All Episodes
Tzfunot — 328 episodes
Netitzat Even — Removing Sanctity or Creating a Pesul?
Shotrim: Executing Judgment or Compelling Compliance?
Reshimos Al HaTanya: Standing Before an Osek B’Mitzvah
Yom T’voach: Technicality or Principle?
Two Models of Giving: For the Giver or the Recipient?
Korban Metzora for Another: Neder or Kaparah?
Melech ben Melech: Inheriting the Crown
What Is the Definition of Writing the Megillah?
עיונים בלקוטי שיחות: חצאי עיגול – עיון ומשמעות
Meshukadim: A Law of the Menorah or a General Hiddur Mitzvah?
Is Conversion Today Complete?
The Rogatchover on Ben Noach and Ger Toshav
Rambam: Purpose and Methodology of Mishneh Torah
Ger Toshav: Gentile, Convert, or Something in Between?
Bar Mitzvah before Pesach Sheni: The Korban Pesach Dilemma
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 48: The Mitzvah of Challah
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 47: Yaakov and Esav
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 15: Rabban Gamliel and the Rabbanan
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 14: Quantity or Quality?
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 13: Torah Study, Prayer and Monetary Claims
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 12: Layers Upon Layers
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 11: Chanukah, Fish and Honey
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 10: The ‘Tzrichuta’ Principle
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 9: The Nassi vs. the Jewish Court
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 8: Israel vs. Babylonia
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 7: The Souls of Beit Shammai and Beit Hillel
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 6: Personalities and Mindsets
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 5: The Quintessential Logic
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 4: Rabbi Yehudah and Rabbi Shimon
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 3: The Rogatchover and the Unified Theory
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 2: The Rebbe's Novel Method
‘Leshitatei’ Methodology | Episode 1: The Typical Method
תורה אחת: נגלה וחסידות
Lulav in Sukkah: Hiddur in Sukkah or in Lulav?
A Correction in Rambam: “Hashira” or “Hashira Hazos”?
The Hakhel Sefer Torah: Moshe’s or the Melech’s?
The Mitzvah of Shofar: Sounding or Hearing?
The Bikkurim and the Basket - Part 2
The Bikkurim and the Basket - Part 1
Rogatchover on Ma’akeh: Bais Hamikdash vs. Shuls | Episode 6
Rogatchover on Ma’akeh: Bais Hamikdash vs. Shuls | Episode 5
Rogatchover on Ma’akeh: Bais Hamikdash vs. Shuls | Episode 4
Rogatchover on Ma’akeh: Bais Hamikdash vs. Shuls | Episode 3
Rogatchover on Ma’akeh: Bais Hamikdash vs. Shuls | Episode 2
Rogatchover on Ma’akeh: Bais Hamikdash vs. Shuls | Episode 1
Yerusha: Karov or Etzem?
Should laid-off employees be given a severance pay? | Episode 4
Should laid-off employees be given a severance pay? | Episode 3
Should laid-off employees be given a severance pay? | Episode 2
Should laid-off employees be given a severance pay? | Episode 1
Rabbi Levi Yitzchak: Abaye and Rava (English)
Tefila on Gzar Din: Before and After
Hadran Masechet Avodah Zarah | Episode 5: Exploring the Details of the Story
Hadran Masechet Avodah Zarah | Episode 4: Analyzing a Reference to the Ritva
Hadran Masechet Avodah Zarah | Episode 3: Shvor Malka, Rav Yehuda, Bati and the Esrog
Hadran Masechet Avodah Zarah | Episode 2: What was the issue with Shvor Malka’s knife?
Hadran Masechet Avodah Zarah | Episode 1: The Rogatchover on the mechanism of Rabbinical enactments
Midian: Nekama or Conquering?
Nassi vs. Melech: Moshe, Yehoshua and Moshiach
Nations of the World: A Metziut Toranit?
Every Jew is a Sefer Torah: Part 2
Every Jew is a Sefer Torah: Part 1
The Rogatchover vs. Plato: ‘Animal plus’ or ‘Mentsh’?
Tzitzit: Hidden or Revealed?
Nevuah Qualifications: Shabbat vs. Nedarim
Osek B’Mitzvah: Anoos, Patur, or as if he did it?
Sefer Refuot: Who was the author and why was it buried?
