The DataBeis with Rabbi Yehoshua Eisenberg

Tzav teaches us how to offer Korbanos. Yirmiyah tells us that Hashem doesn't want our Korbanos and that we can shove them down our own throats for all He cares. Why? Is there a contradiction? Stay tuned for the unique Haftarah for Shabbos HaGadol!

Why is abstinence from contact with the dead 'holy'? Why does contact with the dead disqualify one from Korban Pesach?

I joined a panel of other Mechanchim to discuss different ways to bring the Pesach Seder to life for ourselves and our children. Here is what that sounded like.

Is Parshas HaChodesh about Rosh Chodesh or Pesach? It starts with Rosh Chodesh, but mostly discusses Pesach. So, it's both? What is the connection between Rosh Chodesh and Pesach? Can an answer be found in this week's Haftarah?

Vayak'heil & Pekudei are known for their seeming redundancy. Why does the Torah repeat so many details? There is a parallel to the Torah's 'Mishkan Series' in the Haftaros which discuss the construction of the first Beis HaMikdash. If we follow each stage of the series, we will identify three stages of the building process which can explain the Torah’s strange attention to detail.

The Haftarah for Parah gives a couple of homiletical shout-outs to Tumah and Taharah. But, what do these shout-outs actually have to do with Parah Adumah? What is the difference between a heart of stone and a heart of flesh? We will answer these questions and discuss the spiritual organ transplant which we apparently require especially at this time of year.

In an awesome display of Hashgachah Pratis, our Daf today quoted Parshas Parah which we'll be Leining this week. In what context? Click the link to find out and be treated to a thought-provoking mini Shiur which will incorporate Divrei Torah from my Rebbi, R' Yonason Sacks Shlita in the name of the Rav.

Eliyahu HaNavi's showdown against Ba'al is a nice parallel to the story of the Cheit HaEigel, but wouldn't it have made more sense for the Haftarah to be taken from the story when Yaravam Ben Nevat created 2 Golden Calves in Melachim? Why does Eliyahu HaNavi's story compliment the Cheit HaEigel better?

Why do we boo Haman and cheer Mordechai? (We don't boo Pharaoh and cheer Moshe.) While we are still sober, what actually is the difference between 'Cursed is Haman' and 'Blessed is Mordechai'? What is the message of Purim that we hope to impart to our children, or the child inside each of us?

Enjoy this Purim edition of the Shiur! 'Who knows' how to read these 10 names in one breath? Click the link to see how I did (it might have taken a few 'takes'). Then stick around to see which surprising facts you knew about Haman's family.

8 or so minutes to review the 8 splendrous garments worn by the Kohein/Kohein Gadol.

Is love the appropriate response to hate? The answer can be found in Parshas Zachor and on Purim. And that answer might surprise you.

The Haftarah of Tetzaveh time travels to the future with inauguration of the Mizbei'ach in the 3rd Beis HaMikdash! Tetzaveh also talks about the Mizbei'ach. The only problem is that we got the wrong Mizbei'ach! Tetzaveh discusses the golden one while its Haftarah discusses the copper one. Why is that?

I don't think this one is a stretch. Just some sweet Hashgachah Pratis and a powerful, short D'var Torah to go with it.

Inyana D'Yomi returns as our attention is drawn to the 'Mikdash' in both the Parsha and the Daf.

While Terumah begins the 'Mishkan Series' of the Torah, its Haftarah actually begins its own 'Mikdash Series.' This series will continue with the Haftaros of Vayak'heil and Pekudei. Why are there so many Mishkan Parshiyos? Why so much repetition? Might an answer be found in the Haftaros?

What is so Halachically complicated about this Yahrzeit? Why am I discussing it now? Can you come up with an even more complicated Yahrzeit date?

In Daf Yomi world, Klal Yisrael is learning Nazir. How many Nazirim can you name? How about Naziros (female Nazir)? How many kinds of Nazir can you name? Here, we will look at 10 real life cases of Nazir from Tanach and Chazal.

Who knows how many different materials were used to create the Mishkan? The list is right there in the Chumash, however the sources in Chazal debate the actual number! Rashi's tally appears to be missing 2 items. So, how many items were in the Terumah? What is the magic number? What is so magical about the numbers? Who knows? You will know if you listen here.

What is Shekalim about? Money? What about it? There's a money collection in the Haftarah. But, there's a different money collection in Terumah's Haftarah from Melachim Aleph. What's the difference between the two readings? How is your Nach knowledge in general? Want to improve your background ever so slightly and possibly have a more meaningful Tish'ah B’Av because of it?

Why isn't he called 'Eved Yisrael'? Can an answer be found in the rarely read Haftarah of Parshas Mishpatim? Stay tuned for a Half-Torah Shiur on Parshas Shekalim, be'H.

Do you know about these 10(+) special Shabbasos and Haftaros? I'll be impressed if you have heard of the 10th one. It might surprise you. Let's see how many you know. Did I miss any? Let me know @ TheDataBeis@gmail.com.

Yisro and Shavuos have the same Torah reading, but are complimented with different Haftaros, two different versions of the Ma'aseh Merkavah (Account of the Divine Chariot). Is our Haftarah just the 'diet' version of the Shavuos Haftarah? Or is there a deeper connection between our Parsha and its Haftarah? And why does Yishaiyah volunteer to be Hashem's messenger to rebuke the B'nei Yisrael? What h...

Welcome to the pilot Shiur of 'Who Knows?' a DataBeis Shiur series of Torah lists with Torah tidbits for each item that will expand your knowledge base and pique your hunger for more food for thought. Today, we ask 'Who Knows 10?' and challenge how well we know the Aseres HaDibros.