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Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

 

Last updated: 9 Shvat 5768, Feb. 3, 2009

New Respository of many MP3 files, mostly of talks I have given at OS

Reuven Meir Caplan has graciously compiled a repository of many of the MP3 audios of the shiurim that I have given at Ohr Somayach in Monsey. He has also included many of the shiurim I have given elsewhere that are available on the web.

See http://www.sumseqfiles.com/shiurim/:


Click here for many essays (even seforim and books!) and Divrei Torah – and also for a catalog of recorded shiurim.

 

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AishDas Lectures by Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer


AishDas is read from the Torah as two words. Aish, the fire of a soul aflame, of Hislahavus, striving for fulfillment, seeking its Creator. Das, ritual, the precision of halachic law, understanding and grasping the details of the mission for which Hashem chose us. A single word, unique inTanach, untranslatable. AishDas is the synthesis of the flame and the law, a whole that is greater than its parts.

To be aflame with AishDas means to constantly learn, grow and ascend. To be observant not merely out of habit or upbringing but to connect with word and deed on intellectual and emotional levels. To reach this level, Torah must be the totality of life.

AishDas aims to teach advanced levels of TorahAvodah, and Gemillus Chassadim, and to develop deeper approaches to these basic principles, leading to Hislahavus, inner spiritual feeling.

AishDas was founded by Mr. Micha Berger, a computer programmer by profession, who is driven by a vision, and who resides in Passaic with his family. Rabbi Bechhofer is one of AishDas's charter members. 

AishDas incorporates ideals developed by Dr. Nathan Birnbaum zt"l in founding the Ha'Olim movement eighty years ago. Dr. Birnbaum's premise was that outreach is insufficient - far more critical to a thriving Jewish society is "inreach" - holistic and programmatic growth and ascent within the observant community. Dr. Birnbaum advocated progress in three broad areas: Kedusha, Rachamim and Tiferes, roughly analogous to relations between Man and G-d, Man and his fellow Man, and the atmosphere and aura of Jewish life. Dr. Birnbaum, in essence, took RavYisroel Salanter zt"l's system of Mussar, that was primarily individual, and attempted to apply its principles to groups and to society as a whole.

Rabbi Bechhofer and other AishDas lecturers would like to acquaint you with the more profound and uplifting approach to Yahadus that we strive to encourage.

Please consider having Rabbi Bechhofer come to speak on AishDas and its activities, and/or one of the topics below. The list is excerpted from the Catalog of Torah Tapes by Rabbi Bechhofer. (Many of his lectures on Contemporary and Practical Halachic Issues, Emuna and Hashkafa, Nach b'Machashava and Daf Yomi in Talmud Yerushalmi -- the only English language Yerushalmi tapes in the world -- are available on tape for purchase or loan.)

 

Emuna & Hashkafa:

Contemporary & Practical Halachic Issues:

The Age of the Universe

Eruvin in Metropolitan Areas

Evidence and Emunah

The Definition of Death in Halacha

Does Reason Serve Faith or Faith Serve Reason

Organ Transplants

Tradition, History & Belief

Curtailing Treatment of the Terminally Ill

The Authenticity of the Torah

Cholov Yisroel

Bechira Chofshis: How Free are We?

Agunah Problems & Related Issues

Divine Providence

Buying Meat in Non-Jewish Owned Stores

The Unity of G-d

Banking in a Jewish Owned Bank

G-d's Incorporeality

When & What Mechitza is Required by Halacha

Creation Ex Nihilo

May Jews Return to Spain

Worshiping G-d -- Nothing Else

Changing Neighborhoods

Prophecy

Halachic Attitudes Towards Secular Studies

The Prophecy of Moshe Rabbeinu

The Use of Microphones in Halacha

The Divine Origin of Torah

Women in Jewish Communal Life

The Torah will not be Abrogated

Gelatin

G-d's Omniscience

Organized Labor & Strikes

Reward & Punishment

Tzedaka & Ma'aser Kesafim

Moshiach: Are These Messianic Times?

