http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/lectures/lectures en-us ℗ & © 2005-2006 Rabbi Dovid Bendory. All Rights Reserved. 240 rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) webmaster@bendory.com (Webmaster) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Lectures and classes by Rabbi Dovid Bendory Lectures and classes by Rabbi Dovid Bendory Rabbi Dovid Bendory All of Rav Dovid's podcasted lectures and classes can be found here. Rabbi Dovid Bendory rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) clean Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Shevat 5770 - As Jews, we are responsible for the entire world. Sources: Shabb. 54b; Ecc. 7:5,20 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:56 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Shevat 5770 - Once challenge of tochacha is our ability to hear it. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 14:33 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Shevat 5770 - A look at the first examples of tochacha in the history of the world. Sources: Gen. 3:8-21; Gen. 4:9-16 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:31 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Shevat 5770 - We have a mitzvah to help others to improve themselves. Sources: Lev. 19:17; Targum Yonatan, Peirush Yonatan ad. loc. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:06 reproof,reprove,reproach,improvement,criticism,criticize http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/tocha01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Shevat 5770 - When washing dishes, one must be careful not to cook. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:19-20 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:23 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Shevat 5770 - Warming food; returning food to or placing food into an insulated place. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:14 Fri, 22 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 18:48 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul17.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Shevat 5770 - Returning food or warming food near the oven may or may not require a blech, depending on the exact circumstances. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:13 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 8:29 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Shevat 5770 - Using a blech on top or inside of an oven. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:12 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:00 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Shevat 5770 - Making a blech on shabbos; placing one pot on top of another. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:11 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:58 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul14.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Tevet 5770 - Can water be placed near the stove to warm up? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:11 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 10:51 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Tevet 5770 - While there is no "cooking after cooking," there is "roasting after cooking," "cooking after baking," etc. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:10 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 17:58 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Tevet 5770 - Can you mix a pot on shabbos? What about serving from the pot? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:9 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 15:30 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Tevet 5770 - Is dissolving or melting considered to be "cooking"? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:7 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:59 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Tevet 5770 - Applications of kli sheini: making tea; using a ladle. Introduction to melting and dissolving. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:7 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:00:00 GMT 16:22 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Tevet 5770 - Soaking cooked foods in hot water; pouring hot water on cooked foods. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:6 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:57 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Tevet 5770 - Secondary vessels and solid items. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:4-5 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:50 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Tevet 5770 - Cooking in a secondary vessel. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:4 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:12 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Tevet 5770 - The details of pouring from a primary vessel. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:3 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:41 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Tevet 5770 - Pouring from a cooking vessel isn't quite cooking, but... Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:3 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:05 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tevet 5770 - Cooking on shabbos with toldot ha-or -- secondary heat sources -- is a d'oraita prohibition. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:2 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:38 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Kislev 5770 - The haftarah for the second shabbos, the maftir, and more. Sources: OC 684:1-3 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 6:44 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah40.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Kislev 5770 - Living in a dorm means that you don't have your own space -- so where do you light to best fulfill the mitzvah of ner Chanukah? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:70c Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:39 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah39.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Kislev 5770 - Insights into the Al HaNissim prayer for Chanukah. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:29 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah38.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Kislev 5770 - Various topics in aspects of the Chanukah blessings. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 5:20b Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:27 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah37.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Kislev 5770 - Reasons to make a shehechiyanu. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 5:20b Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:45 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah36.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Kislev 5770 - Do we make a shehechiyanu bracha on the day of Chanukah itself or just on the mitzvah of lighting the candles? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 5:20b Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:52 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah35.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Kislev 5770 - If forbidden oil is used to light the Chanukah candles, we save money in that we need not buy oil. Is this considered to be benefiting from the forbidden oil? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 1:191 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:04 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah34.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Kislev 5770 - Is there "recooking" in burning a cooked milk and meat mixture? Sources: Pitchei Teshuva YD 87:4; Pri Megadim Ashel Avraham OC 673:1 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:43 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah33.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Kislev 5770 - Is the light from burning forbidden oil permitted for use or forbidden? Sources: Baer Heitev 673:1; MB 687:2; Pitchei Teshuva YD 87:4 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:30 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah32.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Kislev 5770 - What fuels (and wicks) can be used to light the Chanukah candles? Sources: OC 673:1; Baer Heitev 673:1; YD 87:1 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:53 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah31.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Kislev 5770 - If a food is already fully cooked, does placing it on the heat constitute cooking? Or in other words, is there a malacha involved in "recooking"? (Bishul Achar Bishul) Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:8 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:17 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Kislev 5770 - The source and principle of the malacha of . Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 20:1 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:41 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/bishul01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Kislev 5770 - Is American Thanksgiving appropriate or inappropriate for a Torah Jew? Sources: Igros Moshe YD 4:11(d) Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:41 secular,holidays,thanksgiving http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/misc/thanksgiving01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Kislev 5770 - Summary and conclusion of yishtabach and related halachot. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:13-14 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:08 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/yishtabach08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Kislev 5770 - Putting on tallis and tefillin after yishtabach (cont.). Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:12-13 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:57 synagogue,shul,holy,sacred,kadosh,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/yishtabach07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Kislev 5770 - Speaking of Kaddish, the Mishna Brura discusses when we can say Kaddish in general. Also: putting on tallis and tefillin after yishtabach. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:10-11 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:56 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/yishtabach06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Kislev 5770 - Between yishtabach and kaddish, it is permitted to interrupt for the sake of a mitzvah or for the needs of the community. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:6-9 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:40 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/yishtabach05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Cheshvan 5770 - When are tefillin removed for Rosh Chodesh Musaf? Sources: OC 423:3-4; MB 423:5,7,10 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:07 tefillin,tefilla,shel,rosh,shel,yad,shelrosh,shelyad,phylactory,phylactories,rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh26.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Cheshvan 5770 - Talking between yishtabach and yotzer or impedes successful prayer. Sources: OC 54:3; MB 54:4-5 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:49 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/yishtabach04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Cheshvan 5770 - Insights into the understanding of yishtabach. Sources: OC 54:2; MB 54:3 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:58 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/yishtabach03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Cheshvan 5770 - Answering "Amen" to yishtabach. Sources: OC 54:2; MB 54:2-3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:38 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/yishtabach02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Cheshvan 5770 Sources: OC 54:1; MB 54:1 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:14 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/yishtabach01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Cheshvan 5770 - We both literally and figuratively step into an appropriate place to daven. Sources: OC 93:2-4; MB 93:4-8; OC 92:10; MB 92:31 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Sarah bat Shalom on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:28 kavanah,kavana,intention,intent,focus,concentration http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kavanah/kavanah11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Cheshvan 5770 - Before prayer, we must prepare ourselves psychologically for the awesome task at hand. Sources: OC 93:1; MB 93:1-2; OC 90:20; MB 90:61:62 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:47 kavanah,kavana,intention,intent,focus,concentration http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kavanah/kavanah10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Cheshvan 5770 - Ideas in kavanah; introduction to kavanah for birkat hamazon. Sources: OC 185:1; MB 185:1 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:59 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/mazon01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Cheshvan 5770 - Don't assume that the rabbi is doing what you think he is doing... Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:54 kavanah,kavana,intention,intent,focus,concentration http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kavanah/kavanah09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Cheshvan 5770 - There is a difference between an individual who mistakenly thinks something forbidden is permissible and a community who does so. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 18:19 kavanah,kavana,intention,intent,focus,concentration http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kavanah/kavanah08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Cheshvan 5770 - There are appropriate places to add personal prayers; deviating from the set tefillah for one's own purposes, says Rav Moshe, is an abomination. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:15 kavanah,kavana,intention,intent,focus,concentration http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kavanah/kavanah07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Cheshvan 5770 - In interrupting our davening, we thereby demonstrate that we do not want to daven according to Chazal's tefilla. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:20 kavanah,kavana,intention,intent,focus,concentration http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kavanah/kavanah06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Cheshvan 5770 - Can you state your kavanah aloud during prayers to help gain focus? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 3:8 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:21 kavanah,kavana,intention,intent,focus,concentration http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kavanah/kavanah05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Cheshvan 5770 - Rav Moshe revisted the question of American blended whiskey in 1961. Sources: Igros Moshe YD 3:15 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:57 kosher,kashrus,kashrut http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kashrus/kashrus07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Cheshvan 5770 - How do we best learn to apply halacha? Sources: Bava Batra 49a Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:42 psak,halacha http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/misc/AinLDayan.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Cheshvan 5770 - After telling us why blended whiskey is permissible, Rav Moshe explains why he is strict with himself. Sources: Igros Moshe YD 1:62 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:22 kosher,kashrus,kashrut http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kashrus/kashrus06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Cheshvan 5770 - Another potential issue with blended whiskeys is the addition of glycerin. Sources: Igros Moshe YD 1:62 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:19 kosher,kashrus,kashrut http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kashrus/kashrus05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Cheshvan 5770 - One cannot intentionally add a non-kosher food to a kosher food in order to annul the non-kosher food in a larger quantity. Sources: Igros Moshe YD 1:62 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:41 kosher,kashrus,kashrut http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kashrus/kashrus04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Cheshvan 5770 - The annulment of wine as one part in six. Sources: Igros Moshe YD 1:62 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Shneur Zalman ben Shlomo on the occasion of his yahrzeit. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:17 kosher,kashrus,kashrut http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kashrus/kashrus03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Tishrei 5770 - A more detailed look at the kashrus issues with blended whiskey. Sources: Igros Moshe YD 1:62 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:10 kosher,kashrus,kashrut http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kashrus/kashrus02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Tishrei 5770 - An introduction to the kashrus issues involved in blended whiskey. Sources: Igros Moshe YD 1:62 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:57 kosher,kashrus,kashrut http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kashrus/kashrus01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Tishrei 5770 - Part 3: The dancing dog... Also: a brief discussion of the philosophy of psak halacha. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 1:45 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:09 synagogue,shul http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shul/shul03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Tishrei 5770 - Part 2: the halachic parameters that may permit bringing a seeing eye dog into shul. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 1:45 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:06 synagogue,shul http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shul/shul02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Tishrei 5770 - It is inappropriate to bring a pet into shul. What about a seeing eye dog? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 1:45 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:03 synagogue,shul http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shul/shul01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Tishrei 5770 - It is a mitzvah to shave and groom prior to a holiday and thus we are prohibited from doing so on Chol HaMoed. Sources: OC 631:1-2; MB 630:1-4; Shaar HaTziun 631:1; Beur Halacha d.h. "Ein Megalchim" Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:51 chol,hamoed,festival,weekday http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/cholmoed04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Tishrei 5770 - Chol HaMoed is neither weekday nor holiday. So what is it? Sources: OC 630:1; MB 630:2 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:20 chol,hamoed,festival,weekday http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/cholmoed03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Tishrei 5770 - Is malachah on Chol HaMoed prohibitted by the Written or Oral Torah? Sources: OC 630:1; MB 630:1 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:51 chol,hamoed,festival,weekday http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/cholmoed02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Tishrei 5770 - Chol HaMoed has its own particular restrictions on malachah -- it is neither a weekday nor festival. Sources: OC 630:1; MB 630:1 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:28 chol,hamoed,festival,weekday http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/cholmoed01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Tishrei 5770 - On Yom Kippur, we set a beautiful table and dress like angels. Sources: OC 610:4; MB 610:7-18; Baer Heitev 610:1,3 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 18:16 yom,kippur,teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/yk/yomkippur04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Tishrei 5770 - The mitzvah of lighting candles for Yom Kippur. Sources: OC 610:1-3; MB 610:1-8 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 10:37 yom,kippur,teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/yk/yomkippur03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tishrei 5770 - What do you do if you need to take medicine on a public fast day? Sources: OC 328:2,9, 618:1 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 8:44 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/PublicFast03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Tishrei 5770 - Some thoughts about overcoming the challenging difficulties of our daily selichos during the ten days. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 2:26 selichos,selicha,selichot,selichah,tachanun,tachanunim,penitential,prayers,penitence,teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Elul 5769 - The shofar that will restore the dead to life. Sources: The Prayers of Rebbi Shimon bar Yochai Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 7:09 shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shofar/shofar03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Elul 5769 - The shofar that will herald the coming of Messiah. Sources: The Prayers of Rebbi Shimon bar Yochai Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 10:18 shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shofar/shofar02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Elul 5769 - If Rosh HaShannah is a day of judgement, how is it that we are festive and joyous when facing such an awesome event? Sources: Tur OC 581 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 9:51 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/elul05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Elul 5769 - Selichos are all about pleading our case before Hashem. Sources: Tur OC 581 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 5:26 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/elul04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Elul 5769 - Why is the month of Elul a time of selichos and shofar? Sources: Tur OC 581 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:14 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/elul03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Elul 5769 - Ultimately, teshuva is about loving Hashem. How do we achieve such love? Sources: MT Teshuva 10:10-11 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:17 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva51.