4d ago
Bringing Out Your True Self (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5786
#IsraelTrip2025(b) 14:46 Choosing a school for your children 17:22 Being grateful for where you are in life 19:24 Yimei HaSinah 22:14 Following politics 23:41 Was Eisav pre-destined to be bad 33:04 Making Aliyah 34:40 Why do we learn Gemorah if we don’t paskin like it 38:30 Why don’t women learn Gemorah 46:18 How should we view less frum Jews 48:08 A healthy rebbe-talmid relationship 49:50 One rebbe or multiple rebbeim 50:59 When should one go to work 52:22 Attitude towards non-Jews
5d ago
Creating a Picture of Kedusha (with Q&A) – Mevaseret (5786)
#IsraelTrip2025(b) 13:30 Background 17:51 Turning Point 18:55 Ben Yeshiva 24:42 Jewish History 26:42 Female Relationships 30:33 Disconnecting from Phones 35:07 Professional Sports 38:26 Halacha 40:09 Makeup 42:56 Non-religious friend and Shabbos 43:57 Alcohol 49:55 Dimyon 53:06 Lishma 54:48 Confronting someone who wrongs you 56:46 Writing Ben Yeshiva 57:48 Relaxing Activities 58:55 Relationship with Parents 1:01:37 Developing a love for Ruchniyos 1:03:18 Learning in Eretz Yisroel or America
Dec 12
Chanuka 5786 – Seeing the Light of the Oral Torah
Delivered on 12/11/12 at the Philadelphia Community Kollel . Video available here
Dec 7
Q&A – Reishit (5786)
#Israel Trip 2025(b) 06:34 Recollections of Rav Jay Marcus 07:53 Challenges of the present and past 12:19 How much of our Emunah is because of parents and how much is because of our own discoveries 21:11 Fundamentals of Emunah 26:21 Depths of belief 32:18 Uncertainty in Emunah 34:03 Bitachon and Hishtadlus 39:50 Science and Torah 47:43 Practical advise to strengthen Emunah 50:44 The future of Jewry in the diaspora 55:20 Values of the general society 59:17 When parents have different values 1:01:58 Challenges and Opportunities of the modern world
Dec 7
Digging for the Wells of Torah (with Q&A) – Gush 5786
#Israel Trip 2025(2) 13:44 Mending the rifts between different communities 17:54 Improving your Tefillah 22:43 Improving the world 26:12 Understanding difficult topics 32:47 When to compromise your values 35:19 Chareidi Hashkafa 37:10 Emotional Connection to Hashem 42:47 The Chareidi Draft 43:38 Reviewing vs. learning new material 49:37 Shevet Levi today
Dec 1
The Permanence House of Yaakov (with Q&A) – Shalavim 5786
#Israel Trip 2025(2) 24:12 Maintaining a sense of urgency without getting frustrated or jealous 28:16 Choosing a derech and tafkid 30:32 Lishma 32:13 Achrayis to the community 36:11 Having a rebbe after you leave yeshiva 38:31 Connecting with people from different communities 41:10 Learning machshava while in yeshiva 45:54 Seeing friendship between Rebbeim 47:44 Discussing Torah with non-Jews 53:30 Memories of Rabbeim
Nov 30
Vayeitzei – Finding Completion from Within (Mir 5786)
Delivered in the Mir Yerushalayim 11/24/25 #IsraelTrip
Nov 27
Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5786
Video available here #IsraelTrip 01:44 How does a Ben Torah view world events 05:01 Women wearing wigs 07:44 The role of Ezra in standardizing the Torah 14:32 Balancing Individuality and Community 18:23 The solution to the Chareidi army situation 27:42 The battle against physical and spiritual entropy 31:08 Is there a future for Jews in America 36:26 When a friend is dating a non-Jew 38:18 Devoting every minute our lives to Hashem 41:18 Is Israel the “Flowering of Redemption” 47:09 Fighting Antisemitism 51:56 What should someone is works all day learn 54:22 Relating to Gedolim with language and cultural Barriers 59:55 Moshiach
Nov 5
AI – Hashkafa Vaad
Delivered at the YGW Shabbos retreat Motzei Shabbos Parsha Lech Lecha 5786
Oct 24
Hesped for R’ Moshe Hauer
Delivered in Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion 10/23/2025 Available to watch here
Oct 13
Hoshana Rabbah 5786
Oct 5
Yom Kippur 5786 – The Pleasure of Ruchniyos (recorded later)
Delivered Yom Kippur Night at YGW
Sep 29
Yom Kippur 5786 – Teshuva After Binah, Doing Teshuva Wisely and Effectively (TorahWeb)
Delivered 9/28/25 in Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, NJ. Available to watch on TorahWeb.org . R’ Aaron begins 05:50
Sep 14
Rosh Hashana 5786 – Finding the Root of Our Behavior
Vaad to Mechanchim from Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, Skokie, IL over Zoom 9/10/25 From the sefer מאמרי המגיח קט”ו
Aug 17
Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5785)
00:46 Answering Controversial Questions in Public 03:07 Why is the Yeshiva World Still Speaking Yiddish 06:03 Serving Hashem if Hashem has no Feelings 09:42 Getting Inspiration from Non-Jewish Influences 12:40 Focusing Only on the Positive 16:52 The Israeli Army 27:33 Burkas 33:04 Eilu V’Eilu 35:49 Personal Responsibility or Hashgacha Pratis 39:40 Getting Ready for Marriage and Delaying Marriage 43:36 Can Everyone Become a “Gadol” 45:36 Making Kabbalos Last 50:51 Females Fighting their Yetzer Hara without Torah 52:14 Should we Question our Core Beliefs 55:17 Listening to the Gedolim 57:34 Halachos the People Seem to Neglect 1:0047 Honoring Parents when it can Effect the Emotinal Health of the Child 1:02:13 Non-Jewish Style Music 1:04:33 Hashem is here, Hashem is there… 1:06:10 Davening for Yiras Shamayim
Jul 18
Stability and Spontaneity in Avados Hashem
#pinchos Delivered at Kehillas Shaar Simcha, Silver Spring, MA
Jul 15
Chinuch Q&A – CoJDS (5785)
At the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Principal Think Tank XII July 1 – 2, 2025 00:53 When students ask questions just to argue 02:40 Should a teacher daven at home or with her students in school 04:13 Chutzpah 09:48 Hilchos Kavod 12:50 Reward and Punishment 19:17 Children from Families on Different Levels of Observance 23:59 Educated vs. Happiness
