The DataBeis with Rabbi Yehoshua Eisenberg

A few minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas Terumah.

A few minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas Shekalim and Mishpatim.

A panoramic view of Parshas Mishpatim with a focus on 2 major questions: 1. What are the Mishpatim? Are they just a Miscellaneous Mitzvah Mishkabobble? Is there any structure to them? 2. Why is there a second version of the Kabbalas HaTorah Story at the end of Mishpatim? Why is it separate from Yisro? My notes on the structure to the Mishpatim: 1. Laws of Hebrew Servants (21:1-11) 2. Domestic Crim...

A workshop on a somewhat complex Davening, Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Musaf, which requires command and mastery over more than one Nusach. We'll present a hierarchy of approaches for this unique Davening with demos.

What is the Parshas Shekalim all about? And what is its role in the broader series of the 4 Parshiyos? We explore these questions with some help from classical sources spanning from Chazal, Halachah, Tefilah/Piyutim, and M'forshim, as well as some more contemporary sources. Series Intro: https://jewishpodcasts.fm/thedatabeis/9649 Extra reading on the 4 Parshiyos: https://www.yeshiva.co/midrash/133...

Is "slavery" immoral? My older brother R' Daniel joins me to discuss the Torah’s perspective on this most controversial of topics, at least in contemporary times; from Eved Ivri, to Eved Cana'ani, and beyond.

Some Hashkafah as well as a few thoughtful ways to fit some of your favorite Purim tunes into Halleil on Rosh Chodesh Adar.

A few minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas Mishpatim.

A bunch of points to consider, pertaining to Avodas Hashem, whether or not one is watching the Super Bowl.

A panoramic view of Parshas Yisro with a focus on the following questions: ● When did Yisro join Klal Yisrael? If NOT here and now, then why is it recorded here and now? ● What is the exact purpose of the Aseres HaDibros? Why/How/Are they in fact different from the rest of the 613? ● Although most of the Mitzvos in this week's Parsha appear in the Aseres HaDibros, there is a small set of Mitzvos r...

If you are in search of a tune for this Shabbos, consider paying tribute to the Neshamah of R' Dr. Abraham Twersky A"H whom we lost this week by using his legendary Niggun to the words of "Hoshia Es Amecha." In this workshop, I give you a few options of how to fit this tune into your Davening, whether you are leading Kabbalas Shabbos, Shacharis, or Musaf.

A workshop on a handful of different "configurations" of Kiddush HaChodesh for Shabbos Mevarchim Adar. The original workshop on Kiddush HaChodesh can be found here: https://jewishpodcasts.fm/thedatabeis/3856 It includes tune options for all months of the Jewish calendar year.

Introductory Shiur to a series which will hopefully explain the basic and deeper meanings of the larger unit and individual parts of the "4 Parshiyos," Shekalim, Zachor, Parah, & HaChodesh.

My brother R' Mendy joins me for a conversation about "Jewish Privilege," all the things that that phrase possibly means, if it exists, and what to do with it.

A few minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas Yisro.

A few more minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas Beshalach and on Tu B'Shvat.

A panoramic view of Parshas Beshalach with a focus on the following questions: • Why did Hashem avoid the "quick route" to Israel? So what if the Plishtim were blocking? Why couldn't G-d distract them OR miraculously fight them Himself? He was about to that to do the Egyptian anyway, wasn't He? And was the "longer route" actually better? A lot of terrible things would happen on the longer route. S...

• Is the "Rosh HaShannah of Trees" more than just a legal cut-off point for fruit tithes? 🍎 • Why is it an auspicious time to pray for a nice Esrog? 🍋 • Is it "Jewish Arbor Day"? • And why haven't the students of Chassidus unveiled the Kabbalistic secrets of the "Rosh HaShannah for Animals"? 🐄

Special for Shabbos Shirah, my brothers and fellow Ba'alei Tefilah, R' Daniel and R' Mendy join me for the first "Panel Edition" of Ba'al Tefilah Workshop to discuss the topic of singing in Davening and to share many other helpful tips for anyone serving as a Shliach Tzibur. B"H, we had a lot of fun with this one.

A few minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas Beshalach.

Parshas Beshalach contains the much celebrated Parshas HaMann or the passage of the Manna. There is supposedly a Segulah for Parnasah for one who reads this Parsha (2x w/ Targum), daily, and perhaps specifically the Tuesday of the week of Parshas Beshalach. What is the source of this Segulah? What is the exact nature of this Segulah? How does it work? Why is Tuesday significant? We'll discuss all...

A few more minutes of Mussar and inspiration on Parshas Bo.

A panoramic view of Parshas Bo with a focus on the following questions: ● Why divide the Makkos/Sidros between Makkos #7 & 8?      Would it not have been more appropriate to begin a new Parsha from "HaChodesh"? ● Did G-d bully Pharaoh? Hashem informs Moshe that He had hardened Pharaoh's heart in order that it be known that He made a mockery of Pharaoh. Is that a confession? ● If G-d knows everythi...

My brother R' Daniel joins me again for a conversation about what some might refer to as a 'controversial' interpretation of Tefillin found in Rashbam's comments on this week's Parsha, Parshas Bo (as well as a counter-argument by a famous fellow Pashtan, the Ibn Ezra). In this fascinating discussion which I personally learned a lot from, we'll also discover what it means to interpret a Pasuk in Ch...