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About tasteofyeshiva

RABBI YAIR FRIEDMAN teaches in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in YES and is the president of Visionary Reading. He was a Rebbi at The Torah School of Greater Washington, and a founding member of the Greater Washington Community Kollel and the owner of Camp Gevaldig LLC.

Parashas Ki Savo

Posted on September 17, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Ki Savo PDF What is the Purpose of Life? Taste of Talmud and Halacha Rav says: G-d’s name must be included in a blessing in order for the blessing to be efficacious, Rabbi Yochanan says that you also have … Continue reading →

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Parashas Ki Seitzei

Posted on September 10, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Ki Seitzei PDF What Right do we have to ask for Forgiveness? Taste of a Mashal “The One who answered our father Abraham on mountMoriahshould answer us” (Selichot prayers) / “An Ammonite or a Moavite may not enter into … Continue reading →

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Parashas Shoftim

Posted on September 3, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Shoftim PDF Do you Really Want Mashiach? Taste of Talmud “You shall surely place upon yourself a king” (Deut. 17:15).  Who is worthy to be king?  In tractate Kiddushin (76b) it says: As long as your mother is Jewish … Continue reading →

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Parashas Re’eh

Posted on August 27, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Re’eh PDF Eating Within our Means Taste of Talmud “When Hashem your G-d will broaden your boundaries… and you say, ‘let us eat meat;’ you shall slaughter from your cattle and from your sheep… kaasher tziveesicha, as I have … Continue reading →

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Parashas Eikev

Posted on August 18, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Eikev PDF Can I Really have a Relationship with G-d Taste of Talmud Rav Pappa said one who eats other foods besides bread during a meal does not make a blessing upon them.  Why?  Rashi says the reason is … Continue reading →

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Parashas Va’eschanan

Posted on August 13, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Va’eschanan PDF Can you Afford not to Learn? Taste of Talmud Why was the first Bais Hamikdash destroyed? The Talmud states that it was due to idol worship, adultery, and murder (Yoma 9b). The prophet Jeremiah also asked this … Continue reading →

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Parashas Devarim

Posted on August 6, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Devarim PDF Leadership:  The Key for a Successful Nation Taste of Talmud “One who may be a Judge may be a witness” (Mishna in Tractate Nidda 49b).  Tosafos says that since Jewish law states that a woman may not … Continue reading →

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Parashas Masei

Posted on July 30, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Masei PDF Are Boundaries Good Things? Taste of Talmud “No man shall go out from his place on the seventh day” (Exodus 16:29).  From here we learn the concept of having a “Techum Shabbos” (a Shabbos boundary).  There are … Continue reading →

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Parashas Matos

Posted on July 23, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Matos PDF Becoming More Patient:  Becoming G-dly Taste of Talmud Rabba said, “Anyone who gets angry the divine presence leaves him.” Rabbi Yirmiah added, “And he forgets his learning.”  Rabbi Nachman commented, “And we know that his sins are … Continue reading →

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Parashas Pinchas

Posted on July 16, 2011 by tasteofyeshiva

Download Pinchas PDF Am I in Control of my Emotions Taste of Talmud The daughters of Tzlafchad had a great love for the land of Israel.  Therefore, they asked for a portion in the Land of Israel.  G-d agreed to … Continue reading →

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