Vaeschanan [06-04. Boruch Sheim Kevod Malchuso… (5769/ 2009)

Vaeschanan 06-04 (Class Three on Shma) [Re’ei] (5767/ 2007) – Chassidus on Shema Yisroel.Chassidus.

Devarim 03-11. Oig’s bed.(5767).What could possibly be the depth behind a description of Og the king of Bashan’s bed?

Devarim 01-28. Exaggeration in Torah? (5770).The Torah say things that are obviously unreal. How do we explain these exaggerations?

Devarim 01-05. Translating the Torah into 70 languages

Devarim 01-01. First Possuk. (5767/ 2007). The Intent of Moshe Rabbeinu’s Final Address.Rabbi Paltiel begins with an introduction to this fifth and final Book of the Chumash. The class then follows with an analysis of the first Possuk (line) of the Parsha. The classic commentaries disagree on the intention underlying Moshe Rabbeinu’s final address to…

Masei 33-01 the journey is never over (5773/ 2013).A thought on the 42 trips and what comes afterwards.

Matos 32-01. Umikne Rav (5769).Reuvain and Gad (and half Menashe) stay east of the Jordan River. Moshe initially is upset, but later acquiesces. These tribes were exiled first. What’s the depth of this story?

Matos 31-26. The Malkoach. (5770).Hashem not only instructs how to collect and to divide the spoils, but teaches how much to tax, and ennumerates the actual taxing. Why?!

Balak 22-05. Bilaam and his prophecy. (5770).What does it all mean?