Questions for Preparation and Self Study
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Abstract of Shiur #1 [ASCII Text] [Word]
Shiur #1: The Finale of the Main Speech
Shiur #2: MIKRA BIKURIM & the HAGGADA

The Finale of the Main Speech

Saying 'thank-you.' Ask any mother - it's not enough to 'think' it - a child has to say it. For some reason, a verbal declaration, be it of gratitude or regret, is very significant for the person who 'hears' it, but even more so for the person who 'declares' it. In Parshat Ki-Tavo, we find two such examples of obligatory declarations - and precisely where Moshe Rabbeinu's main speech (which we've been following in just about every shiur these last few weeks) reaches its conclusion! In this week's shiur, in our study of the concluding section of the 'main speech,' we attempt to explain why.

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MIKRA BIKURIM & How We Tell the Story of Yetziat Mitzrayim

What is the most important part of Magid? We are all familiar with the four questions, the four sons and the many songs etc., but when and how during Magid do we actually tell over the story of Yetziat Mitzrayim (the Exodus)? To answer this question, and to better appreciate the Haggada, this week's shiur analyzes the flow and structure of Magid.

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