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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes
Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.
Episodes
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Parshas Behar/Bechukosai- Prince in the Palace
2 aveiros cause exile from the Land and the underlying reasonings
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Mishna Berura Recaps- 4:14-4:22
2 sections- when sleeping requires/ doesn't require washing or beracha, other activities that also require washing and what to do when don't have water
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Yarzheit- 19 Iyyar- Maharam (R Meir b R Baruch) m'Rotenberg
Production of timeless Torah despite serious oppression
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Nevi'im Recaps- Yeshaya- Perek 9
4 sections- prophecy of the downfall of Sancherev and Ashur, the righteous king Chizkiya (son of wicked Achaz), sins of Yisrael that would cause punishments…
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Parshas Bechukosai- Parsha Bites (2/6)- Calculated Rebellion
3 sections- 7 sins that cause curses, 4 series of 7 curses (5th tomorrow), emphasis of recognizing Hashem and intending to rebel
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Parshas Bechukosai- Parsha Bites (1/6)- Even Physical Rewards
3 sections- the blessings listed for keeping Torah, the benefit of multitudes keeping Torah, also will receive physical rewards
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Sotah 42 Recap
2 sections- mashuach milchama (lashon haKodesh, the contents of his speech), Golias/ Arpa and Shovach
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Sotah 42
2 sections- description of speech of mashuach milchama (lashon haKodesh) with details of chizzuk, Golias and Arpa, Shovach and army of Nevuchadnezzar
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Mishna Berura Recaps- 4:2-4:13
3 sections- additional reason for netilas yadayim- ruach ra'ah and damages it can cause, details necessary for it's removal and distinctions between washing…
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Yarzheit- 18 Iyyar- Rav Moshe Isserles (Re"ma) zt"l
Unity through Torah as expressed in formation of the timeless and invaluable Shulchan Aruch
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Nevi'im Recaps- Yeshaya- Perek 8
3 sections- emphasis of last Perek's attack and exile of 10 tribes (by Ashur) and threat to Yehuda too, teach students not learn from outside influences of…
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Parshas Behar- Parsha Bites (6/6)- Pay Full Value
Halachos of Jew sold to gentile, final 3 mitzvos, and severity of stealing from goy
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Parshas Behar- Parsha Bites (5/6)- Respect the Slave
Halachos governing Jewish slave (owned by Jew) and his treatment
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Sotah 41 Recap
3 sections- discussion of KG krias haTorah and Berachos, Kings krias haTorah and blessings on Hakhel, many teachings about the negativity of flattery
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Sotah 41
Discussion of KG krias haTorah and Berachos, Kings krias haTorah and blessings on Hakhel, many teachings about the negativity of flattery
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Mishna Berura Recaps- 3:14-4:1
2 sections- holding privates in bathroom and the different opinions regarding netilas yadayim and asher yatzar in morning
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Yarzheit- 17 Iyyar- Rav Yechezkel Landau (Noda b'Yehuda) zt"l
Importance of deriving sources from Gemara.
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Nevi'im Recaps- Yeshaya- Perek 7
2 armies threaten Achaz and Yehuda, Hashem sends Yeshaya to tell they will not be issue, Ashur will threaten later though
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Parshas Behar- Parsha Bites (4/6)- Prevent Collapse
3 sections- supporting the one becoming poor, prohibitions of taking or lending with interest, importance of preempting the near-collapse
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Parshas Behar- Parsha Bites (3/6)- Property Types and Laws
2 sections- rules governing sales and returns of 3 types of property types of regular Jews and 2 of Levi'im
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Sotah 40 Recap
3 sections- humility of R Abba of Akko and R Avahu, modim d'Rabanan text, awe of tzibbur and no "amein" in mikdash, Berachos of KG
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Sotah 40
3 sections- stories of humility of R Abba and R Avahu, modim d'Rabanan, idea of eimas tzibbur and 1 beracha in mikdash because no "amein", Berachos of KG
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KH Taanit 3b (R Yehuda...)
Clarification of the last opinion of Mishna and Beraissa (end of 6 opinions).
