HaRav Joseph B. Soloveitchik ztz”l, affectionately known as “the Rav,” was the scion of a legendary rabbinic family, the great-grandson of his namesake, the Beis HaLevi. Rav Soloveitchik was renowned as a Talmudist and philosopher, celebrated for his insightful synthesis of Torah ethos into our post-modern world. As rosh yeshiva of RIETS, the Rav ordained nearly 2,000 rabbis over almost half a century. The Rav passed away in 1993 at the age of 90. Many of the Rav’s works are available from OU Press, http://www.ou.org/oupress. These recordings of the Rav on OU Torah were made available by Rabbi David Etengoff (www.reparashathashavuah.org), Director of Educational Technology at Magen David Yeshivah in Brooklyn, a student of the Rav.
For part 1 click here. In Megillat Ruth which we read on Shavuot we are introduced to 2 halachic concepts: kinyan chalipin and geulah (redeeming a relative’s field). Delivered in 1969.
In Megillat Ruth which we read on Shavuot we are introduced to 2 halachic concepts: kinyan chalipin and geulah (redeeming a relative’s field). Delivered in 1969. For part 2 click here.
Rav Soloveitchik discusses the mitzvah of tekiat shofar on Rosh Hashanah in this shiur delivered at the Boston Yarchei Kallah, August 27th, 1980. For part 1 click here. For part 2 click here.
Second Part of Yarchei Kallah Boston 1980. Delivered August 27th, 1980. For part 1 click here. For part 3 click here.
Rav Soloveitchik discusses the mitzvah of tekiat shofar on Rosh Hashanah in this shiur delivered at the Boston Yarchei Kallah, August 27th, 1980. For part 2 click here. For part 3 click here.
The essence of Rosh Hashanah is the 3 themes we recite in Mussaf – malchuyot, zichronot, & shofarot. Rav Soloveitchik discusses the structure of Mussaf. Delivered in Boston, September 14th, 1968. For part 1 click here.
The essence of Rosh Hashanah is the 3 themes we recite in Mussaf – malchuyot, zichronot, & shofarot. Rav Soloveitchik discusses the structure of Mussaf. Delivered in Boston, September 14th, 1968. For part 2 click here.
For part 1 click here. L’David Mizmor. Malchuyot, zichronot, and shofarot in mussaf don’t only express the essence of Rosh Hashanah but the essence and philosophy of Judaism itself. Delivered September 15th, 1970.
L’David Mizmor. Malchuyot, zichronot, and shofarot in mussaf don’t only express the essence of Rosh Hashanah but the essence and philosophy of Judaism itself. Delivered September 15th, 1970. For part 2 click here.
Rav Soloveitchik discusses Rosh Hashanah, the mitzvah of Teshuva as presented by the Rambam in the Mishna Torah, and how teshuva (repentance) works. For part 1 click here. For part 2 click here.
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