Rabbi David Semah – Perashah Shelach | Weekly Parasha

Rabbi Ike Hanon – Pesahim 41b + Tzitzit | Weekday Gemara

Rabbi Ike Hanon hosts classes Monday through Friday at 6:10 AM at West Deal Shul. The class continues the discussion in Pesachim 41b about the laws of Korban Pesach, focusing on how the time of day affects liability for eating a disqualified offering. A Berayta establishes that eating partially roasted (na) Korban Pesach during the day carries no punishment, while doing so at night does, and a properly roasted one eaten during the day neither fulfills the mitzvah nor disqualifies one from eating with his group. The Gemara then entertains two opposing kal vachomer arguments — one suggesting punishment should apply during the day, and another suggesting no punishment should apply at night — both of which are disproven by the verse Ki Im Tzli Esh, which repeats the requirement to eat it roasted and teaches that the prohibition against eating it partially roasted is tied specifically to the nighttime. Rabbi's opinion is also discussed, deriving from the double language of "bashel mevushal" that cooking is prohibited both day and night and that non-water liquids are also included. The class concludes with a thought on Tzitzit from this week's parasha, citing the Chafetz Chaim's teaching that just as a shopping list only works if you know what's on it, Tzitzit can only remind a person of the mitzvot if he has already learned them. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (0:00) Intro: Korban Pesach issues (0:27) Eating na during the day: patur (1:44) Eating roasted during the day (3:19) RSVP and chaburah rules (5:29) Eating roasted at night: disqualified (6:38) Second Berayta: kal vachomer (10:38) Reverse kal vachomer argument (13:58) Torah disproves both arguments (16:16) Questions on partial roasting (19:19) Rabbi: cooking by day and night (21:08) Parasha: Tzitzit and seeing (22:33) Chafetz Chaim: Tzitzit reminder - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit: westdealshul.org Sponsorships: west.deal.classes@gmail.com

Rabbi Moshe Tobal – Perasha Shelach | Weekly Parasha

Rabbi Moshe Tobal hosts classes every day at 6:30 AM at West Deal Shul. In this class on Parashat Shelach, Rabbi Moshe Tobal explores the deeper motivation behind the Meraglim's distorted report — their fear of losing leadership once the Jewish people entered Eretz Yisrael. Drawing on the Chafetz Chaim in Shemirat HaLashon, he explains how the spies cunningly argued that because the Jewish people were full of sins, Hashem lacked the "power" to help them against the mighty Canaanite nations — a twisted reading of the concept of Tinu Oz Lelokim. The Vilna Gaon affirms that the Canaanites were indeed supernaturally powerful, connected to forces of tumah, and that only through a special Malach severing those connections could the Jewish people prevail in battle — a secret only Yehoshua could perceive, as illustrated by the failed campaign led by Yair Ben Menashe. The response of Yehoshua and Caleb, as highlighted by the Chafetz Chaim, is that a person who sins but does not rebel against Hashem can still have full bitachon and expect only good from Him. The practical lesson for everyday life is to resist the Yetzer Hara's attempt to push us into despair, and instead trust that Hashem, who gave the Torah to human beings precisely because He values our struggle and recovery, is always ready to bestow blessing and growth. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (0:00) Intro: The Meraglim's Secret Plan (0:55) Why the Spies Feared Losing Leadership (1:01) Chafetz Chaim on Selling the Bad Report (1:46) "Tinu Oz Lelokim" — Giving Power to Hashem (2:29) The Meraglim's Twisted Argument (2:50) Vilna Gaon: The Jews Truly Couldn't Fight (4:01) The Malach of Yehoshua's Wars (5:00) How the Malach Enabled Jewish Victory (6:00) Only Yehoshua Could See the Malach (6:10) The One Battle They Lost — and Why (8:35) Yehoshua & Caleb's Counter-Argument (9:03) Bitachon Even With Sins (10:30) Lesson: Never Despair Before Hashem - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit: westdealshul.org Sponsorships: west.deal.classes@gmail.com

