Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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Lesson Length: 32 minutes
Why is Moshe so upset at the tribes of Reuben and Gad for asking for land east of the Jordan River - land suitable for their many cattle? Is their request...
Rabbi Yair Kahn
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Lesson Length: 13 minutes
At first glance, Parshat Mas'ei appears to contain a summary of Bemidbar in list form. But it is not merely a summary or list. Rather, it is a narrative...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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Lesson Length: 12 minutes
Devarim, a speech to the nation from Moshe's perspective, is different in style than the rest of the Torah. Discrepancies between the story of the Sin of...
Rabbi Yitzchak Blau
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Lesson Length: 10 minutes
The Ten Commandments in Devarim are slightly different from their presentation in Shemot. Which version was given out loud, and which appeared on the...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 2
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 17 minutes
What’s wrong with enjoying Achashverosh’s feast? While the Jews of Persia spent 180 days partying, the Jews who had returned to the Land of Israel were...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 3
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 17 minutes
This shiur examines the significance of dispatching letters - a newly implemented advancement for a vast empire - and the fear experienced by the Jews...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 4
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 18 minutes
Why do Chazal characterize Achashverosh as "the first of the sellers" and Haman as "the first of the purchasers"? How is this reflective of Haman's evil...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 5
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 28 minutes
Why does Reish Lakish compare the Persian Empire to a bear? He uses imagery from Daniel's apocalyptic dreams to send a deeper message about Purim within...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 6
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 23 minutes
Pesukim about shrubbery in Yeshayahu are interpreted as symbolizing Esther, Vashti, Mordechai, and Haman. Is Vashti evil? Why does she appear here? The...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 7
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 17 minutes
This shiur explores linguistic and thematic parallels between Megillat Esther and the Book of Ezra. The two texts share similar events, motifs, and...
