Beste Machshava Podcasts (2024)

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Tefillah Outlined #47: מלכות בית דוד 22:49

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Tefillah Outlined #47: מלכות בית דוד - Jun 1, 2024 - Explanation of the fifteen ברכה in שמונה עשרה, מלכות בית דוד, where we ask Hashem for the ultimate coming of משיח, who is slowing but constantly coming closer to us. This ברכה in many ways assists in the fulfillment of many of the previous ברכות we have been davening for.…

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Rabbi Moskowitz Memory #01: Random Learning Session with Ben and Me and 2011 5:19

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! In honor of the second yahrzeit of my rebbi, Rabbi Morton Moskowitz zt"l, I will be reposting all the "Rabbi Moskowitz Memory” Facebook posts that I wrote during the week of his passing. I’m not going to edit any of them unless I find a typo. I want to preserve the spontaneous writing I did…

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Bechukosai: Rav Hirsch on the Eight Stages of Going Off the Derech 55:53

3d ago55:53

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 55 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/31/24), in the SECOND of our Friday morning Machshavah Lab shiurim for women, we learned Rav Hirsch's elucidation of Chazal's outline of the eight regressive stages of abandoning Torah. I initially planned to give a third shiur this morning on a …

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Bechukosai: Ibn Kaspi on Why the Written Torah Doesn't Mention Olam ha'Ba 33:54

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 33 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/31/24), in the FIRST of our Friday morning Machshavah Lab shiurim for women, we took up an old problem: Why is Olam ha'Ba only mentioned in Torah she'baal Peh but not Torah she'bi'Chsav. I wrote an article a few years ago in which I summarized se…

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Behar: The Torah’s Double Standard for Slave Labor (Part 4: Approach #3) 9:50

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of the article: 2 pages Length of the audio: 8 minutes 57 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 5/31/24, entitled: Behar: The Torah’s Double Standard for Slave Labor (Part 4: Approach #3). This third and fin…

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #75- Tapping Into The Name When You Don’t Really Understand It 8:24

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #75- Tapping Into The Name When You Don’t Really Understand It - May 31, 2024 -Von Malitzky, Rabbi Sariel

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Avos 4:5 - Rambam's Opposition to Taking Money for Torah (Part 2) 1:33:23

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 33 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (5/30/24), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we continued our analysis of the mishnah through the eyes of the Rambam. We began with a VERY in-depth review of everything we covered last time (if you want to skip the review, start a…

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #544: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 13) 7:00

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #544: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 13) - May 30, 2024 -Von Goldberg, Rabbi Efrem

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"In This Hour of Crisis For Israel": The Eternity of Sixty Seconds in One Minute 1:00:53

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"In This Hour of Crisis For Israel": The Eternity of Sixty Seconds in One Minute - May 30, 2024 -Von Horowitz, Mrs. Michal

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #543: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 12) 6:50

5d ago6:50

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #543: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 12) - May 29, 2024 -Von Goldberg, Rabbi Efrem

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Behar: The Torah’s Double Standard for Slave Labor (Part 3: Approach #2) 8:40

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of the article: 2 pages Length of the audio: 7 minutes 46 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 5/29/24, entitled: Behar: The Torah’s Double Standard for Slave Labor (Part 3: Approach #2). In this third inst…

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #74- It Is All In A Name 8:26

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #74- It Is All In A Name - May 29, 2024 -Von Malitzky, Rabbi Sariel

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #73- Calling To HaShem From The Lowest Of Places 9:28

6d ago9:28

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #73- Calling To HaShem From The Lowest Of Places - May 28, 2024 -Von Malitzky, Rabbi Sariel

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #542: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 11) 6:38

6d ago6:38

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #542: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 11) - May 28, 2024 -Von Goldberg, Rabbi Efrem

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Behar: The Torah’s Double Standard for Slave Labor (Part 2: Approach #1) 10:19

7d ago10:19

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of the article: 2 pages Length of the audio: 9 minutes 26 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 5/27/24, entitled: Behar: The Torah’s Double Standard for Slave Labor (Part 2: Approach #1). In Part 1 we raise…

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Tefillah Outlined #46: בנין ירושלים 29:54

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Tefillah Outlined #46: בנין ירושלים - May 26, 2024 - Explanation of the fourteen ברכה in שמונה עשרה, צדיקים, where we ask Hashem for the rebuilding of the Jewish capital, ירושלים, the physical and spiritual center of the Jewish nation.Von Rothman, Rabbi Moshe

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The Mitzvos and the Core of Masseches Berachos, Inside Out | Donny Morris z"l yahrzeit shiur 1:06:03

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The Mitzvos and the Core of Masseches Berachos, Inside Out | Donny Morris z"l yahrzeit shiur - May 26, 2024 - This shiur was shared at the close of the yom iyun in the Donny Morris z"l beis midrash at Cong. Beth Abraham, on Donny's 3rd yahrzeit.Von Cohen, Rabbi Tanchum

