This course of `19 lectures was delivered at the OU Israel Center in Jerusalem from September 2015 – February 2016. It focuses on the halachic (legal) and hashkafic (philosophical) underpinnings of the various mitzvot relating to interpersonal relationships. The source sheets are presented in English and Hebrew.
Many of these (and additional) topics were given at the OU Israel/Beit Knesset HaNasi in 2026 with additional sources and material – see indicated below.
1. Ahavat Reim – Loving Every Person (audio not currently available) 
1A. Ahavat Re’im 2026 – Learning To Love People We Don’t Like 
1B. Ahavat Re’im 2026 – The Halachic Limits of Giving to Others
2. Lo Tisna – Accepting Other Jews (audio not currently available)
3. BeTzedek Tishpot – Judging Others Fairly
3A. BeTzedek Tishpot 2026 – Good Judgement and Bad Judgmentalism
4. Geneivat Da’at – Deception & Misrepresentation
5. Emet and Sheker – Truth & Lies
5A. Emet and Sheker 2026 – Truth, Lies & Everything In Between
6. Nekama and Netira – Bearing a Grudge & Taking Revenge
7. HaYashar VeHatov – Doing the Right Thing
7A. HaYashar VeHatov 2026 – Developing Religious Common Sense
8. Hachnasat Orchim – Inviting Guests
9. Hachnasat Kallah – Weddings and Simcha
10. Kavod Haberiyot – Personal Dignity
10A. Kavod Haberiyot 2026 – Respect for Personal Dignity
11. Kibud Av Ve’em – Unreasonable Parents
11A. Kibud Av Ve’em 2026 – Honoring Parents – The Hardest Mitzva
12. Lifnei Iver – Causing Others to Sin
13. Arvut – Who is an Apikorus? (apologies – the opening was not recorded)
14. Zaken VeSeiva – Respecting the Wise & Elderly
15. Bikur Cholim – Visiting the Sick
16. Lo Lehacot – Violence & Abuse
17. Tochecha (audio currently not available)
17A. Tochecha 2026 –
18. Lo Tachmod – Envy & Jealousy
19. Copyright Issues
20. Arvut and Responsibility for Other Jews 2026