Jul 9
Teaching our Students to Connect to Tefillah
# Consortium of Jewish Day Schools 6/1/26 Video available here .
Jul 2
Q&A – Valley Kollel
At 6/2025 at the Valley Village Community Kollel, LA 00:14 When something is “missing” in my Yiddishkeit 09:33 Is there something wrong with living an opulent lifestyle? 19:18 Giving children a smartphone 26:10 Summer Camp and Friends 28:55 Starting a new shul in a community 33:15 The War with Iran, Moshiach, and trusting in Hashem
Jul 1
What’s Our Role? Responding to Personal, Communal, and National Crisis
Delivered at the YU Community Kollel in Los Angeles 6/22/23. Also available here . R’ Aaron Begins at 03:30
Jun 30
Kollel – Havdala and World of Torah
Delivered at the Jack and Gitta Nagel YU Kollel of LA in Los Angeles June 2025.
May 30
Shavuos 5785 – The Light of Torah
Delivered on 5/29/25 over Zoom to the St. Louis Community Kollel Nesivos Olam, Nesiv HaTorah Perek 1
May 29
Torah For The Right Reason
Delivered 5/23/25 at the Blue Ridge Kollel, Waterbury, CT ב”ח או”ח מז
Mar 14
Purim 5785 (Mesibah)
Mar 3
Purim 5785 – Amalek is the Seder of Mikra (Ohr Gedalyahu)
Delivered at K’hal Bloomfield Avenue, Passaic, NJ on 3/2/25 From Ohr Gedalyahu on Moadim, Purim 1
Mar 2
Nesias Ol from Afar – Our Achrayos to Acheinu Bnei Yisroel
Delivered for Machon Ora, Passaic, NJ on Motzei Shabbos 3/1/25
Feb 28
Slavery, Freedom, and Technology (with Q&A) – Shapell’s 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 26:01 Attention Span 27:25 Husband and Wife Having Different Standards with Technology 30:05 Americans Making Aliyah 36:14 Daas Torah 43:26 Daas Torah and Different Shitos 52:58 Left Wing Orthodoxy 01:00:43 Baal Teshuva Learning Gemarah
Feb 23
Keeping the End in Mind (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 #Vayechi 12:35 Learning Hashkafa 13:42 ADHD Medication 15:31 Chumros 18:46 Dreams 20:53 Halacha Based on Science 24:10 R’ Moshe Shapiro 25:54 Responding to People Who Disrespect Yeshiva Bochrim 31:51 Recommended Hashkafa Sefer 33:21 Asking Halacha Questions 34:30 Celebrating Birthdays 36:24 Working on Modesty 38:48 Leaving Yeshiva/Kollel 41:24 Family Members who have Gone Off the Derech 46:05 Gematriah and Bible Codes 50:10 Determining our Tafkid
Feb 16
Q&A – Toras Shraga 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 02:14 Chareidim serving in the army 09:39 Are Israeli Wars a Milchemes Mitzva 18:54 Ben Torah for Life 25:32 Getting a Cheshek for Learning Torah 28:02 Connecting to Tefillah 31:50 Attending a Secular College 37:23 Interacting with Jews with Alternative Lifestyles and Values 41:05 Sports 48:24 Platonic Relationships 53:25 Discussing YGW
Feb 13
Admitting to the Truth (with Q&A) – Shalavim 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 25:53 Growing Standard of Living 34:03 Sacrificing your own avodah for the Klal 39:32 Should yeshiva bochrim learn more halacha in preparation for going to work 43:49 The Challenges on Learning Science 47:25 Going to the Army 50:39 Being connected to the tzaros of Klal Yisroel 54:53 Focus on Growing
Feb 11
Q&A – Reishit (5785)
#Israel Trip 2025 03:25 Vaping and Psychedelics 12:31 The Mitzvah to know Hashem 16:39 The extent of Kibbud Av V’Eim 20:35 Non-Religious relatives 23:42 Modern Orthodox 30:42 Getting married if you are not ready to have children 32:10 The “yeshivish” vs. the “Satmar” view on the State of Israel 36:18 Cults 42:21 Leisure and Bitul Torah 47:44 What and How to learn 51:38 Overcoming the Yetzer Hara
Feb 9
Growing from Our Past Mistakes (with Q&A) – Zeev HaTorah 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 13:37 Downtime 16:31 Incentives to get up for Shachris 20:21 “Ben Yeshiva” 21:53 Staying Inspired 24:15 Doing what’s right even when you don’t feel like it 27:38 Smoking, Drinking, and Smartphones 29:53 WhatsApp 31:56 Age for dating and marriage 35:38 Will dating earlier make people more mature 37:54 “Babying” your kids 41:04 Becoming responsible
Feb 7
Connecting to Life (with Q&A) – Orayta 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 Balancing Torah and Chesed 14:47 Was Shimon strong? 17:38 Technology – causing people to become passive 18:48 Sechel 22:45 College 25:28 Giving rebuke 29:08 Keeping Inspiration 31:45 Focusing and balance in Avodas Hashem 33:27 Living in a place where everyone is different 36:12 Where should a person make an impact 38:33 Mistakes that talmidim make 40:24 Learning in Eretz Yisroel 45:50 Learning Gemorah 47:15 Enjoying Learning 49:03 Learning vs. Teaching 53:51 Reasons to and not learn in yeshiva 55:01 Finding one’s derecho 57:58 Using one’s talents 1:00:24
Feb 4
Q&A – Mevaseret (5785)
#Israel Trip 5785 01:33 Davening in the Yeshiva Minyon 04:25 Yeridas HaDoros 08:02 Interacting with the opposite gender 13:25 Can one know Shas without a good memory 17:21 Reading books of secular subjects and culture 20:21 Smart Phones and Technology 24:55 Becoming a Ben Torah for Life 29:00 Loving Self-hating Jews 32:59 Pursuing a life in chinuch when parents are opposed to it 36:14 Dealing with the various hashkafos in Eretz Yisroel 37:57 Can everyone choose a rebbe
Jan 31
Kiddush and Havdallah in Galus (with Q&A) – KBY 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 #Vayechi 13:32 Chareidim’s Commitment to the broader Klal Yisroel 27:11 Kibbush Eretz Yisroel 34:11 Making Aliyah 36:41 The sefer “Ben Yeshiva” 38:48 Machshava 44:15 Subjects that one is enthusiastic about 47:17 Gedolim Biographies 52:41 Family obligations when learning in Yeshiva 55:20 Explaining why tragedies happen 57:18 The decision to dedicated life to Torah 58:32 Learning Bikius/B’Iyun 1:01:21 Aggadatah 1:05:03 Choosing your next yeshiva
Jan 31
Dan – Destroying the Lie at the Foundation (with Q&A) – Gush 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 21:13 Propagating our own values 22:29 Western Values that should be debated 25:54 Enlightenment Values 33:04 What comes after Daf Yomi 36:52 Jewish Apologetics 39:32 Relating to Non Jewish Values 47:18 Career in Chinuch 51:47 Torah Values and Halacha 57:58 Approach to Chinuch
Jan 28
Q&A – Aish Gesher 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 00:14 Exposure to the outside world vs. sheltered in yeshiva 02:35 How to keep enthusiasm for Torah 06:00 Animus towards someone from an enemy country 10:30 Factors in choosing a program after your gap year 11:40 When is it time to leave yeshiva? 12:44 How can a baal teshuva raise children with a geshmak in Yiddishkeit 15:21 How to choose a rebbe 17:14 Things a baal teshuva should keep in mind when choosing a community 20:05 Parents who are not observant 23:21 Keeping motivation when leaving Eretz Yisroel 26:15 Daas Torah 31:38 Earning Olam Habah 40:16 Are different hashkafos mutually exclusive?
