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Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb
Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb has been the Rav of Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Baltimore, MD since 2004. In addition to receiving his semikha from RIETS, Rabbi Gottlieb was also a member of their prestigious Wexner Kollel Elyon. He has published many scholarly articles on Torah topics, was co-editor of the Torah journal Kol Tzvi, a publication of the Kollel Elyon, and is the author of Ateres Yaakov, a sefer comprised of essays that cover a wide range of halakhic topics. If you have questions or comments for Rabbi Gottlieb please email him at: rabbi@shomreiemunah.org |
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An Analysis of Breishis
Sefer Bereishis: A Study of Text, Tradition, & Theology - This series will focus on an in-depth study of Sefer Bereishis. It will concentrate on textual analysis and character development, as well as more overarching themes that emerge from the text. Join us as we take a fresh look at familiar stories! |
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Parshat VaYetzei
Maaser Kessafim and Charitable Donations |
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Parshat Vayera
The Mitzvah of Bikur Cholim and Reciting Mi Shebeirach of Shabbos |
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An Analysis of Breishis: The creation of the World
In this shiur we will focus on two fundamental questions: First, why did God create the world? And second, what was created initially? This latter question, in fact, impacts directly on as basic an issue as how to correctly translate the famous opening pasuk (verse) of the Torah. |
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Parshat Noach
Why are non-Jews prohibited from keeping Shabbos and how does this impact prospective converts who want to keep Shabbos in anticipation of their conversion? |
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An Analysis of Breishis: Why Begin in the Beginning?
Rashi cites a Midrash which famously asks why the Torah begins with the creation story and not with the first mitzvah given to the Jewish people. This shiur analyzes different interpretations of both the question as well as the all-important answer that is given. |
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Parshat Bereishit
Why was the snake punished and how does this story relate to the general halacha of "ein shaliach l'devar aveirah"? |
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