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 46: The Kabbalah of Dreams
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 45: Not Speaking Lashon Hara on Eisav
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 44: Tzohar for the Teivah
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 43: Wine of Torah
Charamim: A Cryptic Rambam
Sadeh Achuza, Hekdeshot and Charamim
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 42: Poultry and Dairy
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 41: The Definition of Reading the Shema
Kapot Temarim: Date Palm or Palm that produces Dates?
Neta Revai: Holy or Downgraded Orlah?
Zav: One type divided in two or two types altogether?
‘One Said and One Said’: Who actually said it?
Acharon Shel Pesach: Issur ‘Chametz’ or Issur ‘Yom Tov Sheni’?
Eating Chametz during the Moshiach Seudah?
Chavitin: One continuous mitzvah or individual daily mitzvot?
Chavitin: Kohen Gadol and Kohen Hedyot
Chavitin: Private or Communal Korban?
Korban Haeitzim | Episode 6: The Secret of the Wood
Korban Haeitzim | Episode 5: The Rebbe vs. the Shaagat Aryeh
Korban Haeitzim | Episode 4: Chronology of Nechemia
Korban Haeitzim | Episode 3: Analyzing the Question
Korban Haeitzim | Episode 2: The Rebbe’s Novel Approach
Korban Haeitzim | Episode 1: History and Background
Aron Hakodesh: If the “who” hid the Aron depends on “where”
Bais Hamikdash: Action or Result?
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 40: Noach's Teivah - Action or Result?
Mordechai and the Children’s Pesukim
Bigdei Kehunah: For the Avodah or is there a purpose in the beged itself? | Ep. 3
Bigdei Kehunah: For the Avodah or is there a purpose in the beged itself? | Ep. 2
Bigdei Kehunah: For the Avodah or is there a purpose in the beged itself? | Ep. 1
Shlomo Hamelech, Yoshiyahu and the Aron Hakodesh
The Goring Ox and Mashiv Haruach | Episode 4
The Goring Ox and Mashiv Haruach | Episode 3
The Goring Ox and Mashiv Haruach | Episode 2
The Goring Ox and Mashiv Haruach | Episode 1
Bet Din Majority: 2 vs 1; 2 or 3? | Part 2
Bet Din Majority: 2 vs 1; 2 or 3? | Part 1
The Brackets of Likkutei Sichot
Hefker: Ownerless or Global Ownership? | Part 3
Hefker: Ownerless or Global Ownership? | Part 2
Hefker: Ownerless or Global Ownership? | Part 1
Ha’anakah: Gold, Silver and Garments
רב ושמואל | פרק ד: סיני ועוקר הרים
רב ושמואל | פרק ג: שלושה סוגי מחלוקות
רב ושמואל | פרק ב: חד אמר וחד אמר
רב ושמואל | פרק א: סברת הלשיטתיה
Hei Teves: A Rogatchover’s Perspective | Part 2
Yosef and Levi, Yaakov’s Aron and Shlichus
Hei Teves: A Rogatchover’s Perspective | Part 1
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 39: Pearls of Halacha
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 38: Nadav, Avihu and the Loyal Servant
Ner Chanukah: Eight Mitzvot or One Mitzvah?
Pach Hashemen: What exactly happened?
Yosef, the Shvatim and a Sugya in Maseches Gittin
The Olive, Laws of Muktzeh and the 19th of Kislev
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 37: Miriam the Prophetess
‘Extend the way’: In length or in duration?
Bar Mitzvah: Siman or Sibah?
Two Dinim in ‘Hechsher Mitzvah’
3 vs. 4 | Part 3: Various Subjects Related to 3 and 4
3 vs. 4 | Part 2: The Rogatchover on Yaakov's Ladder vs. the Menorah
3 vs. 4 | Part 1: Giving and Receiving
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 36: References
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 35: Rabbi Tanchuma
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 34: Cedar wood in the desert
Rabbi Yehuda vs. Antoninus: Yetzer hara in the womb or at birth?
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 33: Rav vs. Shmuel
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 32: ‘Leshitatei’ & Meaning of Names
Did Sarah's Challah really stay fresh from week to week?
