Explore every episode of the podcast Siddur and Sedrah From The Sources With Rabbi Eli Reisman
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| Rus 3 | 30 May 2025 | 00:54:58 | |
Soles and souls The shvigger's dating advice | |||
| Rus 2 | 27 May 2025 | 00:47:35 | |
Probationary conversion Pilpul on Leket Origins of mashiach | |||
| Rus 1 | 21 May 2025 | 00:54:36 | |
- Shirayim vs Nosar
- Did they convert or didn't they?
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| A Yiddishe Shtub | 02 May 2025 | 00:06:17 | |
Why does Shmerel get the treasure?
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| Night Light | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:26:10 | |
We take a Zohar and run with it.
The oilam taynas a lot and we get a word in edgewise.
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| Pre Pesach Reality Check | 07 Apr 2025 | 00:31:33 | |
Tips for de-stressing distressing pre pesach prep problems.
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| Esther 4 - The Rest Of The Story | 12 Mar 2025 | 00:44:11 | |
In which we discuss whether there was a happy ending for Esther, why didn't anything happen to Achashverosh, and the secret of nine.
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| Esther 3 - It Happened On Pesach | 09 Mar 2025 | 00:43:28 | |
Why Mordechai saved Achashverosh, the pnimiyus of a goral, and the overlap between Purim and Pesach
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| Purim Shailah: Is Robbing A Bank Bittul Torah? | 09 Mar 2025 | 00:12:05 | |
In which we show that Rabbi Dovid Bashevkin's analysis of FBI data on violent crime in Lakewood depends on a machlokes between the Chafetz Chaim and the Chazon Ish.
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| Esther 2 - Achashverosh's Party, Pepsi With Chulent | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:39:03 | |
...and some potentially dangerous Torah from Rav Tzadok
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| Esther 1 - The Hester Street Synagogue | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:44:53 | |
Finding Eilam, Achashverosh's throne, the blind man who saw, and more.
A rerun of one of our first series at Khal Chassidim. The Obama jokes are stale by now but the Torah is still fresh.
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| Tisha B'Av, Simchas Torah, and The Last Drop Of Maxwell House | 11 Aug 2024 | 00:17:11 | |
| The Light Of The Ben Ish Chai - Kavana in Tefilla - Brachos 31 | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:19:11 | |
Multiple Dimensions In The Prayers; The Poritz's Accountant
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| Re'eh: Artscroll's Biggest Mistake | 11 Aug 2023 | 00:28:03 | |
How the mistranslation of a single letter kashered the catfish...
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| Matos: The Case Of The Crooked Collector | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:32:04 | |
A fellow knocks on the door and tells you he’s raising money for a worthy cause. Your suspicions are immediately raised for some reason. Maybe it's the color photocopy of someone else's Vaad certificate that expired in 2009, maybe it's the BMW you saw him park around the corner, maybe it's the fact that you're pretty sure the hat he's wearing was stolen from the Yeshiva coatroom (because it was your hat...), whatever it is, you’re sure he's a faker. Not wanting to start a confrontation, you figure it's worth a buck to get him away from you. You reach into your pocket for a dollar...
In this episode we study a fascinating psak from R Shlomo Zalman Aurbach based on this week's Parsha.
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| Too Close For Comfort? When Kabbalah Veers Into Halacha's Lane. | 09 Jun 2023 | 00:44:28 | |
The Chasam Sofer vs the Minchas Elazar - The Bracha On Mon - The Kaf Hachayim vs R Ovadya Yosef - The Yid Hakadosh On Milk And Meat
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| Purim Bonus Episode II - Costume Jewry | 26 Feb 2023 | 00:42:32 | |
In this episode we discover the REAL meaning behind: - The Kallah costume - The Kohen Gadol costume - The "shaygetz" costume ...and what makes G-d laugh! To sponsor a shiur: bit.ly/khalchassidimhp and click "Send us an email". Comments? Drop us a line at anchor.fm/eli-reisman and click "Message". | |||
| Purim Bonus Episode: The Mysterious Sod Hameshulash | 22 Feb 2023 | 00:42:39 | |
This episode is a complete waste of time and everyone is encouraged not to listen! To download a copy of Sod Hameshulash go to bit.ly/hameshulash. In this episode we study the mysterious anonymous Kuntres Sod Hameshulash which reveals: - The true secret of hamantashen and the hamantash-kreplach connection - Why we daven fast on Purim - Haman's black hat - and more Rabbi Reisman's Purim shiur was originally recorded live Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. Please consider supporting our shul. To participate in our dinner journal: bit.ly/dinnerkc To sponsor a shiur: bit.ly/khalchassidimhp and click "Send us an email". Comments? Drop us a line at anchor.fm/eli-reisman and click "Message". | |||
| 016 - (The Lost Episode!) - L'olam Yehei Adam | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:32:36 | |
R' Moshe Bensoussan's podcast can be found here: https://anchor.fm/moshe-bensoussan - Who was the Eliyahu of the Tana Debei Eliyahu? - Why we say Shema at this point - Yezdegerd, and getting to shul before the KGB - Why are we reading the instructions out loud? A clever solution for safek brachos *** Our annual dinner will take place this Sunday, Feb 26, 2023, 7:00 PM at Ohr Torah of Edison, 48 Edgemount Rd. To view the invitation or make a donation please visit https://bit.ly/dinnerkc *** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. To sponsor a shiur: bit.ly/khalchassidimhp and click "Send us an email". Comments? Drop us a line at anchor.fm/eli-reisman and click "Message". | |||
| 015 - The Akeidah | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:30:21 | |
- 2 reasons to recite the Akeidah
- The mysterious "Ashes of Yitzchak"
- Why Mesiras Nefesh was harder for Avraham than for us(!)
Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park.
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| 014 - Hamaavir Sheina | 13 Mar 2022 | 00:19:19 | |
- Waking up after waking up - Praying not to sin - Did you try turning it off and on again? ** Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community ** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 013 - Birchos Hashachar, Part 2 - The "Shelo Asani"s | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:36:56 | |
- Tur Vs Artscroll - Censorship - Waking up Goyish Khal Chassidim invites everyone to an evening of inspiration and elevation, Sunday, Feb 13 2022. For details and to participate in the journal go to bit.ly/kchpjournal ** Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community ** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 012 - Birchos Hashachar, Part 1 | 27 Feb 2022 | 00:34:03 | |
- Two reasons we don't say the brachos the way the Gemara describes - Shoes, Crocs, neckties, yarmulkas, R Chaim and the stain - Are these Brachos older than most? ** Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community ** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. Khal Chassidim invites everyone to an evening of inspiration and elevation, Sunday, Feb 13 2022. For details and to participate in the journal go to bit.ly/kchpjournal | |||
| 011 - Birchos Hatorah | 18 Feb 2022 | 00:41:45 | |
- A warning in the Shulchan Aruch - Shavuos morning faux pas - except in Khal Chassidim - Torah never stops and the halachic ramifications Khal Chassidim invites everyone to an evening of inspiration and elevation, Sunday, Feb 13 2022. For details and to participate in the journal go to bit.ly/kchpjournal ** Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community ** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 010 - Elokai Neshama | 11 Feb 2022 | 00:30:48 | |
- Let's eat kids - Exploring Elokai Neshama's role as the original Modeh Ani - Tractor trailers: The concept of Bracha Hasmucha Lechavertah - Waking up teenagers and Techiyas Hameisim - The pure neshama we all have ** Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community ** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 009 - Baruch Hu Uvaruch Shemo | 04 Feb 2022 | 00:29:53 | |
- Where did it come from? - When not to say it - Was the Vilna Gaon against it? - Strong black coffee: A Gematria conspiracy theory ** Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community ** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 008 - Asher Yatzar | 28 Jan 2022 | 00:38:34 | |
- The source of a segulah? - The debate over non-Biblical words in Tefillah - A world-changing proposal ** Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community ** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 007 - Hiskabdu - The Deleted Prayer | 21 Jan 2022 | 00:25:06 | |
- The tefillah that was left out of the Siddur - Talking to Malachim - A segulah from the Arizal that most of us don't need ** Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community ** Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 006 - Intro To Brachos | 14 Jan 2022 | 00:41:59 | |
- Who wrote the Brachos and when? - What are we doing when we give Hashem a Bracha? - Kavanah and the Poritz's accountant Tonight's shiur is sponsored by Sarita Kohn & family לעילוי נשמת ר' יונה צבי בן יוסף חיים אלעזר הכהן R' Yoni Kohn - a true friend of the Khal Chassidim community. Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 005 - Netilas Yadayim | 07 Jan 2022 | 00:39:53 | |
- An origin theory for Modeh Ani - The Rambam leaves out a Gemara, and the Beis Yosef leaves out the Zohar - A weakening in the Dark Side? -- Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 004 - Yigdal | 31 Dec 2021 | 00:49:36 | |
- Why you won't find it in a Chabad siddur - A careful comparison with the Rambam's 13 Ikarim - Understanding the structure of the piyut - The handout can be downloaded from bit.ly/sfts4 -- Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 003 - Adon Olam | 24 Dec 2021 | 00:37:59 | |
- R Yaakov Emden's cryptic criticism about the extra chaf - Did the Sefardim add some lines or did the Ashkenazim erase a few? - و شاء الله (we'll explain 🙂) - And more! - The handout can be downloaded from bit.ly/sfts3 -- Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 002 - Ma Tovu | 17 Dec 2021 | 00:33:05 | |
- The Mishna Berurah quotes Kabbalah - Who let Bilam into the siddur? - What do you say if you daven at home? -- Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||
| 001 - Modeh Ani | 10 Dec 2021 | 00:24:39 | |
Modeh Ani - Who wrote it, when and why? - The only place the Ketzos quotes the Zohar - Why some people are angry at Artscroll - And more... -- Rabbi Reisman's shiur takes place Thursday nights at Khal Chassidim of Highland Park. | |||