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Rambam Bekius

Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss

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My name is Rabbi Matt Schneeweiss, and this is the podcast for my Rambam Bekius Chavurah at Yeshiva Bnei Torah (YBT). We typically meet four days a week for an hour and learn the writings of the Rambam on a bekius level (i.e. with the aim of covering ground rather than doing an in-depth analysis). Our focus is on the Mishneh Torah, but we will frequently delve into the Sefer ha'Mitzvos, the Peirush ha'Mishnayos, the Moreh ha'Nevuchim, and other writings from the Rambam when our learning take ...
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Yesodei HaTorah

Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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In this series, R’ Aaron Lopiansky learns through the fundamental Rishonim on the Parsha, collected in his essential Sefer ” Yesodei HaTorah” (for sale at eshelpublications.com).Each week, R’ Aaron picks up from where he left off on that parsha the year before. He learns through this important Rishonim, elaborating on them, and teaching us how we can learn from them.
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“Ever wondered what The Simpsons has to say about Bereishit? Or what Shrek can teach us about Bamidbar? Join Valerie Brown and Shoshana Gottlieb each week as they explore the parasha through iconic pop culture moments, live from the room next door to the Pardes Beit Midrash”
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The name of our congregation is Beit B'Resheet in Hebrew it translates roughly to House of New Beginnings in English. We changed the name of the congregation 13years ago to Beit B'Resheet House of New Beginnings from Beth Hatikva (Hope Chapel). The Congregation has existed over 40years.
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Echoes of Eden: A Messianic Torah Study

