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WebYeshiva.org
WebYeshiva.org, the world’s first fully interactive online Torah study program, was founded in 2007 by Rabbi Chaim Brovender with the goal of making Torah accessible to every Jew around the world. WebYeshiva.org a dynamic schedule of around-the-clock Torah study, providing live, interactive classes to students of all levels and backgrounds in a wide variety of topics. Our outstanding Rabbis and teachers join you from around the globe in your home, office, or on-the-go to replicate the nurturing…
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WebYeshiva.orgChecking for Chametz (בדיקת חמץ
The final checking for chametz ceremony can be a fulfilling and spiritual culmination of the cleaning for chametz ordeal. Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Tzafun
The last thing we do at the seder before birkat hamazon is eating a little more matzah. Join Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman as he explores the reasons why taste of…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Shulchan Orech
The Pesach Seder meal, Shulchan Orech, isn’t just special because of Bubbie’s kneidlach or her macaroons. It’s the meal of redemption, of freedom. Join…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Korech
At Korech the Haggadah makes a point of having us make a sandwich with matzah that includes maror mixed with or dipped in charoset. Join Shira Selter as she…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Maror
Remembering the bitter helps us appreciate the sweetness. Where does the bitter begin, where does it end? Join Rabbi Amihai Zippor as he explores ideas about…
WebYeshiva.orgNumbers in the Haggadah
1 sandwich, 2 times saying Hallel and 2 times washing hands, 3 matzot, 4 cups of wine and 4 sons, 5 books to the Torah, 6 items on the seder plate, 7 days…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Motzi Matzah
At Motzi Matzah when we eat the matzah for the first time at our Pesach seder, what are we supposed to be thinking? Join Rabbanit Fran Miller as she explores…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Rachtzah
Observant Jews perform ritual washing of the hands often and especially before eating a meal. What makes it so significant at the seder to warrant it being…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Maggid
Telling the Pesach story may be one of the most important parts of Seder night. Join Rabbi Dovid Fink as he explores the practical halachic applications of…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Yachatz
Unlike most other chagim and shabbatot where we would place two loves of bread on the table, on Pesach we place three matzot on the table with one set to be…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Karpas
At this point in the seder we eat something to which we say the bracha ‘Borei P’ri HaAdama‘. It could be a potato, parsley, pineapple, or banana. Join Rabbi…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Urchatz
Urchatz is the second step in the Pesach Seder but it may bring up the first question of the night: Why do it? Join Rabbi David Sedley as he explores washing…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Korban Pesach
The korban Pesach is a fascinating topic both historically and halachically. Join Rabbi Yehoshua Geller as he explores the special sacrifice commanded to…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Seder 2023: Kaddesh
How is this Kiddish during Kaddesh different from other Kiddushes? Join Rabbi Dovid Fink for a practical guide to Kiddush at the Seder.
WebYeshiva.orgSeder Night
What is freedom? What about redemption? Join Rabbi Chaim Brovender as he provides a unique and creative view of the overall Pesach Seder.
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת ויקהל-פקודי: בצלאל
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nazir with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 7: Daf 43-50
This week we will learn about the 3 prohibitions of the Nazir. Each one has an aspect that is more stringent than the others. We will also learn about the…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Rav’s Enduring Legacy – Dr. Tovah Lichtenstein in conversation with Rabbi Jeffrey Saks
Marking the Rav's 120th birthday & upcoming 30th Yahrzeit with two special online conversations. On Sunday, March 5 WebYeshiva and TRADITION marked the 120th…
WebYeshiva.orgThe Rav’s Students Across Generations – Rabbi Chaim Brovender in conversation with Mrs. Mali Brofsky
Marking the Rav's 120th birthday & upcoming 30th Yahrzeit with two special online conversations. On Sunday, March 5 WebYeshiva and TRADITION marked the 120th…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nazir with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 6: Daf 37-42
This week we will learn the concept of "the taste of forbidden food is prohibited" and how it relates to Nazir. We will learn the number of grapes or grape…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת תצוה – פורים: לכבוד ולתפארת
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nazir with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 5: Daf 30-36
As part of the concluding ceremony, a Nazir needs to buy 3 animals for sacrifices in the Temple. If a person set aside funds for these sacrifices, and then…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת תרומה: ועשו לי מקדש
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nazir with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 4: Daf 23-29
This week we will learn about a woman who takes on the vow of Nazir and then her husband revokes her vow. The Gemara discusses different time periods in which…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת משפטים: המלאך של משה
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nazir with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 3: Daf 16-22
This week we will learn about the details of a thirty-day Nezirut. Does one shave on day 30 or on day 31? We will also learn that if a Nazir becomes impure…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nazir with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 2: Daf 9-15