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 31: Names of Chachamim
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 30: Summary of Klalim 5-8
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 29: The Messengers of Yaakov
Milah: One-Time or Recurring Mitzvah? | Part 3
Milah: One-Time or Recurring Mitzvah? | Part 2
Milah: One-Time or Recurring Mitzvah? | Part 1
Eretz Yisrael: Gift or Inheritance?
Avraham Avinu: 3, 40 or 48?
The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on Adam Harishon’s ‘Naming Ceremony’
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 28: Thickness of the Kaporet
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 27: Pshat of the Drash
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 26: Adam not to Remain Alone
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 25: Tent, Sarah, Mother
The Making of Kilayim: Direct or Indirect?
Rabbi Levi Yitz'hak : Abaye et Rava (Français - Partie 2)
Rabbi Levi Yitz'hak : Abaye et Rava (Français - Partie 1)
Ever Hayarden: Israel, chutz laaretz or something in between?
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 24: Miracles in Sarah's Tent
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 23: The Titles of Rashi
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 22: Smoke, Angels' tears, Heavenly intervention
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 21: Why was Yitzchak's vision weak?
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 20: The Three Pirushim Puzzle
One Torah | Ep. 18: The Kabbalah of Yom Tov Sheni
One Torah | Ep. 17: Issur ‘Chametz’ or Issur ‘Yom Tov Sheni’?
One Torah | Ep. 16: Why two days of Yom Tov in the diaspora?
One Torah | Ep. 15: The Essence of a Mitzvah
One Torah | Ep. 14: Two Ways on Osek B'Mitzvah
One Torah | Ep. 13: Tefilin - Heart vs. Mind
One Torah | Ep. 12: Tefilin - Action or Result?
One Torah | Ep. 11: Action or Result in Mitzvot
One Torah | Ep. 10: Arvut in Monetary Law
One Torah | Ep. 9: One Neshama, One People
One Torah | Ep. 8: Am Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael and the Nassi
One Torah | Ep. 7: Two Ways on Arvut in Mitzvot
One Torah | Ep. 6: Yehoshua, Achan and Jewish Responsibility
One Torah | Ep. 5: Kodesh vs. Chol
One Torah | Ep. 4: The Secret of Marriage
One Torah | Ep. 3: The Recurring Action
One Torah | Ep. 2: When did you get married?
One Torah | Ep. 1: Merging the Law & the Mystical
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 19: What was the source of light in Noach's Ark?
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 18: The Two Pirushim Puzzle
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 17: Hashem on Har Sinai
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 16: The Earliest Opportunity
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 15: The People of Girgashi
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 14: Order of Torah & Repetitions
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 13: Summary of Klalim 1-4
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 12: Chava and the Snake
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 11: Pharaoh's Dreams
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 10: The Obvious Answer
Why, What and How of Charoset | Ep. 4
One Universal Mitzvah or a Detail in other Mitzvot?
Why, What and How of Charoset | Ep. 3
Why, What and How of Charoset | Ep. 2
Why, What and How of Charoset | Ep. 1
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 9: “Love your fellow as yourself”
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 8: Keturah is Hagar
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 7: The Hidden Question
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 6: 620 Principles
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 5: The Five Year Old
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 4: Pashtan or Darshan?
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 3: Pardes of Torah
The Halachic Status of Eretz & Bnei Girgashi
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 2: Klalei Rashi
Rashi’s Methodology | Ep. 1: Rabban Shel Yisrael
Le Rabbi sur les contributions du Michkan | Épisode 4
Le Rabbi sur les contributions du Michkan | Épisode 3
Le Rabbi sur les contributions du Michkan | Épisode 2
Le Rabbi sur les contributions du Michkan | Épisode 1
Three Definitions to Kiddush & Havdalah
Chametz & Hefker: The Alter Rebbe’s Shita | Episode 2
Chametz & Hefker: The Alter Rebbe’s Shita | Episode 1
Shlichut | Episode 3: Four Ramifications
Shlichut | Episode 2: Two Definitions
Shlichut | Episode 1: Can you be in two places at once?
