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Rabbi David Botton

The Shabbat Crash Course

A crash course in the 39 prohibited forms of creative labor forbidden on Shabbat. Covers basic laws for Sefardim and Ahskenazim

By: Rabbi David Botton
Status: Live in progress
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Audio Recordings	Playlist: RealPlayer/WinMedia/MP3
Melachot-01 (42:00) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Introduction - 1. Sowing 2. Plowing

Melachot-02 (41:28) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	3. Reaping 4. Gathering 5. Threshing

Melachot-03 (35:44) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	6. Winnowing 7. Selecting/Sorting

Melachot-04 (28:47) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	8. Grinding 9. Sifting 10. Kneading

Melachot-06 (35:22) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	12. Shearing 13. Whitening/Scouring 14. Hackling/Combing 15. Dyeing 16. Spinning

Melachot-07 (28:10) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	17. Stretching the Threads/Warping 18. Making two meshes/heddles 19. Weaving two threads 20. Dividing two threads 21. Knotting 22. Unknotting

Melachot-08 (31:04) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	23. Sewing two stiches 24. Tearing in order to sew two stiches 25. Capturing/Trapping 26. Slaughtering 27. Flaying/Skinning

Melachot-09 (24:55) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	28. Salting/Tanning 29. Smoothing/Scraping of its hairs 30. Scoring 31. Measured Cutting

Melachot-10 (20:29) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	32. Writing 33. Erasing

Melachot-11 (23:45) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	34. Construction 35. Demolition

Melachot-12 (27:38) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	36. Extinguishing 37. Kindling

Melachot-13 (15:27) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	38. Striking with a hammer
Course Materials
Melachot-01	Introduction - 1. Sowing 2. Plowing

Melachot-02	3. Reaping 4. Gathering 5. Threshing

Melachot-03	6. Winnowing 7. Selecting/Sorting

Melachot-04	8. Grinding 9. Sifting 10. Kneading

Melachot-06	12. Shearing 13. Whitening/Scouring 14. Hackling/Combing 15. Dyeing 16. Spinning

Melachot-07	17. Stretching the Threads/Warping 18. Making two meshes/heddles 19. Weaving two threads 20. Dividing two threads 21. Knotting 22. Unknotting

Melachot-08	23. Sewing two stiches 24. Tearing in order to sew two stiches 25. Capturing/Trapping 26. Slaughtering 27. Flaying/Skinning

Melachot-09	28. Salting/Tanning 29. Smoothing/Scraping of its hairs 30. Scoring 31. Measured Cutting

Melachot-10	32. Writing 33. Erasing

Melachot-11	34. Construction 35. Demolition

Melachot-12	36. Extinguishing 37. Kindling

Melachot-13	38. Striking with a hammer

Talmud Yerushalmi

The entire Yerushalmi in 750 MP3s - from YerushalmiOnline.org

By: Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer

Recordings - Seder Zerayim
Berachot	Mesechet Berachot

Peah	Mesechet Peah

Demai	Mesechet Demai

Kilayim	Mesechet Kilayim

Sheviis	Mesechet Sheviis

Terumos	Mesechet Terumos

Maasros	Mesechet Maasros

Maaser Sheni	Mesechet Maaser Sheni

Chala	Mesechet Chala

Orla	Mesechet Orla

Bikkurim	Mesechet Bikkurim
Recordings - Seder Moed
Shabbos	Mesechet Shabbos

Eruvin	Mesechet Eruvin

Pesachim	Mesechet Pesachim

Beitza	Mesechet Beitza

Rosh Hashana	Mesechet Rosh Hashana

Yuma	Mesechet Yuma

Sukkah	Mesechet Sukkah

Taanis	Mesechet Taanis

Megillah	Mesechet Megillah

Chagigah	Mesechet Chagigah

Moed Katan	Mesechet Moed Katan
Recordings - Seder Nashim
Yevamos	Mesechet Yevamos

Kesuvos	Mesechet Kesuvos

Sotah	Mesechet Sotah

Nedarim	Mesechet Nedarim

Nazir	Mesechet Nazir

Gittin	Mesechet Gittin

Kiddushin	Mesechet Kiddushin
Recordings - Seder Nezikim
Avodah Zara	Mesechet Avodah Zara

Horayos	Mesechet Horayos

Bava Kamma	Mesechet Bava Kamma

Bava Metzia	Mesechet Bava Metzia

Bava Basra	Mesechet Bava Basra

Shavuos	Mesechet Shavuos

Makkos	Mesechet Makkos

Sanhedrin	Mesechet Sanhedrin
Recordings - Seder Taharos
Niddah	Mesechet Niddah
Links
Bio	Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer's home page

