V’Zucharti… Bris Yaakov, Yitzchok and Avrohom. Many questions on this Posuk, beginning with an introduction ‘why the Tochacha is called a Bris’. The three Avos are listed backwards, there are two extra ‘es’ in the posuk and twice the word ‘af’ among others. Rashi, E. Ezra, Chizkuni, R. Bechayey, Tzyuni, RaMbaN, Shach, Kli Yakar, Ma’amar…

Class One. Class Two.

First possuk in the Parsha. (5767).In this shiur on parshas Behar the first pasuk is analyzed. Why are the words b’har Sinai in the first pasuk? Why is Sinai mentioned together with shmitta (here after mishkan)? Sources include: Rashi, Even Ezra, Alshich, Rachav, and a sicha.

25-14. Kinyanim.- the laws of acquisition. (How does one posses something according to the Torah). (5768). Class One. Class two.

25-14. Onaa- the law against abusing another in business or personal matters. (5769).The Laws of Ona’a (ona’a means inflating prices above or below a certain threshold). Sources: Rashag, Rashi, E. Ezra, Abarbanel, Alschich, Ramban, Sforno, Gemara, Chinuch, Tzemach Tzedek

A Ba’al Mum, an invalid is not allowed to do the Avodah in the Beis HaMikdash.

Mesiras Nefesh al Kidush Hashem (5766).This class addresses the mitzva of Kiddush Hashem – sanctification of G-d’s name. This class is a must for those who love Rambam. Plus several exciting insights from Chassidus (references to follow).

V’lo sichalelu venikdashti- pasukim lamed aleph through gimmel Sources: E. Ezra, Sforno, Ramban, Gemara, Zohar, Shach, Ch. Sofer, Gemara, Rambam, S. Hamitzvos, R. Bechayey, D. Mitzvosecha ************************************************************************A second class on this subject (5769/ 2009)