Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 1 Taking a closer look at Ben Zoma, who died when he ascended to the mystical realms, and Elisha ben Avuya, who went bad and came to be known as Acher or “Other.”    #Judaism …

Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 1 The EPIC stories of Sages who ascended into the mystical realms! Who returned, who was harmed, who went bad? How did they do it? What holy fire resulted?    #Judaism #halacha #Torah #judgment #God …

Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 1 Delving into, or tiptoeing around, the visions of Ezekiel and Isaiah, to the extent that such dangerous material may be shared in a public forum…    #Judaism #halacha #Torah #judgment #God #Jerusalem #HolyTemple #tumah …

Topics covered: Chapter 2, Mishna 1 Examining a HINT of the subjects which may NOT be taught except by a Sage to a single qualified student. What was the light at the beginning of the world? What, when and how …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 4, 5, Chapter 2, Mishna 1 It’s a big problem when Torah scholars abandon their studies. There are areas of Torah law that are barely hinted at in the written Torah, areas that are written, …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 4 One who was obligated but failed to bring the Festival peace offering on the first day of Passover or Sukkos, what should he do? One who was exempt on the first day because he …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 2, 3 May we combine consecrated and non-consecrated funds to purchase offerings during the pilgrimage festival? How does one fulfill the commandment to rejoice? How does the obligation get adjusted for people with great wealth …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 1, 2 The commandments for which the Torah gives no fixed measure include the mitzva of appearance before the Lord on pilgrimage festivals, and one is not to come empty-handed. So does that mean that …

Topics covered: Chapter 1, Mishna 1 Distinguishing the “burnt offering of appearance” from the “Festival peace offering” from the “Festival offering of rejoicing.” When and how did each originate? Who is obligated?   #Judaism #halacha #Torah #judgment #God  Opening song: K’vodo …