Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Audio Shiur: Shevii Shel Pesach and the Meaning of Yom Yerushalayim

Audio Shiur:
Shevii Shel Pesach and the Meaning of Yom Yerushalayim

Each year, I struggle to find meaning in Yom Yerushalayim. As we neared the 50th anniversary of Yom Yerushalayim, I have been giving the holiday a great deal of thought. In this shiur I discuss the miracle of the Six Day War and the meaning of the capture of Jerusalem in the broader context of the State of Israel in 1967. To do that, we study several texts related to the holiday of the Seventh Day of Pesach, and find through it new meaning in Yom Yerushalayim.

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Friday, May 5, 2017

Audio Shiur: The Case of Kelaim - Why do we Keep Commandments

Audio Shiur:
The Case of Kelaim - Why do we Keep Commandments

A short comment in Rashi about the reason (or lack of one) for the mitzvah of Kelaim leads us to a long essay from Ramban and a deep discussion about the nature of mitzvot and the reasons why we perform them.

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