Jan 27
Technology and the Geulah from our Internal Slavery
Delivered 1/23/25 in Yeshiva Yesodei HaTorah, Toronto, OT
Jan 27
Learning and Teaching (with Q&A) – Aish Kollel 5785
#Israel Trip 2025 13:51 Actions and Understanding 16:35 Discussing the Aish Kollel 17:59 Leaving the Mir 23:39 Kiruv Krovim vs. Kiruv Richokim 23:35 How does the Kollel movement change our approach to Chinuch/Kiruv?
Jan 7
Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5785
Video available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHGEvl4O1vM #IsraelTrip 2025 04:26 What is the biggest Yetzer Hara of the Generation? 09:47 Should a Baal Teshuva Prioritize Kiruv? 10:27 Chareidim in the Army 18:12 Family Members with Alternate Lifestyles 20:09 How Should we be a “Light Unto the Nations” 24:48 Awareness of Hashem through Tefillah 26:31 Extra-curricular Activities for kids 28:55 Supplementing Secular Studies 30:52 When a Child is Passionate about Secular Studies 31:40 How do we Make Our Torah Learning Felt in Our Homes 33:13 Balancing Learning in the Morning and Helping at Home 35:03 Fast Pacing Learning of Gemarah 37:34 Learning Machshava and Having a Deep Understanding of the Torah 41:10 Growing During and After Yeshiva 46:07 What Should a Person Learn? 50:39 Learning Kaballah 57:53 Creating a Chareidim Tract in the IDF
Jan 3
Chanuka 5785 – Reawakening Our Yearning
Delivered in Aish Hatorah. Available to watch here #IsraelTrip
Jan 1
Q&A 5785 – YGW Alumni, Balitmore
Q&A with R’ Eliyahu Reingold at YGW alumni event in Baltimore , MD 12/21/24 01:11 Tuition and the number of children 20:26 Focus of Chinuch 35:26 School Rules 50:30 Israeli Army
Dec 27, 2024
Q&A 5785 – YGW Alumni, Silver Spring
Q&A with R’ Eliyahu Reingold at YGW alumni event in Silver Spring, MD 12/22/24 00:13 What is one thing a parent focus on? 13:25 What is one thing a husband focus on? 25:04 Technology in our home 31:31 Balancing Learning, Working, and Parenting 44:15 Struggles in Emunah for one no longer in yeshiva 59:51 Being Inconspicuous Because of Anti-Semitism
Dec 26, 2024
Chanuka 5785 – Expressing Ourselves in Torah
Delivered at YGW alumni event in Silver Spring, MD 12/22/24
Dec 26, 2024
Chanuka 5785 – Our Light and Shmirah in Galus
Delivered at YGW alumni gathering in Baltimore, MD on 12/21/24
Dec 18, 2024
Balancing Life’s Demands (with Q&A)
Delivered to the Rochester 24:20 Accepting to do Chesed 25:51 Financial Comfort and Ruchniyus Values 33:25 Focus on the War in Eretz Yisroel 35:10 American Politics 36:13 Filter on a Spouse’s Phone 39:02 Working on Bitachon N’Shei 12/14/24
Dec 15, 2024
Chinuch Q&A – Rochester (5785)
00:18 Simcha and Teaching Halacha 06:18 Teaching Students to do Things that are Difficult 07:23 Teaching Different Opinions in Halacha 09:03 Teaching the Mishna Berurah 11:35 Halacha over Minhag 13:03 Davening with a Minyan 15:32 Balancing the Needs of Talmidim and the Rebbe’s Own Needs 17:20 Prizes 21:18 Competition 27:16 Loving Talmidim 32:11 Teaching how to Read Gemarah 40:56 Age vs. Maturity 43:23 Dealing with Materialism when “Everyone has it” 47:08 What is the ultimate goal that a Rebbe should have
Dec 8, 2024
The Role of Mechanchim in 2024
#Consortium of Jewish Day Schools 9/2/24 Video available here .
Dec 8, 2024
A Rebbe’s Personal Growth
#Consortium of Jewish Day Schools 7/8/24 Video available here . An article of this shiur was posted on the CoJDS available here .
