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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...

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....

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....

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 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. For part 2 click...

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.

Rav Soloveitchik discusses the nature of the mitzvah of tekiat shofar on Rosh Hashana & the Rambam’s Hilchot Teshuva including things which prevent teshuva. For part 1 click here. For part...

Rav Soloveitchik discusses the nature of the mitzvah of shofar on Rosh Hashana and the tekiyot d’meyushav vs. tekiyot d’meumad. Delivered in Boston, 1969. For part 2 click here. For part 3...

Rav Soloveitchik discusses the nature of the day of Purim. Purim has no kedushat haYom unlike Shabbos or Yom Tov since it is a Rabbinic holiday. Delivered in Boston, 1968.

What is the nature of a woman’s obligation vis-a-vis megillah on Purim, is it to hear (not read) the megillah? What is the nature of a minor’s obligation? Delivered on March...