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Finding Our Favourite Torah

Speaker:: Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner
Date:: June 15 2023

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Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Machshava:

General, Torah

References: Avoda Zara: 19A , Shabbat: 115A , Eruvin: 64A

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How do we determine our "favouite" Torah? Is it helpful to have a favourite dvar torah, halachah, mitzvah, or idea? Are we allowed to have a favourite? What are the drawbacks to having a favourite?

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Finding Our Favourite Torah

Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Machshava:

General, Torah

References: Avoda Zara: 19A , Shabbat: 115A , Eruvin: 64A

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Finding Our Favourite Torah

Venue: YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov

Machshava: General, Torah

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Machshava:

General, Torah