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Sefirah is unique in that the entire mitzvah is a preparation. What are we preparing for – there are no mitzvot unique to Shavuot! If ולקחתי אתכם לי לעם was fulfilled when...

  Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime

How does learning the Zohar cause us to merit the final redemption? Why does the gemara say the world was desolate after Rebbi Akiva’s students died – they weren’t the only...

Delivered at the OU Israel Center, Yom Haatzmaut 5768 (April 19, 2018)

The tradition of kabbalah from the Arizal, his disciple Rav Chaim Vital, and how kabbalah was handed down through the generations via Rav Yisroel Saruk and the Rama MiPano. Download the...

Where else do we find a second chance to perform a mitzvah? Is chametz prohibited on the 14th of Iyar for someone bringing the Pesach Sheni and if so, is it...

Why is Pesach Sheni presented out of chronological order? Who were the people were tamei? Why do they ask למה נגרע – why should we be left out – not everybody...

The Gemara mentions that the students of Rebbi Akiva died between Pesach and Shavuot but doesn’t mention anything about mourning. The Rama says that during Sefirah we recite Av HaRachamim even...

The Chatam Sofer questions why the yahrtzeit of R’ Shimon bar Yochai warrants a holiday – we generally don’t celebrate a yahrtzeit! He then enumerates four historical events occurred on Lag...

Delivered at the OU Israel Center, April 17th, 2018 This shiur is sponsored by Helen Gross in loving memory of her Husband Alex Gross on his Yahrzeit The Gemara says Rebbi...