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R Menashe of Iliya's Style of Learning

In this episode we look at R Menashe of Iliya's style of learning. We similarly discuss why R Menashe of Iliya left over so little of his Torah ideas. How do we reconcile

Pesher Davar - Mondshain's Reaction

In this week's episode we continue to look at the reaction to Pesher Davar. We look at R Yehoshua Mondshain's reactions and specifically how he claims that R Menashe of I

The Flydubai hijacking and Tanachic Context

In this week's episode, we look at the Flydubai hijacking and the reaction to it. How exactly should we define what happened? Is it correct to call this a miracle? What i

Tanach - The Vision

In this week's episode, we start looking at what the vision of Tanach for man is.  What level of accomplishment is Tanach looking for? We look at some of the key prayers

Learning Lessons from Life

In this week's episode, we discuss the issue of how to integrate Torah principles into one's life via the experiences we have.  We similarly discuss how we can use this a

The Contemporary Malchus Challenge

In this episode, we look at the key factors that make it hard for us today to relate to Malchus. And we similarly examine how this makes it very difficult for us to G-d a

Yomim Noraim: The Challenge of Relating

  In this week's episode, we look at the challenge people have in relating to the key elements of Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hashana is the day of Judgement. People are definit

Tanach - Understanding Its Vision

In this week's episode we look at how the Torah sees man's ultimate goal and capability. And we can see many parts of this issue when we properly look at Tanach. We simil

Tanach - Challenge and Importance

In this week's episode, we look at what proper learning of Tanach is, and similarly how we are challenged by Tanach in our days. We similarly look at what is considered p

Completeness of Torah

In this week's episode, we take a closer look at the issue of completeness of a sugya. Are there places in Tanach that broader knowledge of Shas will help us understand t

Tanach as part of Torah II

In this week's episode, we take a deeper look at how to understand the sugya of learning Tanach. For example, how should Rashi in Shir HaShirim be classified? Similarly,

Episode 300 (!) - Importance of Halacha: Tanach as Part of Torah

Episode 300 (!) - Importance of Halacha: Tanach as Part of Torah    In this week's episode, we continue looking at the importance of Halacha. Are there differences betw

National Tragedy & Attitudes Towards Tanach

299 - National Tragedy, and Attitudes towards Tanach    In this week's episode, we take a closer look at how national tragedy relates to Availus HaChurban.    We also t

Availus HaChurban - Understanding the Crisis

In this week's episode, we continue to look at the challenge that we have relating to Availus HaChurban.  We take a deeper look at why the educational system of the Yeshi

Availus HaChurban - Theory & Reality

   This week's episode is sponsored לעילוי נשמת עלקא עליזה בת ר יעקב    In this week's episode, we take a deeper look at the Availus HaChurban challenge. We also carefu

The Tisha B'Av Challenge

   This week's episode is sponsored by Hershel Barg and Associates LLC לעילוי נשמת צבי בן חיים גרג    In this week's episode we look at the deep challenges we have toda

Leadership Lessons

In this week's episode, we look at the issue of learning lessons from Tanach. What tools are necessary to properly learn lessons to today's complicated world? Is there a

Iran War II - Peace

In this week's episode we look at the peace agreement that is being finalized. Should we be surprised by the way this agreement is being implemented? Is Trump's approach

R Menashe of Iliya, the Process of Learning, and His Travels

In this week's episode we discuss the issue of what does it mean being part of the process in terms of explaining Torah and psak. How do we understand R Menashe of Iliya'

A Deeper Understanding of Pesher Davar

In this week's episode, we have a deeper discussion of why the proposal that R Menashe of Iliya was trying to create something similar to the Aguda of the 1920's is deepl