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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
Episodes
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KH Taanit 9a-9b (bothering Rabbi's, rain/clouds)
2 stories of Rabbi's bothered by students, RL- also rain for individual (like RY above) and in detail, each Tzaddik receives own rain cloud
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Berachos 9b (A/Y)
Further Aggadita's about Exodus and Eliyahu on Har HaKarmel, zmanim for morning k"s beginning and end, greatness of "somech geula l'tefilla"
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Parshas Vayera- Revi'i
Lot is saved with 2 daughters and eventually proceeds to mountains, incest with 2 daughters and resulting nations, Avraham moves to G'rar and incident with…
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Berachos 9b Recap
3 sections- further Aggadita's about Exodus and Eliyahu on Har HaKarmel, zmanim for morning k"s beginning and end, greatness of "somech geula l'tefilla"
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Parshiyos Noach/Lech Lecha/Vayera- The Role of The Jew
The story of Avraham ha'Ivri teaches the two missions of a Jew in this world.
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Berachos 9a (A/Y)
Clarification of debate between RG/Chachamim in Mishna, debate about end time for consumption of korban pesach, derashos surrounding yetzias Mitzrayim
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Sefer Yehoshua 5:10-15
Korban Pesach and eating chadash, Mal'ach (Michoel) comes to support Jews in battle in conquering Yericho
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Parshas Vayera- Shelishi
Mal'achim approach Sedom, Lot invites them and attempts to reason with them to not destroy Sedom, people Sedom act in altogether rotten way and seal their…
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Berachos 9a Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- clarification of debate between RG/Chachamim in Mishna, debate about end time for consumption of korban pesach, derashos surrounding yetzias…
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KH Taanit 9a (rain/parnassa)
R Yochanan: rain in merit of even individual but parnassa only if public needs, 3 leaders in desert and 3 gifts
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Berachos 8b (A/Y)
Shnayim mikra, commands of father's to sons, behaviors of Medes and Persians, psak like RG in Mishna and 2 V's about status of daw-sunrise
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L&L 8- Land of Strife
Gemara Megillah 31b- our eternal inheritance and survival are inextricably linked
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Berachos 8b Recap (A/Y)
4 sections- shnayim mikra, commands of father's to sons, behaviors of Medes and Persians, psak like RG in Mishna and 2 V's about status of daw-sunrise
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Parshas Vayera- Sheini
Sarah denies laughing but is refuted, Hashem informs Avraham of the plan to destroy the 5 wicked cities and he attempts to defend them, after the unsuccessful…
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Parshas Vayera- Rishon
Hashem visits Avraham on 3rd day of his bris, Sends 3 angels for hachnossas orchim and each has special mission, big seuda for them and they deliver news Sarah…
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Berachos 8a Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- Beis haKnesses, 5 explanations of "l'eis mitzo" one should pray for, importance of Halacha, etc.
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Berachos 8a (A/Y)
Beis haKnesses, 5 explanations of "l'eis mitzo" one should pray for, importance of Halacha, etc.
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Berachos 7b Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- firsts relating to Hashem and "shma garam", Dovid/Avshalom and delaying with wicked people, points about tefilla, etc.
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Berachos 7b (A/Y)
Firsts relating to Hashem and "shma garam", Dovid/Avshalom and delaying with wicked people, points about tefilla, etc.
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Berachos 7a (A/Y)
Hashem's tefilla, the "Anger" of Hashem, effective personal rebuke, the "Ways" of Hashem and events after eigel
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Parshas Lech Licha- Shevi'i
Command of mitzva of mila for now and future descendants, change of Sarai to Sarah and news of Yitzchak, Avraham and household perform the mitzva
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Parshas Lech Licha- Shishi
Bris bein habesarim, Hagar and birth of Yishmael, new covenant (intro to bris mila)
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Berachos 7a Recap (A/Y)
4 sections- Hashem's tefilla, the "Anger" of Hashem, effective personal rebuke, the "Ways" of Hashem and events after eigel
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Parshas Lech Licha- No "Luck" for Jews
There is "mazal", but a Jew isn't necessarily governed by it.