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Elul 5769 - We can learn Torah with awesome fear or with love. What difference does it make? Sources: MT Teshuva 10:8-9 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:32 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva50.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Elul 5769 - What does it mean to serve Hashem with love? Sources: MT Teshuva 10:4-7 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:57 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva49.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Elul 5769 - What does it mean to serve Hashem with awe? Sources: MT Teshuva 10:1-3 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:38 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva48.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Elul 5769 - According to Maimonides, the Messianic Time is not the World to Come. So what is it? Why do we long for it so? Sources: MT Teshuva 9:7-10 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:24 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva47.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Elul 5769 - Hashem gives us goodness and calamity in this world, but that is neither a spiritual reward nor punishment. Sources: MT Teshuva 9:3-6 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:15 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva46.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Elul 5769 - The Rambam's understanding of "This World", "The Next World", "The World to Come", "The Days of the Messiah", and the time of the ressurection of the dead. Sources: MT Teshuva 8:13-14; 9:1-2 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:40 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva45.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Elul 5769 - There is no "currency" in This World that could be used to value the pleasure of the Next World. Sources: MT Teshuva 8:10-12 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:17 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva44.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Elul 5769 - Chazal speak of the Next World in many different metaphors: the Mountain of G-d, a feast, His Holy Place... Sources: MT Teshuva 8:7-9 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 9:40 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva43.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Av 5769 - After death, the soul carries its acquisitions of This World into the Next World. What does the soul actually acquire, and how? Sources: MT Teshuva 8:6 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:18 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva42.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Av 5769 - We talk about experiences like "sitting before Hashem" in the next world; what does that mean!? Sources: MT Teshuva 8:2-5 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:09 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva41.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Av 5769 - In the eighth chapter of Hilchot Teshuva, the Rambam introduces us to Olam HaBa, the reward for the righteous, and the suffering of the wicked. Sources: MT Teshuva 8:1-2 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:44 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva40.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Av 5769 - Whether or not bamboo mats can be used as schach is already discussed in the Mishnah. Sources: Sukkah 1:11 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:56 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos19.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Av 5769 - The general principles involved in the halachot governing schach. Sources: Sukkah 1:4 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:08 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Av 5769 - One who sits under a covering that is either over or under the s'chach does not fulfill the mitzvah of sukkah. Sources: Sukkah 1:3 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:09 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos17.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Av 5769 - A sukkah is not kosher unless it is under the open sky. Sources: Sukkah 1:2 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:11 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Av 5769 - The minimum and maximum height of a sukkah, and the minimum area. Sources: Sukkah 1:1 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:54 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Av 5769 - Every business transaction, even a simple purchase in a store, is an opportunity for kiddush Hashem. Sources: Devarim Raba Parsha 3 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:31 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Av 5769 - To ensure your personal honesty and integrity, find a kosher accountant and a rebbe. Sources: Mak. 24a Wed, 05 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:38 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Av 5769 - Issues we should each address to become the Holy Nation we can be... Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:52 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks36.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Av 5769 - Reflections on Tisha B'Av: what should we learn from the fast? Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:32 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks35.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Av 5769 - Not only are we commanded not to steal, we are also commanded not to tolerate others who steal. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 1:56 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/vetchanan-5769.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Av 5769 - A review of mourning customs on Tisha B'Av, and the special leniencies of lifting mourning to prepare for Shabbos when Tisha B'Av falls on Thursday. Sources: OC 558:1; MB 558:1-3 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:16 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks34.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Av 5769 - Halacha l'ma'aseh based on the Tzitz Eliezer. Sources: Tzitz Eliezer 3:9a Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:30 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd26.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Av 5769 - Outside of Eretz Yisrael, all Jewish communities are like border cities. Sources: Tzitz Eliezer 3:9a Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:00 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd25.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Av 5769 - Permission is given to fight defensively on Shabbos, but is it also a mitzvah? Who should fight? Sources: Tzitz Eliezer 3:9a Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:07 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd24.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Av 5769 - Just as the Castle Doctrine can be strong or weak on an individual basis, so too on a national basis. Sources: Tzitz Eliezer 3:9a Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:21 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd23.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Av 5769 - The Tzitz Eliezer's summary of the Talmud's view on war on Shabbos. Sources: Tzitz Eliezer 3:9a Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:13 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd22.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Tamuz 5769 - If a Jewish city is beseiged, there are distinctions between border towns and inner towns and between personal defense and defenst of property. Sources: Eruvin 45a Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 8:51 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd21.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Tamuz 5769 - Introduction: can a Jewish army wage war on Shabbos? A question from 1948. Sources: Tzitz Eliezer 3:9a; Eruvin 45a Mon, 20 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:07 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd20.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Tamuz 5769 - The fact that the Land of Israel was apportioned by lots teaches us deep truths about Hashem's Hand in the world. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 2:16 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,masei http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/masei-5769.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Tamuz 5769 - During the Three Weeks, we don't simply mourn; rather, we long for Hashem and experience our deep loneliness Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:04 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks33.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Tamuz 5769 - While the halacha requires us to prepare for the worst, we must always remember that Hashem fights our battles for us. Sources: Gen. 48:22; Ex. 17:11; Rosh HaShanah 29a; Ps. 20 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:06 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd19.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Tamuz 5769 - A look back at Biblical examples of Jews who took up arms; a look at Biblical examples of what we would today call "Gun Control." Sources: Gen. 14:12-16; Exo. 2:11-12; I Sam. 13:19-23; Est. 8:11-13 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:19 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Tamuz 5769 - The tribes of Reuven and Gad need to build homes for their families before entering the Land of Israel. Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 2:47 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,matot,matos http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/matot-5769.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Tamuz 5769 - The sad reality of our times is that our synagogues are potential terrorist targets; we have an obligation to prepare to defend ourselves. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 18:43 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd17.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Tamuz 5769 - Piskei Halacha from Rav Moshe and Chacham Ovadia. Sources: Igros Moshe CM 2:54; Yechave Da'at 5:55 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:32 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Tamuz 5769 - The halacha goes out of its way to strengthen the Castle Doctrine and encourage an orderly society. Sources: MT Geneiva 9:9,11; Bava Kama 117b; MT Chovel 8:14; CM 380:3 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:54 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Tamuz 5769 - The 17th of Tamuz, Self-Defense, and "Never Again." Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:55 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd14.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Tamuz 5769 - Does the Castle Doctrine apply to a tresspasser anywhere on your property? Or just in your house itself? Sources: San. 72b; MT Geneiva 9:8,12 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:44 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Tamuz 5769 - Not only does halacha allow you to protect yourself and your home, it commands you to protect your neighbor and your neighbor's home as well. Sources: San. 72b; MT Geneiva 9:7,10 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:02 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Tamuz 5769 - The unfortunate reality is that we live at a time when we need to prepare for the worst. Rav Dovid discusses the Torah view of firearms and more in this "lunch and learn" discussion. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMT 46:15 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/TerrorismPreparedness.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Tamuz 5769 - When a robber enters a home, can the homeowner assume that the robber is a threat and immediately shoot? Or does the homeowner need to first be threatened in some way? Sources: San. 72a Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:00 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Tamuz 5769 - Halacha provides an unqualified right to defend your property. Sources: San. 72a Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:10 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Tamuz 5769 - A summary and review of the halachot involved in self-defense; a brief comparison of secular laws; and an introduction to protection of property. Sources: Ex. 22:1 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:04 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Tamuz 5769 - A look at the mitzvah of self-defense and a summary of related FBI statistics on firearms in self-defense. Sources: MT Rotzeach 1:8,10,13; CM 425:4; Tzitz Eliezer 4:4 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:06 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tamuz 5769 - Parshat Korach offers several examples of the balance we must learn between the use of empathy and the withholding thereof. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 2:30 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,korach http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/korach-5769.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tamuz 5769 - When the Torah commands us to "Show no mercy!" it does not mean that we should be cruel. Sources: Kohelet Rabba 7:16; Rav Tzadok M'Lublin Divrei Sofrim 28 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:15 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Tamuz 5769 - From where does the Rambam derive the obligation to protect another from harm? Sources: Deu. 25:11-12; Rashi, ad.loc. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:26 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Tamuz 5769 - How do you know when to escalate a self-defense effort to the use of deadly force? Sources: CM 421:1; MT Rotzeach 1:5,7; Deu. 25:11-12; Rashi, ad.loc. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:10 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Sivan 5769 - What is a "warning?" At what point can a defender escalate to deadly force?" Sources: MT Rotzeach 1:7 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:43 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Sivan 5769 - Self-defense as presented by the Rambam. Sources: San. 73a; MT Rotzeach 1:6 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:52 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Sivan 5769 - In halacha, self-defense is a fundamental right. Sources: San. 73a; Deu. 22:23-27 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:07 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Sivan 5769 - The right to defend yourself and others against attack. Sources: Lev. 19:17; Rashi, ad.loc.; San. 73a Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:12 self-defense http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/sd01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Sivan 5769 - By virtue of observing the mitzvah of "Love Your Neighbor," we learn fundamental lessons in how to behave properly throughout our lives. Sources: Bava Me. 33a Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:18 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Sivan 5769 - Torah expects us to be people, not angels. Though we should strive to be angels, the Torah recognizes that we cannot achieve such heights and thus doesn't demand such from us. Sources: Bava Me. 33a; Yad Ketana 85 Mada Aseh 3 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:50 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Sivan 5769 - Rav Moshe's understanding of the application of Rabbi Akiva's statement that your life takes precedence over another's. Sources: Igros Moshe YD 1:145 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:50 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Sivan 5769 - We learn the actions of "Love Your Neighbor" from Hashem Himself. Sources: Sifri Deu. 11:22; Rambam Mitzvat Aseh 8; Hegehot Rabbi Yerushum Fishel Perlow on Rav Saadia Gaon's Sefer HaMitzvot Aseh 25 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:48 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Sivan 5769 - The Rambam's list of actions included under the general principle of "Love Your Neighbor." Sources: SMaG Asin 9; MT Eivel 14:1; Sotah 14a Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:12 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Sivan 5769 - In this week's parsha, each of the twelve princes of the twelve tribes brings an identical donation to the mishkan. But are they really identical!? Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 2:00 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,naso,nasso http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/naso-5769.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Sivan 5769 - "Love" is too abstract to be a mitzvah; "love your neighbor" is in how we act. Sources: Rambam Mitzvat Aseh 206; Sefer HaChinuch 243; MT Deot 6:3 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:33 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Sivan 5769 - "Hillel's great principle: "That which is hateful to you, do not do to another." Sources: Shabb. 31a; Maharsha, ad.loc. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:53 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Sivan 5769 - Rabbi Akiva's great principle: the limits of loving and caring for others. Sources: Bava Me. 62a; Ned. 80b; Ran, ad. loc. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:33 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Sivan 5769 - An introduction to the mitzvah, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Sources: Lev. 19:18; Rashi and Ramban, ad loc. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:19 love,kindness,empathy,compassion http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/vlk01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Sivan 5769 - Do we say VaY'chulu on Yom Tov Erev Shabbos? When and why? Sources: OC 268:1,7,9,11; MB 268:1,18-19,23 Thu, 28 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:05 holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/yt/yomtov01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Sivan 5769 - The first fruits were brought to and offered at the Temple with much joy and celebration. Sources: Bikurim 1:4-10 Wed, 27 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:12 shavuot,shavuos,pentacost,matan,torah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shavuot/shavuot09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Sivan 5769 - First fruits were brought to Jerusalem in a joyous procession. Sources: Bikurim 1:1-4 Tue, 26 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:20 shavuot,shavuos,pentacost,matan,torah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shavuot/shavuot08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Iyar 5769 - In addition to the two Shavuot loaves, the bringing of first fruits commenced on Shavuot. Sources: Ex. 23:19; Num. 18:13; Deu. 26:1-11; Sefer HaChinuch 606 Fri, 22 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:09 shavuot,shavuos,pentacost,matan,torah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shavuot/shavuos07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Iyar 5769 - Using your imagination properly will help you to properly focus on Torah and mitzvot. Fri, 22 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 39:41 spiritual,reality,freedom,spirituality,mystic,mysticism http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/imagination.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Iyar 5769 - From the breads of Shavuot, we learn important lessons about how we should view the role of work and income in our lives. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 307 Thu, 21 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:16 shavuot,shavuos,pentacost,matan,torah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shavuot/shavuos06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Iyar 5769 - An introduction to the "new meal offering" brought on Shavuot. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 307 Wed, 20 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:09 shavuot,shavuos,pentacost,matan,torah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shavuot/shavuos05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Iyar 5769 - Practical applications of kneading on shabbos: baby foods and bottles, tuna and egg salad, sandboxes, guacamole, cholent, and more. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 19:5-6 Tue, 19 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:24 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/losh05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Iyar 5769 - All kinds of mixing falls under the malacha of losh. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 19:3-4 L'ilui nishmat Zissel Devorah bas Avraham Abish on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Fri, 15 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:53 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/losh04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Iyar 5769 - Kneading includes mixing a thick paste. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 19:2 Mon, 11 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:04 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/losh03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Iyar 5769 - Halacha l'ma'aseh: when is one chayav for kneading? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 19:1 Fri, 08 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:52 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/losh02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Iyar 5769 - The Av Malacha and principles of losh (kneading). Sources: Shabb. 