The DataBeis with Rabbi Yehoshua Eisenberg

Why was Rachel buried on the roadside? Why does she represent all of Am Yisrael if she mothered inly 3 tribes? In honor of my mother's first Yahrtzeit, we learn about the power of our secret supply Zechus Imahos and the tears of Rachel Imeinu.

Two incredible recent connections between Parsha and Daf, and 3 weapons against our spiritual adversary.

Yaakov instituted Ma'ariv in our Parsha at his time of desperation and dire need. Why wouldn't it be an obligation? Why would we discriminate against the Tefilah of Yaakov Avinu? My Rebbi, R' Yonason Sacks Shlita offers an incredibly inspiring insight to answer this question.

The difference between good and evil is the difference between day and night, between Yaakov and Eisav, and yet, even Yitzchak Avinu struggles to differentiate them. What can we expect from a world dominated by Sheker?

My Rebbi notes a brilliant connection between our Avos and the Avos we find in the beginning of Bava Kama.

Avraham Avinu joins us in our Parshiyos and in our final Daf of Kiddushin! You may also enjoy: The Parsha Panel: The Torah Observance of the  https://jewishpodcasts.fm/thedatabeis/6226

What is so stellar and star-like about Am Yisrael? And why does Hashem test us? And why couldn't my son and I see so many stars when we tried counting them the other night?

Hashem promises Avraham that he will become a great nation with a great reputation... and also that He will curse those who curse him. If Avraham's nation will have such a great reputation, why would anyone curse him?

What is worse, being 'evil' or a 'sinner'? What is the difference between them? Sodom was both. Does it matter? And what is the deeper difference between the Oreiv and the Yonah? Find out as we visit both Noach and Lech Lecha in today's Daf.

Hashem's conversation with Kayin appeared in the Daf this past Erev Shabbos. The Pasuk cited in our Daf contains one of the most fundamental lessons in Avodas Hashem.

In the final Haftarah of the year, we begin the first chapter of Navi. It is the only Haftarah that appears chronologically next to the Krias HaTorah. It is literally the next chapter of Tanach. It seems like an obvious choice of Haftarah. But also notice: It is also the only Haftarah that doesn’t correspond to the Maftir. Also, besides for finishing V'Zos HaBrachah, on Simchas Torah, we begin Ber...

What is the point of Sh'mini Atzeres? What was the point of Succos? Shlomo HaMelech provides us with the utility we need before we return to our homes. It is not a Succah or Dalet Minim. What is it?

Are the Yomim Nora’im over? Or might the Yimei Ratzon extend a bit further? Why are we still saying L'Dovid Hashem Ori? And were we Zocheh to that 'one request' for which we have been asking for over a month?

Gog U'Magog returns to the Haftarah scene, this time, with no mention of Succos. Is there something more instrinsic that connects the final war to Succos? What does our Mesorah want us to think about on Shabbos Chol HaMo'eid Succos? In order to answer that question, we may have to look one chapter earlier in the Navi, which just so happens to the Haftarah for Shabbos Chol HaMo'eid Pesach. Is there...

Is the Succah supposed to be a Diras Arai (temporary dwelling) or a Diras Keva (permanent dwelling)? Does it correspond to the Mishkan or the Beis HaMikdash? Why is the latter referred to as the Succas Dovid HaNofales? What is the perfect message that the 2nd Haftarah provides to those of us in Galus/Chutz LaAretz?

After the war to end wars, the Navi tells us that the nations will join us in the performance of Succos. Why? The Gemara answers this question with a very strange and unique Midrash from the future, that the Mitzvah of Succah would be the nations' last chance to fulfill Torah. Why? What is the relationship between Gog U'Magog and the Mitzvah of Succah?

Why doesn't Yom Kippur come before Rosh HaShannah? Why don't we wipe our slates clean before Yom HaDin? And why is it that we fast before Rosh HaShannah and feast on Rosh HaShannah, while we feast before Yom Kippur and fast on Yom Kippur? Why do we recite long Selichos before Rosh HaShannah and short ones before Yom Kippur?

Can't make this stuff up. On Erev Shabbos Shuvah, our Daf taught us how to see ourselves as Beinonim on the scale of Hashem's Din and the impact of Teshuvah at the last moment. Correction: At the time of this recording, Nach Yomi had just begun Megilas Rus, not Koheles.

In the most famous Haftarah, we read the story of Yonah. Why? Because Ninveih does Teshuvah? If that's true, we should only read Chapter 3, not the whole book. Why do we need to hear about Yonah being swallowed by a fish? Because it's cool? And why do we need to read about the strange Kikayon-plant at the end?

The Torah requires us to afflict ourselves and fast. The Navi argues: Do you think Hashem cares if you afflict yourselves and fast? Which one is it? The answer is simple and yet profound. What is it? Also, why does the Haftarah give Shabbos a fancy shout-out?

Why does it take three people to deliver a Shabbos Shuvah Drashah? How many different ways can the Nevi'im warn us to do Teshuvah? This Shabbos, we will hear from three of the Trei Asar. What can we learn from our Haftarah's 'Round Robin' panel of prophets?