Tisha B’Av is the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, commemorating the destruction of the Temple. What caused the downfall of Jerusalem? What caused ...

This week we examine the southern border of Eretz Yisrael. Is Eilat part of halachic Eretz Yisrael? What about the Sinai Peninsula? Do the refuge citi...

This week we take a look at Semicha (ordination). How it began, what it was needed for, and when did it end. An exciting journey through history! List...

This week we take a look at who was Bilaam, where did he come from, and how does he do his stuff. Is he a prophet or a scumbag? Listen to find out! Sh...

This week we take a look at the halachic debate about Kohanim visiting graves of various righteous people, including Kever Rachel, Mearas Hamachpela, ...

This week we examine the itinerary the spies took on their journey of Eretz Yisrael. From where did they go, where did they stop, and where exactly we...

This week we examine the episode of the slav (quail). What happened, how was this different than the other episodes of demanding food, and the kosher ...

This week we take a look at the custom of Akdamus. Lots of clasehs between cultures have taken place over this poem. We trace the history and origins ...

This week we trace the historical development of Shemittah observance throughout the ages, including the still hotly debated Heter Mechirah. A must li...

This week we delve into the Lag Baomer celebration at Meron. Is it really Rashbi’s yahrtzeit or is there some other reason? Find out more! Show Notes ...