The History of Rava & Abaye, and the deeper meaning behind their worldviews.

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• The Kohanim's daily prayers
• Are the Aseres Hadibros special or the same as the rest of the Torah?
• How many Mitzvas are there?
• Why don't we say the Aseres Hadibros during davening?
• Should one stand for Aseres Hadibros?
• Does it matter if it's being read in Taam Elyon/Tachton?

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• History of the Arizal and his colleagues
• Halacha vs Kabbala
• Chabad Rabbeim and the Kabbalists
• Some stories

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• Intention vs action
• Wrong intention vs thinking that you're committing an sin
• How is thought worse than the Aveira?
• When is thought counted and when isn't it

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• A history of the Radvaz
• History of Eliyahu
• If Eliyahu is Pinchas is he a Kohen?
• If so, how could he be in the same room as the dead child?

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• Balak is from midyan or moav?
• Was Lot's oldest daughter rewarded or rebuked for her objectionable plan?
• Were both of Lot's daughters considered sinners?
• Did Bilaam ever receive rectification?
• Bilaam is Lavan?
• How long did he live?
• Were there more than one bilaam?
• Bilaam was destined to smash his leg against the wall of stone.
• Why bilaam died by the sword.

Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/RabeinuTam)- Why was R Yakov called Rabeinu Tam?- The Takana that R Tam enacted.- Gilgul of Rashi, Rambam and Rabeinu Tam.- If an unpaid watchman is negligent with a contract is he liable?- Rabeinu Tams disputed opinion on the time for Mincha.- Can women make a Bracha on Mitzvos they are not obligated to do?- Rabeinu Tams opinion on the Zmanim for Shabbos.- Rabeinu Tams opinion on Tefillin.- Did Rabeinu Tam learn Kabalah?- The story of Rabeinu Tams passing.- Can a Kohen become impure for a Tzadik?

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• Origination of the idea of Gilgulim.
• The severity of Gilgul.
• Different sages who believed and didn't believe in Gilgulim.
• Is there a difference between men and women when it comes to Gilgul?
• Reasons why people come back as a Gilgul.
• Connection to Korach.

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• Why did Kalev go to Chevron and not Yehoshua?
• Is one allowed to visit the Kever of a Tzadik?
• Is it only to talk to Hashem?
• May one speak to the deceased?
• Difference between Tefillah and Techinah?
• Nusach of a Pa"n

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• Story and ID of Eldad and Meidad
• Their Nevuah and why they would have been put in jail.
• Halachik status of Yidden before Matan Torah.
• Story of Rebbi's 2 students who were healed
• Rameh M'panu explanation of how Amram could remarry Yocheved
• How Dovid was allowed to remarry Michal.
• Timeline of Amrams life.

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• Summary of Rus
• Episode of Doeg and Avnver
• dovid saved by his brother in law
• Chidushei Harim's insight.
• Question on Yeser's actions.
• Ploni Almoni refuses to marry Rus.
• Rashi's difficult explanation of that.
• Maharsha's Whopping theory, and the issues with it.
• Boaz seems to be biased with his Pesak? Chasam Sofer's struggle.
• Chavos Yair challenges the Rambam's words.
• The Brisker Rav's breakthrough explanation.

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• History of the Grenada and other massacres
• May one commit suicide to avoid sin?
• To do Teshuva?
• Story of R Chanina ben Tradyon vs story of Shaul
• Some stories

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• How could R Shimon Bar Yochai exempt the entire world from judgement?
• Contradiction between Rashbi & Rashbi
• Contradiction between R' Yishmael & R' Yishmael
• Should one first learn Torah or get married?
• Why didn't Ben Azai get married?

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• Anecdotes about the Vilna Gaon's greatness
• His relationship with the alter rebbe and Chassidus
• Their agreements and disagreements

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• Different types of Lashon Hara
• Why was Gedalia held accountable?
• Is one only liable for Loshon Hara if he believes what he hears?
• Why is the one who the Loshon Hara is about at fault?
• Why is the one hears it punished more than the one who said it?

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• Controversial Medrash about Yehoshuas history
• Validity of this Medrash is debated
• Yehoshuas standing among Moshe's students
• Why was Yehoshua chosen to lead the yidden against amalek?
• Was Yehoshua a scholar or a warrior?
• What was the order of learning from Moshe?
• Were Moshe and Yehoshua considered kings?
• Why did they let Rachav live?
• Why was Yehoshua allowed to marry her?
• Lineage of Yekhezkel and Yirmiah

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• Is Vehigadeta Levincha considered Zman Grama?
• Are women obligated anyway?
• What about Sukkah?
• Does being part of the Neis make a difference?
• What is the status of the Bincha-child?

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• How many years was Galus Mitzrayim?
• How many of those years were they actually in Egypt
• Why did the Bnei Ephraim leave early?
• What was their mistake calculation?
• What was the difference between Menashe and Ephraim?

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• Rambam reasoning for Karbanos in Moreh Nevuchim.
• Did the Rambam write the Moreh Nevuchim?
• Cherem and subsequent burnings of the Rambam's books
• Raavad's critique of the Rambam
• Why did the Rambam write Moreh Nevuchim?

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• Is there a place in Yiddishkeit and in Torah for humor?
• Stories of the Sages