Beloved Children

​What is the source for the names of the Jewish months? ​ What is “Tammuz”? ​Can we count the years of the Civil Calendar if they are counted from the birth of the Christian Falsehood?

​What is the importance of praying with the community? ​What to say if one is late for the prayers? ​Note that on both instances one must say “Elokai Neshama” & Blessings of Torah since if he doesn’t say them before the davening, he will not be able to say it after.

​Why did Hashem show up to Yaakov in “night visions”? ​What is the difference between “Yisrael” & “Yaakov”? ​The secret to the survival of Am Yisrael.

​What is the source for “Hodu” before Baruch Sheamar? ​Why do we say it before Baruch Sheamar? ​Do we have to stand up for Baruch Sheamar, Hashem Melech, Vayvarech David?

​Can we mention Hashem’s name when we learn Torah? ​Can we mention Hashem’s name when singing songs? ​Can we mention the names of the angles?

In a nutshell - Why did Yosef not inform his father that he is alive for the last 22 years?!

​Why do we skip the Korbanot (Sacrifices) part of the Teffilah? Should we say them? ​What does the Talmud tell us about one who reads the Korbanot (Sacrifices)? ​Which of the Korbanot is most important to read - and can we skip other parts of tefillah in order to say it?

This is a short Shiur that we gave on the 11th of December, After Arvit, covering some of Segulot for Chanukah. Really worth listening and following. Chanukah Sameach!!!

​If one forgot “Al Hanissim”, does he have to go back? ​Why by Pesach we say a “full-hallel” only one day but by Chanukah we say “full- hallel” all 8 days? ​Does an Avel say Hallel on Chanukah?

​What takes precedence - Shabbat Candles or Chanukah candles? ​Which do we light first on Eve of Shabbat of Chanukah? ​Havdalah Or Chanukah first?

​What was the prayer of Yosef? ​What does “Ish Matzliach” mean? ​Was Yosef happy? How can we learn happiness from him?

​What to do if one forgot the blessings before lighting the Chanukah candles? ​In what scenario can you still make the blessings? ​Can you say שהחיינו on the second night? In what case?

​What are the 3 blessings we make before lighting the Chanukah candles? ​Do we say נר של חנוכה or נר חנוכה ? ​What are 2 reasons for our minhag?

​What do our sages learn from Tamar the wife of Yehudah? ​Who influenced Nachshon to jump first into the Red Sea? ​A practical application in our times.

What does the Torah mean when it says “the pit was empty with no water”?​ ​ Why did the Torah have to tell us about the good smells the Ishmaelites were carrying? ​What is the difference between the surgeon & the murderer?

​What decree did the sages create in order to make sure that the we light the candles of Chanukah? ​What are the exceptions? ​Can I learn before lighting the Chanukah candles?

Overview of the Second Aliyah​ ​ Why did Reuben try to save his brother Yosef? ​Who tried to join Am Yisrael but was rejected? What was the name of her child?

​What is the main part of the mitzvah of the Menorah? ​What should one do if they realize they didn’t put enough oil to light for 30 minutes? ​What should one do if he lit the Chanukah candles properly and they extinguished after a minute or two?

​What Hebrew letter is at the beginning of each Passuk this Parasha? Why? ​What does “Vayeshev” stand for? ​Why does the word דאגה has no letter ב?

​Is there an issue for Jews to collaborate Hashem with other gods (Shituf)? ​Did Am Yisrael worship the calf in a Shituf manner? ​Why is there a change between “Mi Kamocha” and “Mi Khamokha”?

​Can we benefit from the Chanukah candles after 30 minutes? ​Can we light from a Chanukah candle to another one? ​ Can we use the shamash?

What is the underlying dispute between the opinions about Islam? ​A new way of understanding Avidan Zara. ​ ​ The colnclusion of the Halacha .

​What is the story of Dinah? ​How does it foreshadow Chanukah? ​ What was the story of defeating the Greeks all about?

​How can we have everything yet nothing? ​Do righteous people feel lack of good? ​What is the difference between Esav & Yaakov when it comes to contentment?

​Are we allowed to benefit from the Chanukah candles? ​Can we learn Torah to the light of the Chanukah candles? ​Why do we light one extra candle every night called “Shamash”?