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BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 22nd December 199723rd Kislev 5758 [Berakhot 158] EXCURSUSON EVIL IN THE WORLDContinued: So far in this excursus we have noted that Rambam creates three categories for perceived evils […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 6th December 1997/17th Kislev 5758 [Berakhot 157] EXCURSUSON EVIL IN THE WORLDContinued: In our last shiur we noted that Rambam creates three categories for perceived evils (or suffering): […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 14th December 1997/15th Kislev 5758 [Berakhot 156] EXCURSUSON EVIL IN THE WORLD: In Berakhot 152 our shiur was concerned with the berakhah that we are required to recite […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 10th December 1997/11th Kislev 5758 [Berakhot 156] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER NINE, MISHNAH THREE (recap): The benediction over rainfall and good news [in general] is "Praised be … He […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 4th December 1997/5th Kislev 5758 [Berakhot 154] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER NINE, MISHNAH THREE (recap): The benediction over rainfall and good news [in general] is "Praised be … He […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 1st December 1997/2nd Kislev 5758 [Berakhot 153] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER NINE, MISHNAH THREE (recap): The benediction over rainfall and good news [in general] is "Praised be … He […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 27th November 1997/27th Marĥeshvan 5758 [Berakhot 152] Today's shiur is (very belatedly) dedicated to the memory of Richard Spronz, Yehuda ben Sara Leah ve-Moshe Zvi z"l, whose Yahrzeit […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 12th November 1997/12th Marĥeshvan 5758 [Berakhot 151] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER NINE, MISHNAH TWO (recap): The benediction over comets, earth tremors, lightening, thunderclaps and stormy winds is "Praised be […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 26th October 1997/25th Tishri 5758 [Berakhot 150] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER NINE, MISHNAH TWO: The benediction over comets, earth tremors, lightening, thunderclaps and stormy winds is "Praised be … […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 15th October 1997/14th Tishri 5758 [Berakhot 149] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER NINE, MISHNAH ONE (recap): One who sees a place where miracles occurred for Israel should say, "Praised [be […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 13th October 1997/12th Tishri 5758 [Berakhot 148] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER NINE, MISHNAH ONE (recap): One who sees a place where miracles occurred for Israel should say, "Praised [be […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 10th October 1997/7th Tishri 5758 [Berakhot 147] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER NINE, MISHNAH ONE: One who sees a place where miracles occurred for Israel should say, "Praised [be God] […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 29th September 1997/27th Ellul 5757 [Berakhot 146] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH EIGHT: If [the diners] are brought wine after their meal and there is only [enough for] […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 26th September 1997/24th Ellul 5757 [Berakhot 145] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH SEVEN: If someone has eaten and forgotten to recite Birkat ha-Mazon [Grace after Meals] – Bet […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 24th September 1997/22nd Ellul 5757 [Berakhot 144] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH SIX: We do not recite a benediction over a candle or spices that come from a […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 14th September 1997/12th Ellul 5757 [Berakhot 143] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH FIVE: Bet Shammai say: candle, grace, spices, havdalah; Bet Hillel say: candle, spices, grace, havdalah. Bet […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 10th September 1997/8th Ellul 5757 [Berakhot 142] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH THREE: Bet Shammai say that one dries one's hands on a towel which should then be […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 7th September 1997/5th Ellul 5757 [Berakhot 141] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH TWO: Bet Shammai say that first we wash our hands and only then do we mix […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 3rd September 1997/1st Ellul 5757 [Berakhot 140] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH ONE (recap): The following are differences between Bet Hillel and Bet Shammai concerning dining:- Bet Shammai […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 1st September 1997/29th Av 5757 [Berakhot 139] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH ONE (recap): The following are differences between Bet Hillel and Bet Shammai concerning dining:- Bet Shammai […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 29th August 1997/26th Av 5757 [Berakhot 138] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER EIGHT, MISHNAH ONE: The following are differences between Bet Hillel and Bet Shammai concerning dining:- Bet Shammai say […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 27th August 1997/24nd Av 5757 [Berakhot 137] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER SEVEN, MISHNAH FIVE: If two separate groups are dining in the same house, if each group can see […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 25th August 1997/22nd Av 5757 [Berakhot 136] TRACTATE BERAKHOT, CHAPTER SEVEN, MISHNAH FOUR: When three people have dined together they may not split up, not may four or […]

BET MIDRASH VIRTUALI of the Rabbinical Assembly in Israel RABIN MISHNAH STUDY GROUP Mishnah study in the religious climate of Masorti (Conservative) Judaism by Rabbi Simchah Roth 20th August 1997/17th Av 5757 [Berakhot 135] Today's shiur is dedicated by Clifford S. Fishman in honour of Rabbi Andy Sachs, "whose courageous defence of pluralism in Judaism […]