Chapter 8, Mishna 1 What does the High Priest Anointed for War say to people before battle? What is the reward when the whole nation of Israel recites Shema morning and evening?  Does it have to be in Hebrew? Why …

Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 3, 4Can you skip around when publicly reading from Torah or Tanakh? What is procedure when there 3 Torah scrolls are used (rosh chodesh shabbat hanukkah)? What are the 8 blessings?What is procedure when there is …

Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 2Should we recite Amen or verses of praise after Kohanic blessing? What made Rabbi Abbahu so humble? When do we say Amen and when don’t we? Why don’t priests recite blessing while wearing sandals? What did …

Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 2Are people standing behind priests included in Kohanic blessing? What if there’s a congregation of composed only of Kohanim? What if you’re stanging alongside the priests? Where is it taught that the Kohanic blessing must be …

Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1, 2When did the tribe of Judah sanctify God’s name in public? What did Nachshon pray? Why did Judah merit to rule Israel? Who stood above and who stood below during blessings and curses? How many …

Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1How did a hornet cross the Jordan and what did it do to Canaanites? How many hornets were there? How were tribes divided on Mt Gerizim and on the ephod of the Kohen Gadol? Was it …

Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1Why did people freak out after spies’ report? How should we understand language of the report? What is deeper meaning of their concerns as expressed? Were the spies liars? What happened with priests carrying ark in …

Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1How did Children of Israel cross the Jordan? Why did priests carry ark across the Jordan rather than the Levites? How high did water go? How big was cluster of grapes brought by spies? Does water …

Topics covered:Chapter 7, Mishna 1May Shma be recited in any language? What does it mean that angels aren’t familiar with Aramaic? Must public Torah reading be performed in Hebrew? If someone studies Torah in another language do they fulfill the …