Explorations

Mitzvah #5: Offering the Korban Pesach 01.11.2021 5:08 ↓

Insights into the fifth Mitzvah of the Torah - offering the Korban Pesach.

Elokeinu 31.10.2021 5:01 ↓

An exploration of what is fully meant when we say the word "Elokeinu" in a bracha or in davening.

Shabbos Candles 29.10.2021 5:21 ↓

Some insights into the Mitzvah of preparing and lighting the Shabbos Candles. 

And Avraham added... 29.10.2021 3:42 ↓

Why do we need to know that Avraham remarried and had more children?

Yehoshua Chapter Five 28.10.2021 5:31 ↓

Summary and Insight into the fifth chapter of Yehoshua (Joshua); includes the national Bris Mila, the first Pesach in the Holy Land, and the mysterious encounter with the Angelic Captain of the Armies of God! (Who's that?!)

Tanya Chapter Three 27.10.2021 6:59 ↓

The story till now: Strive to be a Beinoni. It's doable. It's like being a Tzaddik, but also a Rasha. A Tzaddik in that the good inclination is winning. How's that? Well, there's the basic animal drive of every human. Then there's the Godly Soul, literally part of God Above  Chapter Three goes into detail, describing some of the traits of this Godly soul, its intellect and drives.  

Mitzvah #4: Kiddush Hachodesh 26.10.2021 5:50 ↓

Before Hashem took the Jews out of Mitzrayim, He told us to start the project called the Jewish Calendar. This class explores some of the basics of this Mitzvah.

Hashem 25.10.2021 6:48 ↓

This is part one of an undetermined number of classes exploring "HaShem", God's name, in Hebrew; what it means, why we say it one way and not another way, and what we should think of when we say it.  I explore the whole idea of names in general as well. 

Fish on Shabbos 22.10.2021 4:47 ↓

Why is there such a widespread minhag to eat fish on Shabbos? I explore this and offer a few insights.

Why Guests over God? 21.10.2021 5:04 ↓

Why does welcoming guests into one's home override being in God's presence?

Yehoshua Chapters 3 and 4 21.10.2021 5:12 ↓

The crossing of the Jordan River and why it's important.

Tanya Chapter Two 20.10.2021 5:07 ↓

What is the second soul that dwells within us?

The Mitzvah not to eat the "Gid Hanasheh" 19.10.2021 6:56 ↓

What does this mitzvah mean? What does it teach us about Jewish History?  

The meaning of the word Ata. 18.10.2021 4:22 ↓

Why did Rav Gifter say that the word Ata is the most important word in all our davening?

Shabbos Zemiros 15.10.2021 5:04 ↓

Exploring why we sing Zemiros on Shabbos. Should I do a podcast in which I sing Zemiros?

Bris Mila: Not just Mila 15.10.2021 4:20 ↓

Why is this mitzvah called Bris Mila, and not merely Mila?

Yehoshua Chapter Two 14.10.2021 5:35 ↓

Here's the summary with some insight into the second chapter of Yehoshua, all about the spies he sent to Yericho, and our introduction to Rachav. 

Tanya Chapter One 13.10.2021 7:46 ↓

A summary and insight into chapter one of Tanya, AKA Sefer shel Beinonim.

Bris Mila 11.10.2021 4:59 ↓

Here is a summary of and insight into the Mitzvah of Bris Mila, the second of the 613 Mitzvos.

The meaning(s) of the word Baruch 10.10.2021 4:15 ↓

We say the word Baruch so many times a day. Do we know what it means?

Shalom Aleichem 08.10.2021 5:29 ↓

Why do we sing Shalom Aleichem on Friday night? What can it teach us about Shabbos and Erev Shabbos?

Why did God decide not to ever repeat the flood? 07.10.2021 5:11 ↓

We're all grateful, of course. But what prompted the decision not to have another flood?

Yehoshua Chapter One 07.10.2021 5:54 ↓

Starting Yehoshua, Chapter One. Yehoshua is not merely Moshe's successor. He is Moshe's understudy, the moon to Moshe's sun. We will see in the course of this series why Yehoshua was necessary for Jewish History. 

Tanya Chapter 0: The cover page 05.10.2021 5:45 ↓

Most people ignore the cover page of a sefer. But what if the cover page gives away the whole theme, and can be referred to every step of the way, to keep the reader/learner anchored to the purpose of every line? 

The first Mitzvah: Pru U'Rvu 05.10.2021 6:33 ↓

Why is having children the first mitzvah of the Torah?