Dec 8, 2024
Putting in the Effort
Delivered Motzei Shabbos Melave Malka Khal Anshei Tallymawr, Jackson, NJ 11/30/24
Dec 5, 2024
Daas Torah – Guiding the “Reshus”
Delivered at the YGW Yeshiva Retreat 11/2024
Nov 21, 2024
Infusing the Neshama on Fire (with Q&A) – HALB
Delivered to Rebbeim in HALB 11/18/24 12:37 Forcing Students to do Mitzvos 14:34 Boys who have a hard time with a long shiur 17:41 Learning other topics 18:28 Teaching Emunah 21:14 The yeshivas role for time outside yeshiva 25:31 Talmidim who are not interested in davening 29:11 Rebbeim using AI 31:08 Should a rebbe hide his chomros 32:12 Playing ball with talmidim 34:08 Fantasy Sports 37:39 Lesson from High School
Nov 14, 2024
The Hashkafa and Chinuch of the Yeshiva Afternoon (Q&A) – Torah Umesorah 2024
Available to watch here 18:11 Comparing chinuch in American and Eretz Yisroel 19:52 Compromising for a “frum” curriculum 25:54 Giving general studies importance 31:49 Should a rebbe get involved with an incompetent teacher 33:45 Preferring Kollel Yungerlite to teach general studies 35:50 Encouraging Kollel Yungerlite to teach general studies 41:41 Preference in hiring frum teacher 42:59 Should a principal substitute or give a free class 44:14 Problematic questions on government tests
Nov 14, 2024
In the Trenches, Hashkafa to Shape Chinuch Practice (Q&A) – Torah Umesorah 2024
Available to watch here 01:42 Chinuch in an age when children are less resilient 09:14 Gender and Identity 18:35 Challenges of Technology
Oct 10, 2024
Yom Kippur 5785 (Zeh HaShaar)
Delivered in Baltimore. From the sefer Zeh HaShaar on Mishlei from R’ Moshe Shapiro.
Oct 2, 2024
Rosh Hashana 5785 (Ohr Gedalyahu 4)
Oct 2, 2024
Rosh Hashana 5785 (Ohr Gedalyahu 3)
Sep 27, 2024
Rosh Hashana 5785 (Ohr Gedalyahu 2)
Sep 25, 2024
Rosh Hashana 5785 (Ohr Gedalyahu 1)
Sep 15, 2024
Q&A – Ner Yisroel Alumni Melave Malka with R’ Shraga Neuberger)
00:45 Father learning with his son 06:11 Teaching our children to love learning 13:24 Teaching our children to daven 16:35 Kids in shul 18:02 Giving teenagers the discretion to make their own decisions 22:09 Preparing children for marriage
Sep 15, 2024
Bo 5783 – Sod HaIbbur, The Power of Renewal (with Q&A) – Mevaseret 5783
Somehow this shiur got lost and was not posted back in 2023 – sorry! Delivered at Mevaseret, #Israel Trip 2023 26:45 Most pressing challenge facing yeshiva bochrim 30:54 Catching up when you didn’t learn that much in high school 32:26 Connecting to Hashem through Tefilla 38:28 Limudim in addition to Gemarah 39:43 Building Excitement for Learning 44:20 Parents and Giving Children Independence 48:23 Yiridas HaDoros 53:54 Does one still need a rebbi
Aug 26, 2024
Maintaining the Inspiration from the Summer
Delivered at the NCSY Kollel, Israel 8/15/24. Available here .
Aug 25, 2024
Achdus When We Don’t Agree (with Q&A)
Delivered at Kehillat Haela, in Ramat Beit Shemesh, 8/22/24 09:23 Speech begins 43:08 Achdus in a time of war 49:09 Public statements by Gedolim 57:45 Respecting Rabbanim who make hurtful statements 01:02:53 Chareidim serving in the army 01:15:24 Bochrim who are not learning joining the army
Aug 25, 2024
Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5784)
00:56 Gedolim in their youth, The Making of a Gadol 06:30 How does someone get and choose a rebbe? Following a rebbe 14:30 When to compromise halacha for Darchei Shalom 16:31 Enjoying the summer while a war is going on? Relating to the tragedy of October 7 th 23:00 Sitting and learning and having bitachon that Hashem will take care of you 27:13 How should one use Bein Hazmanim 30:43 Kedusha 38:16 Should bochrim get married younger? 40:48 Shomrei Shabbos and October 7 th 46:48 Why tragedies happen 48:30 Exploring different sects of Yiddishkeit 52:47 Hakaras Hatov when everything comes from Hashem 57:17 Getting a kesher with a rebbe when it can’t come from learning 59:35 Discussing Gehennim 01:02:56 Machlokes in Torah 01:08:10 Campaigns against technology 01:10:09 If a person could learn but prefers to go to work 01:15:16 Jealousy in yeshiva 01:18:46 Living in Eretz Yisroel 01:21:36 The Israeli Army
Jul 21, 2024
Hashkafa in The Workplace Vaad – Q&A with R Yoel Plutchok
Delivered on 7/25/24 in Torah Links, Lakewood, NJ. Available here .
Jul 7, 2024
Q&A – YGW Summer Retreat 2024
Together with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold, Rosh Kollel in YGW. 00:13 R’ Moshe Wolfson 22:04 Switching Yeshivas 25:00 Gateway Seforim to Chassidus and Machshava 33:49 Tehillim for Eretz Yisroel 45:50 Statements from Gedolei Yisroel 52:15 Different Shitos 01:11:43 Roles of Different Yeshivos 01:16:41 Hashem’s “Emotions” 01:19:13 What is a Neshama? 01:22:48 7 Mitzvos B’nei Noach 01:29:03 Thinking in an Organized Way
Jul 7, 2024
Ben Torah for Life – Chiyuv or Chumrah?