Deciphering an עיין שם of the Rogatchover
Mishpat Shlomo | Episode 3: Mother-in-Law & Daughter-in-Law
Mishpat Shlomo | Episode 2: The Great Wisdom of Shlomo Hamelech
Mishpat Shlomo | Episode 1: The Story and Three Questions
Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 5: The Rogatchover's Novel Approach
Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 4: Two Definitions and Three Ramifications
Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 3: Two Definitions of 'Petur'
Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 2: Two Questions
Osek B'Mitzvah | Episode 1: The Principle and the Source
Chinuch | Episode 3: Matan Torah, Mishkan and Chinuch
Chinuch | Episode 2: Is an invalid etrog ok for chinuch?
Chinuch | Episode 1: Is Jewish Education a Mitzvah?
The Rebbe and the Rogatchover: The Unified Theory
’Mara Demoadaya’: Transcending Time in Halacha
Korban Haeitzim: ‘Pushed’ or ‘Transferred’?
Tzofim: A Location or a Description? | Episode 6
Tzofim: A Location or a Description? | Episode 5
Tzofim: A Location or a Description? | Episode 4
Tzofim: A Location or a Description? | Episode 3
Tzofim: A Location or a Description? | Episode 2
Tzofim: A Location or a Description? | Episode 1
Méthodologie de Rachi: Les noms des Tanaïm et Amoraim
Mini Mikdash | Episode 4: The Steps before the Aron Hakodesh
Mini Mikdash | Episode 3: The Entrance of the Shul
Mini Mikdash | Episode 2: The Location of the Bima
Mini Mikdash | Episode 1: Building and Renovating a Shul
The Rebbe and the Rogatchover on Pinchas vs. the Chachamim
עניינו וגדרו של המשיח | פרק ו: מקורות בתנ״ך על שאול ודוד כמשיחי ה׳
עניינו וגדרו של המשיח | פרק ה: הצריכותא בראיות על ביאת המשיח
עניינו וגדרו של המשיח | פרק ד: משיח כביטוי לנצחיות התורה
עניינו וגדרו של המשיח | פרק ג: תירוץ השאלות בדברי הרמב״ם
עניינו וגדרו של המשיח | פרק ב: החידוש של הרבי
עניינו וגדרו של המשיח | פרק א: שמונה שאלות על הרמב״ם
The Rebbe on the Principle of “Dun Mina”
Eruv Tavshilin | Episode 7: Three meanings to the word 'Eruv'
Eruv Tavshilin | Episode 6: Can you make the Eruv on Yom Tov?
Eruv Tavshilin | Episode 5: One or Two Dishes?
Eruv Tavshilin | Episode 4: Can you make the Eruv a month before Yom Tov?
Eruv Tavshilin | Episode 3: Raba, Rav Chisda and the Principle of 'Since'
Eruv Tavshilin | Episode 2: Three Approaches to the Takana
Eruv Tavshilin | Episode 1: The Basics of Eruv Tavshilin
Les fondements de la foi en Machia'h | Episode 4: Un principe de foi?
Les fondements de la foi en Machia'h | Episode 3: La nécessité de deux preuves
Les fondements de la foi en Machia'h | Episode 2: Où le Machia'h est mentionné dans la Torah?
Les fondements de la foi en Machia'h | Episode 1: Est-ce une mitzvah?
La définition de Haseibah | Episode 5: Deux Dinim, le Rambam et la Hala'ha
La définition de Haseibah | Episode 4: Trois Nafka Minot
La définition de Haseibah | Episode 3: Le Rabbi vs. le Brisker Rav
La définition de Haseibah | Episode 2: Deux manières de comprendre la takana de Haseibah
La définition de Haseibah | Episode 1: Avec ou même sans matzah?
Le jeûne des premiers nés | Episode 2: Aperçu approfondi de la Si'ha
Le jeûne des premiers nés | Episode 1: La Si'ha du Rabbi
Taanit Bechorot | Episode 8: Two Reasons and Definitions for the Fast of the First Born
Taanit Bechorot | Episode 7: Two more Nafka Minot in the Brit Milah and "Istenis" Cases
Taanit Bechorot | Episode 6: What happens if you forgot to fast?
