Topics Covered: Activities one ought not commence just before Shabbos begins even if they proceed by themselves. Water power vs animal power in a mill. Grinding is not respectful of Shabbos. Renting a mill, or a kosher deli, to …

  Topics covered: Ox goad can act as a tent over a corpse if wide enough. Incidental juice of grapes in a basket renders them susceptible to tumah, ritual impurity. Sages prohibit the wine, bread and oil of non-Jews to …

  Topics covered: Why we should read the whole Book of Psalms in one day, crying/singing/shofar-blowing from our porches. Our crucial role while homebound. Tumah (ritual impurity) of domestic glass vessels – a post-Torah technology – differs from clay and …

  Topics covered: Daf-Parsha connection with Pekudei, God’s Kavod (Glory, Honor) filled the Tabernacle, Dwelling, and so it can fill our homes if we acknowledge, thank and praise the Eternal. Three differences between Shammai and Hillel settled by the Sages …

  Topics covered: Living waters vs. drawn waters, tumah vs taharah, impurity imparted by hands, Torah scroll, and food. What meaning do we find in COVID-19 taking one’s breath away?

  Topics covered: Appreciate this class? Support our nonprofit. NOW MORE THAN EVER, we need your help so we can keep paying our staff. Recurring monthly donations are especially valued during these uncertain times.

  Topics covered: The Divine Presence rests over the sick. Beis Hillel vs. Beis Shammai re killing lice on Shabbos, as well as matchmaking, betrothal, hiring a teacher, comforting mourners and visiting the sick. COVID-19 and kavod 19 – honoring …

  Topics covered: Four wisdom teachings of Rava bar Mechasya in the name of Rav Chama bar Gurya in the name of Rav, including the impossibility of comprehending the mind of government. New mishna with prohibitions to protect us from …

  Topics covered: Why some wear a gartel, a special belt for prayer. Should we dress up to pray? When should we start eating in the morning? Do we discuss Torah or greet with Shalom in the bathhouse? Giving a …