BDJ Daily Torah

Community Scholar Dr. Sheila Keiter begins her series on King Solomon with Part 1: The Rise of Solomon. Source Sheet below: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:ef25188a-57fa-4a3b-a053-4021d011fabe

Rabbi Stein shows how Abraham's faith is accompanied by deep doubt, which, in the end, may be the deepest expression of faith.

Rabbi Kanefsky continues examining the dispute over whether Sheva Berachot may be recited when no bread was consumed and Birkat HaMazon was not said.

OUR 300TH EPISODE!! Rabbi Stein points out that after commanding Avram to go to "the land I will show you," no further instructions are given and Avram wanders from place to place.

Rabbi Stein explains the triple language in G-d's command to Avram to leave home.

Rabbi Stein compares and contrasts the journeys of Avram and his father Terach, both of whom gathered up their families and set out for Canaan.

Rabbi Kanefsky explores the question of whether Sheva Berachot, the traditional blessings at the wedding meal, may be recited in the absence of a "full" mean including bread and Birkat HaMazon.

Rabbi Kanefsky looks at the story of Noach after the flood and interprets it as a lesson about the perils of inaction.

Rabbi Kanefsky notes how Noach's connection to G-d evolves before, during and after the flood.

Rabbi Stein points out that hearing the Shaliach Tzibur recite certain parts of the Amidah, fulfills your obligation to say those passages.

Rabbi Kanefsky shows how the long sequence of creatures listed in Parshat Noach as having perished in the flood, also points to a fundamental respect for all life.

Rabbi Stein explains why, unlike other additions, one must repeat the Amidah if "Mashiv haruach umorid hagashem" is omitted during the season when it is supposed to be said.

Sheldon Kasdan shows how idleness and excessive leisure time led to the downfall of Noach's generation.

Rabbi Kanefsky examines the sources indicating why we don't recite Tachanun on the day after yom tov.

Sheldon Kasdan quotes Rav Soloveitchik who views the detailed accounts of Creation as a model for human behavior going forward.