Hilchot Tochain, Part 2
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Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his explanation of the laws of Tochein, grinding of food, on Shabbat.
Conclusion of Borer, Beginning of Tochain
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson finishes his discussion of the laws of Borer on Shabbat, and begins to introduce the melacha of Tochein, grinding.
Common Borer Questions
Posted onRabbi Isaacson continues to delve into different aspects of the melacha of Borer, defines what a Halacha calls a ‘kli’ and what Halacha calls a ‘yad’, and discusses common Borer questions.
Borer While Eating
Posted onIn this Hilchot Shabbat class, Rabbi Isaacson discusses the heter of separating food while one is eating, such as separating watermelon pits or fish bones.
Use of Filters
Posted onIn this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his discussion of the laws of Borer on Shabbat, this week discussing the use of water filters on Shabbot, squeezing liquid out of cans, and peeling vegetables.
Borer, Part 3
Posted onIn this class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson analyzes the qualifications of a mixture, and examines the halacha when one has two different species of food items.
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.
Borer, Part 1
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson introduces the melachot of winnowing and selecting.
Melachot With A Purpose
Posted onIn his class on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson explains what “Al M’nat” melachot are.
Practical Halachot of Gozez
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson examines the practical aspects of the melacha of Gozez, including combing hair on Shabbat.
Mikvah on Shabbat
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson explains the laws of a woman who forgot to cut her nails before going to the mikvah on Friday night.
Gozez
Posted onRabbi 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.
The Nature of Toldot, Part 2
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson continues with an analysis of whether a Toldah is an expansion of the Av or a new creation.
The Nature of Toldot Melacha
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson focuses on the nature of Toldot Melacha.
Introduction to Toldot Melacha
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson continues the introduction to Avos and Toldot, and introduces the critical concept of ‘melechet machshevet.’
Introduction to Avot Melachot
Posted onRabbi Shimon Isaacson explores whether the Avot Melachot are learned out only from the building of the Mishkan, or also from Avodat HaKorbanot.
Secret Of Success
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Listening to G-d
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Wrapping up Perek 81, Rabbi David analyzes the use of the word “shema”, listen, in the perek, and the connection between its two parts.
Perek 81, Part I
Posted onIn 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.
Good and Evil in This World
Posted onFocusing once again on Perek 94, Rabbi David focuses on the theme of the perek, exploring the time old question of “tzaddik v’ra lo.”
Animal Allusion
Posted onPerek 94
Posted onContinuing 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.
Perek 82
Posted onIn 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.
Perek 145 Part II
Posted onIn analyzing the Tefillah of Ashrei, we gain an appreciation of G-d’s transcendence and at the same time His focus on each individual.
Perek 145 Part I
Posted onTehillim 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.
Thanking G-d
Posted onIn light of the previous classes on Perek 107, the obligation of “birkat hagomel” is analyzed from a halachic perspective.
Reuven’s Reality
Posted onPerek 107 Part II
Posted onContinuing from last week, Rabbi David delves into the historical background of Tehillim Perek 107.
Perek 107, Part I
Posted onThroughout 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.
Perek 24, Part 2
Posted onIn this shiur on Tehillim Perek 24, Rabbi Avishai David expounds on the theme of “malchiot.”