Presence

Just found out, via the Shomrei bulletin, that Baltimore will be having yet another scholar in residence (Y.A.S.I.R.). This one looks very interesting. I might even make the trek out to Suburban to hear the drasha:

COMMUNITY WIDE SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE Shabbos February 28—Parshas Mishpatim Rabbi Jonathan Blass of Neve Tzuf, Shomron

Friday Night Oneg Shabbat at the Gutmans’. "What Makes Moreh Nevuchim Special? Pshat and Hidden Messages: Some Examples"

Shabbat Morning Derasha
Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim
"Building the Mishkan- Why Does HaShem Have a House?"

Shabbat Afternoon Lecture, 4:25 pm
Shomrei Emunah
"Moreh Nevuchim and Halacha - An Example: The Rambam on 'Nichush' and Jonathan's Arrows (Shmuel I 20)"

Seudah Shlishit
Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion
"Jewish Nationalism- Why Does the Rambam in His Introduction to the
Mishna Twice Misquote Gemarot?"

For those keeping track, we had R. Berel Wein last Shabbos, R. Herschel Scachter at B'nei Jacob Shaarei Zion this Shabbos, Dr. David Shatz is coming next week, and the week after is the aforementioned R. Blass. And, of course, in March we've got R. Reinman. Good times.

Update: Here is R. Schachter's agenda for this Shabbos at BJSZ:

Friday night, 8:45 p.m. “Nefesh HaRav”: The Life of HaRav Joseph B. Soloveitchik, zt”l

Shabbos Morning Drasha
“Well-Being of the Body, Well-Being of the Soul”

Shabbos Afternoon Lecture, 4:00 p.m.
Is Smoking Kosher? A Halachic Analysis

Rav Schachter will speak at Shalosh Seudos.

I'll be getting my exercise this week. Actually, we are eating lunch nearby, so mayhaps I'll make it to the afternoon lecture.