Rabbi David Semah – Perashah Shelach | Weekly Parasha

Rabbi David Semah hosts classes every day at 6:45 AM at West Deal Shul. In this class on Parashat Shelach, Rabbi Semah explores the psychological dynamic of the Yetzer Hara through the story of the meraglim, the spies sent to scout the Land of Israel. He highlights a striking reversal: when God commanded the people to enter the land, the Yetzer Hara made it feel impossible, causing them to refuse; but once God revoked the command, they suddenly wanted to go — proving that the Yetzer Hara only fights hard when there is a real spiritual test on the line. Rabbi Semah illustrates this principle with a story from the Chafetz Chaim about a wealthy man who found himself unable to open his hand to give charity, despite having pledged to be generous before he had money. He then draws inspiration from the Adirei HaTorah event in Lakewood, reflecting on the immense inner strength required by Rabbi Aaron Kotler to build such a Torah empire against the resistance of the Yetzer Hara. The class closes with a powerful call to action: we must push through spiritual obstacles, because the unseen reward — future generations of Torah scholars and tzaddikim — is far greater than we can imagine. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (0:00) Intro: Parashat Shelach (0:29) The Yetzer Hara's Technique (0:50) The Spies & Eretz Yisrael (1:33) The People Cry: Impossible! (2:05) The Fatal Reversal: Now They Want to Go (2:54) The Yetzer Hara's Lesson (3:46) The Chafetz Chaim & the Wealthy Man (4:33) The Adirei HaTorah in Lakewood (5:33) Breaking Through for Future Generations - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit: westdealshul.org Sponsorships: west.deal.classes@gmail.com

Mr. Sammy Saka – Pirke Abot 2:6 “Teaching Resiliency”

Mr. Sammy Saka hosts classes on Zoom Tuesday and Thursday at 12:30PM. Contact Jacob Betesh to be added to the chat. In this class on Pirkei Avot 2:6, Mr. Sammy Saka walks through Hillel's teachings on the character traits that prevent a person from reaching their spiritual and intellectual potential, distinguishing between someone who lacks the capacity to learn and someone who simply hasn't made the effort to connect. He identifies the common thread running through the entire Mishnah as resiliency — the willingness to improve oneself, ask hard questions, practice patience, and step up when leadership is needed. Drawing on the dramatic Knicks comeback from a 29-point deficit, he illustrates how resiliency in sports mirrors the Torah's call for personal growth and communal responsibility. The class closes with a powerful focus on the final phrase of the Mishnah — 'where there is no leader, strive to be one' — brought to life through personal stories of stepping up in community fundraising and daily life. Mr. Saka encourages parents and educators alike to model resilience for the next generation, teaching children early the value of effort, initiative, and never giving up. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (0:00) Intro: Pirkei Avot 2:6 (0:37) The Boor vs. The Unlearned (1:48) The Shy Person Cannot Learn (2:04) The Impatient Cannot Teach (2:46) Business vs. Scholarship (3:02) When There's No Leader, Step Up (3:09) Resiliency: The Core Theme (3:19) Knicks Game Story (7:04) Revisiting the Mishnah (11:16) Examples of Stepping Up (13:05) Joe Bader Story (15:32) Resiliency & the Knicks Comeback (18:18) Conclusion: Learn, Grow, Lead - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit: westdealshul.org Sponsorships: west.deal.classes@gmail.com

Rabbi Ike Hanon – Pesahim 41a-41b | Weekday Gemara

Rabbi Ike Hanon hosts classes every day at 6:10 AM at West Deal Shul. The class begins on Pesachim 41a-41b with a discussion of cooking the Korban Pesach in the hot springs of Tiberias, which is not considered halachic cooking. Rava rules that eating the Korban Pesach partially roasted or cooked carries two or even three sets of lashes, incorporating punishment for violating both the specific prohibition and the general positive commandment to eat it roasted. Abaye disputes this, arguing that a lav shebichlalut, a negative commandment derived from a general positive statement, cannot generate lashes on its own, and two interpretations of Abaye's position are presented regarding whether the exemption applies only when paired with another prohibition or even when standing alone. The same machloket is illustrated through the laws of a nazir, where the Torah prohibits all grape products generally but specifies seeds and peel in particular, raising the same question of whether the general prohibition can independently generate lashes. The class closes by examining the Rambam's ruling, which appears to exempt one from lashes for eating the Korban Pesach raw or cooked in hot springs, a position that differs from Rashi and Tosafot and is left for further study. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (0:00) Chameh Tveriyah & Korban Pesach (0:44) Rava: Lashes for Na and Mevushal (2:16) Abaye: Lav Shebichlalut Debate (5:05) Two Views of Abaye's Opinion (8:11) Nazir Case: Seeds and Peel (13:29) Rava vs. Abaye on Nazir Lashes (17:06) Rambam's Ruling on Lashes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit: westdealshul.org Sponsorships: west.deal.classes@gmail.com