YerushalmiOnline.org	YerushalmiOnline.org - The source for Yerushalmi On-Line

Mesilat Yesharim: Path of The Just

Self Perfection and Cleaving to the Divine in the path of HaRav Moshe Chaim Luzzato

By: Rabbi David Botton
Status: Complete - 11 MP3s, aprox. 10hours

Audio Recordings	Playlist: RealPlayer/WinMedia/MP3
Mesilat-01.mp3 (45:47) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Introduction to Messilat Yesharim and the Authors Introduction

Mesilat-02.mp3 (43:07) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Man's Obligation in the World

Mesilat-03.mp3 (45:11) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Zehirut - Monitoring One's Actions

Mesilat-04.mp3 (60:15) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Zerizut - Self Motivation

Mesilat-05.mp3 (55:54) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Nekiut - Honesty to One's Self

Mesilat-06.mp3 (59:14) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Perishut - Distancing From Desire

Mesilat-07.mp3 (46:51) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Tahora - Purifying One's Thoughts

Mesilat-08.mp3 (66:03) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Chasidut - Passion for Hashem and Torah

Mesilat-09.mp3 (54:15) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Anavah - Being Humble

Mesilat-10.mp3 (39:36) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Yirat Chet - Detesting Sin

Mesilat-11.mp3 (39:08) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Kedushah - Being Holy
Course Materials
Course Introduction	Introduction to the life and works of Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzato and the purpose of the Messilat Yesharim

English Text	English Text of Mesilat Yesharim from www.shechem.org

Hebrew Text	Hebrew Text of Mesilat Yesharim from (www.shechem.org)

haarei Teshuvah: The Gates of Repentance

Returning to Hashem through the widsom of Rabenu Yonah Gerondi

By: Rabbi David Botton
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Audio Recordings	Playlist: RealPlayer/WinMedia/MP3
Shaarei-01 (25:30) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Introduction to Shaarei Teshuvah and the First Gate

Shaarei-02 (40:41) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(1) Regret (2) Leaving Sin

Shaarei-03 (54:51) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(3) Sorrow (4) Expressions of Sorrow (5) Worry

Shaarei-04 (48:38) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(6) Shame (7) Humbling and Lowering Oneself (8) Humility in Deed (9) Breaking Physical Desire

Shaarei-05 (32:01) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(10) Amelioration of deeds in the same areas as the sin (11) Searching one’s ways (12) Investigating the magnitude of sin

Shaarei-06 (46:07) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(13) Seeing the light sins as great sins in his eyes (14) Confession (15) Prayer (16) Correcting misdeeds (17) Pursuing kindness and truth (18) Constantly remembering one’s sins (19) Forsaking sin when challenged (20) Turn others from sin

Shaarei-07 (36:12) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Review: The 20 Principles in a nut shell
Audio Recordings - Gate 2	Playlist: RealPlayer/WinMedia/MP3
Shaarei-08 (21:33) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Introduction to the Second Gate and the 6 Motivators

Shaarei-09 (52:39) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(1) Ones troubles are the results of his sins

Shaarei-10 (45:24) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(2) Use your strength now while you have it (3) Accept words of reproof

Shaarei-11 (23:59) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(4) Learn Torah (5) Remember the inscribing of ones ways and the days of Awe

Shaarei-12 (37:26) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(6) Death may come at any moment and The Nine Considerations
Audio Recordings - Gate 3	Playlist: RealPlayer/WinMedia/MP3
Shaarei-13 (33:59) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	Introduction to the Third Gate - The ten levels of severity of sin

Shaarei-14 (50:31) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(1) Rabinical Commanments

Shaarei-15 (40:33) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(2) Positive Commandments

Shaarei-16 (42:55) Real Stream/MP3 Download/MP3 Split	(3) Negative Commandments Connected to a Positive Commandment
Course Materials
Introduction	Introduction to Rabenu Yonah and his work The Shaarei Teshuvah: The Gates of Repentance

The 20 Principles	The 20 Principles of Teshuvah according to Rabenu Yonah

The 6 Motivators	The Six Motivators to Teshuvah according to Rabenu Yonah

Shaar 1 - Hebrew Text	The First Gate of Shaarei Teshuvah

Shaar 2 - Hebrew Text	The Second Gate of the

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