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 53: Chapter 29a - Abraham's Ten Tests
Who was Abraham's mohel (Shem or himself)? / Abraham's circumcision was done at midday (noon) / On what day was Avraham Avinu's Bris Milah (on Yom Kippur or in Tammuz)? / Circumcision on the Temple M…
00:58:23 |
Sun 23 Feb 2020
Episode 52: Chapter 28b - Abraham's Ten Tests
Abraham's Levels of Prophecy (Chazon & Mareh) / Abraham's prophecies compared to Moses' / Counting the Stars / Reassuring Avraham of his merits / The animals at the Covenant Between the Pieces (Bris …
01:08:55 |
Sat 22 Feb 2020
Episode 51: Chapter 28a - Guest Lecture by Rabbi Shmuel Raber
Allusions to the Four Kingdoms of Exile / Ishmael (Arabia) as one of the kingdoms of exile / Exile to Egypt purifies the Jews / The firewood of Gehinnom / The Geulah (Redemption) Process / The Vision…
00:52:36 |
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Episode 50: Chapter 27 - Abraham's Ten Tests
Nimrod's Revenge: Kidnapping Lot to lure in Abraham / Who is the "refugee" (Og or the archangel Michael)? / Abraham rallies the troops - including Eliezer, Aner, Eshkol & Mamre / Where are Dan and Ho…
01:04:04 |
Thu 20 Feb 2020
Episode 49: Chapter 26b - Abraham's Ten Tests
The first famine / Why did God want Avraham to go down to Egypt? / Was the famine in Canaan one of Abraham's 10 tests? / Pharoah wants to marry Sarah & gets smitten / Sarah is abducted on Passover Ni…
01:11:16 |
Wed 19 Feb 2020
Episode 48: Chapter 26a - Abraham's Ten Tests
Receiving a test (nisayon) from Above / The Jews in the desert "test" Hashem 10 times / Listing Abraham's 10 Tests (15 opinions) / Baby Abraham is hidden from Nimrod / Why is being hidden in a cave c…
00:58:45 |
Tue 18 Feb 2020
Episode 47: Chapter 25b - Destruction of Sodom
The cry of the girl smeared in honey / Lot's daughter Plotis gets the death penalty / Ammon & Moab follow in their Sodomite ancestors' footsteps / Abraham's hostel (eshel) / Lot becomes a judge in So…
01:04:25 |
Mon 17 Feb 2020
Episode 46: Chapter 25a - Destruction of Sodom
God deals with the sinners of Sodom (Yeridah #3) / Amora = Gomorrah / Good news and bad news / 3 angels with 3 missions / Israel is not under the influence of the Archangel Michael / The rich & sting…
01:06:07 |
Sun 16 Feb 2020
Episode 45: Chapter 24 - Tower of Babel
Giving Birth to 6 kids at a time / How the Taz married the Bach's daughter / Going to the Plain of Shinar (Sumer) / Enthroning Nimrod / Nimrod rebels against God / Nimrod gets Adam's special clothes …
01:13:07 |
Sat 15 Feb 2020
Episode 44: Chapter 23c - Story of Noah and the Flood
Noah plants a grapevine from Gan Eden / Who castrated/sodomized Noah - Ham or Canaan? / Birth order of Noah's 3 sons / Why did Noach curse Canaan? / The curse of being a slave / The blessings, gifts …
00:58:58 |
Fri 14 Feb 2020
Episode 43: Chapter 23b - Story of Noah and the Flood
Dissolving & Erasing the World / Who survived the flood (Noah & his family, servants, Og, and Og's wife) / Why did God let Og survive? / Did the Deluge affect the Land of Israel? / Utnapishtim in t…
01:16:40 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
Episode 42: Chapter 23a - Story of Noah and the Flood
God shows Noach how to make an ark / Why is Noah's Ark called a "nest"? / The boat's dimensions & layout / What was on each floor? / More insects than people / How many types of birds are there? / Ho…
01:11:06 |
Wed 12 Feb 2020
Episode 41: Chapter 22 - Story of Cain and Abel
Seth/Hevel versus Kayin / Was Hevel born in the image of Adam? / The lineage of the righteous traced to Seth, the wicked to Kayin / Who was Naamah, sister of Tubal-Cain? / Kayin's descendants walk ar…
01:22:13 |
Tue 11 Feb 2020
Episode 40: Chapter 21b - Story of Cain and Abel
Kayin & Hevel bring Paschal Offerings / Kayin as a proto-Egyptian is recinarnated into the Pharaoh / Shaatnez = Mixing Kayin & Hevel's sacrifices / Kayin is jealous of Hevel's sacrifice & his beautif…
00:54:58 |
Mon 10 Feb 2020
Episode 39: Chapter 21a - Story of Cain and Abel
A Woman is like a garden / Samael-Snake impregnates Eve / Kayin = Spiritual Progenitor of the Wicked / Kayin & Hevel marry their sisters / Were Kayin and Hevel twins? / When was Hevel born? / 7 Opini…
01:02:34 |
Sun 09 Feb 2020
Episode 38: Chapter 20b - The Creation of the World (Day Eight)
Did Adam light the first fire or was it a gift from Above? / The Difference between the torch in Havdalah on Motzei Shabbos and that of Motzei Yom Kippur / Did Tiras son of Yefes invent fire? / Picki…
01:03:47 |
Sat 08 Feb 2020
Episode 37: Chapter 20a - The Creation of the World (Day Seven/Eight)
Adam goes from Eden to Moriah / Keeping Shabbos Consoles Adam / Adam HaRishon wears Snake Skin / The Light of Shabbos lasts 36 Hours / Adam is scared after Shabbos, God gifts him with fire / The Bles…
00:29:48 |
Fri 07 Feb 2020
Episode 36: Chapter 19c - The Creation of the World (Day Seven)
The Definition of a "Generation" (dor) / The Legendry Re'am (Unicorn) and the Messiah / Moshiach ben Yosef = Menachem ben Amiel / Names of Mashiach (Menachem, Yinnon, Sheilah, Nechemiah ben Chushiel)…
00:45:38 |
Thu 06 Feb 2020
Episode 35: Chapter 19b - The Creation of the World (Day Seven)
The Significance of the Number 10 (Testimony, Congregation/minyan/quorum, & Stringed Instruments) / How many people are needed for Chalitzah? / What is the source that 10 people are needed for Sheva …
00:55:04 |
Wed 05 Feb 2020
Episode 34: Chapter 19a - The Creation of the World (Day Seven)
10 Things Created Erev Shabbos Bein HaShemashos (twilight) / The Ram of Yitzchak / When did Adam enter Gan Eden & when did he get kicked out? / The Niggun of Adam HaRishon / Shabbat as the Defense At…
00:52:05 |
Tue 04 Feb 2020
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