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This series will explore the Rebbe’s novel approach to the Talmud story recorded at the end of Tractate Avodah Zarah about Shvor Malka, Rav Yehuda, Bati and the Etrog, based on the Hadran published in Likkutei Sichot, vol. 19, Devarim 5. In this episode we will explore how every ‘minor’ detail of the story can be explained according to the Rebbe’s chiddush.

This series will explore the Rebbe’s novel approach to the Talmud story recorded at the end of Tractate Avodah Zarah about Shvor Malka, Rav Yehuda, Bati and the Etrog, based on the Hadran published in Likkutei Sichot, vol. 19, Devarim 5. This episode will analyze a reference the Rebbe makes to the Ritva in tracates Avodah Zarah and Niddah, and will suggest a possible diyuk in the Sicha.

This series will explore the Rebbe’s novel approach to the Talmud story recorded at the end of Tractate Avodah Zarah about Shvor Malka, Rav Yehuda, Bati and the Etrog, based on the Hadran published in Likkutei Sichot, vol. 19, Devarim 5. This episode will present a summary of the Rebbe’s questions and answers on the Talmud story recorded at the end of Tractate Avodah Zarah.

This series will explore the Rebbe’s novel approach to the Talmud story recorded at the end of Tractate Avodah Zarah about Shvor Malka, Rav Yehuda, Bati and the Etrog, based on the Hadran published in Likkutei Sichot, vol. 19, Devarim 5. This episode will present a comprehensive overview of the opinions in the poskim with regards to kashering a knife. Based on footnotes 13-14, this episode serves...

This series will explore the Rebbe’s novel approach to the Talmud story recorded at the end of Tractate Avodah Zarah about Shvor Malka, Rav Yehuda, Bati and the Etrog, based on the Hadran published in Likkutei Sichot, vol. 19, Devarim 5.  In this episode we will decipher the Rogatchover's approach on the mechanism of Rabbinical enactments, and how the Rebbe applies this concept further on the mach...

Is the war against Midian for the purpose of nekama, conquering Midian, or a combination of the two? The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the definition of the Midian war, and its ramifications with regards to the war strategy, the participation of the tribe of Levi, and the distribution of the spoils of war.

The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the definition of Nesiut and Malchut with regards to Moshe, Yehoshua and Moshiach, and its ramification on whether they require to be anointed, as any other king, or not.

The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the status of the nations of the world in Halacha and Chassidut, and its ramifications in their purpose of creation, the status of their shechita, are they under “hashgacha pratit”, and their status in the era of Moshiach.

When the Talmud compares a Jew to a Sefer Torah — is it referring to the body, the neshama, or perhaps to the Torah that he studied? Deciphering the Rebbe’s wording and footnote on the difference between the two sugyot in tractates Moed Katan and Ketubot, and revealing the precision behind each reference.

When the Talmud compares a Jew to a Sefer Torah — is it referring to the body, the neshama, or perhaps to the Torah that he studied? Deciphering the Rebbe’s wording and footnote on the difference between the two sugyot in tractates Moed Katan and Ketubot, and revealing the precision behind each reference.

The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on the concept of the ‘added quality’, whether it ‘sits on top’ of the original reality, or transforms it into a brand new entity, and its ramifications in Halacha, Jewish philosophy and Chassidut. 

Is looking at the tzitzit during the mitzvah, a part of the mitzvah itself, or an additional element, separate from the actual mitzvah of tzitzit? And what is the meaning of the word ‘tzitzit’?  Analyzing the Rebbe’s chakirah on the definition of the mitzvah of tzitzit, and its ramifications with regards to the different customs on how to wear the Talit Katan — with the tzitzit hidden or revealed.

What lies behind the differences in the maamar chazal about the qualifications for a Navi as quoted in masechet Shabbat vs. masechet Nedarim? Analyzing the Rebbe’s novel explanation, and suggesting a few possible diyukim based on a fascinating exchange between the Rebbe and his father Rabbi Levi Yitzchak. 

The Rebbe, the Rogatchover and R’ Elchonon Wasserman on the principle of ‘Osek B’Mitzvah’ — is it considered an ‘anoos’ (circumstance beyond control), an exemption, or as if he fulfilled the other mitzvah; its ramifications in Halacha and the arbitrament of the chakirah according to Chassidut.

Rashi, Rambam and the Rogatchover on the author, description and purpose of ‘Sefer Refuot’ buried by King Chizkiyah, and the implications with regards to the eternity of Torah.

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of  'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to...

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of  'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to...

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of  'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to apply th...

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of  'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to...

Shiur 2 The Rebbe, the Rogatchover, the Minchat Chinuch and the Lechem Mishneh on the concepts of Sadeh Achuza, Hekdeshot and Charamim, leading to four opinions on how to decipher a cryptic Rambam. לקוטי שיחות, כרך כב, בחוקותי, הדרן על מסכת ערכין

Shiur 1 A fundamental introduction to the Hadran on Masechet Erchin This shiur will present a comprehensive overview of the concepts of Sadeh Achuza, Arei Haleviim, Hekdeshot, Chermei Gavoah and Chermei Kohanim, and will summarize the opinions of the acharonim in the sugya. לקוטי שיחות, כרך כב, בחוקותי, הדרן על מסכת ערכין

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of  'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to...

What is unique about Rashi’s commentary to the Torah? What is the meaning of  'Peshuto shel Mikrah' ? What is the Rebbe’s novel method in studying Rashi? A new course exploring the novel approach to Rashi’s methodology on the Torah, as introduced by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. This course will analyze the ‘Klalei Rashi’ (principles and methods of Rashi study), and will guide students on how to...

The Rebbe, the Rogatchover and the Chatam Sofer on the definition of “kapot temarim” — must the Lulav come from a date palm that actually produces fruits or is the main thing that it is from a species of a date palm even if it doesn’t produces dates, and its ramifications in the laws of Lulav, Hadassim and Aravot.

Analyzing a possible diyuk of the Rebbe regarding the source of energy of the fruits of the fourth year, whether they originate from klipat nogah or kedusha, based on their halachic definition — an extension of orlah, or holy as maaser sheni.