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BDJ Daily Torah
by B’nai David-Judea Congregation, Los Angeles CA
Shiurim and Divrei Torah from Cong. B’nai David-Judea by Senior Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky, Assistant Rabbi David Stein, and our talented members and volunteers.
Episodes
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Like Father, Not Like Son
Rabbi Stein compares and contrasts the journeys of Avram and his father Terach, both of whom gathered up their families and set out for Canaan.
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Breadless Blessings
Rabbi Kanefsky explores the question of whether Sheva Berachot, the traditional blessings at the wedding meal, may be recited in the absence of a "full" mean including bread and Birkat HaMazon.
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The Sin Of Inaction
Rabbi Kanefsky looks at the story of Noach after the flood and interprets it as a lesson about the perils of inaction.
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Noach Evolves
Rabbi Kanefsky notes how Noach's connection to G-d evolves before, during and after the flood.
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Does Hearing Count?
Rabbi Stein points out that hearing the Shaliach Tzibur recite certain parts of the Amidah, fulfills your obligation to say those passages.
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Respect For Life
Rabbi Kanefsky shows how the long sequence of creatures listed in Parshat Noach as having perished in the flood, also points to a fundamental respect for all life.
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One Chance
Rabbi Stein explains why, unlike other additions, one must repeat the Amidah if "Mashiv haruach umorid hagashem" is omitted during the season when it is supposed to be said.
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Idle Hands
Sheldon Kasdan shows how idleness and excessive leisure time led to the downfall of Noach's generation.
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When To Start Again
Rabbi Stein looks at the talmudic sources dictating when one must repeat the Amidah after forgetting a particular phrase.
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Divine Mourning
Rabbi Kanefsky points to the second Aliya in Parshat Noach and demonstrates how it contains a reference to G-d "mourning" the world He is about to destroy.
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Wind And Rain
Rabbi Stein begins an examination of the rules regarding the verse "mashiv haruach umorid hagashem" which we add to the Amidah.
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Partners In Holiness
Rabbi Stein explains Rav Soloveitchik's view that man's path to creativity involves imbuing halacha into every aspect of daily life and every element of the physical world.
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Whither Tachanun?
Rabbi Kanefsky explains why we do not recite Tachanun from the end of Sukkot through Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan.
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Call To Create
Rabbi Stein brings Rav Soloveitchik's view that the story of Creation contains a command to humanity to be creative and improve the world.
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More Isru Chag
Rabbi Kanefsky examines the sources indicating why we don't recite Tachanun on the day after yom tov.
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Lessons Of Creation
Sheldon Kasdan quotes Rav Soloveitchik who views the detailed accounts of Creation as a model for human behavior going forward.
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Post-Chag Possibilities
Rabbi Kanefsky continues his discussion of Isru Chag, tracing its origins through Talmudic sources.
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Adam's Confrontations
Rabbi Stein continues examining Rav Soloveitchik's view of Adam, especially regarding the confrontations he faced with other creatures, and with Eve, the only other human being.
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The Day After
Rabbi Kanefsky looks at the origins of Isru Chag, the special status of the day after Yom Tov.
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Who Is Adam?
Rabbi Stein quotes Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik in describing the different accounts of the nature of man, as depicted in the opening chapters of Bereishit.
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Hoshana Rabbah
Rabbi Stein goes through the Talmudic discussions of the nature of Hoshana Rabbah, framing it as the final element of G-d's judgment.
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Not So Fast, Moshe
Rabbi Kanefsky explains why G-d found it necessary to reiterate to Moshe that he will not enter the Land of Israel, even as He shows the land to him.
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Catch The Wave
Rabbi Stein looks at the different opinions regarding the mitzvah of "waving" the lulav & etrog.
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Moshe's Burial
Sheldon Kasdan frames the burial of Moshe as an act of kindness by G-d, similar to G-d fashioning clothing for Adam and Eve, but with one important difference.
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Shmini Atzeret In The Sukkah
Rabbi Kanefsky looks at the considerations involved when determining whether to be in the Sukkah on Shmini Atzeret.
