A Shtickle Lomdus in the Parsha

Emor - Sefiras HaOmer biZman haZeh 17.05.2024 12:57 ↓

Examining the range of views on the ikar mechayev of the mitzvah of sefiras haomer.

Kedoshim - Malkus for Lo Sikom 10.05.2024 12:30 ↓

Explaining Rambam's petur malkus for לא תקום.

Acharei Mos - Cheftza shel Mitzvah of Kisui haDam 03.05.2024 7:48 ↓

Analyzing what is the cheftza shel mitzvah of kisui hadam.

Pesach - Hallel of Leil haSeder's Connection to Hallel in General 22.04.2024 8:46 ↓

Addressing an issue with the famous approach of R. Hai Gaon.

Metzora - Vihizartem es Bnei Yisrael miTumasam 19.04.2024 11:28 ↓

Analyzing the approaches of Rashi, Tosafos, Ritva, and Rambam on this din and its relation to vesesos medeoraysa or midirabanan.

Tazria - Tikun of Mila on Shabbos 12.04.2024 11:45 ↓

Analyzing the machlokes R. Yehuda and R. Shimon in Shabbos 106a whether mila is an act of tikun or kilkul.

Shemini - Kohen SheHarag es haNefesh 05.04.2024 10:51 ↓

Analyzing the nature of the disqualification of a Kohen who has killed from Birchas Kohanim.

Tzav - Zerizus for Terumas haDeshen 29.03.2024 8:39 ↓

Explaining why Rashi doesn't apply zrizin makdimin limitzvos to terumas hadeshen.

Vayikra - Par Helem Davar Shel Tzibur 22.03.2024 10:08 ↓

Analyzing whether it is the korban of Beis Din or the Tzibur.

Pekudei - the Urim v'Tumim's Connection to the Choshen 15.03.2024 14:29 ↓

Examining shitas Ramban, Abarbanel, Rashi, Raavad, and Rambam regarding the Urim v'Tumim's connection to the Choshen

Vayakhel - Binyan Mishkan on Shabbos 08.03.2024 10:33 ↓

Examining the nature of the limud.

Ki Sisa - Esrim l'Tzava 29.02.2024 11:15 ↓

Assessing the relevance, parameters, and logic of the minimum age 20 for the military draft in the Torah.

Tetzaveh - Ritzui Tzitz 23.02.2024 5:46 ↓

Resolving a stira in Rambam's psakim regarding ritzui tzitz and tuma dechuyah bitzibur.

Terumah - Parameters of Asu Li Mikdash 16.02.2024 5:51 ↓

Presenting the shitos of Rambam, Raavad, and Ramban on the parameters of mitzvas binyan beis hamikdash.

Mishpatim - Lo Sichros Lahem V'le'eloheihem Bris 09.02.2024 15:21 ↓

Explaining the distinction between issur kerisas bris and lo sichayeh kol neshama.

Yisro - Kiddush for haMehaleich biMidbar 02.02.2024 10:09 ↓

Explaining the kiyum of kiddush and havdala for one wondering in the desert who does not when Shabbos is objectively.

Beshalach - Pikuach Nefesh b'Milchama 28.01.2024 13:42 ↓

Discussing the basis for the lack of din pikuach nefesh for individuals in the context of a war.

Bo - Mitzvas Kadesh Li Kol Bechor 19.01.2024 10:54 ↓

Explaining kiyum of kadesh li in bechor adam according to Rambam, and its connection to mitzvas pidyon haben.

Vaera - Kishuf for Bnei Noach 12.01.2024 5:58 ↓

Explaining the opinions of R Shimon, R Yosi, Sefer haChinuch, and Rambam on the yesod of kishuf and it's applicability to Bnei Noach.

Shemos - Kareis for Father for bitul Milah? 04.01.2024 8:01 ↓

Analyzing the machlokes Rach-Rambam on kareis for father in Milas bno.

Vayechi - Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuso l'Olam va'Ed 29.12.2023 7:13 ↓

Explaining the Gemara in Pesachim 56b why we say baruch shem kevod.

Vayigash - Kavod of Grandparents 22.12.2023 8:31 ↓

Discussing the possibility of mitzvas kibud zikno.

Miketz - The Role of Nachala in Yibum 15.12.2023 7:50 ↓

Achva-Achva mibnei Yaakov

Chanukah - Nashim in Hallel 11.12.2023 11:04 ↓

Explaining why Rambam seems to assume women are exempt from hallel on Chanukah.

Vayishlach - Zera Amalek 01.12.2023 12:20 ↓

Discussing the oft misunderstood mehaleich of Rav Moshe Soloveitchik.