It's Genius - Think Like a Lamdan

The fifth shiur in Shiurim L'zecher Abba Mari, defining the essential nature of fast days as a day of prayer, rather than day when one cannot eat

The fourth shiur in Shiurim L'zecher Abba Mari, discussing the basis for the rabbinic obligation to honor Shabbos, and the essential nature of Shabbos versus Yom Tov based on this.

The second shiur in Shiurim L'zecher Abba Mari, also about Shema.

Presentation of the first piece in Shiurim L'zecher Abba Mari, about Shema and remembering the Exodus

Survey of Rav Soloveitchik's insights into teshuvah, primarily from the work, Al Hateshuvah

Rav Soloveitchik resolves a contradiction in the Rambam whether the dimensions of the Mizbeach (altar in the Temple) have to be precise, and develops a fundamental idea regarding the Mizbeach, which is similar to his uncle's, the Brisker Rav.

Rav Soloveitchik differentiates between the sanctified structure of the Beit Hamikdash and the location upon which it rests, a concept which also applies also to Jerusalem, and which the Brisker Rav also discusses

Rav Soloveitchik formulates a new understanding of the status of the Sotah scroll, and debates the issue with Reb Yitzchak Hutner

Rav Soloveitchik analyzes the difference between Lulav on the first and second days and explains the views of the Rambam and Rashi

Rav Soloveitchik articulates a fundamental distinction between the obligatory gifts of produce to the poor vs. the tithes to the Kohein, and the Chazon Ish disagrees with him.

Rav Soloveitchik builds on insights from Reb Chaim and Reb Moshe to explain how we sanctify the calendar nowadays without a Jewish court

1. Explanatipn of Sanhedrin 92b and two models of spiritual development. 2. Explanation of Shabbat 88a and the connection between the Jewish people and the Etrog. (Based on Chotem Tochnit, chs. 6 & 7, pgs. 185-260.)

Explanation of the Rambam's view that a minor girl can give consent (based on Chotem Tochnit, pgs. 287-320)

Explanation of the line in Succah 18a differentiating between the laws of Tumah vs. Succah, with a comparison to R. Chaim Brisker. (Based on Chotem Tochnit, ch. 4, pgs. 156-69)

Rav Reines explains the discussion in Sanhedrin 29a about a witness who hates the person he's testifying about. (Based on Chotem Tochnit, ch. 3, pgs. 136-56)

Introduction to the conceptual system of R. Yitzchak Yaakov Reines, rav of Lida and founder of Mizrachi, and explanation of Moed Katan 2b (based on Chotem Tochnit, ch. 2, pgs. 52-136)

Presentation of the Rogatchover's bold idea that Rosh Hashana doesn't fully begin until late morning

Survey of nine of the Rogatchover's ideas, based on R. Moshe Kasher's sefer

The Rogatchover explores the nature of halachic marriage, including the status of secular marriage

The Rogatchover explores the nature of borders in halacha