Archive: November 2017

Rabbi Rosenfeld z”l – Trip to Eretz Yisrael 5735 (1974) – Part 1 – Charity and Praising the Holy Land

This shiur was given by Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l on the day he returned from a visit to Eretz Yisrael in Kislev, 5735 (1974). He speaks about the responsibility of all who are not yet living in Israel to support the communities there through charity, visiting, and praising the Land.

CAL-09-Kislev – Chanukah and the 70 Nations

What is the mission of Israel concerning the 70 root nations of the world? Why is the powerful light of Chanukah central to that mission? Text: Likutey Halakhos, Yoreh Deah 2, Kiley Beheyma 4. Shiur given by Rabbi Nasan Maimon in 5763 (2002-3).

Kislev – Chanukah – Why Eight Days? (Entire Shiur)

Kislev – Chanukah – Why Eight Days (Entire Shiur). Likutey Halakhos, Choshen Mishpat 2, Hilkhos Matanos 5, Paragraphs 51-53. Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon. 26:20 – PARAGRAPH 53. The five books of the Chumash plus the three daily tefilos (Jewish prayers) combine to inaugurate a powerful, multi-dimensional form of light every Chanukah. This light was encoded Continue Reading »

CM2 – Lesson 038b – Matanos 5 – Para. 63-64 – Omitting “Shel” from Blessing on Lighting the Chanukah Menorah

Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon. 05:15 – Why we omit the word “shel” from the blessing on lighting the Chanukah menorah. 15:43 – The special meaning of Zos Chanukah (the eighth day of Chanukah).

CM2 – Lesson 038a – Matanos 5 – Para. 61 Mid.-62 – Chanukah, Chanah, 26

CM2 – Lesson 037b – Matanos 5 – Para. 60 Mid.-61

CM2 – Lesson 037a – Matanos 5 – Para. 56-60

CM2 – Lesson 036b – Matanos 5 – Para. 55

CM2 – Lesson 036a – Matanos 5 – Para. 54

Kislev – Chanukah – Why Eight Days? Meaning of the Name Yitzchak (Clip)

Kislev – Chanukah – Why Eight Days? Meaning of the Name Yitzchak. Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon. Likutey Halakhos, Choshen Mishpat 2, Hilkhos Matanos 5, Paragraph 53. The powerful light of Chanukah becomes greater every year, and will culminate with the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash (Holy Temple) in Yerushalayim (Jerusalem). This light results from the Continue Reading »