Melachim 1 – Eliyahu HaNavi Is Pursued by Achav and Commanded to Appoint Elisha as His Successor – Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld zal. (Recorded 1974-11-25.) 00:00 – Review of the confrontation between Eliyahu HaNavi and the priests of Baal. On Yom Kippur, the last words we say before the final sounding of the shofar Continue Reading »
Melachim 1 – Two Kingdoms – Rise of Achav – Eliyahu HaNavi receives the key to rain and causes a famine. Hashem negotiates with him to reclaim this power. Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld zal. (Recorded 1974-11-18.) 01:34 – Aviam, son of Yeravam Ben Navat. 08:49 – Navat is killed. Basha becomes king over the Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l.
Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. This is a short clip. For the entire shiur: NACH 25 – Melachim 1 – Lesson 05
Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l.
Based on Melachim/Kings I, 13 and Sanhedrin 102a. Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. Hashem Himself tried to bring Yeravam ben Navat back to faith in the Torah, out of respect for Yeravam’s great achievements in Torah study. Hashem offered that if Yeravam would repent, he will enjoy a special place in Gan Eden (Paradise) Continue Reading »
Based on I Melachim/Kings, 13 and Sanhedrin 102a. Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. 00:00 – Yeravam ben Navat promoted idol worship in Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel). 02:58 – The Zohar HaKodesh ends with the final statements of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai z”l about Yeravam ben Navat. 06:42 – Pirkei Avos – the Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. 00:00 – What is loshon hara (slander)? Revealing the truth when it causes harm to a Jew. 01:22 – Taanis Dibur (refraining from mundane speech) on Rosh HaShanah. 02:28 – “Nachman the Silent”, a close student of Rav Avraham (Kokhav-Lev) Sternhartz z”l, lived in Jerusalem during Rabbi Rosenfeld’s lifetime Continue Reading »
Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. 00:00 – What is loshon hara (harmful speech)? 01:13 – The need for achdus (unity) in Eretz Yisrael (the Land of Israel) and within any Jewish community. 03:12 – The students of the ARIzaL (Rabbi Yitzchak Luria Ashkenazi, 1534-1572) failed when he tested them in achdus.
Speaker: Rabbi Zvi Aryeh Rosenfeld z”l. Shiur given during the Eseres Yemei Teshuvah (Ten Days of Repentence). 00:00 – Why, after centuries of tears and prayers, has the final geulah (redemption) not yet arrived? As long as Am Yisrael lacks unity, the Beis HaMikdash (Holy Temple) cannot be rebuilt. 03:50 – It’s forbidden to speak Continue Reading »