18a Thu, 07 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:57 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/losh01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Iyar 5769 - Situations that may involve danger to life or that don't yet involve danger to life are also considered medical emergencies for shabbos purposes. Sources: Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchosa 32:11:10-15, 32:12-17 Wed, 06 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:51 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/medical08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Iyar 5769 - The halachic definition of a "medical emergency" are broader than we might expect. Sources: Shmiras Shabbos K'Hilchosa 32:11:1-9 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:49 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/medical07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Iyar 5769 - When an emergency exists, the most learned scholars should be first in line to tend to it -- in order to emphasize the importance of pikuach nefesh over shabbos and the value of life. Sources: OC 328:11; MB 328:34-35 Mon, 04 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:44 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/medical06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Iyar 5769 - When it comes to life-threatening illness, we act quickly until all doubt is resolved. Sources: OC 328:10,15; MB 328:25-28,40-42; Beur Halacha d.h. "V'Yeish Schar Harbeh" Fri, 01 May 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:44 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/medical05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Iyar 5769 - Treatment before and after determining the nature of the emergency. Sources: OC 328:4; MB 328:15-16 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 11:12 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/medical04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Iyar 5769 - In emergencies, we don't hesitate to break shabbos; non-emergency treatment, however, is in a different category. Sources: OC 328:4; MB 328:13-14 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:21 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/medical03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Nissan 5769 - In a medical emergency, only a fool stops to ask questions about violating shabbos. Sources: OC 328:2; MB 328:6 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:38 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/medical02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Nissan 5769 - An introduction to handling medical conditions and health issues on Shabbos. Sources: OC 328:2; MB 328:4-5 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:18 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/medical01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Nissan 5769 - A special situation: when Rosh Chodesh Iyar falls on Shabbos, some poskim allow a haircut in honor of the combined Rosh Chodesh Shabbat. Sources: OC 493:2; MB 493:5 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 3:12 omer,count,sefira,sefirat,haomer,sefiras,counting http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/omer/omer12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Nissan 5769 - When Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbos, we have a special haftarah and a special musaf. Sources: OC 425:1,3; MB 425:1-2,14-15 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:10 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh25.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Nissan 5769 - A look at the omer as brought at the Beis HaMikdash. Sources: Menachot 10 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 10:54 omer,count,sefira,sefirat,haomer,sefiras,counting http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/omer/omer11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Nissan 5769 - A look at the omer offering as brought at the Beis HaMikdash. Sources: Menachot 10 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:42 omer,count,sefira,sefirat,haomer,sefiras,counting http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/omer/omer10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Nissan 5769 - When we say Birkas HaChama, we include passages to accompany the blessing itself. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:45 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/sun08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Nissan 5769 - Times, cloudy days, women and children, and other issues. Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:46 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/sun07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Nissan 5769 - Review and summary of the blessing for the sun. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:33 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/sun06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Nissan 5769 - Finishing up the kitchen. Also: kashering temperatures from the OU. Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:30 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach45.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Nissan 5769 - Applying libun and hagala to surfaces in the kitchen. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:54 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach44.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Nissan 5769 - Also: how to kasher other items by libun. Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:32 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach43.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Nissan 5769 - Topics for Rosh Chodesh Nissan: standing for hallel on Rosh Chodesh; sitting for hallel at the seder; eating the Afikomen; introduction to libun. Sources: OC 422:7; MB 422:28 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:23 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach42.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Adar 5769 - Issues in hagala: materials, large utensils, and handles. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:17 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach41.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Adar 5769 - How to kasher a pot. Tue, 24 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:08 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach40.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Adar 5769 - Buying chometz from a large chain is different from buying from a sole proprietor. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:96 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:36 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach39.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Adar 5769 - Issues of chometz she-avar alav ha-Pesach with a sole proprietor. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:96 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:47 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach38.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Adar 5769 - An introduction to issues of chometz she-avar alav ha-Pesach. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:96 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 5:02 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach37.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Adar 5769 - Who is believed that they have checked for chometz? Halacha l'ma'aseh for a Pesach rental or hotel. Sources: OC 437:4; MB 437:15-19 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:58 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach36.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Adar 5769 - You rented an apartment that you assume was checked for chometz. If you find out that it wasn't, are you entitled to a discount from the landlord? Sources: OC 437:3; MB 437:11-14 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:05 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach35.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Adar 5769 - If the tenant takes possession after the time for checking for chometz, can he assume that the apartment has been checked? Sources: OC 437:1-2; MB 437:5-10 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:53 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach34.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Adar 5769 - Methods of kinyan (acquiring an apartment); the difference between a sale and a rental. Sources: OC 437:1; MB 437:2-4 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:01 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach33.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Adar 5769 - Renting an apartment for Pesach: the Talmud and Tosefot. Sources: Pes. 4a; Tos. d.h. "Al HaMaskir livdok", d.h. "Im MiSheMasar HaMafteach" Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:51 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach32.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Adar 5769 - If you rent an apartment for Pesach, who is responsible for checking for chometz? Sources: Pes. 4a; OC 437:1; MB 437:1-2 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:14 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesach31.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Adar 5769 - It's best not to verbally blot out Haman's name. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 1:192 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 8:22 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim32.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Adar 5769 - Even when we blot out Haman's name during megilla reading, we still have to hear the megilla. Sources: OC 690:17; MB 690:59-60; Shar HaTziun 690:57; Baer Heitev 690:14; Igros Moshe OC 1:192 Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 17:37 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim31.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Adar 5769 - An overview of the halachot of interruptions in kriat shema helps us better understand the halachot of interruptions in the reading of the megilla. Sources: OC 65:1, 690:17; MB 65:1 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 12:37 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim30.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Adar 5769 - The reading of Parshat Zachor. Sources: OC 685:2,7; MB 685:6-8,14-16 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:45 holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/zachor01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Adar 5769 - If you pause during or interrupt the reading of the Megilla, do you need to start over? NOTE: there are mistakes in this shiur that will be corrected in part 2! Sources: Mishna Megilla 2:1-2; OC 690:5; MB 690:17-19 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:24 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim29.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Shevat 5769 - If you have a pasul Megillat Ester, make sure not to read aloud with the ba'al koreh Sources: OC 690:4; MB 690:13-16 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 11:44 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim28.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Shevat 5769 - Rav Moshe's psak on microphone use with regard to megilla. Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:126 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:57 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim27.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Shevat 5769 - Shabbat Shekalim is in honor of the mechatzit hashekel. What is that mitzvah about? Sources: Ex. 30:11-16; Sefer HaChinuch 108 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 18:34 holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/shekalim03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Shevat 5769 - If you hear the megilla read over a microphone, have you fulfilled your obligation? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 2:108 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:45 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim26.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Shevat 5769 - If the megilla is missing letters, words, or entire verses, can it be used? Sources: OC 690:3; MB 690:6-12 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:16 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim25.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Shevat 5769 - Introduction to the halachot surrounding the public megilla reading. Sources: OC 690:1-3; MB 690:1-5 Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:03 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim24.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Shevat 5769 - Fasting on Purim is forbidden, and mourning only be observed in private. Sources: OC 686:1, 695:2, 696:3; MB 695:6, 696:8-9 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 11:21 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim23.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Shevat 5769 - Be careful not to drink too much at the Purim meal. Sources: Meg. 7b; OC 695:1-2; MB 698:4 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:48 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim22.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Shevat 5769 - If you said birkat hamazon and then realized there was filth nearby, do you need to go back and say birkat hamazon again? Sources: OC 185:5; MB 185:5,7 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:23 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/birkat04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Shevat 5769 - It's normal to drink wine as part of the meal. Can you say birkat hamazon if you are a little tipsy? Sources: OC 185:4-5; MB 185:4,6,8 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 14:42 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/birkat03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Shevat 5769 - Like the amidah and the shema, we speak the words of birkat hamazon loud enough to hear them. Sources: OC 185:2-3; MB 185:2-3 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:17 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/birkat02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Shevat 5769 - The importance of understanding birkat hamazon and the importance of kavanah. Sources: OC 185:1; MB 185:1 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:06 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/birkat01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Shevat 5769 - Never dive into a mitzvah without preparing yourself properly first Sources: Ch"A 68:25 Tue, 3 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 6:46 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care19.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Shevat 5769 - When performing a mitzvah, make sure to include all aspects of the mitzvah -- especially "prerequisites" to the mitzvah itself. Sources: Ch"A 68:24 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:00:00 GMT 11:32 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Shevat 5769 - What to do if you lose your place during kriyat shema. Sources: OC 64:4; MB 64:9-12 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:05 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/shema15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Shevat 5769 - Where do you go back to if you get confused between the paragraphs? Sources: OC 64:2-3; MB 64:6-8 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:12 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/shema14.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Shevat 5769 - If you miss a verse or word when reciting the shema, go back and repeat. Also: the various mitzvot fulfilled by the recitation of shema. Sources: OC 64:1; MB 64:4-5 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:18 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/shema13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Shevat 5769 - What if you recite the paragraphs of shema out of order? Sources: OC 64:1; MB 64:1-3 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:08 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/shema12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Shevat 5769 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 7:32 hallel,psalms http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/hallel06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Tevet 5769 - Do all illnesses require birkat hagomel? Sources: OC 219:8-9; MB 219:24-32; Yechave Da'at 4:14 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 21:27 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Tevet 5769 - Modern travel: is birkat hagomel required? NOTE: The first 10 seconds of this audio are very poor quality. Sources: Yechave Da'at 2:26; Igros Moshe OC 2:59 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:05 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Tevet 5769 - What if you crossed the desert but experienced no danger? NOTE: The first 10 seconds of this audio are very poor quality. Sources: OC 219:7; MB 219:3,21-23,31; Beur Halacha d.h. "Yordei Yam" Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:58 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Tevet 5769 - If two people have an obligation to say birkat hagomel, one can say it for both of them. Sources: OC 219:5-6; MB 219:18-19,8 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:56 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Tevet 5769 - Halacha l'ma'aseh: do we say birkat hagomel for others today? Sources: OC 219:4; MB 219:16-17; Yechave Da'at 2:25 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:18 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Tevet 5769 - How is it that someone else can say a bracha for which they are not obligated, and how can doing so fulfill your obligation!? Sources: OC 219:4; MB 219:12-15 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 16:17 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Tevet 5769 - Oddly enough, if someone else makes a bracha over your miracle and you answer "Amen", you have fulfilled your obligation. Sources: Brachot 54b; OC 219:4; MB 219:10-11 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 11:23 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Tevet 5769 - Is a minyan required for birkat hagomel? Can it be said seated? What if you say the brachah and no one answers? Sources: OC 219:2-3; MB 219:5-9 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 13:52 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Tevet 5769 - Selichos for Asara b'Tevet focus on three tragedies that occured during the month. Sources: II Kings 25 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 9:35 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/10BTevet04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Tevet 5769 - A brief history of the events that brought about the first downfall of Yerushalayim. What caused the Jewish people to lose the Holy City, and what can we learn from those events about what is taking place in Eretz Yisroel today? Sources: 2 Kings 16-24 In memory of Tamar Rivkah bas Sheur Zalman on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 15:11 tevet,asarah,asara,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/10BTevet03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Tevet 5769 - At what point do we say that one travelling by sea is no longer in danger? Sources: OC 219:1-2; MB 219:1-4; BY OC 219; Gen. 18:23; Onkoles, ad loc. Fri, 02 Jan 2009 11:00:00 GMT 21:41 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tevet 5769 - Understanding the Talmud -- the Rambam's explanation of the Gamara provides insights into and has implications regarding the halacha of birkat hagomel. Sources: Brachot 54b; MT Brach. 10:8 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:46 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Tevet 5769 - There are four situations that require a Jew to bring a Todah offering. Sources: Brachot 54b; Ps. 107 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:14 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/todah01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Tevet 5769 - We can put aside wax Chanukah candles to light olive oil instead. Can we put aside one sefer Torah to read from another? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 2:37 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:11 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah30.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Kislev 5769 - Most of us don't light outside today. Where should we light? Sources: Igros Moshe OC 4:125; Shar HaTziun 671:42 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 20:00 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah29.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Kislev 5769 - If one day's supply of oil burned for eight days, then there were only seven miraculous days -- the first day's supply was what was found. So why eight days of Chanukah instead of seven? Sources: BY OC 470:1 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:24 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah28.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Kislev 5769 - By looking at the health directives of Maimonides, Rav Dovid provides insights into how to change ourselves. Sources: MT Deot 4 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 1:11:28 spiritual,reality,freedom,spirituality,mystic,mysticism http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/health.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Kislev 5769 - What does it mean when we say in the Chanukah: story that "there was only one jug of 'pure' oil? Sources: BY OC 470:1 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 10:27 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah27.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Kislev 5769 - Does a medicine require a bracha? Sources: OC 203:5-7; MB 203:6-7,10-13 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:43 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/adama07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Kislev 5769 - What is the bracha for roots from a tree? Sources: OC 203:6, 202:18; MB 203:8-9, 202:82 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:50 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/adama06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Kislev 5769 - Root vegetables are either pri ha-adama or she-hakol. Sources: OC 203:8; MB 203:14 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 4:23 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/adama05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Kislev 5769 - Crab apples and crab pears; wild berries on trees and bushes; lousy fruits. Sources: OC 203:4; MB 203:5 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 7:14 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/adama04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Kislev 5769 - What do we do with worn out items that have inherent kedushah (holiness) or that have been used for a mitzvah? Sources: Ch"A 68:21 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 21:54 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care17.