Audio Shiur: Parshat Toldot - Why Did Yitzchak Prefer Eisav An Idea from Rav Medan

Audio Shiur:
Parshat Toldot - Why Did Yitzchak Prefer Eisav An Idea from Rav Medan

Using his incredible breadth in Tanach, Rav Yaakov Medan of Yeshivat Har Etzion finds an example similar to Eisav which provides a possible explanation for why Yitzchak preferred Eisav over Yaakov, as well as why Avimelech sued Yitzchak for peace.

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Audio Shiur: Parshat Chayei Sarah - Having in All - the Meaning of "Kol" According to Ramban

Audio Shiur:
Parshat Chayei Sarah - Having in All - the Meaning of "Kol" According to Ramban

When the Torah teaches us that God blessed Avraham with "kol" - everything, commentators differ as to the meaning of the term. What does it mean to have it all? Ramban, on the other hand, takes the discussion in an entirely different direction, leading us into the realm of kabbalistic thought and terminology. Enjoy the ride!


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Audio Shiur: Parashat Bereishit - Good and Evil

Audio Shiur:
Parashat Bereishit - Good and Evil

The creation of man represents a core issue of Jewish faith today. With a race to create artificial intelligence, the question of whether man can "create" a self-aware "individual" presents a challenge to faith in a Creator. We also deal with the famous question: How could man have sinned, if he was only exposed to the possibility of evil by eating from the forbidden fruit? We address this very famous question from a number of different perspectives.



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Audio Shiur: Parashat Noach - Leaving the Ark

Audio Shiur:
Parashat Noach - Leaving the Ar

You'd think that leaving the ark after being cooped up for a year in a zoo would be a no-brainer. Yet, the pesukim seem to indicate otherwise.

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