TDK Classes

Halacha

Bikkur Cholim

1. Introduction: Rabbi Soloveitchik on Kiyum HaMitzvah and Ma'aSeh HaMitzvah. Audio

2. Continuation of Introduction to Bikkur Cholim:  Is Bikkur Cholim a Biblical or Rabbinic Mitzvah? Audio

3. Reasons for Bikkur Cholim. Bikkur Cholim under specific circumstances. Audio

4. Sending someone to visit the sick on our behalf.  Can one fulfill the Mitzvah of visiting the sick via a Tel. / Video call?  Audio

Hilchot Shabbat

1. Ma'aseh Shabbat (deriving benefit from prohibited activity performed on Shabbat). #1 Audio

2.  Ma'aseh Shabbat (deriving benefit from prohibited activity performed on Shabbat). #2 Audio (lots of practical application in this class)

3. Electricity on Shabbat (Is Electricity Prohibited on Shabbat? Part I of a discussion on the approach of Rav Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch) Audio 

4.  Electricity on Shabbat (Is Electricity Prohibited on Shabbat? Part II of a discussion on the approach of Rav Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch Audio

5. Electricity on Shabbat  (12/2/24) (Is Electricity Prohibited on Shabbat? Part III of a discussion on the approach of Rav Nachum Eliezer Rabinovitch Audio

Hilchot Mezzuza

1. Part I - Introduction and who is obligated. Audio

2. Part II - What rooms are obligated. Audio

Jewish Views on the Nature of Humanity

1. Rabbi Soloveitchik and the Maharal on the nature of humanity.  Audio / Video

2. Rebbe Nachman and Rav Kook on the nature of humanity. Audio / Video

 Oct. 7th and Jewish Law

1. Rallies and Protests   Audio / Video

2. Prisoner / Hostage Exchange Audio / Video

Prayer(Audio)

1. Praying too slowly

2, Forbidden Prayer I 

3. Forbidden Prayer II

4. Praying for Luxury

Book Talks

Soloveitchik's Children: with author Rabbi Dr. Daniel Ross Goodman

Great Jewish Letters

1. Rambam's letter to Ovadiah The Convert. Audio

2. Nechama Leibowitz on accepting the truth from wherever it comes. A letter by Prof. Nechama Leibowitz defending her practice of teaching Torah commentaries from non traditional / observant scholars. Audio

Parshat Hashavua - Weekly Torah Portion

Parshat Vayeira - Did Lot's Wife Actually Turn Into A Pillar of Salt?

Murder in The Bible

1. The Invention of Murder Audio / Video

2. Moshe In Egypt Audio

3. Religious Murder Audio / Video

Jewish Law and Moral Society

1. Doing Business With Unethical Companies. Audio / Video

2. Judaism and Political Power. Audio / Video

3. Poverty, Hunger and Homelessness.  Audio / Video

Holidays

Yamim Noraim

1. Two Part Selichot Series. Part I. Intro to the laws of Selichot.  Part II. Controversial elements of Selichot

Purim

1. "In the future all of the holidays will be nullified, except for Purim..." What?!!  Audio / Video

2. Mishloach Manot - Why and What Can You Send. Audio

Pesach

Hidden Themes In The Haggadah Audio, Video

Creative Suffering In TheHaggadah Audio, Video

Pesach and Curiosity Audio, Video (sound a bit wonky for the first few minutes, but clear up after that)

Making Sense of Maggid. Why is Arami Oved Avi the Centerpiece of the Haggadah? 2 Parts

1. Rabbi Soloveitchik on Arami Oven Avi, gratitude and Eretz Yisrael. Audio / Video

2. Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner on Arami Ovend Avi as repentance and identity development. Audio / Video

Chanukah

1. Chanukah Parties and Lighting Chanukah Candles with an introduction to Chanukah based on Rabbi Soloveitchik. Audio

2. Brachot at Shul and other Public Chanukah Candle Lightings Part I. Audio

3. Brachot at Shul and other Public Chanukah Candle Lightings Part II....No Sufganiyot on Chanukah? Audio