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Total Number of lessons: 1080

The Differences Between Devarim and Earlier Accounts (audio)

Prof. Jonathan Grossman Source:

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Lesson Length:

14 minutes

Devarim includes a myriad of stories that are variations of earlier biblical accounts. This shiur explores the phenomenon of repeated stories. At times...

Repetition of Stories Comparing Different Biblical Accounts

The Inadvertent Murderer and the Cities of Refuge (Audio)

Prof. Jonathan Grossman Source:

Numbers 35, 1 - 34

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Deuteronomy 19, 1 - 13

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Exodus 21, 12 - 13

Lesson Length:

15 minutes

Why are the laws of the “cities of refuge” brought here, when they seemingly belong in Parashat Misphatim? This shiur compares the laws of Arei Miklat in...

Cities of Refuge Comparing Different Biblical Accounts Exile

The Mussaf Sacrifices (audio)

Prof. Jonathan Grossman Source:

Numbers 28, 1 - 39

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Leviticus 23, 1 - 44

Lesson Length:

11 minutes

As we look closely at the different presentations of the holy days mentioned in this parsha and in “parashat ha-Moadot” in Vayikra, it emerges that there...

Comparing Different Biblical Accounts Parshat haMoadot Holidays of Tishrei

The Zeal of Moshe, Nadav and Avihu, and Pinchas (audio)

Prof. Jonathan Grossman Source:

Numbers 25, 1 - 18

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Exodus 32, 1 - 35

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Leviticus 10, 1 - 11

Lesson Length:

22 minutes

This shiur begins by examines the episode of Ba’al-Pe’or and contrasts it with the sin of the Golden Calf. The story of Nadav and Avihu is also compared...

Sin of the Golden Calf Ba'al Pe'or Sons of Aharon tikkun Nadav and Avihu Zealotry

The Sin of Moshe and Aaron (Audio)

Prof. Jonathan Grossman Source:

Numbers 20, 1 - 13

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Exodus 17, 1 - 7

Lesson Length:

16 minutes

What was the sin of Moshe and Aaron at Mei Meriva? This shiur compares our parasha with the similar story from the first year journey. Different...

Comparing Different Biblical Accounts Mei Meriva Masa U-Meriva Moshe and Aharon's sin Leadership Moshe and the Rock

Two Complaints of the Nation, and the Re-Appointment of Aharon (audio)

Prof. Jonathan Grossman Source:

Numbers 16, 1 - 28

Lesson Length:

13 minutes

Bnei Yisrael are not afraid to accuse Moshe and Aharon of putting 250 men to death after the test involving the “fire pans and incense” test. Why do Bnei...

The Incense Test Aharon's Staff

Military and Political Spying

Prof. Jonathan Grossman Source:

Numbers 13 - 14, 45

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Deuteronomy 1, 19 - 46

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Joshua 2, 1 - 24

Lesson Length:

10 minutes

The "sending of the spies" story in parashat Shelach is often compared with the account in Devarim. This shiur, however, focuses on a different comparison...

Sin of the Spies - Devarim Compared with Bemidbar Moshe's Spies and Yehoshua's Spies Sin of the Spies Comparing Different Biblical Accounts

Zealousness for Moshe (Audio)

Prof. Jonathan Grossman Source:

Numbers 11 - 12, 16

Lesson Length:

14 minutes

How is the story of Miriam's leprosy related to the preceding story of the seventy elders? Stylistic elements unite the two stories, but most prominent is...

Moshe's Prophecy Tzaraat Miriam Tzaraat Seventy Elders

The Mishkan and the Nazir (audio)