1 SHAMASH.ORG /usr/www/wwwhc/listserv/archives/mj-ravtorah September 2001, week 3
2 309 47_Shiur HaRav Soloveichik ZTL on Ki Tavo-Nitzavim0_14_jr@caldera.com26_Thu, 13 Sep 2001 10:19 EDT653_us-ascii kitavo.01<br><br>Shiur HaRav Soloveichik ZT"L on Ki Tavo-Nitzavim<br><br>(Shiur Date: 1966 Yahrtzeit Shiur. Thanks to Arnie Lustiger. Tape available through M. Nordlicht)<br><br>Ezra enacted a rule that we should read the Brachos U'Klalos of Vayikra (Parshas B'Chukosai) prior to Shavuos and Brachos U'Klalos in Devarim (Parhsas Ki Tavo) before Rosh Hashonah (Megila 31b). The Rav asked: 1) according to our order of reading the Torah, Bamidbar is always read the Shabbos prior to Shavuos and Nitzavim is always read the week prior to Rosh Hashonah. Why do we deviate from the Takanas Ezra? 2) The Gemara distinguishes between the Brachos [...]