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Kislev 5769 - More on the difference between a tree and a plant. Sources: OC 203:2; MB 203:2,5 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:43 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/adama03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Kislev 5769 - A first look at the difference between a tree and a plant. Sources: OC 208:2-3,5; MB 203:1,4,6-7; Beur Halacha d.h. "Eilonei Srak" Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:54 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/adama02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Kislev 5769 - Introduction to the bracha borei pri ha-adamah. Sources: OC 208:1-2; MB 203:1 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:28 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/adama01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Kislev 5769 - Every day after learning, we recite the mishnah "Rebbi Chananya ben Akashya." What does it mean? Sources: Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:44 mishna,mishnah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/mishna/makot3-16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Kislev 5769 - A minyan is so important to prayer that we should willingly give up a profit to daven with a minyan. Sources: OC 90:9; MB 90:29 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:55 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/mincha01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Kislev 5769 - Understanding Shmuel's calendar. Sources: BY OC 117:1 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:45 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachos,shabbos,shabbat,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,haruach,haruah,ruach,ruah,morid,umorid,hageshem,rain,tal http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/matar06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Kislev 5769 - Why do we start praying for rain based on a secular date? Sources: Taanit 9a; BY OC 117:1 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:57 synagogue,shul,holy,sacred,kedusha,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachos,brachot,shabbos,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,prayer,tefilla,tefillah,mashiv,haruach,haruah,morid,geshem,hageshem,tal http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/matar05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Kislev 5769 - Davening and Torah study must lead to proper action -- honesty in business among them. Sources: OC 155:1-2; MB 155:8-11 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:26 work,parnassa,business,living http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/postShacharit05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Kislev 5769 - Sometimes keeping a set schedule for learning means giving up potential business profits. Or does it? Sources: OC 155:1; MB 155:5-7 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:51 work,parnassa,business,living http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/postShacharit04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Kislev 5769 - If you skip a pasuk or perek during Hallel, do you need to go back and correct your mistake? If so, how? Sources: OC 422:6; MB 422:26-27 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 6:36 hallel,psalms http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/hallel05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Cheshvan 5769 - Seminar discussion: So many Jews today would be willing to face death rather than give up Judaism. What does that tell us about how we should live our lives? Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:00:00 GMT 1:07:14 spiritual,reality,freedom,spirituality,mystic,mysticism http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/DyingToBeAJew.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Cheshvan 5769 - Every day, we should have a set time for Torah study -- a time that we are so committed to that we make up for having missed it. Sources: Beur Halacha d.h. "V'Yikba"; OC 155:1; MB 155:4 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:32 work,parnassa,business,living http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/postShacharit03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Cheshvan 5769 - Learning Torah on your own is quite different from learning with a group. Sources: Beur Halacha d.h. "V'Yikba" Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:19 work,parnassa,business,living http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/postShacharit02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Cheshvan 5769 - After shacharit, the next stop is at the Beit Midrash for Torah learning. Sources: OC 155:1; MB 155:1-3 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:42 work,parnassa,business,living http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/postShacharit01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Cheshvan 5769 - Brachos upon seeing wondrous mountains, rivers, oceans, and deserts. Sources: OC 238:1; MB 238:1-4 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 17:19 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/nature04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Cheshvan 5769 - Life, death, and our relationship with Hashem. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:31 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,chayei,sarah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/chayeiSarah-5769.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Cheshvan 5769 - If you are in a place (like a bathroom) where you can't make the brachah on thunder (or anything else), do you lose the brachah, or is there an option to make it later? Sources: OC 237:3; MB 237:9-12 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:16 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/nature03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Cheshvan 5769 - If you find a mitzvah that no one is observing, pursue that mitzvah with alacrity. Sources: Ch"A 68:21 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:47 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Cheshvan 5769 - During a thunder storm, how many times can you make a brachah? Sources: Brachot 9:2; OC 237:1-2; MB 237:5-8 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:32 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/nature02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Cheshvan 5769 - Awesome (in the literal sense) natural events inspire brachos. Sources: Brachot 9:2; OC 237:1; MB 237:1-4 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:48 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/nature01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Cheshvan 5769 - The sight of a rainbow reminds us of Hashem's covenant with Noah and as such merits a special blessing. Sources: OC 239:1; MB 239:1-5; Beur Halacha d.h. "HaRoeh..." Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:31 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/keshet01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Cheshvan 5769 - If our Hebrew calendar is based on Rav Adda's calculations, why is birkat ha-chama based on Mar Shmuel's calculations? Also, why don't we say shehechiyanu when we say birkat ha-chama? Sources: Misat Binyamin 101 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:19 birkat,hachama,sun,shemesh,blessing,cycle,solar http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/sun05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Cheshvan 5769 - Can birkat ha-chama be made if you can't see the sun? Sources: Shaarei Teshuva 239:3 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:55 birkat,hachama,sun,shemesh,blessing,cycle,solar http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/sun04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Cheshvan 5769 - The ideal time to make birkat hachama is just after netz ha-chama; in practical terms, this means just after shacharit. Sources: OC 239:2; MB 239:6-10 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:28 birkat,hachama,sun,shemesh,blessing,cycle,solar http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/sun03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Cheshvan 5769 - Understanding the blessing over the sun according to the Rambam; also: the constellations and astrological signs. Sources: MT Brach. 10:18 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 11:57 birkat,hachama,sun,shemesh,blessing,cycle,solar http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/sun02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Cheshvan 5769 - What blessing is said only once every 28 years? Sources: Brachot 59a Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:34 birkat,hachama,sun,shemesh,blessing,cycle,solar http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/sun01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Cheshvan 5769 - Rav Dovid discusses his personal experiences with honoring Torah scholars. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:25 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Cheshvan 5769 - Why do we associate honoring a Torah scholar with honoring elders rather than with honoring parents? Sources: Lev. 19:32, Ricanati Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:11 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Cheshvan 5769 - There are a variety of things that we don't do out of respect...; how to correct your rabbi if he makes a mistake. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 257 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:32 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Cheshvan 5769 - At what point are we requited to arise before a rabbi? At what point can we sit? To what rabbi(s) does this apply? Sources: Kidd. 33a; YD 244:9,24 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:16 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Cheshvan 5769 - We honor our rabbis, elders, and parents by standing before them and by not calling them by name. Sources: Avot 5:25; YD 244:7-8,12; Shach 6 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:37 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Cheshvan 5769 - What are the parameters of honoring Torah scholars and elders? Sources: Pes. 22b; YD 244:1 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Shneur Zalman ben Shlomo on the occasion of his yahrzeit. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:17 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Tishrei 5769 - The Sefer HaChinuch sees Lev. 19:32 as applying only to Torah scholars. What is the connection between honoring Torah scholars and honoring our elders? Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 257 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:08 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Tishrei 5769 - We are required to respect all elders, even non-Torah scholars, even non-Jews. Sources: Kidd. 33a; MT Talmud Torah 6:1,9; Lev. 19:32, Ramban Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:52 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Tishrei 5769 - Rashi and Ibn Ezra explain the connection between "Revere G-d; I am Hashem" and "Arise before the elderly and honor your elders." Sources: Lev. 19:32, Rashi, Ibn Ezra Dedicated in memory of Feigel bas Aharon HaKohen on the occasion of her yahrzeit and for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:58 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Tishrei 5769 - What is the difference between "respect your elders" and "stand in respect of an elder"? Is it one mitzvah or two? Sources: Lev. 19:32; Kidd. 32b Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:12 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Tishrei 5769 - We have a mitzvah d'oraita to honor and respect our elders. Here's one situation where it applies. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:01 honor,dignity,ethics,musar,respect http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/kavod01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Tishrei 5769 - The mitzvah of hakhel: the gathering of all of the Jewish people every seven years to listen to the king read the Torah. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 612 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:39 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,hakhel http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/hakhel02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Tishrei 5769 - The mitzvah of hakhel: the gathering of all of the Jewish people every seven years to listen to the king read the Torah. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 612 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:05 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,hakhel http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/hakhel01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Tishrei 5769 - If you forget to put your schach on, can a non-Jew put it on for you on Yom Tov? Also: does your sukkah need a mezuzah? Sources: MB 626:20-21 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:27 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos14.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Tishrei 5769 - A solid roof over the sukkah renders the sukkah pasul, but what about a roof that opens? Is there a way to deal with a tree? Sources: OC 626:1-3; MB 626:1-2,18-19 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:25 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Tishrei 5769 - On Erev Yom Kippur, selichot are brief, and other sections of shacharit are skipped as well. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 10:30 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din,Selichos http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Tishrei 5769 - A detailed look at the structure and content of the selichot for the 4th of the 10 days of teshuva. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:11 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tishrei 5769 - Understanding the structure of selichot enhances our appreciation thereof. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:00:00 GMT 5:50 rosh,chodesh,holiday,holidays,festival,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,ram's,rams,tekia,tekiya,tokea,dinhashannah,shannah,shanna,hashana,shanah,din,selichos,selichot,selichah,penitence,teshuvah,repentance,return,confession,guilt,sin,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Elul 5768 - The heart of the selichot service is the recitation of the 13 attributes, as given to Moshe on Mt. Sinai. Sources: Rosh HaShanah 17b Fri, 26 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 10:09 rosh,chodesh,moon,holiday,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,sacred,kedushah,ram,ram's,horn,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,dinhashannah,hashanna,shanna,hashana,shanah,din,selichah,tachanun,penitential,penitence,teshuva,repentance,regret,confession,guilt,transgress http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Elul 5768 - Though a true ba'al teshuva has great merits, nonetheless a ba'al teshuva has an inherent humility as an outgrowth of the teshuva process. Sources: MT Teshuva 7:7-8 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 10:02 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva39.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Elul 5768 - Teshuva draws us closer to Hashem and brings us closer to geula. Sources: MT Teshuva 7:5-6 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:24 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva38.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Elul 5768 - Much of teshuva is about the struggle to overcome the yetzer hara -- a struggle that has its own rewards. Sources: MT Teshuva 7:4 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 11:36 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva37.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Elul 5768 - The Rambam emphasizes a whole new realm of teshuva: correcting improper thoughts and middot. Sources: MT Teshuva 7:1-3 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 8:41 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva36.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Elul 5768 - The principle of performing mitzvot with a large group or community. Sources: Ch"A 68:11 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 6:56 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Elul 5768 - There are times when an aveirah -- a misdeed -- accompanies a mitzvah. What do we do in such a case? Sources: Ch"A 68:22 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 17:12 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care14.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Elul 5768 - Mitzvah HaBa'ah b'Aveira; spending significant amounts of money for the sake of a mitzvah aseh or of avoiding a lo ta'aseh. Sources: Ch"A 68:10,16,19 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 19:33 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Elul 5768 - Sometimes we need Hashem's help to do teshuva. Sources: MT Teshuva 6:3-5 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 18:16 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva35.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Elul 5768 - There are some actions so heinous that the consequence thereof is that we lose our ability to return to Hashem in teshuva. Sources: MT Teshuva 6:5,3 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:16 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva34.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Elul 5768 - Our ability to draw closer to Hashem through teshuva is dependent on our free will. Just as free will allows us to do aveirot, so too it allows us to correct our aveirot with teshuva. Sources: MT Teshuva 6:1-2 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:42 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva33.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Elul 5768 - When is a baal teshuva's return complete? Also: teshuva out of fear; teshuva out of love. Sources: MT Teshuva 2:1; Brachot 32b Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:08 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva32.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Elul 5768 - We cannot bring a korban chatat, so what are we to do to make restitution with Hashem? Sources: Sotah 3a Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:17 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva31.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Elul 5768 - Normally, one who accidentally commits an aveira like violating shabbos brings a korban chatat (special sacrifice) as a kapara (to make restitution). Does this obligation apply to today's baal teshuva? Sources: MT Shgagot 2:6; MT Shgagot 7:4 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:41 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva30.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Elul 5768 - A child has no culpability for wrongdoings as he doesn't yet know better. What about an adult who doesn't (or didn't) know better? Sources: Shabb. 67b Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:20 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva29.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Elul 5768 - What are a child's obligations with regard to Yom Kippur and the Teshuva process? Does an adult need to do teshuva for the indiscretions of his or her youth? What about a ba'al teshuva? Sources: OC 343:1 (Rama); MB 343:6; Ch"A 66; Yoma 8:4 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 17:19 yom,kippur,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgression,fast,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/yk/ykchinuch01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Elul 5768 - The process of teshuva is incumbent upon all of us at all times. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 364 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:42 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/chinuch-364-3.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Elul 5768 - A "Vidui" is not a confession. Just what is it, and what is its role in teshuva? Also: the first two steps toward teshuva. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 364 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:23 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/chinuch-364-2.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Elul 5768 - The obligation of teshuva stems from our obligation to speak our hearts to Hashem. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 364 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:27 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/chinuch-364-1.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Av 5768 - The halachot of permissible and forbidden interruptions in Hallel are parallel to those of Shema and Pesukei d'Zimra. Sources: OC 422:4-5; MB 422:21-25; Brachot 2:1 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:05 hallel,psalms http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/hallel04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Av 5768 - It is preferable to recite Hallel with the community; when doing so, certain verses are repeated. Sources: OC 422:2-3; MB 422:14-20 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:33 hallel,psalms http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/hallel03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Av 5768 - The blessings recited over Hallel; half- vs. full Hallel; reciting Hallel alone vs. with a minyan. Sources: OC 422:2; MB 422:14-16 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:51 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,hallel,psalms http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/hallel02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Av 5768 - Part of proper kavanah includes enjoyment of the mitzvah as well as awareness of both love for and awe of Hashem. Sources: Ch"A 68:13,17,18 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:00 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Av 5768 - Salt shakers, sugar shakers, drain filters, tea bags, and coffee presses. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 18:3 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:28 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/meraked02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Av 5768 - Principles, parameters, and examples of the malacha of tochen on shabbos. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 18:1-2 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:50 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/meraked01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Av 5768 - Proper orientation of tefillin straps; review and summary of halachot in the proper wearing of tefillin. Sources: OC 37:11; MB 37:37 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:04 tefillin,tefilla,shel,rosh,shel,yad,shelrosh,shelyad,phylactory,phylactories http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefillin/tefillin21.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Av 5768 - Exactly where on the head should the Tefillin shel Rosh be placed? Sources: OC 37:9-10; MB 37:33 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:19 tefillin,tefilla,shel,rosh,shel,yad,shelrosh,shelyad,phylactory,phylactories http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefillin/tefillin20.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Av 5768 - Exactly where on the arm should the Tefillin shel Yad be placed? Sources: OC 37:1-4,7-8; MB 37:4 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:58 tefillin,tefilla,shel,rosh,shel,yad,shelrosh,shelyad,phylactory,phylactories http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefillin/tefillin19.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Av 5768 - Final issues and examples in tochen; summary of all tochen principles. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 17:5-7 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:06 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/tochen05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Av 5768 - Tochen only applies to items that grow from the ground. But what exactly grows from the ground? