Parashah Roundup: Matos 5771

Posted by: Steve Brizel in Legacy, Parashah Roundup Jul 20, 11 1 Comment

by Steve Brizel

R Berel Wein explains why a person’s word should be his bond: link

R Yissocher Frand, based on the commentary of the Ramban, explains why Parshas Nedarim was given to the Roshei HaMatos: link

R Michael Rosensweig examines the significance of Nedarim , the role of Nedarim in the perfection of Torah, and the role of the Talmid Chacham in Nedarim: link 1, link 2, link 3

R Mayer Twersky analyzes the positive nature of abstinence: link

The Nesivos Shalom, as elucidated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, shows how Kedushah is effectuated through our words: link

R Ezra Bick explores the nature of the war with Midyan: link

R Shlomoh Riskin investigates the role of half of the tribe of Menaashe: link

R Asher Brander discusses the Halacha that a husband may nullify the vows taken by his wife that are considered Inui Nefesh: link

R Avigdor Nevenzal analyzes the dange of acting in haste: link

R Hershel Schachter and R Sir Jonathan Sacks examines the misplaced priorities of the Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven., and how to properly allocate our Tzedaka and Chesed resources: link 1, link 2, link 3 (audio)

R Asher Weiss, R Dovid Gottlieb, and R Aryeh Lebowitz explore the Halachic dimensions of Tevilas Kelim: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio)

R Azyara Berzon discusses the Halacha of Shemiras HaMikdash: link (audio)

R Baruch Simon examines the Midah of Histapkus: link (audio)

Shoalim vDorshim Department

Rav Soloveitchik ZL explores the Halachos, Hashkafa and Kinos of Tishah B’Av: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio), link 5 (audio), link 6 (audio), link 7 (audio), link 8 (audio), link 9 (audio), link 10 (audio), link 11 (audio), link 12 (audio), link 13 (audio), link 14 (audio), link 15 (audio), link 16 (audio), link 17 (audio), link 18 (audio)

R David Brofsky discusses the Halachos of the Three Weeks, Tisha B”Av and Hilcos Taaniyos: link 1, link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5, link 6, link 7, link 8

R Chaim Eisenstein and R Zvi Sobolofsky explores the Halachos and Machshavah of the Three Weeks and the Nine Days: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio)

R Baruch Simon examines preparation for Tisha B’Av and the Midah of Anavah: link (audio)

R Avishai David discusses personal and communal mourning: link (audio), and the nature of the Mitzvah of Ahavas Yisrael: link (audio)

R Beinish Ginsburg discusses how to grow in Ruchnius during the Three Weeks: link (audio)

Rebbitzen Tzipporah Heller explores Galus and Geulah based on the writings of the Maharal: link (audio)