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Rav Soloveitchik discusses the nature of the mitzvah of shofar on Rosh Hashana and the tekiyot d’meyushav vs. tekiyot d’meumad. Delivered in Boston, 1969. For part 2 click here. For part 3...

Rav Soloveitchik discusses the nature of the day of Purim. Purim has no kedushat haYom unlike Shabbos or Yom Tov since it is a Rabbinic holiday. Delivered in Boston, 1968.

What is the nature of a woman’s obligation vis-a-vis megillah on Purim, is it to hear (not read) the megillah? What is the nature of a minor’s obligation? Delivered on March...

What is the nature of a woman’s obligation vis-a-vis megillah on Purim, is it to hear (not read) the megillah? What is the nature of a minor’s obligation? Delivered on March...

Why was Esther required to put her life in danger in order to save the entire Jewish people (by going to the king without being summoned)? Delivered in 1969. Click here for...

Why was Esther required to put her life in danger in order to save the entire Jewish people (by going to the king without being summoned)? Delivered in 1969. Click here for...

Why were the Jews obligated to fast when they went to war against their enemies on the 13th of Adar? Delivered in 1969.  

The Rav discusses the machloket as to whether the Megillat Esther is considered a scroll (sefer) or a letter (an iggeret) and the halachic ramifications. Delivered on March 18th, 1970. Click here...

The Rav discusses the machloket as to whether the Megillat Esther is considered a scroll (sefer) or a letter (an iggeret) and the halachic ramifications. Delivered on March 18th, 1970. Click here...

Rav Soloveichik explains how Megillat Esther is a simple yet complex book, whose purpose is to teach us both about human nature as well as Jewish destiny. Delivered in Boston, 1970....