Explorations

Berachos 2b - What is Bein Hashmashos 10.06.2022 33:00 ↓

Exploring the Gemara's definition of Halachic Twilight, and when it begins

Berachos 2b - Five opinions 10.06.2022 39:36 ↓

Exploring the five opinions on when the time for the Evening Shema begins

Berachos 2b- The evening Krias Shema: Five opinions 10.06.2022 39:36 ↓

Exploring the Beraisa on Berachos 2b that cites five opinions on the earliest time to say the evening Shema

Shoftim Chapter 5. Shiras Devorah 09.06.2022 6:50 ↓

Exploring the meaning of Shiras Devorah

Tanya Chapter 31 08.06.2022 4:39 ↓

Exploring Tanya Chapter 31; how a little bit of sadness at the right time and directed in the right direction can lead to a lot of Simcha

The secret theme of Parshas Bamidbar 03.06.2022 3:41 ↓

Exploring what this superficially boring Parsha is really about.

Ahava Rabba 02.06.2022 4:50 ↓

Exploring the Shavuos-themed bracha that is said right before Shema every morning.

The meaning of the word Halacha 27.05.2022 5:16 ↓

Exploring the common and often overlooked meaning of the word "Halacha"

Tanya Chapter 30 25.05.2022 7:29 ↓

Exploring Tanya Chapter 30, and why even someone who is Torah observant should avoid arrogance.

Mitzvah 31: Remember the Shabbos Day 24.05.2022 6:15 ↓

Exploring the Mitzvah to verbally acknowledge the holiness of the Shabbos.

Ashreinu 23.05.2022 4:56 ↓

An exploration of the tefilla that highlights how lucky we are to be part of the family of Avraham, Yitzchak, and Yaakov.

The Yovel Reset Button 20.05.2022 3:57 ↓

Exploring the Mitzvah of Yovel

Lag BaOmer - I will behold the wonders of Your Torah 20.05.2022 6:55 ↓

Exploring the deeper meaning of Lag BaOmer

Shoftim Chapter 4 19.05.2022 8:44 ↓

Exploring the story of Devorah the Prophetess.

Tanya Chapter 29 18.05.2022 8:03 ↓

Exploring Chapter 29, a most difficult part of this book, teaching a Jew how to be self-critical in order to put oneself in a state of Simcha.

Mitzvah 30 - Not to take the name of God in vain 17.05.2022 7:05 ↓

Exploring the meaning of "taking the name of God", and what it means to do so improperly.

Poor Men, Cohanim, and Regular Men 17.05.2022 41:51 ↓

Exploring the rabbis' numerous views on when the day ends, and the time for the Nighttime Shema begins

Gemara Berachos 2b - U'v'shach'becha 17.05.2022 43:16 ↓

Exploring the gemara that is working on defining the halachic limits of the phrase when you lie down".  

Two takes on the most popular line in Ashrei 16.05.2022 5:13 ↓

Exploring the line Poseiach Es Yadecha

Pesach Sheini and Lag B'Omer - New Hopes 13.05.2022 6:30 ↓

An exploration of two "minor" Jewish festivals, and the common theme they share.

Welcoming as a holy act 13.05.2022 6:52 ↓

Exploring the tragic story of the Blasphemer, and its negative and positive outcomes

Shoftim Chapter 3 12.05.2022 8:13 ↓

Exploring the leadership of the judges Osniel ben Kenaz and Ehud ben Geira.

Tanya Chapter 28 11.05.2022 6:35 ↓

Exploring Tanya Ch.28 - How to be happy even when overwhelmed by negativity

Mitzvah 29 - Not to serve Avodah Zarah on its terms 10.05.2022 4:38 ↓

Exploring the mitzvah not to worship another god even in a manner that is not based on the Torah's standards of serving Hashem.

The beauty of bentching 09.05.2022 5:55 ↓

Exploring the complexity and many facets of Birkas Hamazon, AKA "Bentching" after eating bread.