Taanit Bechorot | Episode 5: Deciphering the Rebbe's Reference to Rabbi Tzvi Cohen's Book
Taanit Bechorot | Episode 4: A Proof from the Custom of Making a Siyum
Taanit Bechorot | Episode 3: A Proof from Taanit Esther and the Brith Milah
Taanit Bechorot | Episode 2: Two Nafka Minot from the Chakirah
Taanit Bechorot | Episode 1: "Pushed" or "Transferred", the Rebbe and the Rogatchover
La mitzva de Ma'hatzit Hachekel | Episode 4: L'essence de l'âme juive
La mitzva de Ma'hatzit Hachekel | Episode 3: Les deux messages de la pièce de feu
La mitzva de Ma'hatzit Hachekel | Episode 2: Deux Dinim, Le Rabbi et le Rogatchover
La mitzva de Ma'hatzit Hachekel | Episode 1: Trois Questions
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 9: The Essence of the Soul
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 8: Coin of Fire's Second Message
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 7: The Midrash, the Yerushalmi and a diyuk in Tosfot
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 6: Ten Gera or One Coin?
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 5: Coin of Fire's First Message
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 4: Two Dinim, the Rebbe and the Rogatchover
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 3: The Rambam on the source of the Mitzvah
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 2: A Puzzling Tosfot
Machatzit Hashekel | Episode 1: What was Moshe's dilemma?
The Rebbe on the Mishkan Contributions | Episode 4: Switching Between Funds
The Rebbe on the Mishkan Contributions | Episode 3: Giving vs. Taking
The Rebbe on the Mishkan Contributions | Episode 2: Precision in Rashi's Terminology
The Rebbe on the Mishkan Contributions | Episode 1: Introduction
Le miracle de la fiole d'huile | Episode 6: Chanukah, le Sneh et les bougies de Sarah
Le miracle de la fiole d'huile | Episode 5: La menorah contenait-elle la quantité d'huile nécessaire ?
Le miracle de la fiole d'huile | Episode 4: Un miracle dans les qualités de l'huile
Le miracle de la fiole d'huile | Episode 3: L'huile miraculeuse est-elle casher pour la menorah ?
Le miracle de la fiole d'huile | Episode 2: Un miracle dans la quantité d'huile
Le miracle de la fiole d'huile | Episode 1: Que s'est il vraiment passé ?
Ner 'Dolek' or Ner 'Daluk'?
IYUN | Episode 8: Summary
IYUN | Episode 7: Step 5 - What is the purpose?
IYUN | Episode 6: Step 4 - The Matching Game
IYUN | Episode 5: Step 3 - Search for the two definitions
IYUN | Episode 4: Step 2 - What is the yesod of the subject?
IYUN | Episode 3: Step 1 - What is the yesod hamachloket?
IYUN | Episode 2: Three Sugyot
IYUN | Episode 1: What is Iyun?
Hakhel | Episode 8: A ‘Gem’ from the Rogatchover
Hakhel | Episode 7: The Rebbe's Chiddush
Hakhel | Episode 6: Men, Women, Hakhel and Torah Study
Hakhel | Episode 5: Tractates Chagiga and Kidushin on Children
Hakhel | Episode 4: Debate on Exemptions for Adults and Children
Hakhel | Episode 3: Father, Mother or the Court?
Hakhel | Episode 2: When is the Mitzvah of Hakhel?
Hakhel | Episode 1: Background and Overview of the Sicha
Pruzbul | Episode 4: The Rebbe's Novel Approach
Pruzbul | Episode 3: Is Pruzbul a Mitzvah?
Pruzbul | Episode 2: Pruzbul Today
Pruzbul | Episode 1: What is 'Pruzbul'?
The Rebbe's Scholarship 101
A Chicken Without a Heart? | Episode 8: The Kabbalah of the Heart
A Chicken Without a Heart? | Episode 7: Rabbi Yonatan Eibishitz and the University of Halle
A Chicken Without a Heart? | Episode 6: What About the Cat?
A Chicken Without a Heart? | Episode 5: The Miracle Theory
A Chicken Without a Heart? | Episode 4: The Theories of Rabbi Moshe Rothenburg
A Chicken Without a Heart? | Episode 3: Rabbi Naftali Katz and a Sign from Heaven
A Chicken Without a Heart? | Episode 2: The Ruling of the Chacham Tzvi
A Chicken Without a Heart? | Episode 1: The Story
Biat Eliyahu | Episode 4: The Rebbe’s Novel Approach
Biat Eliyahu | Episode 3: Can There Be a Machloket About Reality?
Biat Eliyahu | Episode 2: Primary Role
Biat Eliyahu | Episode 1: Eliyahu Hanavi