This week’s shiur, “Chanukah and COVID-19: Spiritual Responses to the Challenges of the Pandemic” was delivered by Rabbi David Brofsky, author and senior lecturer at Midreshet Lindenbaum’s Maria and Joel Finkle Overseas Program
This week’s shiur, “Medinat Yisrael – Then and Now,” is delivered by Rabbi David Brofsky, Senior Faculty Member (Ra’m) at Midreshet Lindenbaum.
Hoshana Raba: Why do we beat the aravot? Listen to an audio shiur from Rabbi David Brofsky of the Maria and Joel Finkle Overseas Program at Midreshet Lindenbaum:
Taanit Esther and the Message of Purim By Rabbi David Brofsky Unlike the other “minor” fasts that are enumerated and discussed by the Talmud (Taanit 29a), Taanit Esther is not mentioned anywhere in the Mishna or Talmud. In fact, the
Mazal tov to Rabbi David Brofsky, Senior Faculty of Midreshet Lindenbaum, on the publication of his most recent book: “Hilkhot Avelut.” Rabbi David Brofsky is an author and educator who, in addition to teaching at Midreshet Lindenbaum also teaches at Yeshivat
Hilchot Sufganiyot – The Laws of Jelly Doughnuts Rabbi David Brofsky, Midreshet Lindenbaum Hafrashas Challah The Torah (Bamidbar 15: 17-21) teaches that one must separate challa from the “first of your dough.” The Rishonim discuss the manner in which the dough is cooked or baked. Generally,
SIMḥAT YOM TOV Rabbi David Brofsky Midreshet Lindenbaum Faculty The Torah commands in three places that one should “rejoice” on Yom Tov. Regarding Shavuot, the Torah says, “And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God” (Deut. 16:11), and
Mourning Practices During the Omer Rabbi David Brofsky Senior Faculty, Midreshet Lindenbaum The weeks between Pesaḥ and Shavuot are characterized by excitement and anticipation as the Jewish people count from the Exodus from Egypt until the giving of the Torah, but
Parshat Zakhor Rabbi David Brofsky Senior Faculty, Midreshet Lindenbaum The Mishna (Megilla 29a) enumerates the four Torah sections read during the months of Adar and Nisan: If Rosh Ḥodesh Adar falls on Shabbat, we read Parashat Shekalim. If it falls
Chanukah as a Festival of Praise Rabbi David Brofsky Faculty, Midreshet Lindenbaum The Nature of the Mitzvot of Chanukah Rambam begins each section of his Mishna Torah by listing the biblical and rabbinic mitzvot addressed within that section. In his introduction
The Reason for Sukkot By Rabbi David Brofsky The Torah explains the reason for the commandment to dwell in sukkot: “That your generations may know that I made the children of Israel to dwell in booths, when I brought them
The Meaning of the Shofar and its Place in Mussaf Rabbi David Brofsky Faculty, Midreshet Lindenbaum The Torah commands “And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month…it shall be a day of terua for you” (Bamidbar 29:1). The
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