Delivered for the Passaic Clifton Community Kollel Yarchei Kallah 7/4/2024
Jun 30, 2024
Q&A – YOSF (5784)
In the home of R’ Efrem Goldberg to the students of Yeshiva of South Florida 00:01:08 Engaging in positive things when one is not learning full time 00:05:06 How to do mitzvos with hislahavus 00:09:15 Lessons from those who were saved on October 7 th 00:17:54 October 7 th and Simchas Torah 00:19:32 How to feel for Jews who are not observant 00:26:06 Political Advocating of Jewish Values 00:29:35 A community and your values 00:32:37 Understanding Gedolim with views that we find difficult 00:39:13 Are there things that are beyond politics? 00:41:10 When leaders have radical views 00:45:05 Learning things other than Gemorah while in yeshiva 00:48:28 Daas Torah 00:51:45 Why Gedolim sound so different from each other 00:53:35 Building an approach from multiple sources 00:57:35 Optimism & Pessimism for this generation
Jun 16, 2024
RAL Nachlas Yosef – Perek 3, Pasuk 3-10 (5784)
Delivered on Shavuos 5784, recorded afterwards
Jun 11, 2024
Torah Q&A – Baltimore
Delivered in Shomrei Emunah, Baltimore, MD 6/10/24 03:38 What is the function of Torah? 10:06 Why is Torah the most important pillar of the world? 14:18 Torah Lishma 19:52 The purpose of Torah She’Baal Peh 27:48 What is Kavod HaTorah? 31:28 Talmidei Rebbe Akiva 38:59 Referring to Rebbeim in the third person 42:32 Having proper respect for Rabbanim and Talmidei Chachamim 50:28 How to respect differing views 53:10 How to prepare for Shavuos 57:17 Shavuos Sefer Recommendation
Jun 10, 2024
Raising Our Children with Boundaries (with Q&A)
Delivered in Milwaukee, WI 6/4/24 17:00 Children who are “off the derech” 20:30 Pushing a child to go to shul 24:15 Showing affection in front of children 28:29 Balancing our time between our spouse and our children 31:03 Time between multiple children 32:21 Different Families 34:57 Being different than your neighbors 37:09 Speaking to children about tragic events
Jun 9, 2024
Chinuch Q&A – YES
At Yeshiva Elementary School in Milwaukee, 6/4/24 00:57 What place does professional sports have in an out-of-town middle school? 08:58 Discussing and saying Tehillim for the tragedies happening in the world today 12:26 Teaching about anti-Semitism 17:40 General Studies Teachers 20:00 Seminary in Eretz Yisroel 25:59 Disabilities and pushing children to work harder 32:06 Working in a class with a range of abilities 35:18 Going into chinuch and moving out of town 39:58 Chizuk for out-of-town michanchim 42:22 Teaching on Sunday
May 27, 2024
R’ Avrohom Eliyahu Kaplan on his 100th Yartzeit
Video recording at a gathering for the 100th Yartzeit in Cong. Anshei Pomona. Program available to watch here .
May 27, 2024
Daas – A Prerequisite to Torah (with Q&A)
Delivered to talmidim of Heichal HaTorah , Teaneck, NJ 5/10/24 #Acharei Mos 10:13 Should Jews in America lay low or stand up 14:50 Has advocacy gone too far 16:13 How to stay strong in belief when bad things happen? 18:33 Strive to be better or be happy with what you are? 20:44 When parents tell you to be “normal” 22:32 Self confidence 26:59 Being separate from the outside world 30:19 When a loved one is sick but doesn’t want any help 31:59 Advice for the last year of high school
May 27, 2024
My Co-worker was Wondering – Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha 2024 (Q&A with R’ Yaakov Hopfer)
#q&a at the Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha Conference in Baltimore, MD, 5/23/24. Posted and available to watch on TorahAnytime 16:33 How to deal with an employer who speaks with coarseness? 21:19 Attitude and treatment to those who commit fraud 36:42 Supporting Local Mosdos 49:31 Modesty in the workplace 57:18 Commissions for Fundraising 01:02:02 Approach to Anti-Semitism
Apr 18, 2024
Pesach 5784 – Galus of Dibbur
Delivered at Igra Dipirka in Baltimore, MD 4/16/24. Available to watch here .
Apr 1, 2024
Pesach 5784 (Yad Mitzrayim)
Mar 31, 2024
Walking the Tightrope, Hishtadlus and Bitachon in Shidduchim (with Q&A)
Delivered Motzei Shabbos 2/17/24 at Bais Yaakov Machon Ora 21:27 Shidduch Photos 27:13 Going out just to please the shadchan 29:11 Choosing a seminary based on shidduchim 32:30 Not giving up on ideals or being too picky 35:20 Support 37:06 Singles Events 38:58 Bashert 44:17 Allowing a younger child to go out before an older one 47:08 Essential criteria to give a yes 47:27 Family backgrounds in shidduchim 51:50 Taking a break from dating 53:05 Being tolerant of vices 55:48 Considering a shidduch based on future growth 57:39 Becoming a professional to support your husband vs. being home with the children 58:08 Saying no because of a smartphone 1:00:59 Pre-nuptial agreement 1:03:04 Parents pushing their child to meeting professional shadchanim 1:06:04 Closing Remarks
Mar 24, 2024
Purim 5784 – The Power to Restart Again (Mesibah)
Delivered Purim night at the YGW Purim Mesiba
Mar 18, 2024
Making Sense of What is Going On in Israel (with Q&A)
Delivered 3/16/24 at Melava malka for Northeast Kollel , Bnai Israel Ohev Zedek , and Chelkeinu Initiative in Northeast PA 16:48 Civilians in Gaza 22:10 Balancing Obligations 26:50 Different Values in a Community 34:35 What/Should Those in Yeshiva do in Solidarity for Eretz Yisroel 41:02 Engaging with Anti Semitism 46:53 Mental Health – Rav or Therapist 52:35 Chinuch – Responding with Love or Putting Your Foot Down 56:43 Relationship with Your Child’s School 59:41 Jewish Unity
Feb 23, 2024
The Jewish Family
Delivered 2/18/24 at The JFS Breakfast, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Video of the program available here .
