Borer, Part 2
Posted onIn this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson defines the basic parameters of sorting, and defines what constitutes a mixture.
In this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson defines the basic parameters of sorting, and defines what constitutes a mixture.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the melachot of winnowing and selecting.
In his class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explains what “Al M’nat” melachot are.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson examines the practical aspects of the melacha of Gozez, including combing hair on Shabbat.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explains the laws of a woman who forgot to cut her nails before going to the mikvah on Friday night.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues the explanation of “melacha sh’eino tzricha legufah”, and how it applies to the melacha of “Gozez” and the prohibition of cutting fingernails on Shabbat.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues with an analysis of whether a Toldah is an expansion of the Av or a new creation.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson focuses on the nature of Toldot Melacha.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues the introduction to Avos and Toldot, and introduces the critical concept of ‘melechet machshevet.’
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explores whether the Avot Melachot are learned out only from the building of the Mishkan, or also from Avodat HaKorbanot.
Wrapping up Perek 81, Rabbi David analyzes the use of the word “shema”, listen, in the perek, and the connection between its two parts.
In this class, Rabbi David discusses Tehillim Perek 81. This perek, said as the Shir Shel Yom of Thursday, describes the joy and ecstasy of praising Hashem and at the same time serves as a warning to Am Yisrael to stay on the right track.
Focusing once again on Perek 94, Rabbi David focuses on the theme of the perek, exploring the time old question of “tzaddik v’ra lo.”
Continuing with the theme of Shir Shel Yom, Rabbi David analyzes Tehillim Perek 94 with its theme of the often confusing elements of good and bad in this world.
In this class, Rabbi Avishai David discusses Tehillim Perek 82. This perek, said every week as a shir shel yom, expresses the theme of justice and truth within our ideal world.
In analyzing the Tefillah of Ashrei, we gain an appreciation of G-d’s transcendence and at the same time His focus on each individual.
Tehillim Perek 145 is familiar to all as the tefillah of Ashrei. In this class, Rabbi Avishai David analyzes and explores the significance of this essential prayer.
In light of the previous classes on Perek 107, the obligation of “birkat hagomel” is analyzed from a halachic perspective.
Continuing from last week, Rabbi David delves into the historical background of Tehillim Perek 107.
Throughout life we encounter difficult situations and rely on G-d to help save us. There are four specific circumstances in which one is obligated to thank Hashem for His salvation. In his discussion on Tehillim Perek 107, Rabbi David details these situations and describes one’s obligation of gratitude toward the Almighty.
In this shiur on Tehillim Perek 24, Rabbi Avishai David expounds on the theme of “malchiot.”
Rabbi Avishai David presents a “pshat” based analysis of perek 24 of Tehillim.
Rabbi Avishai David discusses Tehillim Perek 122 which speaks about the joy and beauty of Yerushalayim.
Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses The holiday of Chanuka.
In honor of Lag BaOmer, Rebbetzin Heller delves into the idea of the beauty of each individual and how that theme relates to us. In this class, Rebbetzin Heller explains the deeper messages behind the deaths of the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva, and the gift that Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai bequeathed to us.
Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses a period in the Jewish calendar known as Shovavim.