Necessary Things

The Lesson Of Edom

Rabbi Stein looks at Edom's refusal to allow the Jewish people to pass through its territory, and how it may be an important lesson for the Jewish nation going forward.

30 Days

Rabbi Stein begins a discussion of the laws of Shloshim - the 30-day mourning period following burial, and how it is fundamentally different than Shiva - the first seven days.

The New Mourner III

Rabbi Stein concludes his discussion of the laws regarding a mourner prior to burial.

Transition

Rabbi Stein shows how the opening verses of Parshat Chukat represent the Jewish people's generational transition from slaves to nationhood.

The New Mourner II

Rabbi Stein examines the two theories explaining why a mourner prior to burial is exempt from performing mitzvot.