Yon Kippur 5787 - Eitzos for Teshuva

Harav Avraham Tabrikian explains Rivka Imeinu’s “lamah zeh anochi” using a yesod from the Brisker Rav and discusses a machlokes acharonim on relying on Ruach Hakodesh for psak.

Sunday, October 18th, ז’ חשון, marked the first yahrtzeit of Harav Ezra Dovid Halevi Neuberger, zt”l.In honor of the yahrtzeit, divrei zicharon were held in the Yeshiva Bais Medrash from Moreinu Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Aharon Feldman, shlit”a and Rabbi Eliezer Froehlich.

Harav Dovid Rosenbaum discusses the dinei derabbanan involved in Yitzchok’s marriage and the broader kiyum of these dinim by the Avos.

Harav Tzvi Berkowitz explains why Bnei Noach are permitted to drink milk and shares a fascinating chiddush of the Chasam Sofer on how Avrohom Avinu was able to serve milk to his guests.

Harav Noach Shafran discusses whether the “avon chutz la’aretz” connected to Avrohom’s childlessness applies nowadays, and highlights the centrality of Eretz Yisroel in Sefer Bereishis.

Harav Shraga Neuberger discusses the differences between Noach and Avrohom Avinu and how they explain Noach’s complex place in our history and why he is not one of the Avos.

Harav Benzion Mellman discusses several eitzos for teshuva: focusing on what we do well, maintaining optimism, and recognizing the unique opportunity of Aseres Yemei Teshuva.

Harav Moshe Makovoz discusses the difference between bonim and avodim and its connection to the proper approach to different types of mitzvos.

Harav Yissocher Frand explains why the best segulah for zechiyah badin is being part of the tzibbur.

Harav Zvi Einstadter discusses the Rambam’s shita regarding kibbud av when one’s father is a rasha.