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Rabbi Reichman discusses the machloket between Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai regarding the dimensions of the floor of the Succah which is found in Gemara Sukka Daf 3A. Using the Sefer Reshimot Shiurim of Rav Yosef Dov Halevi Soloveitchik, Rabbi Reichman presents the machloket according to explanations of Rav Soloveitchik.
Rabbi Hershel Reichman explains the opinion of Rabba about a sukkah which is too high – over 20 amot high. He also presents the exposition of Rav Yosef B. Soloveitchik on this statement.
Rabbi Hershel Reichman talks about the first Rashi on Daf 2A, which discusses the definition of sukkah as being s’chach, and talks about a sukkah in which there is inadequate shade from the s’chach, the roof.
Rabbi Hershel Reichman begins teaching topics discussed in his Sefer Reshimos Shiurim on Masechet Succah.
Rabbi Moshe N Reichman continues learning daf 16A, and the discussion of osek b’mitzva patur min hamitzva (one who is occupied with fulfilling a mitzva is exempt from other mitzvot).
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explores the contrast between the requirement of kavana (proper intent) in Tefila and kavana in Kriat Shma, and its ramifications in terms of fulfilling one’s obligations.
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman analyzes the positions of the Rambam and the Ran concerning a child who has reached the age of chinuch, and is obligated to perform mitzvot.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzes the Tosafist’s discussion regarding whether a katan, a minor, may read the megilla on behalf of an adult.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the machlokes between Rabbi Yosi and Rabbi Yehuda regarding whether one may recite Shma silently.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the machlokes between Rabbi Yosi and Rabbi Yehuda regarding whether one may recite Shma silently.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the requirement to wash one’s hands before saying Shemoneh Esrei.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzed the machloket between Rashi and the Rambam about one who presents false testimony about himself, ‘May’id Eidut Sheker B’Atzmo’.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman teaches the discussion of whether one may put on tefillin in a part of the davening that may not be interrupted, such as between Shma and the Amida.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the definition of a mitzvat asei shehazman grama, a time-bound positive commandment.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman teaches the Gemara’s debate over reciting the third parsha of kriyat Shma, known as Parshat Tzitzit, after nightfall.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman begins Daf 14B, with a discussion of the bracha of go’al Yisrael, which precedes the Shemoneh Esrai.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the Gemara’s discussion of the parameters of the prohibition to eat on a fast day.
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the Tosfot which discusses whether or not a bracha is recited for Hallel on Rosh Chodesh.
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues the gemara’s discussion of whether or not it is permitted to interrupt the recitation of Hallel to greet someone.
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman reviews the Talmud’s discussion of the obligation to recite Hallel on Rosh Chodesh.
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses whether one can interrupt his recitation of Hallel for various circumstances.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman introduces the mitzva of Hallel as described by the Gemara.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman presents an overview of the opinions of the Tosafos and the Rishonim regarding answering kedusha and Kaddish while one is reciting kriat shma.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the Gemara’s argumant over whether one can interrupt his Torah study in order to recite Kriat Shma.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman reviews the Gemara’s discussion of a case where one falls asleep in the middle of reciting the Shma prayer.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman explains the discussion in the Gemara that one should elongate and emphasize the last word of Kriat Shma, ‘Echad’.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the different views of at what point during Kriat Shema one must have kanava.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman discusses the possibility of fulfilling the mitzva of Kriat Shma by reciting the Shma prayer in languages other than Hebrew.
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman presents an overview of the Rambam’s opinion abut whether a person must have intention to fulfill a mitzva in order to be yotzeh that mitzva.
