Rav Soloveitchik #11 - Fast Days

The fifth shiur in Shiurim L'zecher Abba Mari, defining the essential nature of fast days as a day of prayer, rather than a day when one cannot eat

The fourth shiur in Shiurim L'zecher Abba Mari, discussing the basis for the rabbinic obligation to honor Shabbos, and the essential nature of Shabbos versus Yom Tov based on this.

The second shiur in Shiurim L'zecher Abba Mari, also about Shema.

Presentation of the first piece in Shiurim L'zecher Abba Mari, about Shema and remembering the Exodus

Survey of Rav Soloveitchik's insights into teshuvah, primarily from the work, Al Hateshuvah

Rav Soloveitchik resolves a contradiction in the Rambam whether the dimensions of the Mizbeach (altar in the Temple) have to be precise, and develops a fundamental idea regarding the Mizbeach, which is similar to his uncle's, the Brisker Rav.

Rav Soloveitchik differentiates between the sanctified structure of the Beit Hamikdash and the location upon which it rests, a concept which also applies also to Jerusalem, and which the Brisker Rav also discusses

Rav Soloveitchik formulates a new understanding of the status of the Sotah scroll, and debates the issue with Reb Yitzchak Hutner

Rav Soloveitchik analyzes the difference between Lulav on the first and second days and explains the views of the Rambam and Rashi

Rav Soloveitchik articulates a fundamental distinction between the obligatory gifts of produce to the poor vs. the tithes to the Kohein, and the Chazon Ish disagrees with him.