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Chayei Sara | Ketura and the Sons of the East, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why Ketura? As the story of Avraham's life comes to a close, we are informed that at some point (perhaps after Sara died), he took another wife - Ketura and, as the straightforward reading indicates, he also took several concubines. He had children with all of these and sent the sons of his concubines away - to the east - with gifts. We aren't told where he directed Ketura's six sons and their progeny to go. More intriguing is the story itself - why did he marry again, and have so many more children - only to send them away? We explore several points in Avraham's life, informed by the opening charge to him (Bereishit 12:1-3) and how his understanding of this charge evolved over time.

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Now King David was Old | Haftara | Chayei Sara | 5786, by Rav Eli Weber

Rav Eli Weber begins a new series of shiurim, "This Week's Haftara". What is the legacy of David HaMelekh?

Sefer Yonah | Chapter 3, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Why did the king of Nineveh respond so quickly and so forcefully to Yonah's declaration? 

As we continue our study of Sefer Yonah, we note the many peculiarities of the narrative in chapter 3. In only 10 verses, it tells us of Yonah's immensely successful prophetic mission to Nineveh, where his simple cry elicits immediate fasting, mourning and (apparently) heartfelt repentance on the part of the Ninevites. We note the striking parallels between the first narrative - on the boat - and this one and how in each case, the foreign audience (sailors, Ninevites) serve as helpful background players and throughout the story, the real character is Yonah himself. Some of the questions that we have raised will be addressed in the final installment of this mini-series.

Ramban on the Torah | 5785 | 14 | Bo, by Rav Eli Weber

What is the purpose of miracles? What is the purpose of creation? The Ramban at the end of this week's Parasha deals with both.

On Parshat Yitro, Seeing Judaism through the Eyes of an Outsider, by Rav Ezra Bick

48 Kinyanei Torah 12, Erech Apayim and Lev Tov, by Rav Dovid Gottlieb

Being slow to anger and having a good heart are nice midot but what do they have to do with Torah study?

Shemoneh Esrei #13, by Rav Ezra Bick - The 9th Beracha - Birkat HaShanim, Prosperity

If you haven't yet listened to this shiur,

today is the day to do so - a perfect shiur for Tu Bishvat. Listen and hear why!

Jewish Family in Halakha #13, by Rav Binyamin Tabory - Chiyuvei HaBaal LeIshto #2

A Shaliach in Gittin, Shiur by Rav Michael Rosensweig, given to the bnei chul in yeshiva this week.

On Parshat Beshalach, Mara: Water, Health, and Miracles, by Rav Ezra Bick