D-1

Halachic Reality

á Methodology #1

á Method of approaching and learning Halacha

á (See D-12)

D-2

Security and Wealth

 

D-3

Eretz Yisroel

á The Mitzvah of living in Israel

á The purpose of Israel in Jewish life.

D-4

The Value Of Learning

á "Proof" of the need to be involved in learning

D-5

Niddah & Kashrus/Kedoshim Tihyu

á The philosophy behind these Mitzvos.

á The meaning of Kedusha and Tumah in the Torah.

D-6

Free Will #1

á (See D-30)

D-7

Musar

Mashiach

Chanukah Candles

á Miscellaneous Discussions

D-8

Idol Worship

á Miscellaneous Discussions

D-9

The Soul

á Miscellaneous Discussions

D-10

Cleanliness of Speech

á Miscellaneous Discussions

D-11

1)Tefilas Channa

2)Teshuvah on Rosh Hashanah

3)The Parsha of Yephas Toar

 

D-12

Application of Method

á Methodology #2

á Application of step by step approach to Gemarah

á (Demonstrated with the sugya on Chagiga, 6a)

á (See D-35)

D-13

False Beliefs and Halacha #1

á Ahavas Hashem and Yiras Hashem

D-14

False Beliefs and Halacha #2

á Knowledge & False Beliefs

D-15

1)False Beliefs and Halacha #3

2)Logic & Emotions #1

á Davar Katan, Davar Gadol

á Logic & Emotions-specific and universal framework

D-16

Logic & Emotions #2

á Continuation Of D-15

á Logic & Emotions-specific and universal framework

á Preliminaries To Learning

á Willful evil and knowledge of perfection

á Continued On D-19

D-17

Tefila #1

á Value and purpose of prayer

D-18

Tefila #2

á Analysis of the first three Brachos of Shemoneh Esreh

á Concepts in Tefila

á (See D-22-24/68)

D-19

Knowledge & Perfection

á Dialogue About Objective And subjective reality

á Truth And Provability Of God

D-20

Miracles #1/Evils of Man

á Discussions of various emotions that help sway man
á (Greed, Ego Etc.)

á Evils of Man

á Over estimation of the future

á System of the Universe and its perfection

á Manâs Greed

á Machlokes Rambam & Chazal on Miracles

á Pesak in Hashkafa

á Rambam Vs. Aristotle

D-21

Miracles #2

á Man's Inner Conflicts

á Maimonides And Aristotle On The Belief In G-D

D-22

Tefila #3

á Tefila Cont'd (See D-17-19/68)

á Magen Avraham & Mechaye HaMesim

D-23

Tefila #4

á Tefila Cont'd (See D-17-19/68)

á Kedusha, HaKel HaKadosh, Mechayae HaMesim

D-24

Tefila #5

á Tefila Cont'd (See D-17-19/68)

á Kedusha

D-25

Happiness & Pleasure #1

á The Essence Of Man

á Reward And Punishment

á The Soul

D-26

Happiness & Pleasure #2

á The Essence Of Man

á Reward And Punishment

á The Soul & Restrictions

á VeHalachta BeDerachav

á Seudas Mitzvah

á Yetzer HaRah & Yetzer HaTov

á Rambam on Chelek

D-27

Godâs Justice #1

á God's Justice And The Rights Of Man

á Fairness

á (See D-49-50)

D-28

Godâs Justice #2

á God's Justice And The Rights Of Man

á Inherent of Not

á (See D-49-50)

D-29

Desire & Freedom

á The Concept Of Freedom

á Why Man Runs After His Desires

D-30

Free Will #2

á Causality & The Soul

á Rambam 5:5,6:5

á (See D-6)

D-31

Mitzvos #1

á The Role & Importance Of Mitzvahs In Jewish Life

D-32

Mitzvos #2

á The Role & Importance Of Mitzvahs In Jewish Life

á Pirkey Avos Chap.3

D-33

The Soul and the Body

á Kavod Hames

D-34

Ahavas Hashem and Olam Habba

á Prime Mover

D-35

Halachic Reality

á Methodology #3

á Mesorah And Halachic Reality

á Deoraisa Vs. Derabanan

á Astrology

á Physical harm or benefit from mitzvos

á How man should behave

D-36

Knowledge Vs. Good Deeds

á "Chachma Verov Maâasim Meveim Leolam Haba"

