In this wide-ranging Q&A, Rabbi Rowe tackles a foundational question: what was actually revealed at Mount Sinai, just the 10 Commandments, or the entire Torah (and even Torah She’ba’al Peh)? Starting from the end of Vayikra and moving through Chazal, Moreh Nevuchim, Shulchan Aruch, and classic hashkafah, the shiur builds a clear model: Sinai as an encounter “beyond words,” later translated into halachic detail sometimes immediately, sometimes through history, and sometimes through new life-scenarios like Pesach Sheni and Bnot Tzelofchad. Along the way: Maharal on Moshe’s shift into speech, Sfas Emes on “who can hear” God’s call, and the meaning of Zachor vs Shamor, why Devarim often frames mitzvot as a “path back up” to Sinai. The session ends with practical Torah filters for navigating modern culture, media, and secular knowledge. Chapters 00:00 What was revealed at Sinai? 01:49 Contradictions in the 10 Commandments (V1 vs V2) 9:26 Putting All Sinai Teachings Together 12:26 Zachor vs Shamor: The 2 Aspects of Shabbat 14:56 Deuteronomy as a Step-Down from Sinai 16:19 Pesach Sheni + Women's Land Rights: How New Mitzvot Emerge 18:31 Torah She’ba’al Peh as the unfolding of Sinai 27:26 Tu BiShvat: Origin, Sources, and What Even Is It? 29:08 How Torah Evaluates Modern Culture (good / mutar / assur) 38:45 University Debate in Contemporary Judaism 👍 Like, subscribe, and share to support more Q&A shiurim. ---------------------------- Get a chance to hear these Rabbis speak firsthand by joining us in Israel! APPLY HERE: