A Shtickle Lomdus in the Parsha

Vayechi - Baruch Shem Kevod Malchuso l'Olam va'Ed 29.12.2023 7:13 ↓

Explaining the Gemara in Pesachim 56b why we say baruch shem kevod.

Vayigash - Kavod of Grandparents 22.12.2023 8:31 ↓

Discussing the possibility of mitzvas kibud zikno.

Miketz - The Role of Nachala in Yibum 15.12.2023 7:50 ↓

Achva-Achva mibnei Yaakov

Chanukah - Nashim in Hallel 11.12.2023 11:04 ↓

Explaining why Rambam seems to assume women are exempt from hallel on Chanukah.

Vayishlach - Zera Amalek 01.12.2023 12:20 ↓

Discussing the oft misunderstood mehaleich of Rav Moshe Soloveitchik.

Vayetzei - Tefilas Arvis Reshus 24.11.2023 7:50 ↓

Explaining the nature of reshus and the paradigm of Yaakov's tefilah.

Toldos - The Tentative Maalas Bechora in Halacha 17.11.2023 9:07 ↓

Discussing proofs of the maalas bechora being built on an expectation of modeling values of the Father.

Chayei Sara - Mila for Nekitas Chefetz 13.11.2023 5:02 ↓

Discussing the proof of the Maharach Ohr Zarua siman 8 as to the definition of mitzvas Milah.

Vayera - The Kiyum "Korban" of Mila 02.11.2023 7:16 ↓

Presenting halachos which reflect the kiyum korban of bris milah.

Lech Lecha - The Kiyum "Bris" of Mila 24.10.2023 9:51 ↓

Explaining the kiyum bris of milah beyond the generic kiyum mitzvah

Bereshis/Noach - Pru U'Rvu 19.10.2023 10:45 ↓

Explaining the nature of the mitzvah of Pru Urvu

Parshas Vzos haBracha - Morasha Kehilas Yaakov 06.10.2023 5:22 ↓

Explaining the nature of the prohibition for a Nachri to be oseik baTorah.

Parshas Haazinu - Birchas HaTorah's status according to Rambam 22.09.2023 4:59 ↓

Explaining shitas haRambam based on an idea of Rav Nota Greenblatt.

Rosh Hashana - The Essence of Shofar 15.09.2023 6:42 ↓

Shmia vs Tekiah for the Rambam

Parshas Vayelech - Hakhel biZman haZeh 08.09.2023 5:19 ↓

Presenting machlokes Rambam and Chinuch, and discussing modern day applications.

Parshas Ki Tavo - Simchas Yom Tov with Shlamim vs Bizman Hazeh 01.09.2023 8:25 ↓

Explaining Tosafos Moed Katan and Rambam.

Parshas Ki Tetzei - Rodef 25.08.2023 5:52 ↓

Explaining shitas haRambam on Rodef.

Parshas Shoftim - Matnos Kehuna to Women Kohanos 18.08.2023 9:50 ↓

Explaining the din of Ula in the Gemara Chullin 131b-132a, as it relates to reishis hageiz and pidyon haben.

Parshas Reeh - Ir Hanidachas 11.08.2023 8:25 ↓

Explaining the Rambam's approach on the din of anshei ir hanidachas.

Parshas Eikev - Din Rachmei and Avodah Temidis of Tefilah 04.08.2023 9:31 ↓

With a focus on the machlokes Rashi and Rambam on yesod of chiyuv nashim in tefillah.

Parshas Vaeschanan - Remembering Sinai 28.07.2023 8:16 ↓

Explaining why Rambam doesn't count a mitzvah to remember Maamad Har Sinai.

Parshas Devarim - Bishul Akum 21.07.2023 8:33 ↓

Explaining the machlokes Rashba-Raah on the nature of gzeiras bishul akum.

Parshas Matos-Maasei - The Goel haDam vs Ir Miklat Dialectic 14.07.2023 9:13 ↓

Explaining the relationship between the institutions of goel hadam and ir miklat.

Parshas Pinchas - Kinayin Pogin Bo 07.07.2023 7:44 ↓

Explaining the mechayev of kinayin pogin bo.

Parshas Chukas - Tovel v'Sheretz biYado 30.06.2023 5:57 ↓

Explaining the din of hazaah on a niddah in light of the principle of the ineffectiveness of tovel v'sheretz byado. Also explaining Rashbam's application of this principle in the realm of tevillas kelim.