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Three Short Lag Ba'Omer Ideas and Lessons 5784 6:35

9d ago6:35

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Three Short Lag Ba'Omer Ideas and Lessons 5784 - May 26, 2024 - Lilui nishmas R' Avraham Abba ben R' Moshe Chaim, Esther Tehila bas Rav Gavriel Pinchas and for bsoros tovos for our brothers, sisters, soldiers and hostages in Eretz Yisroel.Von Mirzoeff, Ari

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Behar: The Torah’s Double Standard for Slave Labor (Part 1: Questions) 6:10

10d ago6:10

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of the article: 1 page Length of the audio: 5 minutes 16 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 1-page article I published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 5/24/24, entitled: Behar: The Torah’s Double Standard for Slave Labor (Part 1: Questions). The Egyptians oppress…

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #72- Recognizing The Danger Rather Than Downplaying It 9:18

10d ago9:18

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #72- Recognizing The Danger Rather Than Downplaying It - May 24, 2024 -Von Malitzky, Rabbi Sariel

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Avos 4:5 - Rambam's Opposition to Taking Money for Torah (Part 1) 1:33:50

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 33 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (5/23/24), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we began learning the next mishnah, but our focus was on the Rambam's diatribe - and that really is the most accurate word - against those who take money for Torah. We set out clear obj…

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #541: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 10) 7:47

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #541: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 10) - May 23, 2024 -Von Goldberg, Rabbi Efrem

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Emor / Kedoshim: Should Kids Be Taken to Magic Shows? (Written Version) 15:33

11d ago15:33

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of the article: 4 pages Length of the audio: 14 minutes 40 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 4-page article I published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 5/23/24, entitled: Emor / Kedoshim: Should Kids Be Taken to Magic Shows? This article seeks to answer the ques…

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Tefillah Fundamentals 28 - Aleinu: Nation on a Mission 57:04

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Tefillah Fundamentals 28 - Aleinu: Nation on a Mission - May 22, 2024 - Why do we say Aleinu after davening is already over? How does it help us fulfill the destiny of creation?(Sources Attached)Von Abramovitz, Rabbi Dr. Yaakov

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #540: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 9) 4:54

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #540: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 9) - May 22, 2024 -Von Goldberg, Rabbi Efrem

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Uninvited Thoughts 15:53

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Uninvited Thoughts - May 22, 2024 -Von Rubenstein, Rabbi Yehoshua

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #71- What Bitachon Can do 9:26

12d ago9:26

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #71- What Bitachon Can do - May 22, 2024 -Von Malitzky, Rabbi Sariel

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Davening With התקשרות בצדיקים 11:22

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Davening With התקשרות בצדיקים - May 22, 2024 -Von Rubenstein, Rabbi Yehoshua

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Yishtabach: Wrapping Up the Praises of Pesukei D'Zimra 35:12

12d ago35:12

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Yishtabach: Wrapping Up the Praises of Pesukei D'Zimra - May 21, 2024 -Von Rice, Rabbi Isaac

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #70- The Confidence And Happiness Of Calling Out To YOUR Hashem 7:59

13d ago7:59

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #70- The Confidence And Happiness Of Calling Out To YOUR Hashem - May 21, 2024 -Von Malitzky, Rabbi Sariel

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Pesach Sheni: The Cure To Feeling Despondent In Our Relationship With Spirituality 47:59

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Pesach Sheni: The Cure To Feeling Despondent In Our Relationship With Spirituality - May 21, 2024 - Shiur Given @ The Young Israel Of Fair Lawn to Women.Von Cohen, Rabbi Aryeh

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Appreciating Tefilla: Background to Ashrei 22:07

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Appreciating Tefilla: Background to Ashrei - May 20, 2024 -Von Schreier, Rabbi Ashie

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Five Short Parshas Behar- Lag Ba'Omer Ideas 5784 17:03

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Five Short Parshas Behar- Lag Ba'Omer Ideas 5784 - May 20, 2024 - Lilui nishmas R' Avraham Abba ben R' Moshe Chaim, Shaindel bas R' Yosef, Esther Tehila bas Rav Gavriel Pinchas and for bsoros tovos in Eretz Yisroel for our brothers, sisters, soldiers and hostages. Ideas included from the Avodas Yisroel, בעל שובע שמחות, Bnei Yissaschar, Da'as Moshe …

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #539: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 8) 7:16

14d ago7:16

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #539: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 8) - May 20, 2024 -Von Goldberg, Rabbi Efrem

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צדיקים וישרי לב: Stages of Spiritual Development 20:13

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צדיקים וישרי לב: Stages of Spiritual Development - May 19, 2024 - Insights of Rav Kook on the SiddurVon Brand, Rabbi Reuven

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Ruchniyus is the True Reality 14:36

