Rabbi Dr. Tamir Granot
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There is a Tannaitic dispute in the Pesach Haggada regarding the number of plagues that were inflicted on the Egyptians. Is this merely an informative...
Rabbi Ezra Bick
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What does the status "tamei" imply? By closely examining the purification process of the metzora, we notice direct parallels with the atonement process...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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The long and impressive reign of Yerovam ben Yoash sees the Northern Kingdom reaching the summit of its regional power and material prosperity. The...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Sefer Melakhim presents Amatzya as a King who is religiously devoted and successful in expanding his empire. His aggression towards Yisrael, possibly...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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During Yehu's reign Aram, headed by Hazael occupy the Eastern bank of the Jordan. In Yehoahaz's time the situation becomes direr as Aram imposes a full...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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What can we learn from the structure of the verses detailing the laws of tzara'at? What is tzara'at? What is the significance of the tum'a of tzara'at? We...
Rabbi Yaakov Medan
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As learned in the laws of Pesach, women participated in the miracle of Pesach in an active manner, and not merely as “people who were redeemed”. How were...
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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There are two perspectives from which one can gain an understanding of the laws of tum'a and tahara. By exploring the order of the parshiot dealing with...
Rabbanit Sharon Rimon
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Why is a birthing mother required to bring a sin offering? Many commentators have attempted to answer this question. Some claim that it is an atonement...
Rabbi Moshe Aberman
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What was the purpose of the Pesach Mitzrayim? Why was a sacrifice called for proceeding the exodus from Egypt? And why did the Pesach Mitzrayim require...
