Parsha:

Re'eh 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: Jewish Heritage Tour of France

Description

Lecture given in Paris, France. Rabbi Schachter discusses Parshas Re'eh.Which three mitzvos, and in which order, were benei yisrael commanded to perform upon entering the land of Israel? Which laws of shechita were taught to Moshe? What biblical law is there regarding war? From which pasuk do we learn that there is a torah shel ba'al peh? If Jerusalem was not divided among the shevatim, then which three mitvos would not apply there? Why was the south eastern corner of the mizbeiach missing? Was Jerusalem divided between Yehuda and Binyamin? Why was Rabbi Soloveitchik against the heter mechira during shemita? Why do some people not eat grapes on Rosh Hashana? Can one recite kidush on wine mixed with honey?