á Lomed Lekanter

á Lo Lishma

á 13 Ikarim

á Sinai & Intellectual Perfection

á Senses Vs. Intellect

D-37

Evolution of Machlokes

á Shikul Hadaâas

á Methodology #4

D-38

Choosing the Correct Philosophy

á How to know and choose the correct philosophy

D-39

Justice and Chesed

á The Highest Level Of Man

D-40

Torah Lishma & Ahavat Hashem

á Ahavat Hashem and Halacha

á Lo Lishma Bah Lishma

D-41

Emotions,The Soul, & Olam HaBa

á Yaharog VeAl Yaâavor

á Bnei Yisroel Am Echad

D-42

Torah and Madda

á Lifnim Mishuras Hadin

D-43

Proof of Torah Misinai #1

á The Essence Of Man

á Reward And Punishment

á The Soul

á (High School)

D-44

Proof of Torah Misinai #2

á The Essence of Man

á Reward and Punishment

á The Soul

á (High School)

D-45

Proof of Torah From Sinai #1

á Beth Shalom-Layman Version

D-46

Proof of Torah From Sinai #2

á Beth Shalom-Layman Version

D-47

Torah Outlook on Sexuality #1

 

D-48

Torah Outlook on Sexuality #2

 

D-49

Justice #1

á God benefits man

D-50

Justice #2

á God benefits man

D-51

1)Hashgacha
2)Lo Sachmod

á (See D-27-28)

D-52

Mind, The Perceiver of Reality

á Olam Habah

á Noach-Rayach Neichoach

á VeAieleh HaMishpatim

D-53

Yom Kippur

á How to benefit from the day

á Role of Teshuvah

D-54

Bris Milah & Pidyon HaBen

á The philosophical importance of Bris

á Pidyon Haben

D-55

Selichos #1

á Textual Analysis

á Philosophical perspective of the cycle of the Yomim Tovim

D-56

Selichos #2

á Textual Analysis

á Philosophical perspective of the cycle of the Yomim Tovim

D-57*

Derech Reshaim Toved

 

D-58

Malchus Hashem/Simnah Milsa

á Malchus Hashem Vs. Malchus Basar Vadam

á Psychology Of Frumkeit

á (See CR-26)

D-59

Tefila & Teshuvah

á Tefila & Teshuvah on Yamim Norahim

D-60

Sinai and Navi Sheker #1

á False Prophets

D-61

Sinai and Navi Sheker #2

á False Prophets

D-62

Hesped Rav Moshe Feinstein ZTâL

 

D-63

Torah and Madda #1

á Torah and secular knowledge

D-64

Torah and Madda #2

á Torah and secular knowledge

D-65

Tefilas Rosh Hashanah

á Textual analysis

D-66*

HaMapil and Sleep

 

D-67*

VeAhavta LeReacha Kamocha

 

D-68

Tefila #6

á Problem Of Demanding In Tefila

á Bircas Kohanim

á Mentioning anthropomorphisms

á Blessing of Heart

á Chanaâs demand and threat

á Choni HaMeagel

á Tefila Avos Tiknu

á Concepts of Amida, Pegiah, and Shira

á Levels of relationship to God

á God desires Tefila of Tzadikim

á Existence is for oneâs self or someone else

á Why Moshe couldnât enter the land

D-69

Kabbala-Al Tiphnu El HaElilim

á Astrology in Judaism

D-70

Torah From Sinai #1

á (Beth Shalom)

D-71

Torah From Sinai #2

á (Beth Shalom)

D-72

Tznius #1

á Modesty

D-73

Tznius #2

á Modesty

D-74

Bânei Noach #1

á Given By-David Davis

D-75

Bânei Noach #2

á Given By-David Davis

D-76

1)Simchas Yomtov
2)Tanis Cholim
3)Ein Od Milvado

á Definition of happiness

á Chazal

á Chazalâs Knowledge of Psychology

á Psycheâs influence on the body

á How Tzadikim argue with God

á Mysticism & the Unconscious

D-77

Tefila #7

á How Tefila is answered

á The logical problem of tefila

á Negative knowledge

á Matir of Tefila

á Midas Harachamim, Midas Hadin

á Secondary plan

á Kavana,Omed Lifney Hamelech

á The sin of Moshe

á See D-17-19,22-24)

