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The Journey to Akeida and Mikdash, Then and Now: The Meanings of 'Moriah' and the Layers of Nisayon [Ramban on Vayeira 5786]

Speaker:: Rabbi Tanchum Cohen
Date:: November 05 2025

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Series: Daily Shiur

Venue: YU High School for Boys YU High School for Boys

Gemara:

Aggadeta, Taanit

Machshava:

Akeidas Yitzchak, Beit HaMikdash, Israel, Kuzari, Ramban, Spirituality, The Avos, Torah She-Ba'al Peh

Midrash:

Midrash Rabbah - Torah

Nach:

Divrei Hayamim

Parsha:

Chayei Sara, Vayeira

Collections: R' Tanchum Cohen Ramban al haTorah

References: Taanit: 16A

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1:55 Survey of Ramban highlights across parshas Vayeira ** 5:57 Exploring Ramban 22:2 and 23:3

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The Journey to Akeida and Mikdash, Then and Now: The Meanings of 'Moriah' and the Layers of Nisayon [Ramban on Vayeira 5786]

Series: Daily Shiur

Venue: YU High School for Boys YU High School for Boys

Gemara:

Aggadeta, Taanit

Machshava:

Akeidas Yitzchak, Beit HaMikdash, Israel, Kuzari, Ramban, Spirituality, The Avos, Torah She-Ba'al Peh

Midrash:

Midrash Rabbah - Torah

Nach:

Divrei Hayamim

Parsha:

Chayei Sara, Vayeira

Collections: R' Tanchum Cohen Ramban al haTorah

References: Taanit: 16A

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The Journey to Akeida and Mikdash, Then and Now: The Meanings of 'Moriah' and the Layers of Nisayon [Ramban on Vayeira 5786]

Series: Daily Shiur

Venue: YU High School for Boys YU High School for Boys

Gemara: Aggadeta, Taanit Machshava: Akeidas Yitzchak, Beit HaMikdash, Israel, Kuzari, Ramban, Spirituality, The Avos, Torah She-Ba'al Peh Midrash: Midrash Rabbah - Torah Nach: Divrei Hayamim Parsha: Chayei Sara, Vayeira

Collections: R' Tanchum Cohen Ramban al haTorah

References: Taanit: 16A

Description

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About Us

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Gemara:

Aggadeta, Taanit

Machshava:

Akeidas Yitzchak, Beit HaMikdash, Israel, Kuzari, Ramban, Spirituality, The Avos, Torah She-Ba'al Peh

Midrash:

Midrash Rabbah - Torah

Nach:

Divrei Hayamim

Parsha:

Chayei Sara, Vayeira