THE DRASHA
Seif 1 (Contd.)
The Magen Avraham says that the Drasha a Rav gives on Shabbos in order to teach laymen Torah, should consist of P'sak Halacha in Issur V'Heter and lessons in Mussur. This is unlike the Minhag prevalent in his days that dealt with expounding on Agadita. (The Bach adds that this was done in order for the Rabbi to show off the sharpness of his Drashas.)
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