D-78

Hashgacha

á Eben Ezrah

D-79

Behavior during Iraq war

 

D-80

Lashon Harah

 

D-81

1)Reading False Ideas

2)Pregnancy and fasting

 

D-82

Tefila on Rosh Hashanah

á Yom Teruah

á Malchuyos

á Zichronos

á Akeydas Yitzchak

D-83

Hashgacha

á Providence

D-84

Mehadrin Min HaMehadrin

á Chanukah

D-85

Vehaya Ki Yishalcha

á Pesach

D-86

Ideas in the Haggada 1'93

á 1/2 Side

D-87

Ideas in the Haggada 2'93

 

D-88

Eulogy for Rabbi Y.D. Soloveitchik

á By: Rav Aaron Soloveitchik

D-89

Eulogy for Rabbi Y.D. Soloveitchik

á By: Rabbi Y. Chait

D-90

Comments on the Ravâs Hesped

 

D-91

Nefesh, Ruach , Neshama

á Koheles 7:3

D-92

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á Spliced to D-82

D-93

James Walker

á Athens First Baptist Church

D-94

Rabbi Chait Debates James Walker

á R. Y. Chait comments on James Walker's derogatory comments about the Bânei Noach movement

D-95

1)Kabbalah
2)The Evil Eye
3)Lashon HaRah

 

D-96*

Moshiach

á Columbia U.

á (Rabbi Mann)

D-97

Teshuvah On Erev Yom HaKippurim

á Rambam Hilchos Teshuvah

á (1993)

D-98

Tishah B'AV '93 #1

 

D-99

Tishah B'AV '93 #2

 

D-100

Antisemitism-Megilas Ester

 

D-101

R. Chait Q&A 1

 

D-102

R. Chait Q&A 2

 

D-103

R. ChaitQ&A '93

 

D-104

Tishah B'AV '92 #1

 

D-105

Tishah B'AV '92 #2

 

D-106

Tishah B'AV '92 #3

 

D-107

1)Q&A

2)Perfection & Bechirah #1

 

D-108

Perfection & Bechirah #2

 

D-109

Perfection & Bechirah #3

 

D-110

Symbolism/ Knowledge of God

 

D-111

Tishah B'AV '94 #1

 

D-112

Tishah B'AV '94 #2

 

D-113

Revelation & Teshuva #1

 

D-114

Revelation & Teshuva #2

 

D-115

Women Learning Torah #1

 

D-116

Women Learning Torah #2

 

D-117

Women Learning Torah #3

 

D-118

Kiddush Hachodesh & Purim

 

D-119

Geulah & Chayrus #1

 

D-120

Geulah & Chayrus #2

 

D-121

Ramban & Rambam on Kabbala #1

 

D-122

Kabbala #2

á Sefer Yetzira

á Understanding Aggadita with references to Kabbala

D-123

1)Prayers of Moshe & Chizkiyahu

2)Dah Mah LeHashiv LeApikores

á 9/15/95

D-124

To Believe or To Know

á 4/4/95

D-125

Fundamentals of Teshuva #1

á Rabbi Mann

D-126

Fundamentals of Teshuva #2

á Rabbi Mann

D-127

Teshuva-5756

 

D-128

Rebuke #1

á "One who sees his friend sinning"

á Rabbi Mann

D-129

Rebuke #2

á Rabbi Mann

D-130

1)Rebuke #3

2)Speaking Out Against False Ideas

á Rabbi Mann

á Rabbi Chait

D-131

1) Koheles #5 Cont.

2) Slave Mentality

á See Nach-Koheles 1995

D-132

1)Sevarah vs. Bekius

2)Perfection of Halacha

 

D-133

Q&A/Progress in Knowledge

á Rambam Laws of AKuM Ch. 2: How can a person be forbidden from doubting the Torah?

