Best Ramban Podcasts (2024)

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KMTT - Ramban on the Torah | 52 | Pinchas

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KMTT - Ramban on the Torah | 52 | Pinchas, by Rav Eli Weber How were the nachalot decided? What was Zelophchad's sin? Why does Moshe not die at the end of the parasha?

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Ramban on the Torah | 52 | Pinchas 32:12

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Ramban on the Torah | 52 | Pinchas, by Rav Eli Weber How were the nachalot decided? What was Zelophchad's sin? Why does Moshe not die at the end of the parasha?By Rav Eli Weber

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Machlokess Rambam and Ramban on Tefilah De'Oraisa (Our Theory) 21:01

1h ago21:01

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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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With Prof. Oded Israeli discussing Ramban (1194 - 1270) 1:05:26

2h ago1:05:26

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Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #290 > Episode sponsored by Mosaica Press. Check out their 50% off sale by clicking here. For all non-sale items use code "Chatter" for 15% off > This podcast episode is sponsored by the Touro Graduate School of Jewish Studies, a leading academic program in Jewish Studies that equips students with t…

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How to Receive Divine Mercy (Moreh ha'Nevuchim 1:53) 15:08

3h ago15:08

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 14 minutes 15 seconds Synopsis: Well, THIS episode took an unexpected turn! I intended to just review one point we covered yesterday and read ten words from the Meiri on how to "make" God have mercy on you, but that little addition turned into a whole episode which touched upon the …

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Tefilah and Tachanunim as Hendiadys (Hilchos Tefilah u'Birkas Kohanim 1:2) 12:19

3h ago12:19

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 11 minutes 26 seconds Synopsis: And we're BACK to "actual bekius"! In this episode we cover two topics: (a) my mini-rant on how publishers (a.k.a. doofuses) screwed up the Rambam's division of the mini-halachos, and (b) how to understand the Rambam's use of the phrase "mispalel u'mi…

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 25)

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 25), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: The Five Pillars of How We Treat Non-Jews; Kiddush Hashem and Calibrating Na…

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 25) 17:52

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 25), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: The Five Pillars of How We Treat Non-Jews; Kiddush Hashem and Calibrating National …

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 23-24)

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 23-24), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Applying Rav Kook to A Changed Modern World: Land Isn't the Only Value; …

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 23-24) 33:53

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 23-24), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Applying Rav Kook to A Changed Modern World: Land Isn't the Only Value; Jewish …

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The Kidnapping & Forced Conversion of Edgardo Mortara (ft. Prof. David Kertzer) 41:36

3h ago41:36

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Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #293 > This episode is sponsored by the Bemak family, in memory of all Jews who have been lost to forced conversions over the course of our history. > To purchase "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara" click here. > We discussed Bologna in the 19th century, the Papal States, the Mortara family, the inc…

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Pinchas 5784 4 minute Torah 3:49

3h ago3:49

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4 minute Torah Parshas Pinchas 5784

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KMTT - Is Torah Compatible With Material Indulgence? (Avot 6:4)

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KMTT - Is Torah Compatible With Material Indulgence? (Avot 6:4), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing the Torah of Rav Asher Weiss Do you have to be poor to become a talmid chakham?

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Is Torah Compatible With Material Indulgence? (Avot 6:4) 24:09

2h ago24:09

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Is Torah Compatible With Material Indulgence? (Avot 6:4), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing the Torah of Rav Asher Weiss Do you have to be poor to become a talmid chakham?By Rav Dovid Gottlieb

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Women's Obligation in Tefilah Part 4 (Psak of Mishnah Berurah) 7:20

4h ago7:20

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 6 minutes 26 seconds Synopsis: We conclude this examination of women's obligation in tefilah by reading the Mishnah Berurah, who arrives at a similar conclusion to the Aruch ha'Shulchan but spells out a few more details in terms of practicality. Note: I recorded this late into the t…

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TLT Episode 14: The Jews of China, the Boxer Rebellion, and Rabbi Uziel Haga (ft. Prof. Zvi Ben-Dor Benite) 1:37:09

1h ago1:37:09

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Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #292 > Corporate sponsor of the series: Gluck Plumbing. For all your service needs big or small in NJ with a full service division, from boiler change outs, main sewer line snake outs, camera-ing main lines, to a simple faucet leak, Gluck Plumbing Service Division has you covered. Give them a call -…