Glatt Kosher

Resurrection of the Dead

Sheimos: What are They & How to Dispose of Them

These & Those are the Words of the Living G-d

Headcovering for Women

Our Relationship with Previous Generations

The Great International Dateline Controversy

The Impact of Kabbala on Machashava

Bishul Akum

Sophisticated Chesed

Teaching Torah to Non-Jews

Denominational Attitudes

Yeshivot Hesder in Halacha

Sinners Within & Ahavas Yisroel

AIDS

The Greater They Are, The Greater Their Fall

Cheating on Your Taxes

Chronologies of the 2nd Beis HaMikdosh Period

Kol Isha

Brazenness & Bashfulness

Ashkenazic vs. Sepharadic Pronunciation

Exploring Chutzpa

Suing Your Rabbi for Malpractice

What is True Yiras Shomayim

Copyrights in Halacha

Tefilla & Avodas Hashem Workshops

Autopsies & Biopsies

Truth & Falsehood

Plastic Surgery & Diets

Malachim (Angels): What are They/What do they Do?

Communal Unity

Bein Yisroel L'Amim: Judaism & Christianity

Shabbos Cosmetics

What is Kedusha & How is it Achieved

Cigarette Smoking in Halacha

Torah she'be'al Peh as the Focus

May Women Wear Pants?

Analyzing Agadata

Music in Halacha

Time & Times in Judaism

Conversion

The Leviathan

Laws of Waiting on Line & Priorities in a Waiting Room

Bitachon: Trust in G-d

Teshuva & Kiruv

Para Aduma

Magic & Magicians in Halacha

Kilayim & Sha'atnez

Practical Hilchos Mezuza

Basar Ve'Chalav

Abortion

Kisui HaDam

Halachos of Shabbos Goyim

Pride & Humility

Electric Lights in Halacha

Friendship

Vegetarianism in Halacha

Simchas Chosson V'Kalla

Shabbos Elevators

Ta'amei ha'Mitzvos

Heter Iska

Zav & Zava

Entering Churches & Mosques

Mikveh

Rebuking Wrongdoers

Orlah

Cooking for & on Shabbos & Yom Tov

Aleynu

Entering the Temple Mount

Atah Kadosh

Restoring Avodas HaKorbonos

Atah Bechartanu

Techeles

Eating Jewishly

Extradition

Frankfurt vs. Volozhin

In Vitro Fertilization

G-d Diminished the Moon?

Surrogate Motherhood

Acher: Elisha ben Avuya

Dayanim & Batei Din in Modern Times

The Jewish Concept of Thanksgiving

Semicha & Psak Halacha

Shiluach HaKen

Corporal & Capitol Punishment in Our Times

Hallel

Opening Other People's Mail

The Prophecy of Bilam

Havdala

Chopping Down Fruit Trees

The Use of Lie Detectors in Halacha

Of Donkeys & Cold

Disturbing the Peace: Exhuming & Relocating Graves

Prophecy: Dreams

From Soup to Nuts: Eating a Meal al pi Halacha

Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim

Behind Bars with Halacha: Imprisonment

Yomim Tovim

Sale of Weapons by Israel to Foreign Countries

Yomim Noro'im

Reversing Bal Tashchis: Recycling

Chana & Shmuel HaNavi

Close Shaves with Halacha: Electric Razors

Shaul HaMelech

Business Partnerships with a Goy

The Plishtim

Partnerships with Mechalelei Shabbos

Existence

May Jews Own Stock in Companies that deal in Treifos?

The Ba'alei Machashava on War

Medicines/Medical Procedures on Shabbos/Yom Tov

Kochi v'Otzem Yadi

Is a Promise Halachically Binding?

Courage & Cowardice

What & Why Rabbinic Ordinances are Binding

Sanctity & Profanity

Brokerage: Shadchanim & Real Estate Agents

Shimshon

What's a Bracha & How Does it Work?

Dovid HaMelech

Rise & Shine: Getting Up in with Halacha

Bar Kochba

Wars & Armies

Gid HaNasheh

May a Jew Become a Professional Football Player?

Netzach & Hod

Oh No! You Have a She'eila & no Rabbi to Ask

Talmid Chochom

Is Pasteurized Wine Mevushal?

