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  • Rebels Without a Pause: Diving into the pertinent Laws of Mamreem?

    Rebels Without a Pause: Diving into the pertinent Laws of Mamreem?

    This MishnahWalk session introduces Rambam’s Mishneh Torah, Laws of Mamre (rebellious sages): Supreme Sanhedrin’s authority (Deut 17:8-11), obligation to heed consensus rulings, death penalty only for sage rebellion, differences post-Sanhedrin, strict/lenient in doubt (Torah vs. rabbinic), and practical application today.

  • Rambam’s Intro to Mishnah ch3-4

    Rambam’s Intro to Mishnah ch3-4

    This MishnahWalk session resumes Rambam’s Introduction to his Mishnah commentary (Chapter 3–4): transmission of oral Torah from Moses through Joshua, elders, prophets, Men of the Great Assembly to Yehuda HaNasi; categories of oral law (direct from Moses, derived uncontested, disputed derivations); halakha leMoshe miSinai as undisputed, non-scriptural traditions.

  • Hebrew Unlocked-10-5-25

    Hebrew Unlocked-10-5-25

    This live stream from MishnahWalk teaches interactive Biblical Hebrew and Torah observance: reviewing morning praise blessings before Torah study (ideally pre-sunrise, tied to proper Shma/Amidah timing), analyzing the first 13 of 613 mitzvot (e.g., tzitzit, Temple building, post-meal blessing, priestly washing, guarding sanctuary), discussing prayer priorities if timings missed, and practicing Sukkot greetings like “Chag…

  • Q-and-A_9-28-25 – Questions from Christianity

    Q-and-A_9-28-25 – Questions from Christianity

    This MishnahWalk Q&A reviews mitzvot 1–13 (knowing/unifying God, loving/fearing Him, prayer, clinging to sages, emulating ways, sanctifying name, Shema twice daily, tefillin, tzitzit); atonement via repentance (no blood required in exile); Messiah not God/blood atonement; Elijah precursor (literal/spiritual possible); grace/mercy tied to humble obedience; intermediaries practical for revelation but none needed for prayer.

  • Sept 14 2025 – Maimonides Introduction to the Talmud

    Sept 14 2025 – Maimonides Introduction to the Talmud

  • Three Weeks, One Choice: Ruin or Renewal? Full 7/27/25

    Three Weeks, One Choice: Ruin or Renewal? Full 7/27/25

  • Rambam’s Intro to Mishnah pt3

    Rambam’s Intro to Mishnah pt3

  • From Breach to Renewal: Lessons of the 17th of Hódesh ha-Revi’i

    From Breach to Renewal: Lessons of the 17th of Hódesh ha-Revi’i

  • Fathers Day 2025

    Fathers Day 2025

  • Journey to Sinai: A Shavuot Study Challenge

    Journey to Sinai: A Shavuot Study Challenge

    As Shavuot draws near on May 26–28, 2025, we prepare to celebrate Zmahn Matahn Torah-tehnu, the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. This festival invites us to stand again at the foot of the mountain, ready to receive God’s wisdom and guidance anew. How do we make ourselves vessels for such a moment? Through…