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 17:4; Brachot 6:3 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:26 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/tochen04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Av 5768 - The impact of a grinder or grater with regard to tochen as a malacha. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 17:3 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:22 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/tochen03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Av 5768 - One of the most common applications of tochen is the cutting or chopping of vegetables for salad. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 17:2 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:42 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/tochen02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Av 5768 - The principles and parameters of the malacha of tochen on shabbos; permitted ways of grinding. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 17:1 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:09 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/tochen01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Av 5768 - The significance of Tisha b'Av goes beyond fasting and even beyond mourning. What are we to learn from Tisha b'Av? Sources: Ch"A 133:1;135:16 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:17 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks32.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Av 5768 - Having kavanah -- intentionality, intellectual focus, emotional presence, and spiritual concentration -- is essential for proper mitzvah observance. Sources: Ch"A 68:9,25 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:46 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Av 5768 - Summary and overview of all the special aspects of Shabbos Erev Tisha b'Av. Sources: Ch"A 135:23 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:23 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks31.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Av 5768 - On motzei shabbos erev Tisha b'Av, we cannot drink wine. How do we make havdala? Sources: OC 556; MB 556:1-5 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:22 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks30.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Av 5768 Sources: OC 559:1-2; MB 559:1-9 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:57 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks29.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Tamuz 5768 - On Shabbos, the third meal usual extends past sunset into the night; on Erev Tisha b'Av, we begin fasting at sunset. So what do we do when Erev Tisha b'Av falls on Shabbos? Sources: OC 552:10;553:2; MB 552:23-24;553:6-7 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:05 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks28.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Tamuz 5768 Sources: OC 551:9;553:2,12; MB 553:8-10,12 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:51 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks27.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Tamuz 5768 - In general, we don't launder or wear clean clothes, take haircuts, or wash during the nine days. What about lichvod shabbat? Sources: OC 551:3,16; MB 551:32,95-97 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:34 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks26.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Tamuz 5768 - On Shabbos Rosh Chodesh Menachem Av, do we read the haftarah for Rosh Chodesh or for the Tlat d'Puranuta? Also: the brachot for the haftorah and musaf on Shabbos Rosh Chodesh. Sources: OC 425:1-3; MB 425:8,15; OC 284:2; MB 284:4; OC 428:8 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:20 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh24.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Tamuz 5768 - The importance of a fruit being recognizable; summary of the laws of brachot for fruit. Sources: OC 202:7; MB 202:42 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 19:19 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos30.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Tamuz 5768 - The principle of bal tosif -- adding on to mitzvot and claiming the additions are Torah requirements. Sources: Ch"A 68:23 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 19:51 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Tamuz 5768 - Does a fruit keep its bracha if the fruit is in a form that is no longer recognizable as the fruit? Sources: OC 202:7; MB 202:40-44 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:02 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos29.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Tamuz 5768 - Some fruits are meant to be picked before they are fully grown; others are meant to be picked after they are overripe. Sources: OC 202:5,9; MB 202:35-37,48-50 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 17:40 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos28.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Tamuz 5768 - Understanding and completing a mitzvah in its entirety. Sources: Ch"A 68:7-8,12 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 11:44 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Tamuz 5768 - Brachot for orange peels, grape leaves, capers, caper leaves, and more -- what is the main part of the fruit or tree? Sources: OC 202:6; MB 202:38-39 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:27 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos27.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Tamuz 5768 - What is the bracha for a spice that comes from a tree? Is it a "fruit extract" like juice? Does it matter if it comes from the fruit or some other part of the tree like the root? Sources: OC 202:16-18; MB 202:77-83 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:14 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos26.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Tamuz 5768 - Sugar, like fruit, is a product from a tree (or at least a plant). What is its correct bracha? Sources: OC 202:15; MB 202:73-76; Beur Halacha d.h. "Al HaSukar" Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 10:52 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos25.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Tamuz 5768 - Overview and summary of the history and halachot of the Three Weeks Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 5:01 tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/3weeks25.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Tamuz 5768 - At what point is juice the "normal" way of eating a fruit? What about stewing or seeping? Plumbs, figs, and oranges; kanata a'da'ta d'hechi. Sources: OC 202:10; MB 202:52 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:02 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos24.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Tamuz 5768 - Juice that seeps or is squeezed from fruit or that comes from crushing or cooking fruit -- what is its bracha? Sources: OC 202:8,10; MB 202:45-47,51,53 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:54 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos23.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Tamuz 5768 - Figuring out the correct bracha on a mixture is complex and includes the intricacies of ikkar v'tefel, kavanah, ta'am, ikkar hapri, and more. Sources: OC 202:4; MB 202:29-34 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:36 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos22.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Tamuz 5768 - Concepts in brachot related to juices and medicines; also, more on ikkar v'tefel. Sources: OC 202:4; MB 202:26-28 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:31 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos21.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Tamuz 5768 - One who is zealous to be close to Hashem performs mitzvot with enthusiasm and alacrity. Sources: Ch"A 68:6,14-15 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:00 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Tamuz 5768 - Is a seed part of the fruit and hence subject to the same brachah, or is it a different food? Is the seed tafel to the fruit? Why is the tree grown? Sources: OC 202:3; MB 202:23-25 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:18 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos20.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Tamuz 5768 - Hashem answers all our prayers, granting us whatever we need -- if we focus on the right needs. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 3:11 spiritual,reality,freedom,spirituality,mystic,mysticism,parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/balak-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tamuz 5768 - What is the brachah for an immature, inedible nut that becomes edible when cooked? Concept: natay a'da'ta. Sources: OC 202:14; MB 202:69-72 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:45 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos19.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Sivan 5768 - What is the brachah for a nut? Concepts: ikkar and tefel; griuta and maalyuta; tzurato nikeret. Sources: OC 202:13; MB 202:66-68 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 19:30 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Sivan 5768 - What is the brachah for a fresh fruit that is better when cooked? A cooked fruit that tastes better when fresh? Sources: OC 202:12; MB 202:63-65 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 11:28 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos17.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Sivan 5768 - What is the brachah for a fruit that is eaten either cooked or fresh? Sources: OC 202:2,12; MB 202:20-22,61-62 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:10 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Sivan 5768 - What is the brachah for fruit that is sour, bitter because it is unripe? What if it is so bitter that it is inedible? Sources: OC 202:2; MB 202:17-19 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:28 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Sivan 5768 - At what point during a fruit's maturation process does it become the "main" fruit that receives the brachah borei pri ha-etz? Sources: OC 202:2; MB 202:11-15 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:46 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos14.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Sivan 5768 - Halacha l'ma'aseh: there are four requirements that, if met, make raisin wine pri ha-gefen by all opinions. Sources: OC 202:11; MB 202:56-60 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:36 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Sivan 5768 - Each mitzvah has its own inner beauty, and we should seek to express that beauty in our observance of the mitzvah by performing it in a pleasing manner. Sources: Ch"A 68:5 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:30 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Sivan 5768 - Is the brachah for raisin wine borei pri hagafen or shehakol? Sources: OC 202:11; MB 202:54-55 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:31 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Sivan 5768 - At some point in mixing wine with other liquids, its brachah changes from borei pri ha-gefen. Just when does that happen? Sources: OC 202:1; MB 202:7-10 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:51 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Sivan 5768 - Does wine still get a special brachah if it is concentrated? Mevushal? Pasteurized? Mixed with other flavors? Sources: OC 202:1; MB 202:3-6 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:14 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Sivan 5768 - Why does wine get a special bracha? Why does fruit from a tree get a different bracha from other plants? Sources: Shaarei Teshuva 202:19; OC 202:1; MB 202:1-2 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 11:58 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Sivan 5768 - The general rules for brachot on fruit -- when the brachah is pri ha'etz, pri ha'adamah, and shehakol. Also: what to do if you don't know what brachah to make -- the answer will likely surprise you! Sources: OC 202:18; MB 202:83-86 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:03 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Sivan 5768 - Eating without saying a bracha prior to eating is like stealing from Hashem. Sources: Brachot 35a Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:03 blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/brachos/brachos07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Sivan 5768 - Chinuch for Birkat HaMazon is unique in that a child can fulfill his father's obligation. Sources: OC 186:1-2; MB 186:1-7 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:23 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Sivan 5768 - Chinuch is all about relationships -- relationships with ourselves, with our children, spouses, friends, and with Hashem. Sources: Ch"A 66:12 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:47 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Sivan 5768 - Summary of various topics, including: handing a child an issur; handing a child an issur by way of a non-Jew; issurei d'rabbanan for a sick child; and circumstances where it is forbidden to eat (such as prior to kiddush and fast days. Sources: Ch"A 66:6-10 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:37 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Sivan 5768 - All Jews are responsible for one another, so there are situations where every adult Jew has an obligation to educate every Jewish child. Two common cases: when a child does an issur for an adult; mitzvot ben adam l'chaveiro. Sources: Ch"A 66:4-5 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:00 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Sivan 5768 - We make havdala following Yom Tov, but we don't include the candle or spices. Why? Sources: OC 491:1; MB 491:1-2; OC 298:1; MB 298:1 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:13 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,havdala,havdalah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/havdala02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Sivan 5768 - If you are engaged in performing a mitzvah, you have no obligation to interrupt to perform other mitzvot, even if their time will pass, even if they are "more important." Sources: Ch"A 68:4 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 17:01 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Sivan 5768 - Staying awak all night on Shavuos may compensate for our oversleeping when the Torah was given. Also: handling the morning blessings for those who haven't slept. Sources: OC 494:1; MB 494:1 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 10:26 shavuot,shavuos,pentacost,matan,torah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shavuot/shavuos04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Iyar 5768 - We do not "bundle" mitzvot together and perform multiple mitzvot at once. Sources: Ch"A 68:3 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 7:07 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Iyar 5768 - Malachot dealing with thread and cloth on shabbos. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:00:00 GMT 37:11 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Iyar 5768 - On the 61st anniversary of the establishment of modern Jewish sovereignty in Jerusalem, what should we be thinking with regard to the Holy City? Sources: Taanit 29a Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:07 israel,jerusalem http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/israel/jerusalem01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Iyar 5768 - Every Jew has a designated role in the Jewish people. Sources: Ps. 94 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:21 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,naso http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/naso-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Iyar 5768 - The Chayei Adam views chinuch for mitzvot lo ta'aseh as an obligation of every Jew -- and Rav Dovid adds, this mitzvah of chinuch is not just for children. Sources: Ch"A 66:3 Dedicated as a zechut for Tzipporah Feiga bas Chana Breina that she should have the privilege of raising children in a life of Torah. Fri, 30 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:22 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Iyar 5768 - Chinuch for mitzvot lo ta'aseh begins as soon as the child understands "no." We protect our children from physical dangers; should we not be equally careful of spiritual dangers? Sources: OC 343:1; MB 343:3,7-8 Thu, 29 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:16 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Iyar 5768 - The Aron Kodesh -- the Holy Ark in which the Torah was kept -- always travelled in the center of the Israelite camp. Of what relevance is this to us today? Thu, 29 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 1:54 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/bamidbar-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Iyar 5768 - A child picks up a forbidden food or begins to perform a forbidden act. Need we stop the child? Reprimand him or her? What if it isn't your child? Sources: OC 343:1; MB 343:1-3 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Chaya Sarah Dinah bas Alta Bas Sheva Wed, 28 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:41 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Iyar 5768 - Under no (ordinary) circumstances can you hand a child a forbidden food or an opportunity to violate a Torah prohibition. Sources: OC 343:1; MB 343:4-6 L'ilui nishmat Zissel Devorah bas Avraham Abish on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Tue, 27 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:22 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Iyar 5768 - We must always regard mitzvot respectfully, never putting ourselves above a mitzvah. Sources: Ch"A 68:2 Sun, 25 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:04 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Iyar 5768 - In some situations, we need not prevent a child from eating something when he shouldn't. Sources: OC 269:1; MB 269:1-3 Fri, 23 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:48 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Iyar 5768 - The opportunity to perform a mitzvah in the most ideal fashion later is a legitimate reason to delay its immediate observance. Sources: Ch"A 68:1 Thu, 22 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:45 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Iyar 5768 - When choosing between two mitzvot, both timing and mitzvah "importance" count. Sources: Ch"A 68:1 Tue, 20 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:38 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Iyar 5768 - The first principle of mitzvah observance is to never pass up the opportunity to do a mitzvah. Sources: Ch"A 68:1 Mon, 19 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:33 principles,integrity,discipline,care http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/care01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Iyar 5768 - Educate a child according to his way; even when he ages, he will not depart from it. Sources: Ch"A 66:1-2 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 17:18 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Iyar 5768 - We don't teach children before they are ready. Sources: MB 37:8; OC 106:1; MB 106:5; Ch"A 66:2 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:36 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Iyar 5768 - Chinuch for different mitzvot varies with the age and understanding of the child. Sources: OC 17:3; MB 17:10; OC 37:3; MB 37:12 Wed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:08 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school,tefillin,tefilla,shel,rosh,shel,yad,shelrosh,shelyad,phylactory,phylactories,tzitzis,tzitzit,tallis,tallit http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Iyar 5768 - Introduction to chinuch: a look at Kiddush Lavana and Kriat Shema. Sources: MB 426:1; OC 70:2; MB 70:6-9; Sha'ar HaTziun 70:7 Tue, 13 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:37 education,children,learning,teaching,raising,child,school,calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shema,yisrael,krias,kriat http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chinuch/chinuch01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Iyar 5768 - Kiddush Lavana customs are all about the joy of the relationship between Hashem and His people, and the joy associated with Kiddush Lavana reflects this relationship. Sources: OC 426:2,4; MB 426:14-16,21 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:24 calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/cal08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Iyar 5768 - Kiddush Lavana is a time of joy, and many of its halachot and customs reflect this. So can a mourner say Kiddush Lavana? We are supposed to enjoy the light of the moon as part of the reason for the blessing, but do we look at the moon while reciting Kiddush Lavana? Sources: OC 426:2; MB 426:11-14 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:32 calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/cal07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Iyar 5768 - Kiddush Lavana is ideally said on Motzei Shabbos or Motzei Yom Tov. What about after a fast day? This shiur discusses Yom Kippur, Tisha B'Av, Asara B'Tevet, Ta'anit Ester, and other Taaniot. Sources: OC 426:2; MB 426:7-11; Beur Halacha d.h. "v'Lo kodem Yom HaKippurim" Thu, 08 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 17:18 calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kedushah,tisha,b'av,av,9th,fast,fasts,festival,yomtov,yom,tov,holiness,sacred,kedusha,regret,vidui,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,fast,holidays,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/cal06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Iyar 5768 - What are the earliest and latest dates in the monthly lunar cycle when Kiddush Levana can be recited? Why? Sources: OC 426:3-4; MB 426:17-20 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:41 calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/cal05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Iyar 5768 - The ideal time for Kiddush Lavana is Motzei Shabbos -- within reason. Also: a brief summary of the works of Rav Yosef Caro, plus a bit of angeology. Sources: OC 426:2-3; MB 426:4-6,18 L'ilui nishmat Moshe ben Hirsh on the occasion of his yahrzeit. Tue, 06 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:02 calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/cal04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Iyar 5768 - This class covers the first two malachot involving dealing with cloth on shabbos. