[BS"D] The Halachic Geography of Ancient Babylonia. Amongst all centers of Jewish Diaspora, Bavel (Babylonia) was the place inhabited by Jews of purest yichus. The Gemara clarifies what are the exact borders of that "Yichus-land". Although it is known that Bavel is located between the Euphrates & Tigris rivers, there are still some questionable [...]
[BS"D] There are 39 prohibitions related to Shabbos. Why 39? And what does Yosef HaTzadik have to do with that?
[BS”D] Do you have to look into the yichus of a shidduch suggestion, in order to make sure they are not pasul? Why did Zeiri refuse to marry the daughter of his own Rabbi? What’s wrong with partying in mixed company? All that and more in this shiur.
[BS"D] The story of "Elisha of the Wings". A pious Jew risked his life for the sake of wearing Tefillin. He was caught by a roman officer, but the Almighty rescued him by miracle.
[BS"D] When Mashiach comes, will Eliyahu HaNavi reveal to all of us who is a mamzer and who isn't? If you know that someone is a mamzer, do you have to share that information with others? Why did the Tana Rabbi Pinchas run away from Yeshiva right after giving shiur?
Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Zachariash teaches the halachas of COUNTING the OMER with the Mishnah Berurah (O.C. 493:2). Shiur focuses on taking a haircut on or around the 33rd day of the omer.
[BS"D] Halachos of purity & impurity. Two items that are temporarily attached are sometimes considered as one keli, and if Tumah touched one of them then the other one is also impure. Watch this video to learn more.
[BS"D] A Talmudic courtroom drama. An insolent wannabe royal vs. the Great Rabbi Yehuda. The plaintiff claimed that the Rabbi falsely declared him an "Eved" (lowly servant) while he shouldn't have. Using Divine Providence and creativity, the rabbi managed to win that case. And what did the Judge's wife have to say?
[BS"D] What happens when you marry someone merely for their money; The story of the insolent person who insulted a Talmudic scholar, and then summoned him to court. Question: Shall a scholar be judged by dayanim who are of lower standard than himself?