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Mishna Berura Recaps- 3:3-13
4 sections- proper conduct in bathroom, set up beds, defecating and urinating in open areas, how to clean oneself
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Nevi'im Recaps- Yeshaya- Perek 6
3 sections- the lofty vision, appointment and instruction despite the fact they will not repent, necessary for leader to view people in positive light
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Parshas Behar- Parsha Bites (2/6)- Selling and Redeeming
3 sections- financial and verbal abuse, 6th year crop will cover for 3 or 4 years, relatives assist in redemption
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Parshas Behar- Parsha Bites (1/6)- Not the Owner
3 sections- Halachos of Shemitta and Yovel, we are not the ultimate owners of our property
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Sotah 39 Recap
2 sections- procedures of Birkas Kohanim (prayers, order) and krias haTorah
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Sotah 39
Birkas Kohanim procedures (order, prayers, pesukim), krias haTorah procedure
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Sotah 38 Recap
3 sections- 3 differences between birkas kohanim in medina and mikdash, 4 derashos from "koh" and 5 from "emor lahem", 8 psakim of RYbL and final discussion
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Sotah 38
3 sections- 3 differences between birkas kohanim in medina and mikdash, 4 derashos from "koh" and 5 from "emor lahem", 8 psakim of RYbL and final discussion
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Haftaras Emor- The Times of Mashiach
The discrepancy between Sefer Yechezkel and Halachos in the Torah, mystery surrounding times of Mashaich
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Sotah 37
4 sections- how Yehuda sanctified Hashem in public, 3 opinions how Levi'im (and Jews) stood at Har Gerizim/ Eival, number of berisos per mitzva (4 opinions)…
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Sotah 37 Recap
4 sections- how Yehuda sanctified Hashem in public, 3 opinions about setup of Levi'im (and Jews by Gerizim/ Eival), 4 opinons regarding number of berisos per…
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Parshas Emor- Parsha Bites (6/6)- Need to Belong
3 sections- story of the "mikalel", outcome and halachos, importance of giving the feeling of belonging
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Mishna Berura Recaps- 2:1-3:2
3 sections- appropriate way to get dressed, attitude and behavior in front of Shechina, proper conduct in bathroom
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Nevi'im Recaps- Yeshaya- Perek 5
4 sections- parable of vineyard not producing sweet grapes, condemnations of specific sins, the Wrath of Hashem, the significance of Jews compared to grapes of…
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Parshas Emor- Parsha Bites (5/6)- One More Party
3 sections- Succos and Shemini Atzeres, Menorah lighting and Lechem HaPanim, one last party for Hashem and His Beloved Nation
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Sotah 36 Recap
3 sections- continued miracles and events of crossing Jordan and that day, "v'hachetzyo" of Har Eival and split on mountains and of avnei Eiphod, Kiddush…
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Sotah 36
3 sections- continued miracles of crossing Jordan, "v'hachetzyo" of Har Eival and the split, Kiddush Hashem of Yosef (and Yehuda) discussed at length and…
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Parshas Emor- Modeling Elevated Behavior
The necessary prerequisite to holding our children to a higher standard than their surroundings is modeling that behavior.
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Yarzheit- 12 Iyyar- Rav Masoud Abouchatzeira zt"l
A tikkun needed was the cause of the desecration of his kever.
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Mishna Berura Recaps- 1:3-9
3 sections- tikkun chatzos, importance of kavana, korbanos and introduction to Shacharis
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Nevi'im Recaps- Yeshaya- Perek 4
3 sections- the destitution of the widowed women, the future beauty of the Glory of Hashem, contrasting the real future beauty with the artifice of the past
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Parshas Emor- Parsha Bites (4/6)- Focus of Festivals
2 sections- Omer/ Shavous and RH/YK, a Jews perspective on festivals
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Sotah 35 Recap
3 sections- tragedy of lashon hara of meraglim and outcome, stories of transporting Aron (in days of Dovid)and people dying because of disrespect, the 3 sets…
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Sotah 35
Tragedy of meraglim, stories of transporting Aron (Uzza and from Oved), 3 sets of stones and debates about them and 7 nations outside of Israel
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KH Taanit 3a (7d nissuch author)
Who is author of Mishna (Succa 42b) nissuch hamayim was 7 days?
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Mishna Berura Recaps- 1:1,2
5 sections- timing of Shacharis, Shevisi, regarding mitzvos with people around, arising with zerizus, ideal times to wake at night to pray
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Nevi'im Recaps- Yeshaya- Perek 3
3 sections- leaders/ leadership will be lost, the inappropriate women will be lowered, the youth will rule over the elders is a curse and a positive note too
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Parshas Emor- Parsha Bites (3/6)- Mesirus Nefesh al Kiddush Hashem
3 sections- Halachos of animals and korbanos, the festivals, giving our lives up for the sake of Heaven
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Yarzheit- 11 Iyyar- Rav Naftali Tzvi Horowitz of Ropshitz zt"l
He taught about the leader bring appropriate for his generation.
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Sotah 34 Recap
2 sections- crossing the Jordan (Yehoshua), meraglim (days of Moshe)
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Sotah 34
The continued story of crossing Jordan (Yehoshua), the story of meraglim (Moshe)
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KH Taanit 2b-3a (R Akiva, R Natan)
2 sections- explanation of R Akiva (D6) and alternative source for nisuch hamayim (R Natan)
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Yarzheit- 10 Iyyar- Rav Hillel Lichtenstein (Kamalei) zt"l
The proper way to view challenges and overcome them.
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Mishna Berura Recaps- Introduction
Introduction of the author and bzH the plan for this new project.
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Nevi'im Recaps- Yeshaya- Perek 2
4 sections- in Mashiach times the goyim will all follow and learn from Hashem, how Jews have absorbed the negative ways of neighbors, in future all will be…
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Parshas Emor- Parsha Bites (2/6)- Separation Tamei and Tahor
4 sections- tamei people cannot consume kodshim and teruma, blemished animals are not fit for korbanos, prohibiting to neuter animals, importance of…