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Hello Friend
Rabbi Kanefsky explores the dual meaning of the word "Yedid," contained in Moshe's blessing to the tribe of Binyamin.
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Renewing Our Sukkah; Renewing Ourselves
Rabbi Stein looks at the requirement to "renew" an element of an existing sukkah each year, and the lesson it teaches about our own lives.
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Bountiful Blessing
Rabbi Kanefsky examines Moshe's blessing of "bounty" to the tribe of Joseph and shows how it depicts the Jewish people's connection to the land.
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Laws Of Sukkah III
Max Messinger concludes his look at the rules surrounding sleeping in the Sukkah with an examination of post-Talmudic sources.
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Laws Of Sukkah II
Max Messinger continues his discussion of sleeping in the Sukkah, with a look at various Talmudic sources.
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Laws Of Sukkah I
Guest Contributor Max Messinger begins a 3-part exploration of the laws of Sukkah, especially regarding the requirement (according to many) to sleep in the Sukkah.
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Levi's Blessing
Rabbi Kanefsky suggests that Moshe's blessing to the tribe of Levi also contains a eulogy for his brother Aharon.
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Tribal Order
Rabbi Stein shows how the odd order of blessings given by Moshe to the tribes is a reflection of each tribe's life story.
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Moshe: Man Of G-d
Sheldon Kasdan shows how Moshe's title in Zot HaBeracha, "Man of G-d" is directly connected to his giving a blessing to the Jewish people.
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Who By Fire?
Guest Contributor Howard Wettstein explains the beauty and power of the High Holyday prayer "U'netaneh Tokef" with an assist from Leonard Cohen. View the Leonard Cohen/Sonny Rollins video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piqKsizxTxs
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Final Words
Rabbi Kanefsky looks at Moshe's final blessing to the Jewish people before he passes away.
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Forgetting
Rabbi Stein examines the deeper meaning behind the verse in Ha'azinu that says the Jewish people "forgot" G-d.
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Public Teshuvah
Rabbi Kanefsky talks about the very public repentance of Ahab, the evil king of Israel, and G-d's acceptance of his teshuvah.
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Calling Out
Rabbi Stein looks and the various interpretations of a verse from Ha'azinu which we recite at the start of every mussaf and mincha amidah.
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Cain's Repentance
Rabbi Kanefsky brings the view of Ramban that a three-word statement by Cain constitutes confession, and repentance for the murder of Abel, and is accepted by G-d.
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For The Children
Guest Contributor Nili Isenberg shares an updated Yom Kippur prayer for children...of all abilities.
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Our Window
Sheldon Kasdan cites a story that illustrates the wealth of opportunities available to us during this season of Teshuvah.
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Adam The Penitent
Citing Talmudic sources, Rabbi Kanefsky shows the extraordinary efforts made by Adam to atone for his sin.
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Ask Your Father
Rabbi Stein discusses the nature of tradition through the generations.
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Avinu Malkeinu
In this extended episode, Rabbi Kanefsky traces the origins of the Avinu Malkeinu prayer.
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The Power Of Teshuvah
Rabbi Kanefsky points to the opening verse of this week's Haftarah by the prophet Hosea as evidence of the transformative power of Teshuvah.
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We Are Ashamed
Rabbi Stein points to one of the opening verses of Selichot and offers a lesson on community responsibility for individual sin.
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The Wine Of Sodom
Rabbi Kanefsky examines the verse in Ha'azinu that speaks about the future Jewish people partaking in the "wine of Sodom" and how that causes them to turn away from G-d.
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Minyan Or Group?
Rabbi Kanefsky differentiates between a "minyan" of ten males, and a "group" of Jews regardless of gender, and brings an opinion that a "group" may be sufficient for reciting the 13 Midot.
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Take It Outside
Sheldon Kasdan quotes authorities who explain that one must carry the demeanor and sincerity of words recited in shul, into the outside world as well.
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Shiurim and Divrei Torah from Cong. B’nai David-Judea by Senior Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky, Assistant Rabbi David Stein, and our talented members and volunteers.
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B’nai David-Judea Congregation, Los Angeles CA
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