Parashah Roundup: Eikev 5770
by Steve Brizel
R Ezra Bick explores the overall themes of the Parsha: link
Bread and Manna
R Berel Wein explains why man does not live by bread alone: link
R Yissocher Frand, based upon the commentary of the Sforno, reminds us of the contemporary nature of the test of the manna: link
Dveikus BaShem
The Nesivos Shalom, as explicated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, examines the elements required to achieve Dveikus BaShem: link
R Mordechai Willig discusses the importance of Dveukus in Talmidei Chachamin and the concomitant role of Talmidei Chachamim in not acting in a condescending manner to the unlearned in Torah: link
R Michael Rosensweig explains why Mitzvos Kallos are a litmus test of one’s religious commitment: link
R Baruch Simon , based on the Bnei Yissaschar, discusses why Taamei HaMitzvos are not and should never be considered the sole basis for Shmiras HaMitzvos: link (audio)
R David Horwitz, based on an article by R D Yitzchak Twersky ZL and Professor Jay Harris , explores the similarities between the well known views of Rambam in Hilcos Shemitah vYovel 13:13 and Ibn Ezra on Devarim 10:9 and whether Rambam’s views are rooted in the commentary of Ibn Ezra: link
Brachos and Birkas HaMazon
R Dovid Gottlieb discusses Ikar and Tafel in Brachos: link (audio)
R Yitzchak Etshalom examines the elements of Birkas HaMazon: link
R Asher Brander , based on the writings of the Sreidei Aish, explains why we recite Birkas Hamazon for the lesser shiur of a Kzayis: link
Ahavas HaGer
R Zvi Sobolofsky discusses Ahavas HaGer and Onas HaGer and the status of Ger after conversion: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio)
R Yona Reiss analyzes retroactive nullification of Gerus: link (audio)
R Hershel Schachter discuses the elements of Gerus: link (audio)
R Dovid Gottlieb analyzes the contemporary conversion controversy: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio)
R Daniel Stein discusses conversions of convenience: link (audio)
Yiras HaShem and Yiras Shamayim
R Ephraim Buchwald discusses Yiras HaOnesh and Yiras HaRommemus: link
R Avigdor Nevenzal discusses the significance of Yiras HaShem: link
The Uniqueness of Eretz Yisrael
R Avigdor Nevenzal and R Shlomoh Riskin explicate the unique nature of Eretz Yisrael: link 1, link 2
The Right and the Good
R Lord Jonathan Sacks explains how we emulate HaShem in our helping the widow and orphan: link
R Michael Rosensweig discusses Lo Sachmod and Lo Signov: link (audio)
R Daniel Z. Feldman discusses the halachic perameters of Lashon Harah: link (audio) Vahavta Lreacha Kamocha, and Kavod HaBriyos: link (audio), and the prohibition of embarrassing others in public: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio).
R Hershel Schachter, R Mordechai Willig , R Dovid Hirsch and R Ezra Schwartz discuss various aspects of Dina Dmalchusa Dina , including Mesirah: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio)
R Ezra Schwartz analyzes the halachic implication of cheating one’s taxes: link (audio)
R Shmuel Maybruch discusses replication of media without permission: link (audio)
R Eli Ozarowski analyzes a wide range of issues arising from the interface of business and Halacha: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio), link 4 (audio), link 5 (audio), link 6 (audio), link 7 (audio), link 8 (audio), link 9 (audio)
