Let's Learn to Daven #17 and 18

Two more shiurim in the Davening series:

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• #17 - 12/14/2010
• #18 - 12/21/2010

Let's Learn to Daven #16 (Chanukah)

On November 30, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave Davening shiur #16.  The topic was Chanukah and Al Hanisim.

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Let's Learn to Daven #10 - 15

I've been a bit behind on posting these shiurim so here are a whole bunch at once.

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• #10 - 10/12/2010
• #11 - 10/19/2010
• #12 - 11/02/2010
• #13 - 11/09/2010
• #14 - 11/16/2010
• #15 - 11/23/2010

Siyum on Shas Seder Nezikin (Rabbi Zev Cohen)

Rabbi Zev Cohen was part of a Daf Yomi Siyum on seder nezikin in Dallas, TX.  He spoke live, with audio hookup across the country, on Thursday night, November 11, 2010.  The shiur is just under an hour long.

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Erev Rosh Hashana Shmuz

Rabbi Zev Cohen gave a 30 minute shmuz this evening, September 7, 2010.

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Rosh Hasashana Machzor - Learning to Daven

Rabbi Zev Cohen gave a 1 hour shiur on Rosh Hashana davening (part of the Learning to Daven series).  The shiur was given on Monday, September 6.

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First Night of Selichos

Rabbi Zev Cohen gave a pre-selichos drasha on the first night of selichos (September 5, 12:15 am).

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HaRav Matisyahu Salomon...

HaRav Matisyahu Salomon was in town on August 31, 2010, and spoke at a Lakewood Yeshiva parlor meeting and then again at the Yeshurun mussar chaburah.

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Parlor Meeting
Yeshurun (learning mussar)

Rabbi Zev Cohen - Chizuk for Teachers and Understanding Mesorah

Rabbi Zev Cohen spoke at Arie Crown Hebrew Day School on August 26, 2010.  Topic was: Chizuk for Teachers and Understanding Mesorah (25 minutes).

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Rabbi Zev Leff on Choshen Mishpat

Rabbi Zev Leff spoke to the Choshen Mishpat Kollel on August 16, 2010.  He spoke for about 50 minutes.

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Let's Learn to Daven #9

On August 24, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave Davening shiur #9.

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Let's Learn to Daven #8

On August 17, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave Davening shiur #8.

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Daf Hashavuah 'Siyum' on 130 Blatt

There was a 'siyum' on the first 130 daf of Shas (August 15, 2010).  Rav Zev Leff spoke for about 20 minutes, tying together a siyum that doesn't finish anything with chodesh Elul.

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Mussar Shmuz - Elul 2010

On Rosh Chodesh Elul, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave a 30 minute mussar shmuz.

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Tisha B'Av Kinos

On Tisha B'Av morning, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave an explanation of Kinos in-between saying them.  Note: The audio gets paused each time while the tzibur says the kinah.

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Pre-Tisha B'Av Kinos Shiur

A few days before Tisha B'Av, on July 13, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave a shiur on Kinos.

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Women's Tefila Shiur - Summer 2010

About 6 weeks ago we posted the first of the three shiurim in this summer series.  Here, you can download all three in one place.

This is Rabbi Zev Cohen's annual 3-part shiur for women.  The subject is Tefilla.  Each shiur lasts about 1 hour.

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Shiur 1
Shiur 2
Shiur 3

Choshen Mishpat Institute Yarchei Kallah 2010

From July 11 through July 18, the Choshen Mishpat Kollel had a Yarchei Kallah.

On the first Sunday, July 11, there were two guest speakers, Rav Gedalia Dov Schwartz and Rav Chaim Kohn.  On the second Sunday, it was Rav Shmuel Fuerst and Rav Zev Cohen.  The next day, R' Fuerst returned to add a few comments.

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Rav Gedalia Dov Schwartz
Rav Chaim Kohn
Rav Shmuel Fuerst
Rav Zev Cohen
Rav Shmuel Fuerst's later comments 

Let's Learn to Daven #7

On July 6, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave Davening shiur #7.

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Women's Tefilla Shiur

Rabbi Zev Cohen's annual 3-part shiur for women started this week.  The subject is Tefilla.  (I assume that the content is similar to the ongoing davening shiurim also posted on this site, but with more of a focus on a woman's tefilla obligation.)  The shiur lasts about 1 hour.

