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Arukh haShulchan Yomi (RYGB)

Arukh haShulchan Yomi (RYGB)

1,838 videos

See Arukh haShulchan Yomi calendar and other tools at http://www.aishdas.org/ahs-yomi !

Davening Discources (RYGB)

Davening Discources (RYGB)

58 videos

Death and Dying (RYF)

Death and Dying (RYF)

2 videos

173 videos

Kelm - Ma'amrim of the Alter (RYGB)

Kelm - Ma'amrim of the Alter (RYGB)

39 videos

Meshech Chochmah (RMB)

Meshech Chochmah (RMB)

24 videos

Shiurim on the Meshech Chokhmah -- Rav Meir Simchah haKohein of Dvinsk's rather philosophical take on something the week's parashah

135 videos

Ohr Samayach Shiurim (RYGB)

Ohr Samayach Shiurim (RYGB)

94 videos

Other-Focused Orthodoxy (RMB)

Other-Focused Orthodoxy (RMB)

32 videos

Classes about Torah and Mitzvos from the perspective that our central mission is to emulate the Creator and share His Good with others.

Pirkei Avos (various)

Pirkei Avos (various)

2 videos

9 videos

Rav Kook (RYGB)

Rav Kook (RYGB)

67 videos

Shaarei Yosher (various)

Shaarei Yosher (various)

21 videos

The Introduction to the sefer Sha'arei Yosher by Rabbi Shimon Yehudah haKohein Shkop zt"l! In just a few pages, Rav Shimon describes nothing less than our purpose in life, what holiness is, the way to happiness, how to be kind, and more.

Sheidim and Zugos (RYGB)

Sheidim and Zugos (RYGB)

10 videos

Suffering and Meaning (RYF)

Suffering and Meaning (RYF)

2 videos

The Jewish World - Pre WWI (RYGB)

The Jewish World - Pre WWI (RYGB)

13 videos

The Jewish World – Tannaic and Amoraic Periods (RYGB)

The Jewish World – Tannaic and Amoraic Periods (RYGB)

43 videos

Yerushalmi Yomi (RYGB)

Yerushalmi Yomi (RYGB)

936 videos

Zelmele's Kloiz

Zelmele's Kloiz

68 videos

Shiurim given in Zelmele's Kloiz

Zohar al pi Peshat (RYGB)

Zohar al pi Peshat (RYGB)

331 videos

A daily shiur in the peshat of the Zohar (5-10 min) by R YG Bechhofer

[Avodah] Does emunah require more than pure rationality? September 3, 2025
On Tue, Sep 02, 2025 at 08:44:13PM -0400, Joel Rich wrote: > From hakira: >> In your experience, does emunah require more than pure rationality? > > R. Schachter: Yes. just as rationality is enough for the fact that George > Washington was the president of the United States. It is basic history. > Similarly, […]
[Avodah] Does emunah require more than pure rationality? September 3, 2025
>From hakira: In your experience, does emunah require more than pure rationality? R. Schachter: Yes. just as rationality is enough for the fact that George Washington was the president of the United States. It is basic history. Similarly, our people know this (the ikkarei emunah) from our historica historical tradition. The experiential aspect (as discussed […]
[Avodah] poalav vchamara September 2, 2025
On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 05:48:08PM -0400, Joel Rich via Avodah wrote: > The gemara sometimes refers to poalav v'chamarav (see avoda zara 63a). Is > this just a common expression or is there a possible halachic difference > between a worker and a donkey driver? Just guessing: A po'el is paid per hour. […]
[Avodah] Seudas Havraah September 2, 2025
On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 10:34:11PM -0400, Akiva Miller via Avodah wrote: > I am bothered by the very last phrase there: >> Why can't he have a small > snack? Is it really assur to eat ANYthing before the Seudas Havraah? The > avel has had a very busy and emotional day, and […]
[Avodah] Transitions September 2, 2025
On Sat, Aug 23, 2025 at 10:52:52PM -0400, Akiva Miller via Avodah wrote: > R' Joel Rich asked: >> If the transition in general from the bet medrash to the >> working world weren't seen as natural, would that mean that >> the "system" has room for improvement? > I am really unsure what is […]
[Avodah] AI (was - pump toilet) September 2, 2025
On Mon, Aug 18, 2025 at 01:31:21PM +0000, Harry Maryles via Avodah wrote: > Found the following on ChatGPT (AI) in seconds. Can't vouch for its > accuracy. But worthy of note: ... >> A Q&A on MiYodeya (Judaism Stack Exchange) cites Rabbi Josh Flug (Sukkot > To Go 5770)... > Halachic authorities, such as […]
[Avodah] Is "l'ahava" a verb or noun? September 2, 2025
On Sun, Aug 17, 2025 at 02:49:20PM -0400, Akiva Miller via Avodah wrote: > In learning Parshas Ekev, I came across the word "l'ahava" four times, most > famously in the Shema, in the phrase "l'ahava es Hashem Elokeichem". As far > as I could tell, *everyone" translates "l'ahava" as "to love". > > My […]
[Avodah] radical honesty? September 2, 2025
On Mon, Sep 01, 2025 at 06:56:14PM -0400, Akiva Miller via Avodah wrote: > R' Joel Rich quoted a translation of Rav Mendel Shafran: >> And the reason that most of the gdolim do not use this (tcheilet) >> is not because they doubt the truth of the matter, but rather >> because in the […]
[Avodah] radical honesty? September 2, 2025
From: Joel Rich > Attributed to rav mendel shafran who is a posek in bnei brak ? ? some > radical honesty: ... >> And the reason that most of the gdolim do not use this (tcheilet)is not >> because they doubt the truth of the matter, but rather because in the last >> two […]
[Avodah] Kiddushin and Nisuin September 2, 2025
Micha Berger nicely proves from Rabbbenu Tam (Sefer haYashar, shut 47:7) that Rashi requires making Eirusin and Nissuin on two separate kosot. This suggests that eirusin and nissuin were back-to-back by Rashi's day. I remember from my youth hearing that eirusin and nissuin were placed back-to-back because of the Crusades led to the destruction and […]