Sunday, December 5, 2010

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 31b - Class 1

Elder advice vs. younger advice. Where to begin reading the Torah on Shabbos, Monday & Thursday. Should a Torah be open when reciting the Berachos. The holiness of things associated with the Torah.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 31a - Class 3

Torah reading on Chanukah, Rosh Chodesh, Tisha B'Av. Conversation between Avraham and God about Karbanos.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 31a - Class 2

Incest, adultery, Shabbatai Zvi. You never know what a Gemara discussion will bring.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 30b - Class 1

A summation of the previous page of the Gemara as Rashi delineates all the possible dates on which the month of Adar can begin and how that would affect the timing of the Four Special Parshios. זט"ו ב"ו ד"ד ובי"ו.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Monday, November 15, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 30a - Class 1

What happens if Parshas Shekalim comes out the week before or after Parshas Ki Sisa. What if it falls out the same week? When is Parshas Shekalim read if Rosh Chodesh Adar falls out on Friday.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 29b - Class 5

Review of triennial Torah reading issues. Rosh Chodesh coinciding with Shabbos Shekalim or Shabbos Chanukah.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 29b - Class 3

An intensive review of the different ways in which to understand what the reading is for Parashas Shekalim.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 29b - Class 2

What is Parashas Shekalim. Is it from Parashas Ki Sisa, or from Parashas Pinchas? Discussion about the differing opinions.

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 29b - Class 1

When do we read the Four Parshios. When is the need to bring new Shekalim announced. Why then?

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 29a - Class 2

The shuls and yeshivos of Bavel being relocated to Eretz Yisroel. How to treat a cemetery.

Mesechta Megillah 29a - Class 1

How many people should be at a funeral. The Shechinah accompanied Klal Yisroel in their exiles. The dislocated shul of Nehardauh. What to do if the Shechinah comes to shul.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Monday, November 1, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Monday, October 25, 2010

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Monday, October 18, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 27b - Class 1

Selling a Shul or Torah to an individual or smaller congregation. Selling it with a buyback stipulation. What may the buyer do with a shul. Some principles of the laws of interest.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 27a - Class 4

What to do with funds left over from a Tzedakah collection.
Tzedakah funds assessed when away from home.
Selling a Torah from a shul to an individual or a smaller community

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 26b - Class 4

Objects used for Mitzvos, what is their status for use for other purposes?

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 25b - Class 2

Review of previous class on scatological language in the Torah

Mesechta Megillah 25b - Class 1

Portions of the Torah that are not publicly translated. Scatalogical terms in the Torah and how to read them. When is it proper to use coarse language.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 25a - Class 2

Appropriate ways of getting carried away during prayer time. Fear of God. What is it? Why is it up to us?

Monday, August 23, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 25a - Class 1

Reasons for doing Mitzvos. Do we do them for a reason, or because God commanded? Are we even meant to seek reasons?

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010

Mesechta Megillah 24b - Class 5

Being sensitive to the spiritual needs of others whose service of God may not be normative.