First Light Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Rav Avraham Yeshaya Cohen December 15, 2022 The Gemara (Shabbos 21b) says to light Chanukah candles mishetishka hachamah.[1] If one did not do so, he may light ad shetichleh…
Double Jeopardy Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Rav Moshe Yitzchok Weg December 8, 2022 And Hashem said to Yaakov, "Arise—go up to Bais El and dwell there, and make an altar there to Hashem Who appeared to…
Kisslessness Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by HaRav Yechiel Biberfeld December 1, 2022 And Lavan arose early in the morning and kissed his sons and daughters and blessed them… Bereishis 32:1 The Rama (O.C. 98:1) writes that one is…
Point and Shoot Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yosef Greenwald November 24, 2022 Now sharpen, if you please, your gear—your sword and your bow—and go out to the field, and catch game for me. Bereishis 27:3…
Nighttime Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Rav Moshe Zev Granek November 17, 2022 And Yitzchak went out to converse in the field toward evening, and he raised his eyes and saw, and behold! camels were coming.…
Guest Relations Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Rabbi Baruch Benfil November 10, 2022 And he said, “Hashem, if it please you that I find favor in Your eyes, please pass not from before Your servant.” Bereishis 18:3…
Name Calling Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Rav Moshe Zev Granek November 3, 2022 And the people of Sdom were wicked and sinful toward Hashem, exceedingly. Bereishis 13:13 Rashi comments that Chazal associated with this pasuk the…
Flood Assurance Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by HaRav Chaim Weg October 27, 2022 And Hashem said in His heart: I will not continue to curse again the ground because of man…nor will I again continue to smite every…
Plastic Wrap Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Rav Moshe Zev Granek October 20, 2022 And Hashem created the great sea monsters, and every living creature that crawls with which the waters swarmed, according to their kind, and every…
A Drinking Problem Excerpted and adapted from a shiur by Dayan Yosef Greenwald October 7, 2022 Who ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their libations? Let them arise and help you! Let them be your…