Zman Kehilla LaKol

#352 - Parshat B'Har - The Severity of Charging Interest 18.05.2022 10:13 ↓

We see a common approach to the severe nature of charging interest on a loan.

#351 - Parshat Emor - Omer is More Than a Measurement 11.05.2022 11:36 ↓

In 2019, we learned a beautiful and important idea of the HaKetav V'HaKabbalah regarding the unique naming of the Korban HaOmer.

#350 - Parshat Kedoshim - Shabbat and the Family 04.05.2022 7:30 ↓

Rav Soloveitchik highlights a critical element of Shabbat.

#349 - Yom HaAtzmaut - The Balance of Eretz Yisrael 03.05.2022 8:49 ↓

The Or HaChaim HaKadosh suggests that there is much more than meets the eye in the Mitzvah of Orlah.

#348 - Parshat Acharei Mot - Now is the Time to Come Close 27.04.2022 8:26 ↓

Why do we learn about the Avodah on Yom Kippur now? Doesn't it belong at some later point in the Torah?

#347 - Shvii/Acharon Shel Pesach - Stop Davening 19.04.2022 9:31 ↓

We turn to the Kotzker to help us better understand a seemingly strange comment to Moshe.

#346 - Pesach - Hallelu Avdei Hashem 13.04.2022 9:31 ↓

In our Tehillim class, we learned a very important Midrash about Hallel and Pesach.

#345 - Parshat Metzora - The Ignorant Kohen 06.04.2022 8:39 ↓

The Mishna tells us that even if the Kohen doesn't know the laws of Tzaraat, nevertheless it is only he who can render a person Tahor or Tamei. Why should this be the case?

#344 - Parshat Tazria - Only an Adam Can Get Tzaraat 30.03.2022 8:07 ↓

The Sefer Apiryon explains why the Umot HaOlam are not afflicted by Tzaraat.

#343 - Parshat Sh'mini - I Don't Know 23.03.2022 8:15 ↓

In 2019, we discussed a beautiful Midah of Moshe Rabbeinu as noted by Rav Moshe Feinstein.

#342 - Parshat Tzav - Act Now 16.03.2022 8:20 ↓

Rav Nebenzahl helps us understand why the Korban Todah stands out in significant ways from other Korbanot Shelamim.

#341 - Purim - Where Did Hatach Go? 14.03.2022 9:39 ↓

Rav Schwab extracts a beautiful message from an interesting Gemara.

#340 - Parshat VaY'Kra - Who Called? 09.03.2022 11:04 ↓

We go back to 2019 when we turned to the Beit Avraham to explain and ambiguity at the beginning of the Parsha.

#339 - Parshat Fikudei - Mishkan as Mashkon 02.03.2022 11:07 ↓

Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld helps us understand an interesting Midrash on the beginning of our Parsha.

#338 - Parshat VaYaKhel - M'Lifnei Moshe 23.02.2022 9:06 ↓

We review a beautiful idea of Rav Eliya Lopian that we learned together in 2020.

#337 - Parshat Ki TiSa - Kol Bnei Levi 16.02.2022 7:18 ↓

The Chatam Sofer notes the role of an important group of people in the immediate aftermath of Cheit HaEigel.

#336 - Parshat T'Tzaveh - How on Earth Did They Do This 09.02.2022 9:59 ↓

We go back to 2018 where we asked a fundamental question regarding the construction of the Mishkan.

#335 - Parshat Terumah - The Nisayon HaIkari 02.02.2022 9:38 ↓

The Chamra Tava tries to understand an important juxtaposition in the beginning of our Parsha.

#334 - Parshat Mishpatim - It's All From Hashem 26.01.2022 9:33 ↓

We go back to 2013 when we discussed a very important idea of the Chafetz Chaim.

#333 - Parshat Yitro - Eating Before Hashem 19.01.2022 8:31 ↓

Rav Soloveitchik extracts a fundamental element of our Avodat Hashem from a seemingly unimportant detail in our Parsha.

#332 - Parshat B'Shalach - Funny Jews 12.01.2022 6:44 ↓

Rav Hirsch has a beautiful read of a seemingly bitter question of the Bnei Yisrael at the Yam Suf.

#331 - Parshat Bo - Even One Second 05.01.2022 8:17 ↓

We go back to 2014 in order to better understand why Moshe warned Pharaoh and the Mitzriim in a certain way.

#330 - Parshat VaEira - Lo Nachon 29.12.2021 9:47 ↓

Moshe seems strangely concerned about a suggestion of Pharaoh's. Rav Charlop helps us better understand what Moshe was teaching us.

#329 - Parshat Sh'mot - Busy, Busy, Busy 22.12.2021 10:22 ↓

We discuss one of the overlooked difficulties of the enslavement in Egypt.

#328 - Parshat VaYChi - The Scattering of Shimon and Levi 15.12.2021 8:53 ↓

The Chatam Sofer has a fascinating approach to an interesting detail in the "Bracha" given to Shimon and Levi. We go back to the beginning of 2020 to review.