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Ruchniyus is the True Reality - May 20, 2024 -Von Rubenstein, Rabbi Yehoshua

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Tefillah Outlined #45: צדיקים 41:39

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Tefillah Outlined #45: צדיקים - May 19, 2024 - Explanation of the thirteenth ברכה in שמונה עשרה, צדיקים, where we ask Hashem for continuation of the Jewish nation's role models during the exile and for us to integrate these great individual's בטחון into our own lives.Von Rothman, Rabbi Moshe

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Emor / Kedoshim: Should I Take My Kid to a Magic Show? (Full Shiur) 1:16:03

17d ago1:16:03

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 15 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/17/24), in our Friday morning Machshavah Lab shiur for women, we deviated from our planned topic to address a question that was raised in our community WhatsApp group: Is it bad (or even prohibited) to take a kid to see a magic show? In th…

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The Torah and Tefila of Rebbe Shimon 26:01

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The Torah and Tefila of Rebbe Shimon - May 16, 2024 -Von Levin, Rabbi Yoni

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #69- Like Calling Abba Abba! 9:24

17d ago9:24

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Shearim Betfilla of Rav Shimshon Pincus Zt"l- Shiur #69- Like Calling Abba Abba! - May 17, 2024 -Von Malitzky, Rabbi Sariel

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Avos 4:5 - Two Motives for Learning 1:24:58

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 24 minutes Synopsis: This evening (5/16/24), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we began learning the next mishnah which focuses on two motives for learning Torah and their outcomes. We raised WAY more questions and learned WAY more meforshim than I expected! …

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #538: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 7) 6:25

18d ago6:25

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6 Minute Siddur Snippets #538: Amida: Al Ha'Tzadikim (Part 7) - May 16, 2024 -Von Goldberg, Rabbi Efrem

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Q&A #39: Relationship with Learning, Identifying Social vs. Torah Values, Shlish, Curtailed Learning 47:13

21d ago47:13

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 46 minutes Synopsis: This morning (5/13/24) we had a surprise Q&A! We took up four questions: (1) When a person senses that their relationship with learning has changed, how should they go about evaluating whether that change is positive or negative? (2) How can we tell which of our…

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How the (Seemingly) Outdated Elements of Torah Are Evidence of Its Perfection (REDUX) 1:56:06

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 55 minutes Synopsis: This morning's YBT Sunday shiur (5/12/24) pertains to a critical intersection between hashkafah and pedagogy. As a high school teacher in 2024, I get a LOT of questions about the mitzvos, prohibitions, and institutions in Torah which seem outdated or whic…

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Acharei Mos / Kedoshim: How Ancient Israelites Viewed Incest (and Why It Matters) 11:21

24d ago11:21

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of the article: 2 pages Length of the audio: 10 minutes 27 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 2-page article I published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 5/10/24 (originally written on 3/18/14), entitled: Acharei Mos / Kedoshim: How Ancient Israelites Viewed Inces…

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Avos 4:4 - Desecrating Hashem's Name in Secret 1:30:24

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 30 minutes Synopsis: Tonight (5/9/24), in our Thursday night Pirkei Avos shiur for women, we began learning the next mishnah which focuses on chilul ha'shem ba'seiser (the private desecration of Hashem's name) and its consequences. On the surface, this sounds paradoxical: How…

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Q&A #38: Shefoch, Split-Hallel, Babies, Begin w/Degradation, Baruch ha'Makom, Haggadah Methodology 1:03:41

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Q&A #38: Shefoch, Split-Hallel, Babies, Begin w/Degradation, Baruch ha'Makom, Haggadah Methodology Length: 1 hour 3 minutes Synopsis: This morning (4/18/24), in our pre-Pesach women's Q&A, we took up six questions: (1) What's the deal with the "shefoch chamasecha" intro to Hallel? (2) Why d…

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The Whore in the Haggadah 1:35:35

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 35 minutes Synopsis: This evening (4/18/24), in lieu of our usual Thursday night women's Pirkei Avos shiur, we decided to do a deep dive into one of the most cryptic derashos in the Haggadah: the drashah on the phrase "and numerous," which quotes a pair of perplexing pesukim …

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Haftaras Tazria: Charging Money for Miracles 4:47

2M ago4:47

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of the article: 1 page Length of the audio: 3 minutes 54 seconds Synopsis: This is the audio version of the 1-page article I published on rabbischneeweiss.substack.com/ on 4/12/24 (originally written on 3/18/14), entitled: Haftaras Tazria: Charging Money for Miracles. How would you r…

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Astronomy vs. Omens: A Jewish View of the Eclipse 1:25:57

2M ago1:25:57

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 1 hour 25 minutes Synopsis: This evening (4/4/24), in lieu of our usual Thursday night women's Pirkei Avos shiur, we decided to prepare ourselves for the upcoming solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 by learning through enough key sources to develop an authentically "Jewish" framework for…

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