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Haftorahman: Parshat Pinchas (3 Weeks)
Haftorahman: Parshat Pinchas (3 Weeks)
In the first Haftarah of the 3 weeks preceding Tisha B’Av Jeremiah is called upon to warn the people that the destruction of the Beit HaMikdash is coming. Haftorahman brings you...
Jul 12, 2012
By Reuben Ebrahimoff
Rabbi Baruch Taub: Shavuot, Bamidbar, and Har Sinai
Rabbi Baruch Taub: Shavuot, Bamidbar, and Har Sinai
We don’t know where Har Sinai is, unlike most other places in Tanach. This deemphasizes the location and further emphasize the content. Rabbi Taub also discusses similarities to the mishkan. A shiur...
May 25, 2012
By Rabbi Baruch Taub
Haftorahman: Shavuot Day 1
Haftorahman: Shavuot Day 1
The Haftarah for the first day of Shavuot is Yechezkel’s vision of the Merkavah (chariot). Haftorahman explains why Chazal choose it for this day. Haftorahman brings you a shiur on this...
May 24, 2012
By Reuben Ebrahimoff
Haftorahman: Shavuot Day 2
Haftorahman: Shavuot Day 2
In the haftarah the Jews complain Hashem is abandoning them. God responds: “I didn’t abandon you, you didn’t follow the Torah which I gave you!” Haftorahman brings you a shiur on this...
May 24, 2012
By Reuben Ebrahimoff
Eliyahu HaNavi and Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Eliyahu HaNavi and Yom Ha’Atzmaut
The two faces of Eliyahu HaNavi: We are presented with two diametrically opposed pictures of Eliyahu HaNavi (one in Tanach and one in Chazal). How do we reconcile the two opposite...
Apr 26, 2012
By Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold
Haftorahman: Haftarah for the 8th Day of Pesach
Haftorahman: Haftarah for the 8th Day of Pesach
The haftarah for the 8th day of Pesach deals with the coming of Moshiach, a descendant of David, and the ingathering of exiles. Haftorahman brings you a shiur on this Shabbat’s...
Apr 12, 2012
By Reuben Ebrahimoff
Haftorahman: Haftarah for the 7th Day of Pesach
Haftorahman: Haftarah for the 7th Day of Pesach
In keeping with the theme of the song at the sea (Az Yashir) which we read in the Torah portion, the Haftarah for the 7th day of Pesach is King David’s...
Apr 9, 2012
By Reuben Ebrahimoff
Arami Oved Avi: Why Not Just Tell the Story? – An Analysis of the Pesach Hagaddah
Arami Oved Avi: Why Not Just Tell the Story?...
Why did the Baalei Haggadah choose pesukim from Devarim to darshen for the Maggid section rather than from Shemos? Join us for a line-by-line analysis of the “Arami Oved Avi” section...
Apr 5, 2012
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Haftorahman: Haftarah for the 1st Day of Pesach
Haftorahman: Haftarah for the 1st Day of Pesach
Haftorahman brings you a shiur on this Shabbat’s Haftarah from the Book of Prophets, explaining it in a dynamic and exciting way, making learning the Haftorah a fun and enlightening experience...
Apr 3, 2012
By Reuben Ebrahimoff
Five Themes in the Haggadah
Five Themes in the Haggadah
Rabbi Weil discusses 5 Haggadah themes: Ha Lachma Anya, reliving the Exodus, kriyat yam suf, next year in Jerusalem, and the Korban Pesach. Listen to the audio version here.
Apr 2, 2012
By Rabbi Steven Weil

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