Feb 19, 2024
Q&A – Toras Shraga 5784
#Israel Trip 2024 02:06 Staying Motivated To Do Things That We Don’t Understand 05:46 Other Hashkafos 08:04 Army 11:13 Chassidus 16:49 Learning Sifrei Chassidus on Your Own 18:38 Cheshek in Torah 22:05 Sports 26:54 Orthodox Professional Athletes 29:22 Ben Torah in the Workplace 34:21 Getting Up for Shachris 36:17 Platonic Relationships 40:12 Giving Reasons Why Things Happen 44:04 When Gedolim Give Reasons for Why Things Happen 46:05 Philosophy and Emunah Pshuta 51:01 Other Religions 52:53 Da Mah Shetashiv 54:25 Chovos HaLevavos Shaar Yichud 55:21 Is Emunah the Natural Position 59:44 In Emunah Conditioning
Feb 19, 2024
Presenting the Big Picture of Torah (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5784
#Israel Trip 5784 #Mishpatim 18:22 Dressing “Yeshivish” 21:26 Conflict Between Bein Adam LaMakom and Bein Adam LaChaveiro 24:40 How You Gain From Yeshiva 26:33 Advising Who Are Less Observant 27:38 Chumros 31:21 Music 34:52 Yetzer Hara in Mashiach Times 37:07 Noach Lo Sheloh Nivra 40:09 Emunah Based on Logic 46:11 Evidence of Hashem 47:37 Working on Ahavas Yisroel While in Yeshiva 50:45 Growing a Beard
Feb 19, 2024
Reaching Understanding Through Action (with Q&A) – Reishit 5784
#Israel Trip 2024 #Mishpatim 13:24 Chumros 18:42 Washington Rally 25:26 The Israeli Army 32:02 Smoking 35:23 Biggest Mistake Boys with Modern Background Make 39:16 Choosing a Profession 42:11 Honoring Parents 47:24 Chabad 51:59 Top Lessons 56:40 Contradictions Between Torah and Science 1:00:32 Struggle with Belief in Hashem and Torah 1:03:47 Three Questions About Learning 1:09:55 What Mussar/Machshava Seforim Should a Bachur Learn
Feb 16, 2024
Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5784
Video available here 02:31 Bring Sechel into Emotional Emunah 10:27 Bitachon in Big Life Decisions 14:03 Difference Between a Rebbe and a Rav 18:20 Balance Jewish and Secular Education 23:11 Heter to Avoid Certain Mitzvos on the Path to Observance 24:26 What Parts of Torah are Metaphorical 29:22 What Are the Hardest Parts of Judaism to Reconcile 32:32 What Are the Biggest Issues Facing the Jewish Community 36:11 Other Challenges 39:31 Children Who Are Homosexual 44:26 The Holocaust 48:02 Break in the Mesorah 51:58 Mesorah in Kabbalah 54:22 Medical Guidance in the Talmud 57:59 Living in Eretz Yisroel
Feb 16, 2024
Developing a Love for Torah (with Q&A) – KBY 5784
#Israel Trip #Mishpatim 10:09 Going to College 17:09 Being Drawn to Philosophy 19:32 Pro-Israel Rally in Washington D.C. 28:23 Machokes in Hashkafa 31:32 Limudim Other than Gemorah 34:59 Learning Post-Yeshiva 35:40 How to Determine if You Are Shevet Levi 38:51 The Future of American Jewry 44:40 Making Aliyah 48:41 Hakaras HaTov to America 50:43 Army 53:02 Raising Children
Feb 16, 2024
The Give and Take in Ruchniyos (with Q&A) – Mevaseret 5784
#Israel Trip 2024 #Mishpatim 14:01 Following Professional Sports 20:12 Joining the Army 23:04 How to Empathize with those in Pain 26:29 Chareidi Neighborhoods 28:30 External Changes 32:18 Guns 36:05 Growing Without Losing Our Personality 39:08 Relationship with Rebbeim 43:56 Jewish History Recommendation 52:26 Lack of Spiritual Feelings 54:48 Bridging Spiritual and General Knowledge 56:16 Discipline 58:15 Interacting with Different Jewish Cultures 01:00:41 Influence of Friends
Feb 16, 2024
Mishpatim Before and After Kabbalas HaTorah (with Q&A) – Gush 5784
#Israel 2024 #Terumah 11:51 Reaction to the Simchas Torah Tragedy 5784 16:38 Influence of Rebbeim 20:42 Sifrei Maharal 21:34 Learning as a Zchus for Others 23:06 The Sins of the Avos 26:49 Chareidim 28:29 Gemorah Building Character 36:00 Happiness 45:36 Inspiration 46:39 Why Jews Go Off the Derech 50:42 The Challenges of our Generation 53:37 Yeridas HaDoros 55:39 When Torah Conflicts with Our Moral Basis 01:00:20 Torah Umadah 01:02:15 Value of Science 01:04:00 Yisroel L’Amim
Feb 16, 2024
The Complete Tzurah of a Ben Torah (with Q&A) – Derech 5784
#Israel Trip 2024 #Terumah 12:40 Becoming a Ben Torah Through Gemorah Alone 15:04 Shleimus as it Applies to Girls 17:00 Marriage 18:11 Changing in a Marriage 19:23 Prioritizing Self Improvement 20:51 Dealing with Haughty Talmidim 25:46 Follow up Question to Dealing with Haughty Talmidim 28:33 Perfectionist 30:17 Yiridas HaDoros 34:16 How Should a Bachur Work on Gaavah
Feb 16, 2024
We Will Always Be Different (with Q&A) – Aish Gesher 5784
#Israel Trip 2024 #Eretz Yisroel – Shmini Atzeres 5784 20:07 Gun Ownership 23:21 Proofs of Hashem 24:45 The Future of American Jewry 31:28 Concentration Camps 36:15 Sinas Chinam 43:00 Mental Health 48:58 Balancing Joy and Suffering 53:06 Connecting with Non-Religious Jews 54:49 Preparing for Summer Camp Role
Feb 11, 2024
Taam in Torah
Delivered 2/10/24, Motzei Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim at The Mir, Yersushalyaim #Israel Trip 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Everyone’s Place in the World of Torah (with Q&A)
Delivered at the Yarchai Kallah Bnei Torah 5784. Available here .
Jan 9, 2024
Understanding our Role and Staying Inspired (for Women)
Delivered Motzei Shabbos 1/5/24 for the women of Bais Torah U’Tefillah in West Hempstead, NY
Jan 1, 2024
Redeeming Hostages in Halacha
January 1, 2024 Federal Holiday Learning Program in Silver Spring
Dec 22, 2023
Asara B’Teves 5784 – The Darkness of Asara BiTeves (Afikei Mayim)
R’ Moshe Shapiro’s 7th Yartzeit
Dec 20, 2023
Kesher Nafshi 12 – Keynote Address
Delivered at Kesher Nafshi 12 12/17/23. Available here .
