The Morning Brachot - Where and Why (The Laws of the Siddur - Halacha Yomit)
By Rabbi Chaim Brovender posted in Tefillah on August 28th, 2008
Nach Insights by Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky
By Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky posted in Tanach on August 27th, 2008
A series of mini-shiurim on Neviim and Ketuvim, consisting of original insights into selected portoins of the Prophets and Biblical Writings. We will begin with insights into Sefer Yehoshua, exploring fascinating and surprising aspects of this unusual prophetic personality (how many Gedolei HaDor are also top generals, and visa versa?), and continue from there through the Tanach.
The analysis will focus on omek ha-peshat - a careful literary reading of the text in light of the entire book and parallels throughout Tanach. Additionally, many of the insights into the deeper meaning of the plain sense of the Biblical text will lead us to an understanding of seemingly strange and difficult statements of Chazal.
These shiurim will be available 3 times a week, each shiur will be approximately 20 minutes long and will be available via audio podcast.
Reeh (Haftorah Podcast with Mrs. Ilana Goldstein Saks)
By Mrs. Ilana Goldstein Saks posted in Tanach on August 27th, 2008
Going to Sleep after Birkat HaTorah (The Laws of the Siddur - Halacha Yomit)
By Rabbi Chaim Brovender posted in Tefillah on August 27th, 2008
Learning Torah for Birkat HaTorah (The Laws of the Siddur - Halacha Yomit)
By Rabbi Chaim Brovender posted in Tefillah on August 26th, 2008
Parshat Reeh (Parsha Podcast with Rabbi Brovender)
By Rabbi Chaim Brovender posted in Chumash on August 25th, 2008
Is Bircat HaTorah D’Oraita or D’Rabbanan? (The Laws of the Siddur - Halacha Yomit)
By Rabbi Chaim Brovender posted in Tefillah on August 25th, 2008
According to some Poskim and Rishonim we are obligated to recite Bircat HaTorah Min HaTorah. This has certain Halachic ramifications as Rabbi Brovender notes in today’s Halacha Yomit
Sincere Apologies (The Jewish Ethicist)
By Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir posted in Jewish Business Ethics on August 24th, 2008
My friend has unjustified resentment towards me. What should I do?
Question: A friend is bearing a silly grudge from a supposed wrong. What recourse do I have?
Answer: It’s too bad your friend is bearing a grudge. The Torah warns us (Leviticus 19:18), “Don’t take vengeance and don’t bear a grudge against the children of your nation; love your neighbor as yourself, I am the Lord.”
What to Do if You Forget to Say Bircat HaTorah (The Laws of the Siddur - Halacha Yomit)
By Rabbi Chaim Brovender posted in Tefillah on August 24th, 2008
What do you do if you forget to say Bircat HaTorah? The Shulchan Aruch notes that in such a case, the bracha of ‘Ahavat Olam’ (or Ahava Raba’) can serve as a sort of substitute for Birchat HaTorah. Why that is and how exactly this works is the subject of today’s Halacha Yomit.
The Obligation of Men and Women to Say Bircat HaTorah (The Laws of the Siddur - Halacha Yomit)
By Rabbi Chaim Brovender posted in Tefillah on August 21st, 2008
Before we learn Torah we are required to say Bircat HaTorah. This obligation falls upon both men and women. Today’s Halacha Yomit explores the details of this halacha.