á Two types of thinking

á Intellect

á "Common Sense"

á Methods of Apikorsim

á "LeOlam Yargiz Adam Yetzer Tov Al Yetzer Rah"

á The fallacy of "Being in the rut"

á Overcoming "common sense"

á The mistake of modern philosophy

á Ideas vs. Technology

á Progression of emotional observance to intellectual

á Correct order of learning Torah

á When hastiness combines with curiosity

á The harm of getting involved in area of knowledge too early

á The right way

á "Karan Ohr Panav" Humility being a necessity for acquisition of knowledge

á Progress in learning-(Gemarah)

D-134

Averah LeShmah

á "Gedolah Averah LeShmah MeMitzvah Shloh LiShmah"

á Gemarah Nazir 23b

D-135

Teshuva,Hashgacha & Yesodey HaTorah #1

á Rambam-Hilchos Sesodey Hatorah Chapter 1

á Rambam-Hilchos Teshuvah

D-136

Teshuva,Hashgacha & Yesodey HaTorah #2

á Rambam-Hilchos Sesodey Hatorah Chapter 1

á Rambam-Hilchos Teshuvah

D-137

Navi Sheker

á Rambam-Hilchos Yesodey Hatorah

á Summer 1996

D-138

Maâaseh Avos Siman LeBanim

 

D-139

Yesodey HaTorah-Masoret #1

á Reformulation of ideas in D-135 & D-136

á Given At Masoret Institute

á 10/22/96

D-140

1)Yesodey HaTorah-Masoret #2

2)Timtum HaLev

á Continuation From D-139

á Shiur on Timtum Halev (Also Appears On G-440)

á 10/31/96

D-141

Language of Prayer

á Gemara Shabbas 12a-12b

á "Al Yishal Adam Tzorchav BeLashon Arami"

á 11/15/96

D-142

1)Magic & Astrology

2)Satan, Yetzer HaRah, & Malach HaMaves

 

D-143

Kiddush HaShem & Chilull HaShem

 

D-144

1)Lahat Cherev HaMisâhapeches

2)Tamei HaMitzvos

3)Kellelas Chacham

á 1)Genesis

á 2)Rambam-Moreh

á 3)Makos 11a

D-145

Chazal-Sexual Enjoyments

 

D-146

Questions on Tefila

á Discussion with students of Torah Academy of Suffolk County

á 1996

D-147

Satisfaction of Chachma #1

 

D-148

Satisfaction of Chachma #2

 

D-149

Geulah & Hatzala

á Smichas Geulah le Geulah

á Why Purim is in Adar 2.

D-150

Satisfaction of Chachma #3

á Desire for Olam HaBah

D-151

Pesach-The Night Of The Mesorah

 

D-152

Satisfaction of Chachma #4

 

D-153

The Weasel & The Pit #1

 

D-154

The Weasel & The Pit #2

 

D-155

Security of Avodah Zarah

 

D-156

Tisha BâAv 1997

 

D-157

Shofros, Teshuva, & Yom HaDin

 

D-158

Two Types of Teshuva #1

á10/5/97

áMalchuyos, Zichronos & Shofros

áAkedas Yitzchak

D-159

Two Types of Teshuva #2

 

D-160

Yom Teruah

á Same as D-158/9

á Given at Masoret

D-161

Progression of Yom Kippur to Simchas Bais HaShoevah #1

 

D-162

Progression of Yom Kippur to Simchas Bais HaShoevah #2

 

D-163

Progression of Yom Kippur to Simchas Bais HaShoevah #2

 

D-164

Havtacha & Bris

 

D-165

Proper Allocation of Time for Learning

 

D-166

1)TASC Q&A
2)Shemona Perakim Chap. 5

á Serving HaShem with ones evil inclination

D-167

The Dreams of Paroh & His Servants #1

 

D-168

The Dreams of Paroh & His Servants #2

 

D-169

Relevance of parshat Amalek to Holocaust

 

D-170

Olam Haba

Rambamâs view

Jewish attitude towards death

D-171

Rambam and Saadia on prophecy

 

D-172

Prophecy #2

 

D-173

Who is a Jew

 

D-174

Philosophy of Purim

3/7/90

D-175

Why death isnât evil

Can there be a true messianic movement

D-176

Connection between love and fear of Hashem

Concept of Eiyin Hara #1

D-177

Eiyin Hara #2

Avodas Kochavim #1

D-178

Avodas Kochavim

Is Judaism based on rationality or belief

D-179

Eiyin Hara

 

D-190

Miracle of Chanukah

 

D-180

Hashem doesnât interfere with free will

 

D-181

Redemption and Liberation

 

D-182

Godâs covenant

 

D-183

Jews are maaminim

 

D-184

Kibud Av ve Em & Kedoshim Tehiyu

 

D-185

Ideas of the Hagada

 

D-186

Ahavas Hashem I

 

