by Steve Brizel
The Qualities Required for a Judge
Rav Soloveitchik ZTL discusses the means of appointing judges: linkR Berel Wein suggests that we emulate the moral caliber required for the appointment of a judge: linkR Ephraim Buchwald explains why bribery is a perversion of justice\, in all aspects of our lives: linkThe Appointment of a KingR Sir Jonathan Sacks explores the ambivalence inherent in the appointment of a king: linkR Shlomoh Riskin investigates the interplay between the King, High Priest and Prophet: linkR Elyakim Krumbein discusses the image of the Jewish king according to the Torah: linkClick here for moreEmunas Chachamim
Rav Soloveitchik, ZTL, in a series of shiurim on Sefer HaMitzvos of the Rambam and the Hasagos of the Ramban, analyzes what is the binding nature of Mitzvos of a Rabbinical nature: linkR Yissocher Frand, based upon the Sefer HaChinuch and an insight of R Yitzchak Hutner, ZTL, explains why adhering to rabbinical authority, is a mitzvah of paramount importance: linkR Asher Weiss and R David Horwitz explore the perameters of Lo Sasur: linkR Yonasan Sacks, R Daniel Z. Feldman and R Dovid Gottlieb discuss the origins and limits of rabbinical authority: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio)R Avigdor Nevenzal explains why, in the absence of a King or Prophet, Torah scholars remain the authority for the Jewish People: link
Temimus as a Religious Imperative
R Michael Rosensweig and R Baruch Simon explains why striving for Temimus in our approach towards matters of faith is an important hashkafic goal and investigate the scope of this mitzvah: link 1, link 2 (audio)
Preparing Oneself for War
The Nesivos Shalom, as explicated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, exhorts us to learn how to become good soldiers in our daily lives: linkR Herschel Schachter explains the relationship between the Jewish army and any group of ten male Jews gathered for Tefilah: linkR Avraham Gordimer discusses the message of the Kohen Mashuach Milchamah: link
Bal Taschis
R Asher Weiss discusses the Issur of Bal Taschis: link
The Judges and Eglah Arufah
R Yitzchak Etshalom discusses the role of the judges in Eglah Arufah and many other aspects of the Mitzvah of Eglah Arufah: linkR Aharon Lichtenstein shows how the Mitzvah of Eglah Arufah reminds us of the value of the individual and human life, even and especially in wartime: linkR Avraham Gordimer focuses on the element of communal responsibility in the Mitzvah of Eglah Arufah: link
Cities of Refuge, Cities of Flight
R Amnon Bazak explores and contrasts the cities of refuge and cities of flight: linkR Baruch Simon explains how the cities of refuge serve as a means of acquiring Torah and faith in HaShem: link (audio)
Shloshim Yom Department
Rav Soloveitchik ZTL discusses Selichos, aspects of Rosh HaShanah , Hilcos Shofar and Avodas Yom HaKippurim: linkR Michel Twerki discusses the importance of Chodesh Elul: linkR Dr. Avraham Twerski suggests that we focus more intensely on teshuvah for transgressions of an interpersonal nature: linkR David Brofsky investigates the uniqueness of Chodesh Elul and many halachos of Rosh HaShanah: link 1, link 2, link 3, link 4, link 5R Noach Issac Oelbam analzes Shaarei Teshuvah: linkR Shalom Rosner reminds us that Teshuvah is a gift from God and a responsibility for man: link (audio)R Michael Rosensweig and Rebbitzeb Peshi Neuberger discuss L'David HaShem Ori: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio)R Zvi Sobolofksy investigates the custom of checking Mzuzos in Elul: link (audio)
Last year's roundup: link
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Gil Student
by Steve Brizel