Dec 18, 2023
Fueling the Flame Strategies for Sustaining Our Passion (with Q&A)
At the Torah Umesorah Menahel Retreat May 2023. Available here . [29:27] Not Accepting Children Who Have No Other Options [36:41] Mental Health and Over Therapy [42:08] Finding Proper Mental Health Professionals [44:03] Providing Education for Parents [50:24] Gen Z [52:34] Youth at Risk [01:00:33] Balancing Different Types of Talmidim [01:07:48] Could Everyone be a Gadol [01:13:05] “Best” in the Class [01:15:36] Focus on Gemarah [01:19:09] Consequences [01:23:51] Chat GPT [01:29:28] The Rush to Ban [01:32:02] When a Child Commits Serious Damage [01:36:23] When a Parent Abuses a Child [01:37:00] Should Mechanchim Use Flip-Phones [01:38:30] Responsibility of Yeshiva vs. Parents [01:40:20] Respecting Others
Dec 17, 2023
Advice for Torah Study for a “Ben Torah for Life”
Delivered to the Kollel in Atlanta, GA 12/11/23. Available on their podcast
Dec 17, 2023
Congregation Beth Jacob Q&A
Congregation Beth Jacob , Atlanta, GA 12/11/23. Available on their podcast [00:08] Most influential Rebbe [06:26] Following the news in Eretz Yisroel [09:39] Creating a Yom Tefillah [14:07] Biggest Issue Facing American Jewry Today [23:02] Appropriate Hishtadlus for Fighting Anti-Semitism [27:54] Challenges of Living in America [31:04] Dealing with Family Members who Live Alternate Lifestyles [34:01] When Daas Torah Seems Wrong [40:57] How to Internalize Judaism and Infuse Our Children with a Passion for Judaism
Dec 14, 2023
Chanuka 5784 – Beis Hamikdash in the World of Ratzon Above Sechel
Delivered in YGW 12/13/23
Dec 13, 2023
Chanuka 5784 – Kohanim vs Yavan (R’ Moshe Shapiro)
Delivered 12/12/23 in Baltimore, MD
Dec 13, 2023
Chanuka 5784 – Drawing Out the Potential Light of Torah
Delivered at the new Torah Links building in Lakewood, NJ on 12/11/23
Dec 7, 2023
Chanuka 5784 – Darkness of Yavan, A Disconnected World
Delivered over Zoom to the YU Kollel in LA . From the Ramban’s sefer – Toras Hashem Temimah
Dec 1, 2023
I Am Asking For A Friend (Q&A with R’ Yosef Elefant)
Agudah Convention 2023, Moderated by Sruli Besser Available to watch here 04:29 How/do we act with simcha during these difficult times? 16:32 Inspiration for Shmiras Einayim (Vayimaein) 28:04 Gun ownership 32:22 Therapy and Kibud Av V’Eim 45:32 Parents and Married Children 53:32 Choosing Daas Torah 01:27:15 Mashiach
Nov 7, 2023
Helping Our Children Realize Themselves
Delivered 10/31/23 for Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion in partnership with Torah U’Mesorah
Oct 13, 2023
The Tragedy in Eretz Yisroel – Q&A with YGW Alumni
Conducted over Zoom 10/11/23 together with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold, Rosh Kollel in YGW.
Oct 10, 2023
Responding to an Eis Tzara
Delivered at the Communal Atzeres Tefillah for the situation in Israel in Young Israel Shomrei Emunah of Greater Washington. The full event can be viewed here .
Oct 10, 2023
Crisis in Israel – Bonding to Hashem through Tefillah
Delivered as part of an OU – Update and Chizuk broadcast on October 9, 2023. The full program is available to watch here .
Sep 28, 2023
Milamedai Talmidim, Navigating by the Stars (with Q&A)
Delivered for rebbeim of Talmudical Academy
Aug 21, 2023
Bringing Students into the World of Holiness (with Q&A)
Delivered over Zoom to a Mechanchim Group 8/20/23 02:11 Bringing Students into the World of Holiness 22:41 Should we teach students to become a big talmid chacham or as great an Oved Hashem as possible? 33:30 Inspiring Girls 36:16 Most Important Messages for Students 45:39 Addressing Issues of “Toavah” 54:31 Talking to Students About Their Shortcomings 58:13 Teaching Students to be Accepting of Others 01:04:56 When a Student is a Child of a Friend 1:07:14 Emunah & Bitachon
Aug 14, 2023
Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5783)
01:22 Entertainment and Relaxation 04:45 Echod Yotzei l’Horaah 08:18 Protesting the Light Rail 15:30 Building a Relationship with Hashem 17:54 Giving Honor to Someone Who Runs Away From It 23:55 Feelings About Someone Who Is Off the Derech 27:46 The Difficulty of Inyonei Kedusha 30:19 “Echta V’Ashuv” 34:11 Letting Loose 37:51 Do “Hurt People – Hurt People”? 44:14 Bechira 47:13 Ready for Marriage 47:55 Voting for Eretz HaKodesh 54:01 “Choosing” a Shitah 55:06 Mesorah in Torah SheBichsav 59:38 Kissing a Sefer Torah 1:00:44 Taking Government Money for School’s Who Don’t Teach Secular Studies 1:02:05 Being Bound by Kabbalas HaTorah 01:04:39 Hat & Jacket 01:08:20 Am I Making an Effort 01:09:47 Addressing Those Who Rebel 01:16:40 Torah to Combat Addiction 01:18:36 Internet Takanos 01:23:12 “The Rabbanim” 01:25:27 Sinas Chinam 01:30:14 Taking Mental Stimulants 01:35:05 The Mashgiach Sharing His Memories
Aug 11, 2023
Q&A – NCSY Kollel (5783)
Delivered at the NCSY Kollel, Israel 8/9/23 00:14 Introduction – Incorporating Torah into Life 09:01 Teaching Students About Controversy 12:03 Future of American Jewry 16:23 Biggest Challenge for High School Students 21:38 Feelings for Elul (and for Judaism in General) 24:30 When Learning is too Easy and Cheap 26:37 Challenging Students without Scaring Them 29:47 When to Leave Kollel 32:47 Teaching Middos 35:35 Standing Before of Hashem 39:04 Inspiring Students to Learn How to Learn
Jul 17, 2023
How to be a Trustworthy Steward of Hashem’s Bracha
Delivered Motzei Shabbos Matos Masei 5783 7/15/23 in Luxor Estates
Jul 14, 2023
Ashkenaz 01 – Addressing K’hal Adas Yisroel (Lauder Yeshurun)
On July 9 – 12, R’ Aaron led a group on a “Journey through Ashkenaz”, exploring 1000 years of Germany Jewry. On the first night, R’ Aaron spoke at the new K’hal Adas Yisroel , part of Lauder Yeshurun, in Berlin. He spoke about the centrality of work and effort in matters of Ruchniyos. For recordings of the rest of the trip visit the “Journey to our Past” podcast.
