The DataBeis with Rabbi Yehoshua Eisenberg

Rashi and Rambam point out that Moshe erred at Mei Merivah due to Ka'as, anger (whatever that means on his level). Is it ever appropriate to manifest anger? Is there an easy antidote to anger? The answer might be found in a Rashi on the first Daf of Kesuvos.

Today's Daf teaches us that Hashem judges the Tzaddikim like a 'hair's breadth,' exacting precise, strict judgment. He scrutinized Moshe Rabbeinu's misstep in this week's Parsha and hammered him hard for it. But, shouldn't Hashem actually cut a little bit of slack and be MORE patient for those who work so hard to serve Him?

This week's Parsha seems to suggest that snakes are not the true cause of death. Today's Daf seems to suggest that snakes are indeed a direct cause of death. How do we resolve the contradiction? As a bonus, we will be visited by R' Chanina Ben Dosa and the Arod on his shoulder.

What Parsha is the Miraglim in? Shelach, right? Wrong! Okay, not entirely wrong. But, perhaps a more accurate answer is: Chukas. What am I talking about? Let's take a look.

In Eretz Yisrael, the Parsha HaShevuah is Parshas Chukas which makes 2 back-to-back appearances in the Daf today: (1) Parah Adumah and (2) a snake. Where are their shout-outs in the Daf? And did you know about the secret connection between the Red Heifer and the Copper Snake? Get your Israel/Early Edition of Inyana D'Yomi here.

There are actually quite a few places Korach can be found, beneath the surface (pun absolutely intended). In this workshop, we will highlight several artful and musical ways to give a shout-out to Parshas Korach in all 3 Shabbos Davenings and also treat you with several song options, demos, and thought-provoking Divrei Torah. I have to admit, I had a lot of fun with this one and I think you will t...

A few minutes of Mussar and inspiration for Parshas Korach and Chodesh Tamuz.

'וַיִּקַּח קֹרַח'  You can't get off the first word in our Parsha without asking this obvious question. What did Korach take?

Korach and Yevamos meet again, this time, in a Rashi on Daf 113 where we find an explicit Pasuk from the end of our Parsha. What was the context? What is the final topic of Parshas Korach? What is doing there? What can we learn from it?

These 2 words appear in our Daf and in Rashi on this week's Parsha. Which was Korach? Was he sound minded or foolish? Was Korach a fool? Or was he of sound-minded? Why did he pick a fight with Moshe and G-d? Seems foolish. Yet, Chazal label Korach a Pikei'ach. What went wrong?

What is the connection between the rhetoric of Dasan & Aviram this week and the rhetoric of Caleiv last week? Why might a woman say that heaven stands between her and her husband? What does Caleiv teach us about Shalom Bayis and bridging the gap between spouses in Machlokes?

● Can a 'Canceled' Rebbi's Torah scholarship earn him S'char through the Torah observance of his students? ● Can one thrive spiritually with 'only Torah'? Does Yevamos 109 weigh in on Kollel/Beis Midrash life style? What is the meaning of Talmud Torah K'Negged Kulam? (Key Sources: Yevamos 109B, Tosafos, s.v. מהו דתימא אית ליה אגרא) PART I - From whom may you learn Torah? A Torah Approach in Cancel...

A few minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas Shelach.

Who was the hero of the Miraglim story? Pick one! Now, another unfair question: Who was greater, Yehoshua or Caleiv? Yehoshua succeeded Moshe as leader of the B'nei Yisrael, but seems to have taken a back seat to Caleiv. But, is it possible that Yehoshua did everything right? Why was he silent? Shouldn't he have spoken up? Why did only Caleiv speak up? Why didn't Caleiv take a back seat to Yehoshu...

What is the Mitzvah of Challah doing in Parshas Shelach? How can a little Kohein girl get married to a non-Kohein and still enjoy a nice piece of Kohanic Challah for dinner?

Moshe Davened: סְלַח־נָ֗א לַֽעֲוֹ֛ן הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כְּגֹ֣דֶל חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ וְכַֽאֲשֶׁ֤ר נָשָׂ֨אתָה֙ לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה מִמִּצְרַ֖יִם וְעַד־הֵֽנָּה Hashem responded: 'סָלַחְתִּי כִּדְבָרֶךָ'-'I Have forgiven you in accordance with your words.' The problem is that Moshe said a lot of words. Which words did the trick? Was it all of them? Was it only some of them? We shout these words every time we recite Se...

In this incredible sequel, we find an additional mind-blowing connection between Miriam's Lashon HaRa and Chalitzah. In a word: Spit. What exactly is the significance of the spitting that appears in Chalitzah and in B'Ha'alosecha? Is it a stretch? I wasn't sure myself until I realized that (1) there are only two 'spit takes' in the Torah and (2) until I saw the Rabbeinu Bachya.

You can tell me if you if you think the connection is too loose, but I couldn't help but notice the Tzara'as that appears both on the Chalitzah sandal in our Daf this Shabbos and on the Tzadeikes in our Parsha. Why does the Torah command us to remember Miriam's disgrace every single day? She was a Tzadeikes and this just seems like a Bizayon. Could the Torah not find another way to warn us against...

Regardless of how you greet people on Shabbos, there is a secret connection between 'Shabbos' & 'Shalom' which can be found in several parts of our Shabbos Davening. If you join me along this secret path, I will show you a powerful 'loophole' and 'life hack' that breaks the rules of Tefilah on Shabbos and enables us to ask Hashem for almost anything.

Less than 24 hours removed from the series premier, a connection has been spotted between Daf & Parsha, Yevamos 101 & B'Ha'alosecha, in a brief Tosafos at the top of 101B! (No, I did not plan it this way! Pure Hashgachah Pratis!)  Let's learn the Tosafos and draw some inspiration from the 70 Zikeinim who were appointed to join Moshe Rabbeinu this week!

     When Hashgachah decides that 'today's Daf' and 'this week's Parsha' (or other Inyana D'Yoma) are going to connect in an obvious way, we are Zocheh to the 'Divine Kiss' and revelation that is Inyana D'Yomi/עִנְיָנָא דְיוֹמִי! When that occurs (and it does constantly), we don't just give it a shout-out, but we meditate and ask ourselves what lesson or Torah ideal is bein...

What exactly is Bein HaZ'manim? Is there a source for Bein HaZ'manim? How is Bein HaZ'manim supposed to be spent? How are Shabbos and Yom Tov supposed to be spent? Does the answer vary between B'nei HaYeshivah/Kollel Leit, Mechanchim, and Ba'al HaBatim? Does our Mesorah weigh in on these questions?

Moshe Rabbeinu's 5-word Tefilah for Miriam's Refuah seems to have been short, but could it have been one word shorter? Which word was extra? Why is it there? Why did Moshe keep the Tefilah brief in the first place? Why not make it even shorter?

A few minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas B'Ha'alosecha.

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