Dr. Avigail Rock
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Stories in Tanakh often allude to other stories by using identifying words or phrases, which is meant to teach the reader a deeper meaning about the story...
Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom
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This shiur analyzes Yaakov's vision and strategy through the lens of the penultimate blessing scene in Beresheet, drawing on parallels with other scenes...
Rabbi Alex Israel
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Lesson Length: Hour and 12 minutes
Who was Yerovam and why is he portrayed as such an evil person? Be closely examining the actions of Yerovam during his rebellion, one can see his motives...
Dr. Baruch Alster
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Rashi's first comment on the Torah famously asks why the Torah begins with creation and not with the mitzvot. In essence, he is dealing with the question...
Dr. Avigail Rock
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Lesson Length: 56 minutes
In this class we will unveil the message of this psalm by understanding its structure and literary devices, including allusions to several well-known...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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Lesson Length: Hour and 8 minutes
Why are chametz, seor (leavened matter), and honey prohibited from being placed on the altar? Using the Literary Theological Method, we explore the...
A Peek into his Pedagogical Toolbox
Dr. Lisa Fredman
Lesson Length: Hour
We will investigate the many diverse educational techniques and tools utilized by Rashi in his Bible Commentary. Some of these techniques will only be...
Dr. Adina Sternberg
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Lesson Length: Hour and 8 minutes
How is Chana's story portrayed in midrashic literature, and what can we learn from this portrayal? A close reading of the text of the story reveals how...
Rabbi David Milston
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Lesson Length: Hour and 11 minutes
The Torah commands us to rebuke someone who is acting in a wrong manner. However, delivering such rebuke can be challenging and counterproductive. As...
Rabbi Dov Berkovits
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The image of the snake addresses fundamental issues of free will, good and evil, life and death. We will explore the richness of the text in the Gan Eden...
