Rav Chaim Soloveitchik - Chidushei HaRambam

Elisha Friedman
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Rav Chaim Soloveitchik was one of the greatest Talmudic commentators of all time. His works are studied in-depth in all yeshivot today and he is widely considered the father of modern Talmudic analysis. These audio presentations of his writings by Rabbi Elisha Friedman are intended to help make his Torah insights more accessible.

  1. Jul 6

    Mamrim - Lashes of Ben Sorer

    Reb Chaim explains the role of the lashes in the process of Ben Sorer Umoreh (rebellious son).

  2. Jul 6

    Edut - False Witnesses

    Reb Chaim explains the distinction between false witnesses who testify about a human kidnapping vs. an ox that gores

  3. Jul 6

    Edut - Halachic Lashes (Makkot)

    Reb Chaim develops a fundamental distinction between the two halachic punishments of death vs. lashes

  4. Jul 6

    Edut - Partial Testimony

    Reb Chaim distinguishes between two cases where only part of the testimony is disqualified

  5. Jul 6

    Edut - Signatures on a Shtar

    Reb Chaim analyzes what makes someone a witness on a Shtar - signing on it or being part of the creation of it

  6. Jul 6

    Edut - Shtar (Document) as Testimony

    Reb Chaim analyzes the difference between testimony and a signed document and explains the essence of how a Shtar works

  7. Jul 6

    Nachalot - Kofer (Restitution) to Heirs

    Reb Chaim explains the difference between Kofer (restitution) vs. payments owed to the deceased

  8. Jul 6

    Toen Venitan - Compensation for Personal Damages

    Reb Chaim discusses a ruling of the Rambam regarding what disputes require a Torah vow, and articulates an important concept regarding the nature of compensation for physical damages to another person

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Rav Chaim Soloveitchik was one of the greatest Talmudic commentators of all time. His works are studied in-depth in all yeshivot today and he is widely considered the father of modern Talmudic analysis. These audio presentations of his writings by Rabbi Elisha Friedman are intended to help make his Torah insights more accessible.

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