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 6 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT 50:23 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Nissan 5768 - Who is obligated to recite Kiddush Levana? Do you have to see the moon to say it? When is it said? Sources: OC 426:1; MB 426:1-3 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:09 calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/cal03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Nissan 5768 - Introduction to Kiddush Levana -- the mitzvah of sanctifying the new moon. Sources: OC 428:2; MB 428:3; OC 426:1; MB 426:1 Sat, 03 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:45 calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/cal02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Nissan 5768 - The "Ot-Bosh" of Pesach is one of the many wonders of the Jewish Calendar. Sources: OC 428:3; MB 428:5 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:16 calendar,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/cal01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Nissan 5768 - Why do we eat eggs at the seder? Why is there an egg on the seder plate? Sources: Pesachim 10:3; OC 476:2; MB 476:11-12; OC 473:4; MB 473:22-23 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:48 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,seder,hagada,hagadah,pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sederPlate01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Nissan 5768 - What makes "Tzora'as Bayis" -- "leprosy of the house" -- different from other forms of tzora'as? Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:37 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,leprosy,metzora http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/metzora-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Nissan 5768 - If you forget to make up for havdala in the second bracha, you have additional opportunities through the meal, the seder, and beyond. Also: washing hands for kiddush. Sources: OC 473:1; MB 473:5-9 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:04 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,havdalah,havdala http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/havdala03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Nissan 5768 - If you forget to make Havdala in Kiddush, how do you make up for your ommission? Sources: OC 473:1; MB 473:4 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:43 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,havdalah,havdala http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/havdala02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Nissan 5768 - The Kiddush of Pesach on Motzei Shabbos is special in that it includes both Shehechiyanu and Havdala. Sources: OC 473:1; MB 473:1,3 Dedicated as a zechut l'ilui nishmat Shaul ben Chana z"l for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:16 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,havdala,havdalah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/havdala01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Nissan 5768 - In the middle of the Pesach Seder, we recite Hallel; in the middle of Hallel, we interrupt to eat. How can we interrupt Hallel in the middle? Also: There are two special changes in Maariv for Pesach: many communities recite Hallel, and there is no Kiddush in shul. Sources: OC 487:3-4; Pesachim 10:1; MB 487:10,16 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda and Tamar bat Sigalit. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 11:58 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,hallel,psalms http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesachmaariv02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Adar II 5768 - Just what is tumah, what causes it, and why? Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:15 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,tazria http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/tazria-5768a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Adar II 5768 - The special evening prayers for Erev Pesach. Sources: OC 487:1; Brachot 4:5; MB 487:1-9 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:36 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/pesachmaariv01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Adar II 5768 - On a weekday Erev Pesach, if you forgot to discard some chometz, you burn it up as soon as you remember. What do you do on shabbos? Sources: OC 444:7-8; MB 444:33-37 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:07 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Adar II 5768 - Speaking badly of others impacts our souls in ways we cannot fathom. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:11 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,tazria http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/tazria-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Adar II 5768 - It's shabbos Erev Pesach, I swept up my chometz crumbs, but after halachic 10:00 AM I found more chometz! Now what do I do!? Sources: OC 444:5,7; MB 444:21,29 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda and Aliza Sali bas Tsippora. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:12 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Adar II 5768 - Chometz crumbs must be swept away after the morning shabbos meal. What if there is actual food -- challah -- left over? Sources: OC 444:4; MB 444:15-20 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda, Aliza Sali bas Tsippora, and Zev Velvel ben Shirley. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:34 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Adar II 5768 - Kneading is a relatively straightforward malacha with application in just a few circumstances. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 1 Apr 2008 02:00:00 GMT 47:38 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Adar II 5768 - When Erev Pesach is on shabbos, how do we wash up dishes from the chometz meals? Sources: OC 444:3; MB 444:11-14; Sha'ar HaTziun 444:4 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Breina bas Frieda. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:06 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Adar II 5768 - In most years, we burn and nullify our chometz on the day before Pesach. When Erev Pesach is on shabbos, when and how do we burn and nullify chometz? Sources: OC 444:2,6; MB 444:9-10, 22 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:14 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Adar II 5768 - We usually have Shalosh Seudos after Mincha on shabbos with bread. When Erev Pesach is on shabbos, how do we have challah at three shabbos meals? Sources: OC 444:1; MB 444:5-8 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:38 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Adar II 5768 - When Erev Pesach is on shabbos, we certainly cannot check for chometz by the light of a candle on Friday night. What do we do? And do we make a bracha? Sources: OC 444:1; MB 444:1-4 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:27 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Adar II 5768 - Erev Pesach is the Fast of the Firstborn. When it falls on shabbos, when do the firstborn fast, if at all? Sources: OC 470:1-3; MB 470:5-7,11 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:12 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Adar II 5768 - Chazal made a general gezeira regarding medical treatment on shabbos based on the prohibition on grinding. This shiur discusses why and goes into the details of medications and medical treatment on shabbos. Sources: Source Sheet Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 1:08:52 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos05b.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Adar II 5768 - If Erev Pesach falls on shabbos, it leads to many, many halachic questions. This shiur introduces the topic with a story from the Talmud of one such occurence. Sources: Pes. 66a Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:08 pesach,passover,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/pesach/sep01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Adar II 5768 - Who was Ahashveirosh who made a 180-day party? Why is it important that he sat on his throne in Shushan, his capitol city; isn't that what all kings do? Sources: Est. 1:1; Targum, ad loc. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:58 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/megilla02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Adar II 5768 - An introduction to the first few verses of the Megilla as an example of the rabbinic exegetic process. Sources: Est. 1:1; Rashi, Ebn Ezra, Rishon LeTzion, Targum, ad loc. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:00 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim21.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Adar II 5768 - If you must be away for Purim such that you won't have an opportunity to hear the megilla at the right time, what should you do? Sources: OC 688:7-8; MB 688:19-23 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:45 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim20.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Adar II 5768 - When Shushan Purim falls on Shabbos, Jews in walled cities celebrate Purim for three days! Sources: OC 688:6; MB 688:14-18 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:43 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim19.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Adar II 5768 - A dweller of a walled city who goes to a village for Purim or vice versa... when does he read the Megilla? Also: Two Biblical walled cities of questionable status. Sources: II Sam. 20:14; Judges 16:2; OC 688:5; MB 688:12-13 Thu, 13 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:51 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Adar II 5768 - Halachot for situations when you are unsure whether to observer Purim on the 14th or 15th of Adar, including questionably walled cities, and an introduction to people who travel to or from walled cities for Purim. Sources: OC 688:4-5; MB 688:9-12; Beur Halacha d.h. "Ben ir she'halach l'krach" Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:13 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim17.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Adar II 5768 - The status of various cities -- modern Jerusalem, Shushan, Jaffa, Tiberias, Hebron, and more. Sources: OC 688:2-3; MB 688:5-8 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:08 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Adar II 5768 - An introduction to the malacha of grinding, including its application to a variety of foods and circumstances. Sources: Source Sheet Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 53:49 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos05a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Adar II 5768 - Most of us celebrate Purim on the fourteenth of Adar, but certain cities, like Shushan, celebrate on the fifteenth. Sources: Est. 9:17-23; OC 688:1; MB 688:1,3-4 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:32 purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/purim/purim15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Adar II 5768 - The halachic implications of the added month in a leap year: Bar Mitzvah, bechor, rentals, mourning, korbanot, and more. Sources: OC 55:9; Erchin 31b; Bava Me. 102a; YD 391:2; Shach YD 57:43 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:36 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/leapYear02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Adar I 5768 - During a leap year, just how long is a "year," and what are the halachic implications of the added month? Sources: Bava Me. 102a; Lev. 25:30; Deu. 15:20; Erchin 31b; Tosefta Parah 1; Ned. 63a; Shach YD 227:15 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:12 rosh,chodesh,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedushah,rosh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedushah,ram,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,tokeya,shannah,shanna,din http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/leapYear01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Adar I 5768 - When constructing the mishkan Betzalel knew things which Moshe hadn't even told him. How did he know, and what is the lesson for us? Sources: Ex. 38:22; Brachot 55a Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:17 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/pekudei-5768b.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Adar I 5768 - Keeping our promises is not just about our interpersonal and business relationships; it is a spiritual necessity for the entire Jewish People and the entire world. We must always be of one voice in heart and speech. Sources: Sha'arei Teshuva 3:183; Zeph. 3:13; Brachot 2:2 Dedicated in honor of Rabbi Hager, the rabbi of the Wall Street Synagogue, and in honor of Yoel ben Ephraim Mordechai. Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:29 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Adar I 5768 - We must use a hin tzedek in all of our business dealings -- whether literally or figuratively. Sources: CM 204:7; Shabb. 31a; Sha'arei Teshuva 3:182 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:45 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Adar I 5768 - We should love Hashem's House -- the Mishkan and Beis HaMikdash -- like we love our own homes. Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:17 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/pekudei-5768a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Adar I 5768 - Part of emes entails being true and honest, and that means keeping our promises. Sources: Lev. 19:36; Bava Me. 49a; Bava Me. 44a; Sukkah 46b Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 17:02 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Adar I 5768 - Betzalel and all the artisans and engineers for the construction of the Mishkan needed to have a "wise heart." We normally think of "wisdom" as an intellectual faculty. Just what is a "wise heart"? Sources: Ex. 35:10 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:05 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/vayakhel-5768b.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Adar I 5768 - We may only possess accurate weights and measures. Based on the same verse, Chazal admonish us: say only what you mean. Sources: Lev. 19:36; Bava Me. 49a; Mak. 24a Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:06 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Adar I 5768 - Parshat VaYakhel demonstrates three types of people who give tzedakah. Sources: Ex. 35:5 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:01 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/vayakhel-5768a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Adar I 5768 - Changing our words or deviating from the truth does not mean that we are deviating from emes. A proper understanding of emes at times includes deviations from what in English is called "truth." Sources: Emet l'Ya'akov (Rav Yaakov Kamenetsky zt"l) Breishit 27:12 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:17 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Adar I 5768 - The juxtaposition of the sanctity of Shabbos, even in the face of the tremendous mitzvah of construction of the Mishkan, teaches us several important principles in emunah and bitachon. Sources: Ex. 35:2 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:05 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/vayakhel-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Adar I 5768 - Using a series of questions and scenerios, this class reviews the various halachot of cooking as covered previously in the shabbos series. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 1:02:01 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos08a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Adar I 5768 - Sometimes we can deviate from the truth, so long as we stick within appropriate halachic boundaries. But making a habit of such deviation is dangerous. Sources: Yev. 63a; Yam Shel Shlomo (Maharshal) Yevamot 6:46; Gen. 27:19; Rashi, ad loc. Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:15 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Adar I 5768 - Rabbeinu Yonah differentiates among different types of untruth, distinguishing between that which is permitted and that which is forbidden. But even the permitted should be avoided, as it accustoms our tongues to falsehood. Sources: Sha'arei Teshuva 3:181 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:08 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Adar I 5768 - If Tefillin come off or out of place, do you make a new bracha before putting them back? Sources: OC 25:12; MB 25:44-46; OC 8:14; MB 8:38 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:41 tefillin,tefilla,shel,rosh,shel,yad,shelrosh,shelyad,phylactory,phylactories http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefillin/tefillin18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Adar I 5768 - In certain circumstances, food can cook even in a kli sheini or kli shlishi. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 1:09:09 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos07e.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Adar I 5768 - There are times when we are allowed to deviate from the truth, but knowing how and when is generally extraordinarilly difficult to judge. Sources: Ketubot 17b; Yev. 65b; Sha'arei Teshuva 3:181 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Geula Yehudis Malka Rivka bas Chaim Mordechai on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:21 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Adar I 5768 - We have two mitzvot regarding truth and falsehood: "Do not lie" and "Distance yourself from falsehood. Why two mitzvot and what is the difference between them? Sources: Exo. 23:6-8; Shevuos 30b; Yad Ketana Ch. 10 Deot 1:1 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:08 true,truth,lie,false,falsehood,deceipt http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/balc/emes01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Adar I 5768 - A review, summary and overview of halachot of shacharit, from Shema through Aleinu. Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:10 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/chazara02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Adar I 5768 - A review, summary and overview of halachot of morning conduct, from waking up through the recitation of Shema. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:32 synagogue,shul,holy,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/stg/chazara01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Adar I 5768 - How do we record the date in halachic documents during the two months of Adar in a leap year? What about the two days of Rosh Chodesh? Also: a general overview of the Jewish Calendar. Sources: OC 427:1; MB 427:1-3 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:15 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh23.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Adar I 5768 - Why is kaddish recited by mourners? The Midrash of Rabbi Akiva / Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai and the merit of kaddish. Also: important halachot when multiple people recite kaddish together. Sources: Eliyahu Zuta Parsha 17; Pitchei Teshuva YD 376:6 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 6:11 kaddish,kadish,mourner,mourners,mourner's http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/kaddish/kaddish06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Adar I 5768 - In a leap year, are there any customs associated with Purim Katan, the 14th and 15th of Adar I? Sources: OC 697:1; MB 697:3-5; Shaarei Teshuva 697:2 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:30 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,purim,lots,esther,mordachai,haman,megilla,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh22.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Shevat 5768 - In a leap year, are events observed in Adar 1 or Adar 2? Sources: OC 697:1; MB 697:1-3 Shaar HaTziun 697:2 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:24 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh21.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Shevat 5768 - Choosing whole matzos from among broken matzos is a problem of borrer that presents itself every Pesach. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:14 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 4:45 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Shevat 5768 - The order of the Torah reading, the reason for four aliyot, and the division of the aliyot on Rosh Chodesh. Sources: OC 423:1-2; MB 423:1-3 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 9:30 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh20.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Shevat 5768 - A review of many of the halachot of bishul, including chazara in detail; cooking in hot food off the fire. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:00:00 GMT 1:02:55 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos07d.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Shevat 5768 - Dealing with common situations of borrer that occur during a meal: removing waste from food and peeling. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:12-13,15 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:49 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Shevat 5768 - Parshat Mishpatim is almost entirely about mitzvot ben adam l'chaveiro -- human interactions and civil law. So why, in the middle of the partsha, are we told not to mix milk and meat? Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:08 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,spiritual,reality,freedom,spirituality,mystic,mysticism http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/mishpatim-5768a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Shevat 5768 - According to the Chayei Adam, separating the parts of milk -- curds, whey, cream -- is all considered borrer. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:11 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:53 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Shevat 5768 - In yesterday's shiur (Borrer 8), we struggled to understand the confusing case of separating egg yolk and white by way of a mustard strainer. In today's shiur, Rav Dovid shares his chidushim that make sense of this difficult case. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:10; Shabbat 20:2; Rav Ovadia M'Bartenura, ad loc.; Shabbos 139b-140a; Rashi, ad loc.; OC 319:15; MB 319:58; Shaar HaTziun 319:47,49 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 16:50 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Shevat 5768 - Strainers and filters can be used on shabbos in some circumstances but not others. This is an area where there is a very fine line between mutar l'chatchila and chayav chatas, and most of us often don't understand the differences. