Charity

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1. Stages of Acceptance of the Festival

   Chapter 9

   Prof. Jonathan Grossman

   The detailed description of the process leading to the acceptance of Purim as a chag attests to the need to convince the public. Will Purim be celebrated on the 14th or 15th of Adar? How should the day be marked and celebrated? We will examine the various stages of accepting the holiday as described in the Megillah.

2. Nevukhadnetzar's Second Dream

   Part 1

   Rabbi Yaakov Medan

   Nevukhadnetzar’s second dream seems easy to interpret. The special skill needed by Daniel, that Nevukhadnetzar’s other servants lacked, was the courage to say the harsh message to the king. Nevukhadnetzar’s arrogance demanded humiliation. The legitimacy and correctness of Daniel’s advice to him to give charity is questionable. Twelve months later, once the charity ceases and Nevukhadnetzar’s arrogance is still in place, as is seen by his rooftop statement, the punishment is carried out. His rooftop show of arrogance raises an association to David’s rooftop arrogance prior to his sin with Bat Sheva.

3. Leket and Pe'ah for the Poor: Everyone is Involved

   Rabbi David Silverberg

4. Assisting People at Risk of Financial Hardship

   Rabbi David Silverberg

5. Behar: Giving Charity with Illogical Insistence, but Wisely

   Rabbi Shlomo Dov Rosen

6. The "Gap" in the Torah's Description of Shavuot

   Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell

7. Re'eh: Caring for God's "Family" on the Festivals

   Rabbi David Silverberg

8. Holy Time-Out, Holy Time-in

   Avidan Freedman