Shiurim on Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein
These lectures cover the entire Midrash Pirkei de-Rabbi Eliezer, including reading and elucidating the Hebrew text of that fascinating rabbinic work. The shiurim were delivered by Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein at the Zlatipoli Beis Midrash in Beitar Illit (West Bank, Israel) during the years 2013-2016. It is highly recommended to follow along inside the actual book in order to get a better appreciation of the material being taught. Rabbi Reuven Chaim Klein is the author of the books God versus Gods: Judaism in the Age of Idolatry (Mosaica Press, 2018) and Lashon HaKodesh: History, Holiness, & Hebrew (Mosaica Press, 2014). He is a graduate of Emek Hebrew Academy and Yeshiva Gedolah of Los Angeles, and studied for many years at Yeshivas Mir in Jerusalem and Beth Medrash Govoha of America in Lakewood, NJ. He currently resides in Beitar Illit, Israel where he works for the Veromemanu Foundation, while continuing to deliver lectures and publish articles. He can be reached via email at [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2020
Episode 113: Chapter 54 - The Sin of Lashon HaRa
Hashem comes to the Ohel Moed to chastise Miriam & Aharon for slandering Moses (Yeridah #8 or #9) / Aaron suffers through Miriam's tzarat (leprosy) / Moshe prays for Miriam to be healed / Spitting in…
01:01:42 |
Wed 13 May 2020
Episode 112: Chapter 53b - The Sin of Lashon HaRa
Was Ziporah a Cushite? / In what way did Miriam & Aharon slander Moses? / The Jews are called Cushites because of their good deeds / Jeremiah is saved by Eved-Melech the Cushite (= Baruch ben Neriah)…
01:13:17 |
Tue 12 May 2020
Episode 111: Chapter 53a - The Sin of Lashon HaRa
Sexual restraint & verbal restrain during the month of Shvat and Shovavim / Yosef is the paragon of the Tzaddik (Yesod) / One who slanders forfeits his portion in the World to Come / A real picture o…
01:06:51 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Episode 110: Chapter 52b - The 7 Wonders of the World
#6 Joshua stops the sun at Gibeon to delay the onset of Shabbos & neutralize witchcraft / Why didn't Yehoshua want to fight in Givon on Shabbos like he did in Yericho? / Other times the sun stood sti…
01:23:33 |
Mon 20 Apr 2020
Episode 109: Chapter 52a - The 7 Wonders of the World
#1 Abraham is saved from a fiery furnace / #2 Sarah gives birth at the advanced age of 90 / What was the great miracle behind Sarah's pregnancy? / Sarah nurses everybody's babies / #3 Yitzchak looks …
00:57:58 |
Sun 19 Apr 2020
Episode 108: Chapter 51b - The Future Messianic Era
Will the Third Beis HaMikdash come down from Heaven already built or will man need to build it? / A special gate in the Temple only opens on Shabbat & Rosh Chodesh / Kiddush on Shabbos & Rosh Chodesh…
00:48:19 |
Sat 18 Apr 2020
Episode 107: Chapter 51a - The Future Messianic Era
Renewing & reconsecrating the Jewish People like the moon / The Davidic Dynasty waxes for 15 generations & then wanes for 15 generations / Unfurling the Heavens like a scroll & like clothes / 7 Cycle…
00:51:24 |
Fri 17 Apr 2020
Episode 106: Chapter 50b - The Story of Purim
Haman's son Shimshai the Scribe / Achashverosh wants to reward Mordechai / Hatred in the Heart / Giving a king's honor to Mordechai / Haman grooms Mordechai & serves as his foot stool / Esther's part…
01:00:57 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
Episode 105: Chapter 50a - The Story of Purim
Mordechai the quintessential Jew / Expounding Mordechai's names (Ben Yair, Ben Shimi, Ben Kish, Ish Yemini, Malachi, Bilshan) / Mordechai = Merodach = Marduk / Mordechai discovers plot against Achash…
01:08:35 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
Episode 104: Chapter 49b - The Story of Purim
Calculating how long Nebuchadnezzar reigned (40, 43, or 45 years) / Calculating 70 years of the Babylonian Exile / Babylonians -> Medians -> Persians -> Greeks / What about Cambyses and the hidden ye…
01:02:53 |
Tue 14 Apr 2020
Episode 103: Chapter 49a - The Story of Purim
King Saul pities Agag, king of Amalek / Leaving over Amalekite animals for ritual sacrifices / Amalekite sorcerers use magic to turn into animals / Riding a human donkey in the marketplace / Agag is …
00:59:53 |
Mon 13 Apr 2020
Episode 102: Chapter 48d - Egyptian Exile and Exodus
The 5 Final Letters allude to the Geulah (Redemption) / Serach bas Asher confirms that Moshe is the real deal (Pakod Pakaditi) / The Secret of the Double Peh / Making Bricks & Mortar / Rachel, daught…
01:06:52 |
Sun 12 Apr 2020
Episode 101: Chapter 48c - Egyptian Exile and Exodus
Moses sees an Egyptian hit a Levite Hebrew / The 3 Signs Moses Presents the Pharaoh / Pharaoh's magicians cannot mimic the Plague of Boils / The Ten Plagues / The Blasphemer is the son of Shlomis bas…
00:56:59 |
Sat 11 Apr 2020
Episode 100: Chapter 48b - Egyptian Exile and Exodus
When did the enslavement in Egypt begin? / When was Miriam born? / The Children of Efrayim leave Egypt 30 years early / Who killed the Ephraimites (Egyptians or Philistines)? / What did the people of…
01:01:43 |
Fri 10 Apr 2020
Episode 99: Chapter 48a - Egyptian Exile and Exodus
Abraham questions Hashem's promise & receives bad news about the future enslavement / Chronology of the events of Abraham's life (his age at the Covenant between the Pieces) / The Jews were only in E…
01:00:05 |
Thu 09 Apr 2020
Episode 98: Chapter 47b - Receiving the Torah at Sinai
The Theology of the Baal Peor cult / Promiscuity & Idolatry are especially bad / Sexual immorality weakens the Tzelem Elokim & leads to Avodah Zarah / Pinchas spears Zimri & Kozbi in their sexual org…
01:15:52 |
Wed 08 Apr 2020
Episode 97: Chapter 47a - Receiving the Torah at Sinai
Jews are on a higher level than angels / Do Jews die because of Adam's sin or because of the sin of the Golden Calf? / Why do we light candles on Erev Shabbos? / Freedom from death = Dying by Divine …
01:12:18 |
Tue 07 Apr 2020
Episode 96: Chapter 46c - Receiving the Torah at Sinai
Limitations of the Satan's Power / Does the Satan have power on Yom Kippur? / Sukkos is a time for repentance from love / The Scapegoat as a bribe to the Satan / Why is the Scapegoat not considered A…
01:18:57 |
Mon 06 Apr 2020
Episode 95: Chapter 46b - Receiving the Torah at Sinai
Who wrote the second pair of Luchos (Tablets)? / The number 40 represents a new creation / The angels are jealous of the Jews receiving the Torah & Moshe's response / The angels wanted the esoteric p…
01:05:53 |
Sun 05 Apr 2020
Episode 94: Chapter 46a - Receiving the Torah at Sinai
What day of the year was Matan Torah (6 Sivan or 7 Sivan) & what day of the week (Friday or Shabbos)? / Eating dairy on Shavuos because the Torah was given on Friday / Moshiach will come in 1990 / Ho…
01:04:17 |
Sat 04 Apr 2020
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