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Mussar Vaad by HaRav Matisyahu Salomon (6/29/2010)

The mashgiach of Lakewood Yeshiva, HaRav Matisyahu Salomon, called in on June 29, 2010 and spoke for about 20 minutes.

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Let's Learn to Daven #6

So this is no longer a 4-part series.  Instead, it seems to be an ongoing shiur on davening but not on a set, weekly schedule.


On June 15, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave Davening shiur #6.

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Let's Learn to Daven! (Part 5)

On June 1, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave part 5 in the shiur series on davening. The shiur lasts 30 minutes.   (And yes, this is part 5 of a 4 part series.)

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This is the last of the series but this topic may be revisited in the future.

Let's Learn to Daven! (Part 4)

On May 25, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave part 4 in the shiur series on davening. The shiur lasts 30 minutes.  

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I was also informed there will be a part 5 on Tuesday, June 1 at 9:00. 

Let's Learn to Daven! (Part 3)

On May 11, 2010, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave part 3 in the shiur series on davening. The shiur lasts 30 minutes.  

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This was originally supposed to be a 4 part shiur ending before Shavuos, but there ended up being only 3.  Not sure if there will be another after Yom Tov.  (I'll update this when I know more).

Let's Learn to Daven! (Part 2)

On May 4, Rabbi Zev Cohen gave part 2 in the shiur series on davening. The shiur lasts 30 minutes.  There was no shiur last week so the series might extend past Shavuos. 

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Next shiur is scheduled for Tuesday, May 11 at 9:00.

Mussar Vaad by HaRav Matisyahu Salomon (5/4/2010)

The mashgiach of Lakewood Yeshiva, HaRav Matisyahu Salomon, called in on May 4, 2010 and spoke for about 20 minutes.

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Let's Learn to Daven! (Part 1)

This past Tuesday, April 20, Rabbi Zev Cohen started a 4 part series on davening. The shiur lasts 30 minutes.

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Mareh mkomos (sources) are available here.

Rabbi Zev Cohen's Shabbos Hagadol Drasha (4/1/10)

Over Chol Hamoed Pesach, Rabbi Cohen said over his Shabbos Hagadol drasha again.

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Mareh mkomos (sources) are available here.

Mussar Vaad on PURIM by HaRav Matisyahu Salomon (2/25/2010)

The mashgiach of Lakewood Yeshiva, HaRav Matisyahu Salomon, called in on February 25, 2010 and spoke for about 25 minutes on Purim

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Mussar Vaad by HaRav Matisyahu Salomon (1/24/2010)

The mashgiach of Lakewood Yeshiva, HaRav Matisyahu Salomon, called in on January 24, 2010 and spoke for about 20 minutes.

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Wills and Estates - Wills in Halacha

On Sunday, January 17, 2010, there were two shiurim given on Wills and Estates in Halacha (flyer).

This is the second shiur, Wills in Halacha, given by Rav Yaakov Rappaport.
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You can find out more about the Bais HaVaad at their website: www.BaisHaVaad.com.

Wills and Estates - Estates in Halacha

On Sunday, January 17, 2010, there were two shiurim given on Wills and Estates in Halacha (flyer).

This is the first shiur, Estates in Halacha, given by Rav Dovid Grossman, Rosh Bais HaVaad.
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You can find out more about the Bais HaVaad at their website: www.BaisHaVaad.com.

Chicago Choshen Mishpat Insititute - Chag HaSmicha

Also on Sunday evening, January 3, 2010, the Chicago Choshen Mishpat Insititute had a Chag HaSmicha to celebrate the eight members who had received Smicha Yadin Yadin.

There were five speakers with Mr. Eric Rothner introducing each of them (right-click and choose 'save as...' to download) :
Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz
Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Levin
Rabbi Chaim Kohn
Rabbi Michel Twerski
Rabbi Zev Cohen (includes presentation of smichas)

Chicago Choshen Mishpat Institute - Yom Iyun

On Sunday, January 3, 2010, the Chicago Choshen Mishpat Insititute had a Yom Iyun at Cong. Adas Yeshurun. 

There were three shiurim given (right-click and choose 'save as...' to download):

• Rabbi Zev Cohen - "Is Bais Din the Solution?"
  
  
• Rabbi Gedalia Dov Schwartz - "White Collar Crime"
  
  
• Rabbi Chaim Kohn - "Dina D'Malchusa Dina"