R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

3 sections- debate BS/BH regarding posture during k"s with sources and explanations, story with R Yishmael/REbA switching postures, 3 opinions if s/o followed BS

Berachos of k"s and text, birchos haTorah (Ahava Rabba exempting, what requires them, text), Mishna Tamid about k"s/tefilla of kohanim and debate about the "1 beracha"

Debate BS/BH regarding posture during k"s with sources and explanations, story with R Yishmael/REbA switching postures, 3 opinions if s/o followed BS

Depending on order indicates continuing/stopping, signs to remember

Finale of discussion of Chizkiya and his tefillos, story of Isha haShunamis and derashos, aspects of tefilla, psakim about morn k"s (time and berachos), mach about posture for k"s morn and eve

Treaty made between Avimelech and Avraham (and dispute over wells), Avraham remained in Plishti area for 26 years (1 more than in Chevron prior)

5 sections- finale of discussion of Chizkiya and his tefillos, story of Isha haShunamis and derashos, aspects of tefilla, psakim about morn k"s (time and berachos), mach about posture for k"s morn and eve

Yitzchak Avinu's name connotes a powerful lesson about being constantly joyful.

Stories wicked people bothering Rabbi's and conversations, shiros of Dovid regarding observations, story of Yeshaya and Chizkiya (nearly died...)

Party for Yitzchak and joy, contention between Yishmael and Yitzchak, Hagar and Yishmael thrown out of house, saved in desert and marries women from Egypt

3 sections- stories wicked people bothering Rabbi's and conversations, shiros of Dovid regarding observations, story of Yeshaya and Chizkiya (nearly died...)

2 stories of Rabbi's bothered by students, RL- also rain for individual (like RY above) and in detail, each Tzaddik receives own rain cloud

Further Aggadita's about Exodus and Eliyahu on Har HaKarmel, zmanim for morning k"s beginning and end, greatness of "somech geula l'tefilla"

Lot is saved with 2 daughters and eventually proceeds to mountains, incest with 2 daughters and resulting nations, Avraham moves to G'rar and incident with Avimelech and Sara, birth of Yitzchak Avinu

3 sections- further Aggadita's about Exodus and Eliyahu on Har HaKarmel, zmanim for morning k"s beginning and end, greatness of "somech geula l'tefilla"

The story of Avraham ha'Ivri teaches the two missions of a Jew in this world.

Clarification of debate between RG/Chachamim in Mishna, debate about end time for consumption of korban pesach, derashos surrounding yetzias Mitzrayim

Korban Pesach and eating chadash, Mal'ach (Michoel) comes to support Jews in battle in conquering Yericho

Mal'achim approach Sedom, Lot invites them and attempts to reason with them to not destroy Sedom, people Sedom act in altogether rotten way and seal their fate, Lot is instructed to flee to Mountain and requests to go to Tzoar instead

3 sections- clarification of debate between RG/Chachamim in Mishna, debate about end time for consumption of korban pesach, derashos surrounding yetzias Mitzrayim

R Yochanan: rain in merit of even individual but parnassa only if public needs, 3 leaders in desert and 3 gifts

Shnayim mikra, commands of father's to sons, behaviors of Medes and Persians, psak like RG in Mishna and 2 V's about status of daw-sunrise

Gemara Megillah 31b- our eternal inheritance and survival are inextricably linked

4 sections- shnayim mikra, commands of father's to sons, behaviors of Medes and Persians, psak like RG in Mishna and 2 V's about status of daw-sunrise

Sarah denies laughing but is refuted, Hashem informs Avraham of the plan to destroy the 5 wicked cities and he attempts to defend them, after the unsuccessful defense, the malachim proceed on with their mission to destroy the cities