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:10 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:31 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Shevat 5768 - Practical applications of the malacha of cooking continued, including hatmana (insulating) and the use of a "buffet cart" for warming food. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT 1:02:58 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos07c.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Shevat 5768 - Is there a permitted way to pour off a liquid from unwanted sediment or to remove fat from gravy on shabbos? How do you avoid borrer in such cases? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:9 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:07 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Shevat 5768 - Right after the revelation of Divine Law in the Ten Commandments, we are given a long set of civil laws regarding many aspects of human interactions. What is the connection? Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:13 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/mishpatim-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Shevat 5768 - If Hashem fought for Am Yisrael at the Red Sea, how is it that Amelek were able to attack immediately thereafter? Sources: Ex. 17:8 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 1:53 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/bshalach-5768b.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Shevat 5768 - Even though it is a utensil made for separating, under some circumstances an actual strainer may be used on Shabbos. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:8 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Aharon ben Meir on the occasion of his yahrzeit. Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:37 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Shevat 5768 - Some liquids may be strained with a handkerchief without violating borrer, but straining others is an issur d'oraita. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:7 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 10:45 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Shevat 5768 - In this brief yahrzeit l'chaim, Rav Dovid explains how conflicting midrashim on the drowning of the Egyptians in the Red Sea provides insights into our relationship with this World, the Next World, and Justice. Sources: Exo. 15:5,7,10 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 2:48 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/bshalach-5768a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Shevat 5768 - Borrer also applies when separating between two foods when one is desirable and one is not. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:5 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:30 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Shevat 5768 - Chazal teach that parshas B'Shalach proves the ultimate ressurection of the dead at the time of the Redemption. What is the proof, and how should we prepare? Sources: Ex. 15:1 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 1:30 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/bshalach-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Shevat 5768 - Applying the rules of borrer to a common shabbos situation: separating good fruit from bad, or wilted lettuce from crispy. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:4,6 Given as a zechut for a refuah shleima for Tamar bat Sigalit. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:50 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Shevat 5768 - This class goes through many of the practical aspects involved in having hot food to eat on shabbos, including blechs, crockpots, hotplates, shehiya, chazara, and reheating. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:00:00 GMT 1:11:42 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos07b.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Shevat 5768 - For borrer to be permissible, three conditions must be met: the separation must be done by hand, by taking good from bad, and for immediate use. The Chayei Adam adds another condition: taking the lesser quantity from the greater. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 16:1 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:55 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,borer,borrer,zoreh http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Shevat 5768 - The malacha of zoreh (winnowing) has very few practical implications today. Borrer (selecting or sorting) is among the most difficult malachot to apply because it is so subtle. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 15; Shabb. 74a Wed, 09 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 15:39 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,borer,borrer,zoreh http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/borer01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Shevat 5768 - Halachic details regarding the proper blessing for the recitation of half-hallel, including when to make and not make a bracha on hallel. Sources: OC 422:2; MB 422:14-16 Given as a zechut for a refuah shleima for Tamar bat Sigalit. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 13:30 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,hallel,psalms http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/hallel01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Tevet 5768 - What if you accidentally include ya'aleh v'yavo in a weekday amidah? Sources: OC 108:12; MB 108:37-38 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 14:57 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Tevet 5768 - If ya'aleh v'yavo is forgotten on Rosh Chodesh at mincha, can you make up for it in the following ma'ariv? Sources: OC 108:11; MB 108:34-36 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 12:57 shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Tevet 5768 - We previously learned that you can make up for a missed shabbos amidah in the subsequent weekday amidah. But what if you mistakenly davened a weekday amidah on shabbos -- can you correct that error in a subsequent weekday amidah? Sources: OC 108:11; MB 108:32-33 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 10:21 shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Tevet 5768 - If Hashem hardens Pharoah's heart so that he doesn't let the Jewish people go, how is it fair that Hashem then punishes Pharoah for not letting the Jewish people go? If Pharoah has no free will, how is he responsible? Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:00:00 GMT 27:21 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,spiritual,reality,freedom,spirituality,mystic,mysticism http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/vaeira-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Tevet 5768 - A review of all the halachot we have learned with ragard to making up for missed prayers, and a recap of the examples found in the Shulchan Aruch. In memory of Tzippora bat Meir on the occastion of her yahrzeit. Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 16:55 synagogue,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Tevet 5768 - According to Rashi, Moshe rabbeinu makes his first mistake as a leader by speaking lashon hara about the Jewish people. The Chofetz Chaim explains just how Moshe is punished for this act. Sources: Exo. 4:1-7; Rashi, ad.loc. vs. 3 and 6 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 1:39 parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,shmot,Moshe http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/parsha/shmot-5768.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Tevet 5768 - If you miss mincha on shabbos, can you make up for it with a second ma'ariv after shabbos? Sources: OC 108:9-10; MB 108:27-30 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 16:49 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Tevet 5768 - If you miss mincha on erev shabbos, can you make up for it with a second ma'ariv shabbos amidah? Also: Clarification on who is a meizid and instructions for tashlumin for chozrim b'teshuva. Sources: OC 108:9; MB 108:25-27 In memory of Aharon ben Leib HaCohen on the occasion of his yahrzeit. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:12 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Tevet 5768 - There are special halachot regarding a missed musaf and tashlumin. Also, one who intentionally skips a tefilla cannot make up for it. Sources: OC 108:6-8; MB 108:20-24 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:33 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Tevet 5768 - Can you daven a make-up prayer for more than one missed tefilla? What if you forget your tashlumin? Can you daven a tashlumin at musaf? Sources: OC 108:4-5; MB 108:16-19 Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:34 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachos,brachot,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Tevet 5768 - The proper time for a make-up amidah is during the following prayer. But what time is the following prayer? And is this l'chatchila or b'dieved? Sources: OC 108:3; MB 108:15 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:48 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Tevet 5768 - The halachot of making up for a missed mincha or ma'ariv. Sources: OC 108:2; MB 108:10-14 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:05 synagogue,shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Tevet 5768 - One who forgets aneinu on a fast day does not go back to insert it. But the halacha is quite different for an individual as compared to the shaliach tzibbur. Sources: OC 119:4; MB 119:16-19 In memory of Tamar Rivkah bas Sheur Zalman on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:55 fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/fasts/PublicFast02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Tevet 5768 - The malacha of cooking is very complex. While the rules are straightforward, there are many, many rules to remember and apply -- more than any other malacha. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT 1:02:26 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos07a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Tevet 5768 - We make up for a missed shacharit by davening mincha twice, but what is the best way to go about that? Sources: OC 108:1; MB 108:4-9 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:04 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Tevet 5768 - One who accidentally misses shacharit makes up for the lost prayer by davening mincha twice. Sources: OC 108:1; MB 108:1-3 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:24 synagogue,shul,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Tevet 5768 - Sometimes we daven the amidah twice in a row, such as davening shacharit followed immediately by musaf if you aren't in shul on shabbos. This shiur introduces some of the parameters for such a situation, such as how long to pause in between. Sources: OC 105:1; MB 105:1-4 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:02 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/tashlumin01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Tevet 5768 - On the eigth day of Chanukah, we read "Zot Chanukah", the dedication of the mishkan, including the lighting of the menorah. There is more to this then the obvious similarity of the events. Sources: OC 684:1; Num. 7:22-8:4; Rashi, Num. 8:1; Yalkut Shimoni B'ha'alotcha 247:719 In memory of Moshe ben Chaim on the occasion of his 36th yahrzeit. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 8:51 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukahInTorah02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Tevet 5768 - On Rosh Chodesh Chanukah, we read from two sifrei Torah. But how do we divide up the aliyot between Rosh Chodesh and Chanukah? Also: what if we accidentally take out only one sefer Torah or begin reading from the wrong sefer Torah? Sources: OC 684:3; MB 684:12-18; Beur Halacha d.h. "v'Im Ta'ah; v'Im Tzarich" Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 6:33 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah26.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Tevet 5768 - Common applications of borrer and how to handle them. Sources: Source Sheet Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:00:00 GMT 1:01:04 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos4c.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Kislev 5768 - Oils and wicks that are prohibited for shabbos candles are permissible for Chanukah candles. What is the difference between Chanukah and shabbos that we treat the halacha of their candles differently? Sources: OC 673:1; MB 673:1 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:25 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukah25.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Kislev 5768 - While we don't know exactly when Yosef was sold into slavery, there are hints that he was sold on Chanukah. Sources: Gen. 37:24-26; Shabb. 22a; Sofrim 18:3; Ps. 30; Mal. 3:14 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:16 chanukah,hanukah,candle,candles,menora,menorah,chanukiah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/chanukah/chanukahInTorah01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Kislev 5768 - If squeezing liquid from a cloth is a form of dosh, sponges cannot be used on shabbos. How do we wash dishes? Clean a counter of table? Also: straining. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:13,15-16 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:49 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Kislev 5768 - Applications of dosh related to melting include cracking ice, melting butter, and dissolving sugar. Also: cleaning up spills. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:11-12 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:53 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Kislev 5768 - Beehives are categorized as something that "grows from the ground," which makes honeycomb subject to dosh. This shiur details the halachot involved. As usual, we extract principles that are applicable elsewhere in dosh. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:10 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 9:54 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Kislev 5768 - Join Rav Dovid for a "Lunch and Learn" discussion of the Torah view of Marriage and Love. Rav Dovid gives a Torah perspective on relationships, including reflections on his own marriage, in this seminar discussion designed to bring the Torah view down to a practical level that we can all apply either in marriage or in preparation for marriage. The divorce rate in the U.S. is over 50%, but in the Torah world it is 6%. Just what is the secret of a successful marriage? Wed, 21 Nov 2007 17:00:00 GMT 1:09:26 love,marriage,dating,date,relationships,sex,intimacy http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/misc/TorahMarriageLove.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Kislev 5768 - The juice that seeps from grapes on shabbos is rabbinically prohibited. However, you can soak the grapes in existing wine and enjoy the new wine that comes out. NOTE: This lecture mentions a chasid who drank Southern Comfort. That story goes back to the 1980s; Southern Comfort is not considered kosher today due to wine-based additives. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:14 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:42 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Kislev 5768 - Nursing is obviously permissible on Shabbos in spite of the dosh issues it presents. How are those issues handled when they come up? Also: the reason why cows are considered as growing from the ground; general parameters of pikuach nefesh as illustrated by several actual cases. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:9 Dedicated as a zechut for Tzipporah Feiga bas Chana Breina that she should have the privilege of raising children in a life of Torah. Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:24 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Kislev 5768 - Common applications of borrer and how to handle them. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT 1:03:53 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos4b.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Kislev 5768 - Cows and other animals are considered as growing from the ground, and this means that milking a cow is considered to be removing food (milk) from its natural container (cow). What are the parameters of dosh in this context? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:8 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:50 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Kislev 5768 - Liquids absorbed in food, like oil in a fried food, have a different status from liquids naturally in food or even brine in pickles. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:6-7 Dedicated to Yechiel Isser ben Tuvia on the occasion of his yahrzeit. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 12:24 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Kislev 5768 - Is there a permitted way to squeeze lemon onto fish or into tea? To make lemonade? Can I squeeze the excess brine from my pickles? Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:4-5 Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:40 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Kislev 5768 - The first toldah of dosh is squeezing fruits for juice. How is this dosh? It is the process of removing the desired part (the juice) from its natural container (the fruit). Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:2-3 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:13 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Kislev 5768 - Winnowing, selecting, and sifting together constitute "borrer", one of the most detailed and challenging malachot to understand and master. The distance between a permitted act and a Torah prohibition, says the Mishna Brura, is but a hair's breadth in width. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT 1:02:06 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos4a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Kislev 5768 - The av malacha, principles, and several examples of dosh (threshing). Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 14:1 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 10:57 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/dosh01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Cheshvan 5768 - Birkat HaMazon on shabbos when Rosh Chodesh falls on Sunday (part 2). Do we include r'tzei for shabbos, Ya'aleh v'Yavo for Rosh Chodesh, or both? Sources: OC 188:10; MB 188:33-34 Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:10 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,birkat,hamazon,birkas,hamazon,mazon,grace,bentching,bentch,meal,meals,haftara http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh19.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Cheshvan 5768 - When Rosh Chodesh falls on Sunday, there is a special haftara reading. Also: Birkat HaMazon on shabbos when Rosh Chodesh falls on Sunday (part 1). Sources: OC 425:2; MB 425:9; OC 188:10; MB 188:32 Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 8:33 rosh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,birkat,hamazon,birkas,hamazon,mazon,grace,bentching,meal,meals,haftorah,haftara http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Cheshvan 5768 - What should you do if you need to daven early in the morning, prior to MiSheYakir (the earliest time for shema), which is much before netz (the earliest time for the amidah). Sources: OC 89:8; MB 89:38-42; Beur Halacha d.h. "Bsha'at HaDchak" Dedicated to Ariella Rivka bas Avroham, may her neshoma have an aliya. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 16:27 synagogue,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim20.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 25 Cheshvan 5768 - It is a bit surprising to learn that it is permissible to take a haircut or a bath prior to dawn, even within the half hour approaching the time to daven. Why is this? Sources: OC 89:7; MB 89:36-37; OC 232:2 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 11:27 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim19.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Cheshvan 5768 - The conclusion of "Plowing, Planting, and Picking": Dealing with Houseplants; the next group of agricultural malachot: gathering and threshing. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 6 Nov 2007 02:00:00 GMT 1:30:39 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Cheshvan 5768 - Being careful about davening shacharit at the right time is of such high priority that one shouldn't even learn Torah prior to davening. But what about learning at night, or waking up before dawn? Sources: OC 89:6; MB 89:30-35 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 12:56 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim18.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Cheshvan 5768 - We have learned that we cannot eat prior to davening Shacharit, but what about eating prior to dawn? Sources: OC 89:5; MB 89:27-29 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:18 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim17.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 20 Cheshvan 5768 - Though in general we do not eat or drink anything prior to Shacharit, there are many leniencies that allow one to do so. Sources: OC 89:3-4; MB 89:22-26 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:15 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Cheshvan 5768 - Just as we don't go to greet friends, so too we don't tend to our own business or even eat or drink prior to davening. Sources: OC 89:3; MB 89:17-22 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 16:08 synagogue,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Cheshvan 5768 - An midrashic overview of the priority of greeting Hashem before greeting others; the halachot of going to a friend's home prior to going to shul and of responding to someone else's greeting. Sources: OC 89:2; MB 89:12-16 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:33 shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim14.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Cheshvan 5768 - This class covers the first three agricultural malachot: plowing, planting, and picking. Sources: Source Sheet Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT 1:10:09 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos02a.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Cheshvan 5768 - Upon awakening in the morning, our priority is to daven. As such, there is a prohibition on stopping to see a friend before davening. Sources: OC 89:2; MB 89:8-12 Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:18 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim13.