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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 19 | Tetzaveh, by Rav Eli Weber
What is the meaning of the clothes of the Cohanim? What are the Urim and Tumim? Why does HaShem want to be among us?
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Teruma | From the Mishkan, by Rav Yair Kahn
To the Beit HaMikdash
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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 18 | Teruma, by Rav Eli Weber
Is there an order to the Torah? What would me the meaning of the Mishkan without the Egel? Why is the order of building the Mishkan the way it is?
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Conflicted and Confused, Horrified and Happy: Reflecting on the Return of Living and Murdered Hostages, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb
The height of strength or the expression of weakness, courage or desperation?
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Mishpatim | Rejoice While Trembling, by Rav Yair Kahn
The complexity of the divine encounter
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Yitro | Yitro and Moshe, by Rav Yair Kahn
Before the burning bush and after
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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 17 | Mishpatim, by Rav Eli Weber
Why is Eved Ivri the first law? Why does HaShem help the poor? Why did Benei Israel celebrate?
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Amos | On the Development of Prophecy, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
In this brief introduction, I discuss the development of prophecy in Israel, the evolving definition of "Navi" and the development of "literary prophets". We then study the first set of prophecies found in the book of Amos, with an ear towards the oratorial genius of Amos and the many tools he harnesses to effect a suasive presentation to his Samarian audience. This shiur was given at the YU Seforim Sale to introduce my new volume "Amos: The Genius of Prophetic Rhetoric". The book is available at https://theseforimsale.com/collections/english-tanach-1/products/koren_0199
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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 16 | Yitro, by Rav Eli Weber
What's the point of Ma'amad Har Sinai? Who did Benei Israel hear the commandments from? What is the relationship between Zachor and Shamor?
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Beshalach | Shirat HaYam, by Rav Yair Kahn
A great moment or a momentary greatness?
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Bo | The Dual Symbolism of Matza, by Rav Yair Kahn
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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 15 | Beshalach, by Rav Eli Weber
How did Bnei Israel leave Egypt? What did HaShem give them in Mara? What is the meaning of the rules of the Manna?
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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 14 | Bo, by Rav Eli Weber
What is the purpose of miracles? What is the purpose of creation? The Ramban at the end of this week's Parasha deals with both.
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Vaera | Pharoah and the Problem of Free Choice, by Rav Yair Kahn
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New series on Sefer Shemot!
Shemot | The Roots of Egyptian Antisemitism, by Rav Yair Kahn
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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 13 | Vaera, by Rav Eli Weber
What is the difference between Hashem's names? How can Hashem harden Pharaoh's heart? Why does the Torah reintroduce Moshe and Aharon again in the middle of the parasha?
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Vaera | Pharaoh's Wizards (and the Parenthetic Phrase), by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
Why did the חרטומים imitate the first two plagues - and why were they stymied at the third?
חרטומי מצרים - the wizards of Egypt - make 5 appearances in the Exodus narrative; the first and last are easily understood but the 2nd (in the context of the plague of blood) the 3rd (frogs) and the 4th (lice) are difficult to decipher. By reading some of these passages as parenthetic texts (מאמר המוסגר), a solution is suggested.
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Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 12 | Shemot, by Rav Eli Weber
On the Ramban's idea that every sefer in the Torah is a separate entity: on the one hand, a stand-alone sefer, but of course, also the continuation of Bereishit and the introduction to Vayikra.
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The Education of Pharoah, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom
As we begin our reading of Sefer Shemot, the grand story of Yetziat Mitzrayim unfolds before our eyes. We are all aware of the "Ten Plagues" with which Hashem punished the Egyptians - but why was there a need for plagues at all? If the goal was to redeem His "firstborn son" to be free to worship Him - there are many ways that God could have rescued them without afflicting their oppressors. We examine the sequence and presentation of the "plagues" and note a curious pattern which helps us to decipher a broader educational goal with which God addressed Pharaoh and his people.
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