exploring Dee...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot the teachings of our Sages about Dreams are recorded. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ The Tenth offering of our unique mini-series exploring Deeper Consciousness is a tex...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot the teachings of our Sages about Dreams are recorded. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This Ninth offering of our unique mini-series exploring Deeper Consciousness is a te...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot the teachings of our Sages about Dreams are recorded. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This Eighth offering of our unique mini-series exploring Deeper Consciousness is a t...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot the teachings of our Sages about Dreams are recorded. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This is the Seventh Episode of our unique mini-series exploring Deeper Consciousness...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot the teachings of our Sages about Dreams are recorded. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ Our Sixth Episode of this unique mini-series exploring Deeper Consciousness comprise...

An in-depth mini-series focused on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot that record the teachings of our Sages about Dreams. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This Fifth Episode of our unique mini-series exploring Deeper Consciousness comprises t...

An in-depth mini-series focused on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot that record the teachings of our Sages about Dreams. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This Fourth Episode of our unique mini-series exploring Deeper Consciousness comprises...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot that record the teachings of our Sages about Dreams. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This third Episode of our mini-series dedicated to probing Deeper Consciousness is th...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot that record the teachings of our Sages about Dreams. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ This second Episode of our mini-series dedicated to probing Deeper Consciousness is t...

This in-depth mini-series focuses on the pages in the ninth chapter of Masechet Brachot that record the teachings of our Sages about Dreams. Here the Talmud probes the mysteries of Deeper Consciousness, and the compelling or disturbing Nocturnal Visions people may sometimes experience. ___________________________ Tractate Brachot, Chapter Nine, Part 15 continues Page 55a with: "IN THE SHADOWS" Thi...

This in-depth Gemara study focuses on teachings of our Sages seen as sources for Sacred and Solemn Traditions associated with the observance of Yahrzeits'. Our series on Yahrzeits and Hilulahs entitled DAYS OF ETERNITY now delves into a teaching found in Tractate Ta'anit and a foundational understanding of a statement in Yevamot as we continue to trace the origins, and oldest known documentation o...

This in-depth Gemara study is drills deeply into the Talmudic teachings of our Sages to source the Sacred and Solemn Traditions associated with observing Yahrzeits'. This series on Yahrzeits and Hilulahs entitled DAYS OF ETERNITY opens by delving into Tractates Nedarim and Shavuot as we begin to trace the origins, and oldest known documentation of these time-honoured, and cherished Torah tradition...

Tractate Sanhedrin, Page 95 a "SAVE THE KING" In the previous Episodes, we were introduced to a Heroic Leader of the Royal Armed Forces being paranormally informed about King David being held as hostage in a life-threatening situation in Gaza, the dangerous rescue mission he undertook. Narrowly escaping a terrorist's attempt on his life, he successfully eliminates the threat moves on to Save the K...

Tractate Sanhedrin, Page 95 a "MISSION TO RESCUE" In the previous Episodes, we were introduced to terrible and tragic massacre of Cohanim in the city of Nov. Although King David was not responsible per se for the perpetration, as the unwitting catalyst an element of guilt nonetheless stains his soul. G-d give the Monarch a consequential choice of cleansing, forcing him to select. In fulfilling his...

Tractate Sanhedrin, Page 95 a "YOUR ROYAL HOSTAGE" In the previous Episode, we touched upon the terrible and tragic events leading up to, and the actual massacre of Cohanim in the city of Nov. This sets the stage for a most unusual episode in the life and tribulations of Israel's eternal monarch. Here, we will open with choice of punishment that was placed before King David, as he was forced to se...

This in-depth Gemara study is on the fascinating teachings of Perek Chelek, which uniquely focuses on Faith Matters and Torah Theology. From Credo to Conduct, we explore the Soul's Nature, Eternity, the Afterlife, fascinating Prophecies about Historic Events as well as the future Messianic Redemption. To clarify these aspects, archetypal personalities, exceptional eras, and events are often analyz...

Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud Tractate Sanhedrin - The Talmud on the World to Come Lesson Thirty-Five Page 94b This in-depth Gemara study is on the fascinating teachings of Perek Chelek, which uniquely focuses on Faith Matters and Torah Theology. From Credo to Conduct, we explore the Soul's Nature, Eternity, the Afterlife, fascinating Prophecies about Historic Events as well as the future Mes...

Talmud Tisch - Intermediate Talmud Tractate Sanhedrin - The Talmud on the World to Come Lesson Thirty-Four Page 94b This in-depth Gemara study is on the fascinating teachings of Perek Chelek, which uniquely focuses on Faith Matters and Torah Theology. From Credo to Conduct, we explore the Soul's Nature, Eternity, the Afterlife, and the future Messianic Redemption. To clarify these aspects, archety...

TOM’S TALMUD TISCH: Series on Hakhel, Part Eight Masechet Sotah, Chap. Seven, Page 41a Was Righteous Relinquishing of Royal Respect, Right or Wrong? In this Eighth and final Episode, we conclude analyzing the pithy information on fulfilling the biblical Septennial Assembly Mitzvah of Hakhel that's available in the Mishna. As we've learnt gathering the nation for an event that leaves the maximum af...

TOM’S TALMUD TISCH: Series on Hakhel, Part Seven Masechet Sotah, Chap. Seven, Page 41a In this seventh Episode we continue the analysis of information found in the Mishna -- deciphering the meaning of the mechanics of the artificially created ceremony involving rank and file of Jewish political and spiritual leadership to best fulfill the biblical Septennial Assembly Mitzvah of Hakhel! Simply stat...