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KMTT - Pinchas | "And Their Libations"

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KMTT - Pinchas | "And Their Libations", by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why are the libations and grain offerings (נסכים ומנחות) repeated with each korban in our parasha? Parashat Pinchas is known for its presentation of the "Mikdash-Calendar", i.e. the listing of Korbanot to be brought daily, every Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh and on Moadim in the Mikdash. Howe…

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Pinchas | "And Their Libations" 31:11

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Pinchas | "And Their Libations", by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why are the libations and grain offerings (נסכים ומנחות) repeated with each korban in our parasha? Parashat Pinchas is known for its presentation of the "Mikdash-Calendar", i.e. the listing of Korbanot to be brought daily, every Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh and on Moadim in the Mikdash. However, in…

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Women's Obligation in Tefilah Part 3 (Psak of Aruch ha'Shulchan) 12:39

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 11 minutes 45 seconds Synopsis: Today we finish the Aruch ha'Shulchan's analysis of how the machlokess on the mitzvah of tefilah de'oraisa plays itself out for women. After taking up the positions of Rashi, Tosafos, Ramban, and Talmidei Rabbeinu Yonah, the Aruch ha'Shulchan arrives …

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Zaakah on the 17th of Tammuz 20:53

1h ago20:53

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 20 minutes Synopsis: Because today is the 17th of Tammuz, I wanted to take a brief pause in our topic to address inyanei d'yoma, and what better way to do so than to review one thing that the Rambam and the Ramban both agree on: that zaakah b'eis tzarah (crying out to Hashem at a ti…

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 21-22)

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 21-22), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Rav Amital's Holocaust Infused "Grounded" Zionism; A Country for the Jew…

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 21-22) 33:20

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Parts 21-22), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Rav Amital's Holocaust Infused "Grounded" Zionism; A Country for the Jews; Resp…

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Women's Obligation in Tefilah Part 2 (Gemara Reading: Rambam vs. Rashi) 11:43

3h ago11:43

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 10 minutes 49 seconds Synopsis: The next step in our analysis of the machlokess between the Rambam and Ramban and its impact on women's obligation in tefilah is to learn Gemara according to both sides. Turns out, this issue is complicated by the fact that there are three different g…

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The Jews of Medieval England: Life, Violence, and Expulsion (ft. Prof. John Tolan) 50:59

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Questions, comments, feedback? Send us a message. #291 > We discussed the origins of England's Jews, their professions, contact with the non-Jews, the general attitude of non-Jews towards the Jews, the attitude of the church, Blood Libel (William of Norwich & Hugh of Lincoln), the massacre at York, the expulsion of the Jews in 1290, and much more. …

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 20)

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 20), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Tefillah is Existential not Philosophical; Tefillah After the Holocaust; Cha…

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 20) 15:43

3h ago15:43

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 20), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Tefillah is Existential not Philosophical; Tefillah After the Holocaust; Changing H…

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Bookkeeping, Fridays, and a Listener Question 8:20

1h ago8:20

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 7 minutes 26 seconds Synopsis: Instead of continuing what we started yesterday, we're gonna slow down. After three weeks of Rambam Bekius, there's one change I'd like to make. ----- The Torah Content for the remainder of July has been sponsored by the Lichters in honor of Jonny Schn…

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4 minutes of Torah We cannot be cursed 3:30

13h ago3:30

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Balak 5784

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Rambam al haTorah Balak 37:09

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Was Bilam really greater than Moshe?

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KMTT - Special | A Communal Reassessment of our Relationship to America and Israel

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KMTT - Special | A Communal Reassessment of our Relationship to America and Israel, by Rabbi Michael Rosensweig Rabbi Rosensweig, Har Etzion alumnus '73, is Rosh Yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University and the Rosh Kollel of the Beren Kollel Elyon.

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Special | A Communal Reassessment of our Relationship to America and Israel 32:51

5h ago32:51

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Special | A Communal Reassessment of our Relationship to America and Israel, by Rabbi Michael Rosensweig Rabbi Rosensweig, Har Etzion alumnus '73, is Rosh Yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University and the Rosh Kollel of the Beren Kollel Elyon.By Rabbi Michael Rosensweig

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KMTT - Ramban on the Torah | 51 | Balak

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KMTT - Ramban on the Torah | 51 | Balak, by Rav Eli Weber Who, and what, was Bil'am?

