תענית
5 shiurim
An analysis of the boundaries established at Mount Sinai, exploring how Torah represents a fundamentally different experience than prophecy - one that is inherently physical and connected to place, requiring specific limitations and levels of holiness.
An analysis of the Rambam's understanding of the four fast days as originally designated days of divine blessing that were transformed into tragedies, requiring a unique form of teshuvah focused on taking responsibility rather than personal improvement.
The four communal fast days aren't just about mourning our sins, but about recognizing that we transformed divinely ordained days of great joy into days of tragedy through our actions.
An exploration of the fundamental differences between the tochacha in Parshas Bechukosai and Ki Savo, revealing two distinct modes of Divine blessing and curse - one affecting the world's capacity, the other affecting individual access.
An exploration of how Purim corrects the spiritual failing that led to the Purim story, emphasizing that true Jewish unity requires both ideological and physical connection to one another.