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Berachos 6b (A/Y)
Beis haKnesses and tefilla, main reward for select item, series of aggadita's relating to tefilla, weddings, and yir'as shamayim
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Sefer Yehoshua 5:3-9
Second mila (first in Mitzrayim, but they died out) and recovery, removed negative claim of Mitzri'im and Eirev Rav
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Parshas Lech Licha- Chamishi
Avram refuses the wealth of Sedom, Hashem affirms Avram will have children (and he hasn't used up his merits)
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Berachos 6b Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- Beis haKnesses and tefilla, main reward for select item, series of aggadita's relating to tefilla, weddings, and yir'as shamayim
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KH Taanit 9a (R"L's son)
2 stories about conversations (testing Hashem with maaser, blaming Hashem for deserved afflictions) between R Yochanan and son of R"L (after R"L's death)
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Berachos 6a (A/Y)
Interactions with sheidim, davening and Shechina's presence, Hashem's Tefillin
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Sefer Yehoshua End P4-5:2
(Unresolved issue with reasons for 12 stones in Gilgal), community mila upon entering EY
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Parshas Lech Licha- Revi'i
War of 4 and 5 kings, Lot is taken captive, Avram saves him in miraculous fashion, interaction between Avram and MalkiTzedek (Shem ben Noach)
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Berachos 6a Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- interactions with sheidim, davening and Shechina's presence, Hashem's Tefillin
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Pirkei Avos 4:10
R Meir- diminish work and be involved in Torah, excuses breed excuses
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KH Taanit 8b-9a (rains and maaser)
4/5 teachings of R Yochanan: greatness of rains, sin that withholds rain, maaser to become wealthy
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Berachos 5b (A/Y)
Yiysurin regarding children and tzara'as, 4 stories about sufferings of different Rabbi's, 2 hakpados of Abba Benyamin and not leaving friend still davening
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Sefer Yehoshua 4:20-24
Tell children about second set of 12 stones, inspire nations to know Power of Hashem and (then) Jewish People awe of Hashem
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Parshas Lech Licha- Shelishi
Discord between Lot and Avram, Lot chooses Sedom, Hashem reinforces promise and Avram finds new place to live
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Berachos 5b Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- yiysurin regarding children and tzara'as, 4 stories about sufferings of different Rabbi's, 2 hakpados of Abba Benyamin and not leaving friend still…
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KH Taanit 8b (2 sides of rain, goodness of rain)
Negativity and positivity of rain-day, blessing in matters kept private
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L&L 7- Making the Sad Glad
Gemara Taanis 22a- jesters were b'nei olam haba'ah
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Parshas Lech Licha- Sheini
Incident in Egypt with Pharaoh and newfound wealth, return to traveling towards Yerushalayim
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Parshas Lech Licha- Rishon
Hashem commands Avram to travel from his homeland to unspecified place and promises blessings there, he arrives but redirects because of famine and heads…
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Pirkei Avos 4:9
R Yonasan- fulfilling/studying Torah regardless of financial standing
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Berachos 5a Recap (A/Y)
2 sections- protection from damaging forces/sin, yiysurim in this world- reasons for them and how to be protected from them
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Berachos 5a (A/Y)
Protection from damaging forces/sin, yiysurim in this world- reasons for them and how to be protected from them
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Haftaras Noach- Everlasting Kindness
Hashem will always retain His bond with the Jewish people, like the shevouah after the mabul.
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Parshas Noach- Shevi'i
Dor Haflaga, Terach and 3 sons, Ohr Kasdim, Avram and Sarai, death of Terach
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Berachos 4b Recap (A/Y)
4 sections- clarification of position of Chachamim (till chatzos), mach about somech geula l'tefilla in Maariv, aggadita's about ashrei and angels, k"s al…
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Berachos 4a Recap (A/Y)
2 sections- second explanation of knowledge of chatzos (with 2 approaches), Dovid's humility
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Berachos 4b (A/Y)
Clarification of position of Chachamim (till chatzos), mach about somech geula l'tefilla in Maariv, aggadita's about ashrei and angels, k"s al hamita
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Berachos 4a (A/Y)
Second explanation of knowledge of chatzos (with 2 approaches), Dovid's humility
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KH Taanit 8b (rains and prayers)
Hashem's pool, decrees and rains, praying for issues, accepting fast is already effective
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Parshas Noach- Shishi
Lowering of Noach and incident with Cham (and son Canaan), descendants of the 3 sons
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Parshas Noach- Chamishi
Sign of rainbow reassured Noach to proceed in repopulating the world
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Berachos 3b Recap (A/Y)
3 sections- debate (Rebbi/R Nassan) about number of mishmaros at night and sources, prohibited discussions around meis, details and explanations related to…
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Berachos 3b (A/Y)
Debate (Rebbi/R Nassan) about number of mishmaros at night and sources, prohibited discussions around meis, details and explanations related to Dovid arising…
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Parshas Noach- A Big Tzaddik?
The contrasting descriptions of Noach teach a powerful lesson in understanding our mission.