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Cheshvan 5768 - The shacharit amidah must be completed by the fourth hour of the day. What if that time has passed and you haven't yet said the amidah? Sources: OC 89:1; MB 89:5-7 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:24 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbat,sabbath,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Cheshvan 5768 - The earliest time for the amidah is netz hachama ("third dawn"). What if you can't wait until then and need to daven early? Sources: OC 89:1; MB 89:2-4 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 12:03 synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,festival,chag,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Cheshvan 5768 - The amidah follows different times from the shema. What are these times, and why are they different? What if you need to daven early? Also: a review and overview of the times for shema; what to do if you need to put on tallis and tefillin prior to misheyakir. Sources: Brachot 24a; OC 89:1; MB 89:1 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:20 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 11 Cheshvan 5768 - If you are unable to complete shema on time, or even if you purposely miss the required time, you can still say shema later in the day. Sources: OC 58:6; MB 58:24-29 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 16:59 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Cheshvan 5768 - If you forget to daven ma'ariv, you can daven until dawn, but this impairs the permission to daven shacharis early. Also: The yahrzeit of Methushelah. Sources: OC 58:5; MB 58:20-23 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 12:12 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Cheshvan 5768 - Sometimes you have no choice but to daven before netz or to start davening before misheyakir. What should you do? Also: an actual example of how Rav Dovid handled such a situation. Sources: OC 58:4; MB 58:18-19; Beur Halacha d.h. "MiSheAlah Amud HaShahar" Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:11 shema,krias,kriat,synagogue,shul,holy,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brachah,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Cheshvan 5768 - What should you do if you have no choice but to read shema prior to the earliest permissible time? Sources: OC 58:3; MB 58:13-17 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:36 yisrael,krias,kriat,synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yom,tov,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,pray,tefilla,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Cheshvan 5768 - Includes: review and overview of the four morning halachic times: the three "dawns" and the end of the time for kriat shema. Situations where you have to daven before the appropriate time. Sources: OC 58:2-3; MB 58:10-12 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:09 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat,synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,shabbos,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yom,tov,holy,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 4 Cheshvan 5768 - The perfect time to recite the shema is just before the sun peeps over the horizon. This time is so ideal that one can daven at this time at the expense of davening with a minyan. Sources: OC 58:1; MB 58:6-9; Beur Halacha d.h. "Mitzvah min HaMuvchar" Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:58 shema,kriat,synagogue,shul,holy,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 3 Cheshvan 5768 - The entire Shema must be recited in full before three halachic daylight hours have passed. Sources: OC 58:1; MB 58:3-5 In memory of Leah bas Yechezkel on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:46 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat,synagogue,shul,holy,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kadosh,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Tishrei 5768 - Why was the Haftara for Rosh Chodesh on Shabbos chosen? Sources: OC 625:1; MB 625:6-8; Isa. 66:23 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 6:57 chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,chag,yom,tov,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,holy,holiness,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbat,sabbath,festival,chag,yomtov,tov,holy,kadosh,kedusha,pray,tefilla,tefillah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh17.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Cheshvan 5768 - An introductory level guide to Shabbos observance. This class covers a basic overview of the mitzvah of keeping Shabbos and the origins of the prohibited activities. Sources: Source Sheet Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:00:00 GMT 54:52 shabbos,shabbat,sabbath http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/shabbos/pshabbos01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Tishrei 5768 - When Rosh Chodesh falls on Shabbos we add Ya'aleh v'Yavo, read a special Rosh Chodesh Maftir, and recite a special haftara. Sources: OC 625:1; MB 625:1-5 Dedicated in memory of Shnuer Zalman ben Shlomo on the occasion of his yahrzeit. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 9:03 rosh,holiday,holidays,chag,kadosh,kedusha,synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,holiness,prayer,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven,shabbos http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh16.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Tishrei 5768 - The proper time for the recitation of the morning Shema is unfortunately a time when few of us can awaken ourselves to pray on a regular basis. Sources: Brachot 9b; OC 58:1; MB 58:1-2 Dedicated in memory of Feigel bas Aharon HaKohen on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:05 kriat,synagogue,shul,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,pray,tefilla,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Tishrei 5768 - The earliest time that one can recite the morning Shema is the time when we can recognize each other. Sources: Brachot 9b Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:57 shema,yisrael,krias,kriat,synagogue,shul,holy,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,blessing,blessings,brocha,brochah,brochos,brocho,brachah,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/tefilla/zmanim01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 26 Tishrei 5768 - What do you do if you forget to insert mashiv haruach? What if you aren't sure what you said? Also: washing hands before dawn. Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 9:57 synagogue,shul,holy,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,blessing,brocha,brochah,brocho,brachah,brachos,brachot,shabbos,shabbat,sabbath,holiday,holidays,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,kedushah,pray,tefilla,tefillah,daven,haruach,ruach,ruah,umorid,geshem,hageshem,rain,dew http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/amidah/matar04.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Tishrei 5768 - The Sukkot decorations stay on the sukkah walls until after Shmini Atzeret. Why? Also: the prayer for leaving the sukkah for the last time; preparing on Yom Tov for shabbos. Sources: OC 667:1; MB 667:1-6 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 14:54 shmini,atzeret,atzeres,simchas,simchat,torah,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/shmatz01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 19 Tishrei 5768 - It is forbidden to smell the hadas but permitted to smell the etrog. What is the difference between them, and what is the prohibition about? Sources: Sukkah 9a; Lev. 23:34; Sukkah 37b Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:18 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos12.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 18 Tishrei 5768 - Why do we wave an Etrog on Sukkos? How do we know that the "pre etz hadar" is an Etrog? Sources: Sukkah 35a; Lev. 23:40; Onkoles, Ramban, ad loc.; Gen. 3:6; Onkoles, ad loc.; Gen. 2:9; Onkoles, ad loc. Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:21 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos11.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Tishrei 5768 - After Yom Kippur, we rush to do several mitzvot, among them building the sukkah. We also leave out tachunun as the days until Sukkos have a quasi Yom Tov status. What is the connection between these themes? Sources: OC 624:5; MB 624:18-19; OC 625:1; MB 625:2; I Kings 7-8 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleima for Moshe ben Ester Ruchel. Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 11:51 sukkos,lulav,hiddur,hadas,arava,aravot,aravos,holidays,festival,chag,yom,holy,sacred,kadosh,kippur,teshuva,teshuvah,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilty,sin,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos10.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 12 Tishrei 5768 - Why do we dwell in a Sukkah? Sources: OC 625:1; MB 625:1 Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 9:48 sukkos,sukkot,esrog,etrog,lulav,tabernacles,hiddur,hadar,hadas,willow,arava,aravot,aravos,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/sukkos/sukkos09.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Tishrei 5768 - We eliminate several prayers on Erev Yom Kippur, including LaMinatzeach, Mizmor L'Todah, and Tachnun -- though each is eliminated for a different reason. Slichot are shortened and Avinu Malkeinu is skipped. Sources: OC 604:2; MB 604:3-5 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 7:57 yom,kippur,teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/yk/yomkippur02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Tishrei 5768 - Most of us eat on the day before Yom Kippur to prepare ourselves for the upcoming fast. But it is actually a mitzvah to eat on Erev Yom Kippur. Why is that? Sources: OC 604:1; MB 604:1-2 Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:39 yom,kippur,teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression,fast,fasts,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/yk/yomkippur01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 5 Tishrei 5768 - An overview and summary of the changes to the Amidah and Kaddish during the Ten Days, including the halachot of what to do if a change is forgotten or omitted. Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 10:05 rosh,chodesh,month,holiday,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,hashanna,shanna,hashanah,din,teshuvah,repentance,return,vidui,admit,guilt,guilty,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/tendays08.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 29 Elul 5767 - What is an Eruv Tavshilin? When, why, and how do we make an Eruv Tavshilin? Isn't this just a "legal loophole" -- if cooking is forbidden, how does the Eruv help, and if it is permitted, what is the point of the Eruv? Sources: Ex. 12:16; Pes. 46b Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 18:43 holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,eruv,eiruv,tavshilin http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/holidays/eiruvTavshilin01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Elul 5767 - Join Rav Dovid for a corporate "Lunch and Learn" discussion on relating to the High Holidays in our modern times. What makes the Yomim Noraim relevant for us today? Is this just a bunch of "New Year's Resolutions" that, like all other such resolutions, will be forgotten within days of Yom Kippur? How should we relate to Rosh HaShanah, and why do these Holidays occur back-to-back on the calendar? Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:00:00 GMT 51:47 rosh,month,holidays,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holiness,sacred,kedusha,kedushah,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,hashana,shanah,teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,admit,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/Relevance.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 28 Elul 5767 - It may be surprising to learn, but we should be much more concerned about that which we don't know or aren't sure we did wrong than we should be concerned over the things we know we need to improve. Sources: OC 603:1; MB 603:3-4 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 8:03 rosh,moon,month,holidays,festival,chag,yom,holy,kadosh,kedusha,shofar,ram,rams,tekia,tekiya,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,teshuva,repentance,return,regret,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/tendays07.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 27 Elul 5767 - Among the changes in our prayers during the Ten Days is the insertion of Psalm 130 -- Mima'amakim Kraticha Hashem -- to instill in us a sense of awe and an inspiration to teshuva. But how can we insert a Psalm between yishtabach and chetzi kaddish -- where interruptions are forbidden? Sources: Baer Heitev 603:1; Ps. 130 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 2:22 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,holiness,ram,rams,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,teshuva,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/tendays06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 24 Elul 5767 - Also: The Rama encourages us to do teshuva and recommends that we read the Iggeret HaTeshuva of Rabbeinu Yonah each day. Sources: OC 603:1; MB 603:1-2 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleima for Yeshua Yaakov ben Froma. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:36 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/roshana06.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Elul 5767 - Haircuts, clean clothes, mikveh, trips to the cemetery, and tzedakah. Sources: OC 581:4; MB 581:25-27 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 7:28 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,ram's,rams,horn,tekia,tekiya,shevarim,terua,tokea,tokeya,dinhashannah,hashanna,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/roshana05.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 23 Elul 5767 - The Ba'al HaTurim brings down remez and sod to tell us why we recite selichot prior to Rosh HaShanah. Sources: Deu. 30:6; Ba'al HaTurim ad.loc.; Ps. 27:13 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 2:29 rosh,chodesh,moon,holiday,holidays,yom,holy,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,rams,shevarim,terua,tokea,hashanna,hashanah,din,selicha,selichah,tachanun,penitence,teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,vidui,confession,admit,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos03.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 22 Elul 5767 - Selichot should be recited even without a minyan, though the 13 attributes are omitted. All of the Rosh HaShanah prayers -- including selichot -- should be prepared in advance so that they can be recited comfortably in shul. The goal is to focus on davening, not on trying to read the tefilla. Sources: OC 581:1; MB 581:4; OC 100:1; MB 100:3 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:48 rosh,moon,month,holiday,chag,tov,holy,sacred,kadosh,kedushah,ram's,rams,tokeya,dinhashannah,shannah,hashanah,hashana,shanah,din,selichos,selicha,selichah,tachanun,penitential,penitence,teshuvah,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos02.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 21 Elul 5767 - Why do selichot always start on Saturday night? Why are selichot said so early in the morning, and without tallis and tefillin? Why does the chazan where a tallis? Sources: OC 581:1; MB 581:5-7 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 11:00:00 GMT 12:58 chodesh,month,holiday,yom,tov,holy,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,shofar,ram,rams,shevarim,shannah,shanna,hashanah,hashana,shanah,selicha,selichot,tachanun,prayers,penitence,teshuvah,repentance,return,vidui,confession,admit,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshana/selichos01.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 17 Elul 5767 - Resolving the second contradiction of Free Will: if Hashem knows what we will choose before we choose, how is our choice "free," and how can we say that our choices impact the world? And if Hashem doesn't know, how can we say that Hashem is All-Knowing? Finally, what does Free Will have to do with teshuva that the Rambam chose to put this chapter here rather than in Hilchot Yesodei HaTorah? Sources: MT Teshuva 5:9-13 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 15:34 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva28.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 16 Elul 5767 - If we live our lives properly as Jews, we will inspire everyone around us to praise Hashem. How do we go about establishing such a life for ourselves? Sources: Deu. 26-27 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:00:00 GMT 57:08 spiritual,reality,freedom,spirituality,mystic,mysticism,parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,ki,tavo,savo,praise,song,tehilla http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/KiTavo-5767.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 15 Elul 5767 - For the Rambam, Free Will is axiomatic. If we accept this axiom, how do we resolve the conflicts it implies -- namely, if an All-Knowing G-d knows what we will choose before we choose, how is it that our choice is free? And how could it be that an All-Powerful G-d whose Will determines the course of all history in the universe is not in control of our actions? Sources: MT Teshuva 5:6-8 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleima for Yeshua Yaakov ben Froma. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 11:51 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva27.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 14 Elul 5767 - Free Will is one of the axioms on which all of teshuva rests. There are no external forces that determine our actions; rather, our choices are up to us. And those same choices ultimately determine who we are and what we become. Sources: MT Teshuva 5:3-5 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 12:41 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva26.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 13 Elul 5767 - Free will -- or more particularly, the will to change -- is a critical component of teshuva. How important is it? According to the Rambam, we each have the ability to be as righteous as Moshe Rabbeinu -- if only we will it. Sources: MT Teshuva 5:1-2 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Ariella Rivkah ben Devora Pessel. Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 10:11 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva25.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 10 Elul 5767 - There are five behavioral character traits that are so harmful that the Rambam need not even explain them. They contaminate the neshoma, and even worse, they are self-perpetuating. Sources: MT Teshuva 4:5-6 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:56 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva24.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 9 Elul 5767 - There are five actions which appear inconsequencial to us but which are in fact aveirot as serious as any other. It is difficult to do proper teshuva for such actions because we don't recognize them as aveirot, and even if we do, we fail to acknowledge the severity of the transgression. Sources: MT Teshuva 4:4 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:40 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva23.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 8 Elul 5767 - The Rambam tells of five aveirot committed against others for which we cannot repent, as we don't know against whom we have sinned. Sources: MT Teshuva 4:3 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 21:06 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva22.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 7 Elul 5767 - The Rambam lists five aveirot that "lock the path of Teshuva", and from them we derive five actions that expedite teshuva. Sources: MT Teshuva 4:2 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleima for Yeshua Yaakov ben Froma. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:33 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva21.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 6 Elul 5767 - Introduction to the fourth chapter of Hilchot Teshuva, a list of twenty-four aveirot that deter or prevent a person from completing proper teshuva. From this chapter, we learn not only of activities for which teshuva is nearly impossible, but also of activities that facilitate and expedite the teshuva process. This first shiur deals with the first four such activities, both as aveirot and mitzvot. The common thread: our impact on others -- for better and for worse -- has tremendous implications. Sources: MT Teshuva 4:1 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 13:32 teshuva,teshuvah,repentance,return,regret,vidui,confession,admit,guilt,guilty,sin,transgress,transgression http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/teshuva/teshuva20.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 2 Elul 5767 - "Justice, justice, shall you pursue!" What is Justice, and how do we pursue it? The requirements of judges, elders, and soldiers... and the implications for the rest of us... Sources: Deu. 16:18 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 57:17 spiritual,reality,freedom,spirituality,mystic,mysticism,parsha,parshat,hashavua,torah,weekly,reading,judge,judges,justice,shoftim http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/srsf/Shoftim-5767.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 1 Elul 5767 - Halacha l'ma'aseh: the brachot for hallel on Rosh Chodesh; reciting hallel as an individual vs. with the community; arriving late to shul while the community is reciting hallel. Sources: OC 422:2; MB 422:14-18 Dedicated l'ilui nishmat Perel Yetta bas Yehudah Leib on the occasion of her yahrzeit. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 9:27 rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah,hallel,psalms http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh15.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Av 5767 - Why do we recite Hallel on Rosh Chodesh, and what are the halachot and dinim regarding the brachos? Sources: OC 422:2; Beur Halacha d.h. "V'Korin"; MB 422:12-13 Dedicated for a refuah shleimah for Yeshua Ya'akov ben Froma. Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:00:00 GMT 8:36 hallel,psalms,rosh,chodesh,moon,month,holiday,holidays,festival,chag,yomtov,yom,tov,holy,holiness,sacred,kadosh,kedusha,kedushah http://rabbi.bendory.com/cgi-bin/casts.cgi/roshChodesh/roshChodesh14.mp3 Rav Dovid's Shiurim rabbi@bendory.com (Rabbi Dovid Bendory) Rabbi Dovid Bendory 30 Av 5767 - A close reading of the well-known Iggeret HaRamban, ethical instructions sent by Nachmanides to his son Nachman, with an eye on the themes of musar and teshuva. Sources: Iggeres HaRamban (English) (Note: to view Hebr