Din: Judgement

Fetal Reduction & Related Issues

Judaism & Freedom

Stitches on Shabbos

The Name of G-d & the Night of the Seder

Squeezing & Grinding on Shabbos

The Fifth Cup

Redistributing the Wealth: Yissaschar-Zevulun

Kabbolas Shabbos

Were the Chashmonaim Allowed to Assume Kingship?

Rabbi Chanina & Rabbi Yannai

Chopping Pesukim

Shabbos: Six Tehillim & the Days of the Week

Sunrise, Sunset: Halachic Times of Day

Mizmor L'Dovid

Rising Before the Wise & Senior Citizens

Longevity & Immortality

Lifnei Iver

Astrology

Rib'is: Subscribing to Jewish Periodicals?

Male & Female

The First Year of Marriage

Challa

Halachos of Taking Challa from Dough

Tanya for Misnagdim

The Mitzvah of Ma'akeh

Ma'avir Rishon Rishon

Muktzeh

Beyond Seder

Shabbos Clocks

Chumros: Is the Way to Heaven Paved with Them?

Shabbos & Electricity

Judaism & Monarchy

Halacha at 35,000 Feet:Airplane Travel Issues

Netzach Yisroel

Child Abuse

Magen Dovid

Happy Endings: Halachos of Haftaros

Half Hallel

Constructive Justice? Bribing Public Officials

Yerushalayim

Microwave Ovens: Shabbos & Kashrus

Malchus & Shechina

Wills & Testaments: Issues & Resolutions

Havaya"h, Elokim, Tzevako"s, Adnu"s

Office Parties: Yoreh De'ah Issues

Tzimtzum

Social Gatherings: Moshav Leitzim

Beis HaMikdosh: A Neck

A Change of Place: Shinui Makom in Berachos

288 Nitzotzos

The Effects of Inflation on Halacha

The Eyes of G-d

Kedushas Bais HaKenesses

Too Great a Test?

Finders Keepers? Abandoned Objects in Public Places

Sorcery & Sin

Kavod & Kerias Sefer Torah

Amalek & Tomorrow

So What's New? Chodosh!

The Throne of Dovid and Shlomo

Is there a Halachic Basis for Yom HaSho'ah?

Intellect

Dishwashers: Kashrus, Shabbos & Yom Tov

Rosh and Crown

Forcing a Husband to Give a Get

Tzedaka vs. Chesed

Financial Assistance from non-Jews

Tanach vs. Chazal

Da'as Torah in Halachic & Non-Halachic Areas

Transitions & Chana's Song

Shabbos Babycare: Baby Wipes & Disposable Diapers

Kaf HaKela: The Catapult

Reuven or Robert? English Names for Jewish People

Gehinnom & Reward

Good Intentions: Kavana for the Beginning of Shma

Beards

Animal Experimentation & Tza'ar Ba'alei Chaim

Keruvim

Pop-Top Halacha: Opening Various Food Containers

 

 

 


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Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

3 Zabriskie Terrace

Monsey, NY 10952

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Maggid Shiur and Instructor

Yeshivas Ohr Somayach, Monsey, NY.

The Mesivta of Yeshivas Rabbeinu Yitzchok Elchonon (MTA), New York, NY.

Bais Yaakov d'Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch, Monsey, NY.

Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School, Livingston, NJ.

Frumi Noble Night Kollel (HTC), Chicago-Skokie, IL.

 

Writer and Editor

Artscroll/Mesorah Publications, Brooklyn, NY.

The Taryag Legacy Foundation, Lakewood, NJ.

Various Journals and Periodicals, including The Jewish Observer, Jewish Action, Yeshurun, and HaMa'ayan.

 

Guest Maggid Shiur, Scholar in Residence, and Lecturer

Congregations and Communal Organizations in: Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Ontario, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin, Israel and England. (Details and references supplied upon request.).

 

Maggid Shiur Daf Yomi

Daf Yomi Bavli, and Daf Yomi Yerushalmi

 

Halachic Consultant

Community Eruv Projects

 

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