This week we will learn all of Chapter 2 of Masechet Nazir. We will learn different statements that can or can’t make a person a Nazir. If someone hears a…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת בשלח: שיא האמונה
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nazir with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 1: Daf 2-8
This week we will learn where the concept of Nazir comes from in the Torah and learn about the different types of Nazir that exist. We will learn if one can…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: ‘פרשת בא: “מחר” בעבודת ה’
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 13: Daf 85-91+Siyum
As we finish Masechet Nedarim this week, we will learn about cases the husband or the father can’t revoke a woman’s vow. We will learn about specific instances…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת וארא: אמונתם של עבדים
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 12: Daf 78-84
This week we will learn the law if a husband is silent about his wife’s vow. Does his silence signify confirmation or is he trying to distress her? We will…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: ?פרשת שמות: למה חמישה חומשי תורה
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 11: Daf 70-77
This week we will continue learning about the ability of the father and the husband-to-be to revoke the woman's vows. This must be done together and on the…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת ויחי: ברכת יהודה
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 10: Daf 64-69
This week we will learn the ninth chapter of Masechet Nedarim. We will learn the concept of "finding an opening (Petach)" to annul a vow. We will see what…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת ויגש: בעניין מלכות יהודה
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 9: Daf 58-63
This week we will learn about vows that have set time limits. The Gemara interprets nuances in language that can be used in vows.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 8: Daf 51-57
This week we are going to continue learning how the Mishna and Gemara interpret different vows. The Gemara teaches that we generally go according to the way…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: ?פרשת מקץ - חנוכה: המלכות בישראל
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgHamivtar Rabbinic Alumni Chanukah Shiur with Rabbi Brovender
Rabbis (ordained at Hamivtar or elsewhere) working in the pulpit, education, communal work or elsewhere joined Rabbi Chaim Brovender for a special online…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 7: Daf 42-50
We will continue to learn about inclusions and exceptions to a vow prohibiting someone from benefiting from someone else. We will learn the entire fifth…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 6: Daf 36-41
This week we will learn if a teacher of Torah is allowed to receive payment for his teaching. The Gemara continues explaining permissible acts that one can do…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: Pass to Yosef :פרשת וישב
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת ויצא: יעקב ולבן – לשם מה
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 5: Daf 29-35
This week we will continue discussing the power of the spoken word. When someone makes a vow against benefiting from a specific group of people, the Gemara…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת תולדות: יעקב ועשו הטוב והרע
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 4: Daf 21-28
This week we will focus on four types of vows that are automatically void. These include vows meant to motivate someone to do something, vows that are…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת חיי שרה
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 3: Daf 13-20
This week we will learn the proper format to create a vow or an oath and the difference between the two. One can prohibit one’s mouth from speaking to another…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 2: Daf 8-12
This week we will learn that it is permissible to take a vow to fulfill a mitzvah. The Gemara explains that if a person dreamt that they were excommunicated…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Nedarim with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 1: Daf 2-7
This week we will learn what a Neder (vow) is and how one can obligate or prohibit something to themselves. The Gemara describes different ways one can make a…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: פרשת נח: נח ואדם
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Ketubot with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 16: Daf 107-112 + SIYUM
This week we will learn about people owing money to others and their responsibility to pay it back. We will also learn about several cases where there is a…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Ketubot with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 15: Daf 99-106
This week we will learn what happens when a court makes a mistake on the valuation of property. We will also learn who gets her Ketuva payment when she gets…
WebYeshiva.orgRabbi Brovender Parsha Shiur 5783: Rashi’s Beginning : פרשת בראשית תשפ”ג
Join Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Brovender for his weekly shiur on the parshat hashavua and come away with creative insights into the weekly Torah portion.
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Ketubot with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 14: Daf 93-98
This week we will learn how we divide a limited estate between surviving wives each with a different Ketuva value. We will also learn about a widow’s financial…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Ketubot with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 13: Daf 85-92
This week we will learn about loans, oaths, and inheritance. The Gemara teaches when the orphans can make their mother swear that she didn’t misappropriate any…
WebYeshiva.orgDaf Yomi One Week at a Time: Ketubot with Rabbanit Dr. Tamara Spitz: Lesson 12: Daf 77-84
This week we will learn that the Sages can force a man to divorce his wife if he develops a significant defect or has an extremely smelly profession if the…