D-187

Ahavas Hashem II

 

D-188

Refutation of False Ideas in Tefila

 

D-189

1)Yesurin

2)Zivug-"Bashert"

 

D-190

The Miracle of Channuka

 

D-191

Why an Eved Ivry can Marry a Cannanite Slave

 

D-192

The Prohibition of Revenge

 

D-193

Mosheâs Choice of Hashgacha for Bnei Yisroel

 

D-194

Night of Pesach is Night of Mesora I

4/5/98

D-195

Shemuah Raâah/ Nachum Ish Gamzu

 

D-196

Night of Pesach is Night of Mesora II

4/5/98 (short ö ¸ side)

D-197

Merit of Mitzvos vs Merit of Torah Learning I

 

D-198

Merit of Mitzvos vs Merit of Torah Learning II

 

D-199

Merit of Mitzvosvs. Merit of Torah Learning III

 

D-200

Reward & Punishment #1

 

D-201

Reward & Punishment #2

 

D-202

Reward & Punishment #3

 

D-203

Reward & Punishment #4

 

D-204

Reward & Punishment #5

 

D-205

Q &A w/Students of Rambam Mesivta #1

 

D-206

Q &A w/Students of Rambam Mesivta #2

 

D-207

1)Chatas Moshe

2)Raising a Child

 

D-208

Raising a Child #2

 

D-209

Services for Neil Blond A"H

 

D-210

Tisha B'av 1998 # 1

 

D-211

Tisha B'av 1998 # 2

 

D-212

Kivrei Avos

 

D-213

Siyum Mishnayos-Neil Blond A"H

 

D-214

Selichos & Ohl Malchus Shamayim

 

D-215

Yom Zikaron vs. Yom HaDin/

Kaparas Yom HaKippurim

 

D-216

1) Poverty and Tikun Ohlam

2) Parshas Zachor

* Ramban on the four parshiyos and parshas zachor

D-217

Rambam's Methods for Perfection #1

* Definitions of Chesed, Tzedaka, and Mishpat

D-218

Rambam's Methods for Perfection #2

* Definitions of Chesed, Tzedaka, and Mishpat

D-219

Ethics of Avraham #1

* "Vayitah Eshel BeBe'er Shevah VaYikra BeShem HaShem Kel Ohlam"

D-220

Ethics of Avraham #2

* "Vayitah Eshel BeBe'er Shevah VaYikra BeShem HaShem Kel Ohlam"

D-221

Moskowitz Discussions 1994 #1

 

D-222

Moskowitz Discussions 1994 #2

 

D-223

Moskowitz Discussions 1994 #3

 

D-224

Moskowitz Discussions 1994 #4

 

D-225

Lehtzanusa

* Megila 25b

D-226

Ethics of Avraham #3

 

D-227

Ethics of Avraham #4

 

D-228

Ethics of Avraham #5

 

D-229

Ethics of Avraham #6

 

D-230

Ethics of Avraham #7

 

D-231

Nichush ö Superstition

 

D-232

Moskowitz Discussions 1997

 

D-233

Moskowitz Discussions 1998 #1

 

D-234

Moskowitz Discussions 1998 #2

 

D-235

Yichud Hashem #1

 

D-236

Yichud Hashem #2

 

D-237

Ethics of Avraham #8

 

D-238

Ethics of Avraham #9

 

D-239

Ethics of Avraham #10

 

D-240

Ethics of Avraham #11

 

D-241*

Childish Emotions and Hashgacha

 

D-242

Ben Sorer Umoreh

 

D-243

Tamim Tihye Im Hashem Elokecha

Darchei Emori

D-244

Tamim Tihye Im Hashem Elokecha

 

D-245

Joshuaâs Encounter w/ the Malach

 

D-246

Ethics of Avraham #12

Even Ezra ö Taamei Hamitzvos

D-247*

"Turn upon them the mountain lie a tub"

 

D-248

Perush Al HaHagada-1999

3/21/99

Given at Râ Pollackâs Shul

D-249

Shira-Hallel HaGadol

(Pesach 1999)

D-250

Kavod HaTorah

5/14/99

Nedarim 62a

D-251

Lail Hazkarah for Neil Blond

6/7/99

D-252

Definition of Shira

4/18/99

D-253

Râ Wertzberger Speaks of R. Y. D. Solovietchick

1/22/99