Immanuel Lutheran Church Macomb

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Echoes of Eden is a comprehensive year-long study of the first five books of the Bible (the Torah or Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy). Dr. Chad Foster will make use of his background to explore these fundamental books of the Bible from a uniquely Hebraic centered perspective. Be prepared to understand these books and some of their familiar events in a brand new light. A major goal of the study will be to show how the stories in the Torah are not only one-time historical ...
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 15 minutes 8 seconds Synopsis: We last left our hero (i.e. Rambam) on an open question: "What is the Rambam's idea of the mitzvah of 'avodah' such that it encompasses all mitzvos AND is a specific commandment for tefilah AND an injunction to study Torah?" Here is how the Ralbag answ…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 20 minutes 8 seconds Synopsis: Well, I can't put it off any longer: here's the approach my chavrusa and I have been developing to explain the machlokess betweenthe Ramban and the Rambam on tefilah de'oraisa. I did my best to present it clearly, which means that the fact that this ep…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 9 minutes 13 seconds Synopsis: Before I share the theory that my chavrusa and I have been working on, I'd like to share what the Aruch ha'Shulchan wrote. Like the Rav, he attempts to minimize the machlokess between these two "pillars of the world." What do you think of his line of r…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 12 minutes 11 seconds Synopsis: Last time we read the Ramban's critique of the Rambam's view that daily tefilah is a mitzvah from the Torah. Before I share the theory that my chavrusa and I have been working on, I'd like to share a famous explanation given by Rabbi Joseph B. Solovei…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 21 minutes 29 seconds Synopsis: Today we'll go over the facts of the Ramban's machlokess with the Rambam regarding the mitzvah of tefilah from the Torah. If you've heard of this machlokess, do yourself a favor: BEFORE you listen to the episode, summarize what you THINK the Ramban's …
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 11 minutes 22 seconds Synopsis: I could have moved on after answering yesterday's question, I figured that once we were already discussing the Rambam's take on Rabbinical hermeneutics, I might as well recap my current understanding of his position, as explained by Moshe Halbertal in…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 15 minutes 24 seconds Synopsis: Today we take up another question from a different listener. Unbeknownst to the listener, this question cuts deep to the core of a HUGE machlokess between the Rambam and the Ramban about the nature of the Torah text and Rabbinic authority. Although we…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 17 minutes 23 seconds Synopsis: Before we take up the question about the inclusion in the Sefer ha'Mitzvos of the halacha about facing Mikdash during tefilah, I'd like to attempt to answer three questions that were sent to me by a listener, and in so doing, refine our understanding …
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 11 minutes 2 seconds Synopsis: Yesterday we read the Rambam's formulation of the mitzvah of tefilah in the Sefer ha'Mitzvos. Today we raise several questions on this formulation, and then acquaint ourselves with the facts of his three formulations in the Mishneh Torah. We will spend…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 14 minutes 3 seconds Synopsis: We begin our learning of Hilchos Tefilah with the Rambam's formulation of the mitzvah in the Sefer ha'Mitzvos. Right away we are confronted with an anomaly: according to one of the rules set forth by the Rambam in the introduction to the Sefer ha'Mitzv…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 13 minutes 13 seconds Synopsis: The Rambam urged his student, R' Yosef, to "make [the Mishneh Torah] your book par excellence." In this episode, I share the methodology I was taught by one of my Rambam rabbeim for how to do that. This methodology will serve as the blueprint for how …
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 11 minutes 31 seconds Synopsis: Before we start learning Hilchos Tefilah, I'd like to review two pillars of my Mishneh Torah methodology. Today we'll discuss how the Rambam intended for his magnum opus to be read, and tomorrow I'll share how one of my own Rambam mentors advised me t…
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 17 minutes 55 seconds Synopsis: Welcome BACK to the Rambam Bekius Podcast! In this inaugural episode, I discuss what we mean by "Rambam Bekius," what our goals are for this podcast, and what the format will be. Whether you're a new or returning listener, be sure to check out this ep…