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KMTT - Ramban on the Torah | 50 | Chukat

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KMTT - Ramban on the Torah | 50 | Chukat, by Rav Eli Weber What is so strange about Para Aduma? What's the sin of Moshe and Aharon? Was there kiddush Hashem in Mei Meriva?

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Ramban on the Torah | 51 | Balak 30:47

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Ramban on the Torah | 51 | Balak, by Rav Eli Weber Who, and what, was Bil'am?By Rav Eli Weber

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Ramban on the Torah | 50 | Chukat 30:38

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Ramban on the Torah | 50 | Chukat, by Rav Eli Weber What is so strange about Para Aduma? What's the sin of Moshe and Aharon? Was there kiddush Hashem in Mei Meriva?By Rav Eli Weber

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KMTT - What's the Right Way to Disagree? (Avot 5:17)

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KMTT - What's the Right Way to Disagree? (Avot 5:17), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing the Torah of Rav Asher Weiss What is a "machloket l'shem shamayim" and why does it endure?

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What's the Right Way to Disagree? (Avot 5:17) 15:36

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What's the Right Way to Disagree? (Avot 5:17), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing the Torah of Rav Asher Weiss What is a "machloket l'shem shamayim" and why does it endure?By Rav Dovid Gottlieb

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KMTT - Balak | The Book of Bil'am

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KMTT - Balak | The Book of Bil'am, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why do Chazal credit Moshe with writing "his book (Torah) and Parashat Bil'am". What is "Parashat Bil'am"? The story of Bil'am has always inspired consternation. Amongst the mysteries unique to this narrative is one of setting - it is the only story in the Torah since the end of Sefer Bere…

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Balak | The Book of Bil'am 29:52

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Balak | The Book of Bil'am, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom Why do Chazal credit Moshe with writing "his book (Torah) and Parashat Bil'am". What is "Parashat Bil'am"? The story of Bil'am has always inspired consternation. Amongst the mysteries unique to this narrative is one of setting - it is the only story in the Torah since the end of Sefer Bereishit w…

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Women's Obligation in Tefilah Part 1 (the Rav on the Rambam) 18:25

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Have any questions, insights, or feedback? Send me a text! Length: 17 minutes 32 seconds Synopsis: Guess what? We're taking another detour! Since the machlokess between the Rambam and Ramban on tefilah de'oraisa has a direct bearing on the nature and parameters of women's obligation in tefilah, we're going to take up that topic for the next few epi…

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Why Does Hashem Test Us (Avot 5:3) 27:08

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Why Does Hashem Test Us (Avot 5:3), by Rav Dovid Gottlieb Sharing the Torah of Rav Asher Weiss What was accomplished by Avraham "passing" 10 tests? What's the point of it all?By Rav Dovid Gottlieb

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 19)

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 19), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Tefilla as a Barometer of Authenticity and Spirituality; The Ba'al Shem Tov'…

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 19) 17:11

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 19), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Tefilla as a Barometer of Authenticity and Spirituality; The Ba'al Shem Tov's Assur…

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 18)

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 18), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Honesty, Humility and Integrity; The Search for "Emmet"; Avoiding Exhibition…

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 18) 13:15

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 18), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Honesty, Humility and Integrity; The Search for "Emmet"; Avoiding Exhibitionist Fru…

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Machlokess Rambam and Ramban on Tefilah De'Oraisa (Aruch ha'Shulchan) 10:06

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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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Machlokess Rambam and Ramban on Tefilah De'Oraisa (The Rav's Theory) 13:04

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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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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 17)

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KMTT - Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 17), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Was Da'as Torah Popular in Europe in the Non-Chasidic World?; Empowering Tal…

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 17) 21:03

2h ago21:03

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 17), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Was Da'as Torah Popular in Europe in the Non-Chasidic World?; Empowering Talmidim w…

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 16) 14:24

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Explaining the Wisdom of Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l (Part 16), by Rav Moshe Taragin In light of the recent publication of the sefer לעולם יהא אדם, מתורותיו של הרב יהודה עמיטל, Rav Taragin discusses with his talmidim many of the issues brought up in his rebbe's sichot: Symptoms of Religion Becoming Abnormal: Dismissiveness Toward "Ba'alei Batim", Not …

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