Videos for the video blog : Rav Dovid's Shiurim

The Splendor of the King
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 19, 2008
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19 Elul 5768 - The principle of performing mitzvot with a large group or community. Sources: Ch"A 68:11

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Which takes precedence -- a mitzvah aseh or lo ta'aseh?
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 18, 2008
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18 Elul 5768 - There are times when an aveirah -- a misdeed -- accompanies a mitzvah. What do we do in such a case? Sources: Ch"A 68:22

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Our Mitzvot Must be Pure
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 17, 2008
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17 Elul 5768 - Mitzvah HaBa'ah b'Aveira; spending significant amounts of money for the sake of a mitzvah aseh or of avoiding a lo ta'aseh. Sources: Ch"A 68:10,16,19

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Davening for the Ability to Do Teshuva
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 16, 2008
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16 Elul 5768 - Sometimes we need Hashem's help to do teshuva. Sources: MT Teshuva 6:3-5

Teshuva and Free Will (2): Actions for which there is no Teshuva
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 15, 2008
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15 Elul 5768 - There are some actions so heinous that the consequence thereof is that we lose our ability to return to Hashem in teshuva. Sources: MT Teshuva 6:5,3

Teshuva and Free Will
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 12, 2008
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12 Elul 5768 - Our ability to draw closer to Hashem through teshuva is dependent on our free will. Just as free will allows us to do aveirot, so too it allows us to correct our aveirot with teshuva. Sources: MT Teshuva 6:1-2

Teshuva for a Baal Teshuva (4): Complete Teshuva; Teshuva m'Yirah; Teshuva m'Ahava
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 11, 2008
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11 Elul 5768 - When is a baal teshuva's return complete? Also: teshuva out of fear; teshuva out of love. Sources: MT Teshuva 2:1; Brachot 32b

Teshuva for a Baal Teshuva (3): Making a Tikkun
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 10, 2008
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10 Elul 5768 - We cannot bring a korban chatat, so what are we to do to make restitution with Hashem? Sources: Sotah 3a

Teshuva for a Baal Teshuva (2): Korban Chatat
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 09, 2008
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9 Elul 5768 - Normally, one who accidentally commits an aveira like violating shabbos brings a korban chatat (special sacrifice) as a kapara (to make restitution). Does this obligation apply to today's baal teshuva? Sources: MT Shgagot 2:6; MT Shgagot 7:4

Teshuva for a Baal Teshuva (Part 1)
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 08, 2008
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8 Elul 5768 - A child has no culpability for wrongdoings as he doesn't yet know better. What about an adult who doesn't (or didn't) know better? Sources: Shabb. 67b

Chinuch for Yom Kippur; Chinuch for Teshuva
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 05, 2008
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5 Elul 5768 - What are a child's obligations with regard to Yom Kippur and the Teshuva process? Does an adult need to do teshuva for the indiscretions of his or her youth? What about a ba'al teshuva? Sources: OC 343:1 (Rama); MB 343:6; Ch"A 66; Yoma 8:4

When to do Teshuva
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 04, 2008
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4 Elul 5768 - The process of teshuva is incumbent upon all of us at all times. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 364

The Meaning of "Vidui"
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 03, 2008
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3 Elul 5768 - A "Vidui" is not a confession. Just what is it, and what is its role in teshuva? Also: the first two steps toward teshuva. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 364

The Mitzvah of Teshuva According to the Sefer HaChinuch, Part 1
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on September 02, 2008
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2 Elul 5768 - The obligation of teshuva stems from our obligation to speak our hearts to Hashem. Sources: Sefer HaChinuch 364

Interruptions in Hallel
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 29, 2008
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28 Av 5768 - The halachot of permissible and forbidden interruptions in Hallel are parallel to those of Shema and Pesukei d'Zimra. Sources: OC 422:4-5; MB 422:21-25; Brachot 2:1

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Reciting Hallel with the Community
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 28, 2008
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27 Av 5768 - It is preferable to recite Hallel with the community; when doing so, certain verses are repeated. Sources: OC 422:2-3; MB 422:14-20

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The Brachot for Hallel
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 27, 2008
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26 Av 5768 - The blessings recited over Hallel; half- vs. full Hallel; reciting Hallel alone vs. with a minyan. Sources: OC 422:2; MB 422:14-16

Performing Mitzvot with Joy, Love, and Awe
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 25, 2008
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24 Av 5768 - Part of proper kavanah includes enjoyment of the mitzvah as well as awareness of both love for and awe of Hashem. Sources: Ch"A 68:13,17,18

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Meraked (2): Sifters vs. Shakers
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 22, 2008
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21 Av 5768 - Salt shakers, sugar shakers, drain filters, tea bags, and coffee presses. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 18:3 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka.

Meraked: Sifting on Shabbos
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 21, 2008
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20 Av 5768 - Principles, parameters, and examples of the malacha of tochen on shabbos. Sources: Ch"A Hil. Shabbos 18:1-2 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka.

Proper Placement of Tefillin: Straps, Review, and Summary
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 20, 2008
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19 Av 5768 - Proper orientation of tefillin straps; review and summary of halachot in the proper wearing of tefillin. Sources: OC 37:11; MB 37:37

Proper Placement of Tefillin shel Rosh
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 19, 2008
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18 Av 5768 - Exactly where on the head should the Tefillin shel Rosh be placed? Sources: OC 37:9-10; MB 37:33 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka.

Proper Placement of Tefillin shel Yad
from Rav Dovid's Shiurim on August 18, 2008
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17 Av 5768 - Exactly where on the arm should the Tefillin shel Yad be placed? Sources: OC 37:1-4,7-8; MB 37:4 Dedicated as a zechut for a refuah shleimah for Moshe Chaim ben Rivka.