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המאכלות האסורים מונעים מהנפש קדושה והשראת השכינה ספורנו (pg. 633) בעלי החיים האסורים באכילה מזיקים לאדם, והמותרים מועילים לו רמב”ן (pg. 634) [11:15] העופות הטהורים מורים על תמות, והטמאים על רוע ואכזריות רבנו בחיי (pg. 635) [24:23]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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As we finish parshiyos in Chumash Bereishis/Shemos, we will go back to the beginning of Bereishis. ‘הסודות הרמוזים במלה ‘בראשית רמב”ן (pg. 0006) ביאור הלשונות שנאמרו ביחס השי”ת לשמים: בריאה, עשייה, קנין ואלהות מורה נבוכים ב, ל (pg. 0007) [21:38]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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In Parsha Tetzaveh, the Torah commands us to create clothing, special clothing, for Aaron and his sons, for the Kohanim. And the Torah says the reason for that clothing is l’kavod, for honor, or litifaret, and for beauty. Now, there’s no other mitzvah in the Torah that requires wearing special garments other than the garments of the Kohanim, the pr…
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ישראל נענשים בחומרה יתירה כי השכינה שרויה בתוכם אברבנאל (pg. 394) ביאור ענין ירידה ועליה אצל השי”ת מורה נבוכים (pg. 395) [05:11] רבנו בחיי (pg. 396) [17:55] יהרסו לראות – דמיון המביא להגשמה אברבנאל (pg. 396) [23:03]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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עיקר האמונה הוא להאמין במה שאין העין רואה רבנו בחיי (pg. 374) רמב”ן פסוק ו (pg. 330) [05:45] רבנו בחיי (pg. 375) [15:19] זיו השכינה הוא קיומם של הצדיקים בעולם הבא רמב”ן פסוק ו (pg. 375) [17:22] רבנו בחיי (pg. 376) [24:33]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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שנאת האומות לישראל נובעת מהמצוות המבדילות את ישראל מהם דרשות הר”ן (pg. 0279) רמזי ברכת יהודה והטעם שלא הוזכרה בה האות ז רבנו בחיי (pg. 0280) [08:40] שותפות יששכר וזבולן ספורנו (pg. 0281) [18:20] מנוחתו של יששכר אבן עזרא (pg. 0282) [21:27] העיקרים ד, נא (pg. 0282) [23:15] רבנו בחיי (pg.… Continue reading Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0279-0282) – Va’…
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ויגע בכף ירכו – זהו דורו של שמד רמב”ן (pg. 211) אין תועלת בידיעת שמו של מלאך רבב”ן (pg. 0211) [05:24] יעקב רצה לדעת שם המלאך כדי לדעת על מה עליו לשוב בתשובה ספורנו (pg. 211) [11:58] מצות גיד הנשה רומזת לנצחיות עם ישראל ולאורו של משיח ספר החנוך, ג (pg.… Continue reading Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 0211-0212) – VaYishlach…
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פירוש ענין רכות ודחיית דעת הטועים בפירוש אבן עזרא (pg. 199) האבות והאמהות היו שכליים כמלאכי השרת רבנו בחיי (pg. 200) [04:27] ביאור נישואי יעקב אבינו לשתי אחיות שו”ת רדב”ז ב, תרצו (pg. 202) [13:28]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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As we finish parshiyos in Chumash Bereishis/Shemos, we will go back to the beginning of Bereishis. טעם בריאת העולם בעשרה מאמרות פירוש המשניות להרמב”ם אבות ה, א (pg. 0004) עקידת יצחק, שער ג (pg. 0005) [04:55] ראשית – ראש וסיבת ההמשך תחילה – ראשון בזמן מורה נבוכים ב, ל (pg. 0006) [20:02]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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As we finish parshiyos in Chumash Bereishis/Shemos, we will go back to the beginning of Bereishis. This is the second half of this shiur. לתורה מציאות עליונה מופשטת, ומציאות מוחשית עקידת יצחק, שער א (pg. 0001) טעם התחלת התורה במעשה בראשית רמב”ן (pg. 0003) [08:10]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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ביאור ענין הנסיון וה’ידיעה’ הבאה בעבותיו אבן עזרא (pg. 146) רמב”ן (pg. 147) [07:59] ספורנו (pg. 147) [12:21] שיטת הרמב”ם בענין הנסיונות בכלל ונסיון העקידה בפרט מורה נבוכים ג, כד (pg. 0147) [15:04]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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אין מזל לישראל ככלל, אבל לפרט יש מזל רבנו בחיי (pg. 0117) בכח האמונה אפשר לשנות את הטבע העיקרים א, כא (pg. 0118) [04:06] ברית – חיבור גמור שלא יפרידנו אלא המוות העיקרים ד, מה (pg. 0119) [22:37]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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ביאור מהלך שירת האזינו וסדר חלקיה ספורנו (pg. 1184) ארבעה דרכים להוכחה ובכולם מוכחת האמונה עקידת יצחק, שער קג (pg. 1185) [06:05] ישראל שרוים בצער בעולם הזה לטובתם הנצחית רמב”ם, הלכות איסורי ביאה יד, ד-ה (pg. 1185) [15:18] מעלת תואר ‘ישורון’ וטעם הזכרתו בעת תוכחה רבנו בחיי (pg. 1186) [18:51]By Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
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המרת המצוות ב’מנהגים’ אין עבודת אלילים גדולה ממנה ספורנו (pg. 1134) השמחה בעשיית המצוות עבודה היא, והשפיל עצמו בשהילה הוא הנכבד רמב”ם הלכות לולב ח, טו (pg. 1135) [10:15] השמחה במעשה המצוה, מצוה בפני עצמה היא רבנו בחיי (pg. 1136) [17:33] הצורה הראויה לשמחה של מצוה רמב”ם הלכות שביתת יום טוב… Continue reading Yesodei HaTorah Series 2 (pp 1134-1136) – …
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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length of audio: 47 minutes Synopsis: Have you been what I'll be up to this coming year? Have you heard me allude to a MAJOR update that I said I'd announce about my professional life in the near future? Are you aware of one of these updates, but not the other? Well, if none of this interes…
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