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Join Rosh Yeshiva  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rabbi Chaim Brovender⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for his weekly parsha shiur and come away with creative insights into the parshat hashavua. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5786/

The story of the Exodus is told in the plural, a fact that reflects deep truths not only about peoplehood, but about freedom itself. This Pesach, join  Rachel Sharansky Danziger  as she explores how the Book of Exodus, the Seder, and The Az Nashir Haggadah: On the Path to Redemption (Matan Edition) reveal that freedom is more than a mass movement; it is a shared project shaped by many perspectives...

Rabbi Yitzhak Zuriel  has been using the פרדס ההגדה השלם לנוער ולעם Haggadah for nearly 50 years. He loves its presentation and that much of the commentary is from Chasidut. With clearly defined parameters for how to perform the different mitzvot and various customs during the seder, join him as he discusses its deep explanations and stories about Yetziat Miztraim. For the full 2026 pre-Pesach pro...

Many commercial products are labeled “kasher for Pesach for those who eat Kitniyot.” Some of these products have little actual kitniyot in them. Join  Rabbi Dovid Fink  as he explores if there is room for Ashkenazim who do not eat kitniyot to buy and use such products on Pesach. For the full 2026 pre-Pesach program please  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE

Join  ⁠Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman⁠  as he explores the Netivot Shalom, the Slonimer Rebbe’s commentary to the Haggadah. Describing the Pesach Seder not only as a historical commemorative holiday but a perpetual celebration, the Slonimer details how the festival of freedom for our ancestors is also a festival for our own freedom. It is the festival when we are given the opportunity to free ourselves...

Like Maharal’s forensic examination of the words of Chazal across Tanach, his profound ideas that he derives from the words of the Great Sages likewise shows through in the story of Yetziat Mitzrayim as he explains the surprising meaning of לַחְמָא עַנְיָא: why there are four children – not more or less; and why there are 15 stages in דַּיֵּנוּ. For the full 2026 pre-Pesach program please  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ C...

Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s sefer Emunot V’Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rabbi Daniel Korobkin...

Why are cartoons so compelling to us and why do we suspend our disbelief in their projection in order to enjoy them? Why do we use our imagination beyond it’s normal screen? Join  Rabbi Avraham Shira  as he explores how part of being freed from Egypt is having our own Jewish narrative, Jewish images and Jewish cultural icons, so many of which come out of Pesach. For the full 2026 pre-Pesach progra...

Until recently, Jewish communities all over the world ate soft matzot on Pesach. Today, this custom is limited to Sefardic communities. Join  ⁠Rabbi Dovid Fink⁠  as he explores if Ashkenazim who nowadays eat hard matsot may enjoy Sefardic soft matzot on Pesach. For the full 2026 pre-Pesach program please  ⁠⁠ CLICK HERE

Join  Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman  as he explores the Netivot Shalom, the Slonimer Rebbe’s commentary to the Haggadah. Describing the Pesach Seder not only as a historical commemorative holiday but a perpetual celebration, the Slonimer details how the festival of freedom for our ancestors is also a festival for our own freedom. It is the festival when we are given the opportunity to free ourselves f...

This week we will learn about the prohibition of chametz in grain offerings, examining when dough becomes halachically leavened and which processes (kneading, arranging, baking) would invalidate a korban if leaven occurs. The Gemara will expand the discussion to general rules governing what may be offered on the altar, including the prohibition of offering leaven or honey on the mizbeach. For more...

Join Rosh Yeshiva  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rabbi Chaim Brovender⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for his weekly parsha shiur and come away with creative insights into the parshat hashavua. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5786/

We wrap up our many months delving into the life of Dovid Hamelech. We will get to see the closure of his reign as he passes the torch to his son Shlomo and his final words of advice to him, and to us as well. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids-diaries/

Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s sefer Emunot V’Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rabbi Daniel Korobkin ⁠...

This week we will analyze the  Shtei HaLechem  of Shavuot, the waving with the two sheep, and whether the loaves and sheep are mutually indispensable. We will then learn about the broader principles of communal offerings, clarifying when components are  me’akev , how improper intent affects them, and when communal korbanot override Shabbat or tumah. The Gemara then discusses the  Chavitin  (daily...

This series with  Rabbi Dovid Fink  explores the halachic issues fulfilling mitzvot that involve hearing, such as Havdala and Megillat Esther, when participating remotely via telephone or VOIP. In what instances is listening over a digital connection valid? What practical guidelines are necessary? For more info or to visit the main shiur page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://webyesh...

This week we will continue our discussion of tefillin, detailing the structure of the batim, placement and order of the parshiyot, black straps, proper positioning, and who is obligated, including whether the mitzvah applies at night or on Shabbat and Yom Tov. We will then learn about tzitzit, deriving the requirements for the number of strings, inclusion of  techelet , proper tying, and which gar...

Join Rosh Yeshiva  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rabbi Chaim Brovender⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for his weekly parsha shiur and come away with creative insights into the parshat hashavua. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5786/

As we are wrapping up sefer Shmuel over the next 2 weeks we will get to see the last few stories that happen in Dovid’s reign but also get to see his recap of certain events. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids-diaries/

This week we will learn about the laws of tefillin and mezuzah, deriving the requirement to write the four parshiyot of tefillin on parchment, in proper script, order, and placement. The Gemara analyzes details such as the order of the parshiyot, invalidating defects in writing, the shape of letters, and the requirement of complete writing. We will also learn about the form of the batim (boxes), t...

Join Rosh Yeshiva  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rabbi Chaim Brovender⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for his weekly parsha shiur and come away with creative insights into the parshat hashavua. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5786/

Rabbi Saadia Gaon’s sefer Emunot V’Deot (Book of Beliefs and Opinions) innovated the genre of Jewish philosophy. Long before Rabbi Yehuda HaLevi and the Rambam, R. Saadia paved the road for viewing Jewish principles through a lens of classic Greek philosophy, the science of his time, and is justifiably where Jewish philosophy begins. Join  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rabbi Daniel Korobkin ⁠⁠...

Now that Dovid won the war and is finally on his way back to Jerusalem, how will he be received? Will the nation be pulled together to show strength or did Avshalom create doubts in people’s hearts about Dovid? Tonight we will learn about the peoples varied responses and Dovid handles each one. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://webyeshiva.org/course/king-davids...

This week, we will discuss the technical requirements of kemitza and the handling of the kometz, including what disqualifies it through improper placement, contact, or deviation from prescribed procedure. The Gemara analyzes vessels, measurements, and physical integrity of meal-offerings, clarifying when errors invalidate the korban and when they can be corrected. These dapim also further define w...

Join Rosh Yeshiva  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rabbi Chaim Brovender⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  for his weekly parsha shiur and come away with creative insights into the parshat hashavua. For the original course page please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://webyeshiva.org/course/rabbi-brovender-parsha-shiur-5786/