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What illusions are we living in? When are we going to wake up and realize what really counts – doing God’s will – THAT is how to achieve eternity! Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com....

A shiur delivered in Spanish

On Rosh Hashanah we are told Hashem inscribes us in 1 of 3 books. Can anyone really be exactly 50/50? Why is the shofar the focus of Rosh HaShanah? Shiur provided...

Rav Soloveichik answers questions from the audience about Rosh Hashanah including the nature of the mitzvah to blow the shofar. Delivered September 25th, 1978.

In Hilchot Teshuva, the Rambam lists 24 things that can prevent a person from attaining teshuva. These 24 roadblocks can be divided into 6 different categories.

Elul is characterized as a time of desire. It is when we are most acceptable before God. Our job is to tap into this energy & utilize it. How do we...

Rabbi Weil discusses 2 debates: one in Spain between Pablo Christiani and the Ramban and one in France which involved Louis IX and Nicholas Donin in 1240. The latter led to burning...

The Tragic Consequence of Zechariah’s Murder (Kinos 31 and 34): Instead of trying to fix the problem (their sins) they killed the messenger (Zechariah). It remained unaddressed until Nevuzaradan came.

The Aftermath of the Roman Genocide and the Hadrianic Decrees: We haven’t corrected the flaw of intra-Jewish animosity. Even under the Roman siege, we weren’t united. An Analysis of The 21st Kinah,...

What is exile? What does the Ramchal mean when he says all events that occur to the Jews as a nation are experienced by each individual in their own life?