Holidays:

Shiva Asar b'Tamuz 

Personalities:

Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik 

Machshava:

Beit HaMikdash,  Middot,  Rabbinic Authority,  Ramban,  Three Weeks 

Gemara:

Bava Kamma 

Halacha:

Aveilut,  Minhagim,  Rabbinic Laws,  Sefirat HaOmer,  Three Weeks 

References: Bava Kamma: 59B 

Description

An interactive optional shiur at NCSY Kollel (South campus), exploring the halachic basis for the three opinions on shaving during the Three Weeks (and Sefira), and ranging across the larger system of halacha as well as standards of elevated conduct for a ben yeshiva. The chelek aggada at the end explores the story of Eliezer Ze'ira in Bava Kamma, and highlight the unique power of these weeks as well as Chazal's rules for choosing a rebbi.