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Mar 14, 2024

Pekudei | On the First Day: The Commemorative Function of the Mishkan, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why was the Mishkan's inauguration commanded to take place on Rosh Chodesh of the first month (Nissan)?

As Sefer Shemot moves towards its festive conclusion, Moshe is commanded to raise up the Mishkan on the "First day of the...


Mar 11, 2024

Purim | Hiding in Plain Sight, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb

The magic and miracle of Purim.

A shiur in practical halakha given at Kehillat Haela, Ramat Beit Shemesh, on March 6th, 2024. 


Mar 8, 2024

Israel at War: Faith in War Time. Episode 4 in Conversations with Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg and Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein

Swords of Iron Day 153 | In this episode, Rabbanit Esti Rosenberg and her mother Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein discuss what it means to have faith in God in times of crisis, and they don’t shy away from big...


Mar 7, 2024

Ramban On The Torah | 36 | Vayakhel, by Rav Eli Weber

Why does Moshe gather all of Am Israel? What is the relationship between the Mishkan and Shabbat? What is the difference between "נשאו ליבו" and "נדבה רוחו" ? Why is it important that Bnei Yisrael brought more than was needed for the Mishkan?


Mar 7, 2024

A Tale of Two Adars, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why do we delay celebrating Purim until Adar Sheini? 

The Mishna in Megila addresses the circumstance where after fully celebrating Purim, the Beit-Din decided to add another month to the year; although the Tosefta records a dissenting opinion, the Mishna rules (and such is...