Jun 25, 2023
Avodas HaTefillah – Davening at Every Stage of Life
Delivered at the YU Community Kollel in Los Angeles 6/22/23. Also available here . R’ Aaron Begins at 06:35
Jun 16, 2023
Siyum on Meseches Bava Kama – The Value of the Shoresh
Siyum on Bava Kama in Mechinas Ner Yisroel
Jun 7, 2023
Q&A – Miami (5783)
At Miami Parlor Meeting 5/2023 Learning Torah that is Practical [11:53] When Focus on One Thing in Ruchniyos Might be Affecting Others [16:54] Spiritual Connection vs. Intellectual [19:54] The Role of Chessed [31:57] The Mitzva to Know All of Torah [35:46] Learning Chumash [38:34] Basic Knowledge of Torah [40:19] Becoming a Marbitz Torah [41:43] Parent Role in Protecting a Child from Technology [47:35] Learning in a Chaburah [53:20] Bitachon and Hishtadlus [56:54] Being Accepting of People [59:58]
May 22, 2023
Shavuos 5783 – Seeing the Big Picture and Hearing the Details (Afikei Mayim)
Delivered in Baltimore. From the sefer Afikei Mayim from R’ Moshe Shapiro.
May 14, 2023
Shavuos 5783 – Seeing the Truth of Torah
Given for the Shabbaton of Bais Yaakov Machon Ora, Passaic, NJ
Apr 19, 2023
Am Segulah (with Q&A) – Shapells 5783
#Israel Trip 2023 Non-Jewish Souls and Families [25:31] Advice for Parents [33:59] Teshuva [40:12] Future for Jews in America [43:19] Leaving Yeshiva [49:42]
Mar 26, 2023
Q&A – Machon Yaakov (5783)
Delivered in Machon Yaakov #Israel Trip 2023 – Zionism in the Yeshiva/Chariedi world [04:10] – Doubts about God [15:59] – Why is there No Kosher Outlet for Pre-Marital Sexual Pleasure [18:12] – Is Judaism Misogynistic? [27:28] – Chareidi vs. Modern Orthodox [39:36] – Emotions in [Serving] Hashem [47:00] – Prioritizing What to Learn [50:43] – Learning Gemarah if One Does Not Have a Enjoy It [52:30] – The Main Mission of Our Generation [53:39] – Fighting Desire [59:24] – Overcoming Distractions from Learning [01:02:57]
Mar 20, 2023
Makkos Becharos – Establishing Klal Yisroel as the Leader (with Q&A) – KBY 5783
Delivered at Y eshivat Kerem B’Yavneh #Israel Trip 2023 – Ben Torah for Life for Yeshiva Bochrim [16:37] – Focusing on Parnasah While in Yeshiva [18:13] – Chassidus in Yeshiva [23:12] – Machshava and Chassidus [31:25] – Tools to Work on Regesh [33:02] – Niggun [36:30] – Time Spent on Regesh [37:17] – Are Yeshivas Preparing Bochrim for their Lives Outside Yeshiva [38:05] – Yeshivas Preparing Bochrim for Practical Issues [43:28] – Passion vs. Rational [45:08] – Living in Eretz Yisroel [48:34] – Army Service [50:52] – Achdus on Controversial Issues [52:14] – Ahavas Chinum and Sinas Chinum [56:15] – Philosophy [01:03:49] – Rambam’s Philosophy [01:10:38] – Greek Wisdom [01:12:01]. – Study of Dikduk/Hebrew and History [01:13:35] – Does Gemarah Make Me a Better Person [01:16:38] – Shimush Talmidei Chachamim [01:20:46] – Making Important Life Decisions When at Odds with Parents [01:22:18] – Dealing with Family with Different Standards [01:24:54] – Approaching the Yetzer Hara [01:26:41] – Ikvasa DiMishicha [01:29:26] – Did Our Obligation in Life Change [01:31:54]
Mar 19, 2023
Q&A – Reishit (5783)
Delivered in Reishit #Israel Trip 2023 – Memories of R’ Chaim Shmuelevitz [04:53] – What Chumros are Appropriate [10:48] – Wearing a Black Hat [13:35] – Dealing with Family with Different Standards [18:14] – Mixed Beach [21:37] – Kol Isha [23:02] – Living in Eretz Yisroel [23:54] – Feminism [30:15] – Focus on Gemarah [35:48] – Most Important Mesechta to Learn [38:04] – Choosing a Rav/Rebbi [40:34] – Gender Ideology [45:38] – Machshava Seforim [49:32] – Choosing the Right Yeshiva for their Child [55:19] – Influence of Friends [56:47] – Problem of our Generation [58:50]
Mar 12, 2023
Receiving the Torah on a ‘Derech’ (with Q&A) – Yishrei Lev 5783
#Israel Trip 2023 19:06 Medical Advice in Chazal 20:57 Esperanto 26:34 Chumros 31:51 Role of Woman 35:25 Kiruv in the Outside World 37:20 Learning Pshat in Chumash 40:23 Declining American Society 42:26 Our Physical Bodies
Mar 5, 2023
Q&A – Toras Shraga (5783)
#Israel Trip 2023 02:19 Response to Terror Attacks 05:50 Playing Sports 09:37 Staff in a Co-Ed Camp 13:14 Mesorah 19:48 Answering Challenges to the Mesorah 20:43 Having a Girlfriend 22:33 Hashgacha Pratis 26:34 What to Look for in a Rebbe 28:46 Ben Torah in the Workforce 33:04 More Religious than Friends 34:35 Difficulties in Ruchniyos 36:25 Learning Torah from a Rebbe vs Learning on Your Own 37:51 Physical and Spiritual 39:55 Balancing Life in Beis Medrash and Life in the World 42:50 Studying Philosophy 47:02 Careers 49:02 non-Jewish Music 50:15 When to Get Married 51:46 What Seforim Should be Learned 52:49 A Job with Meaning vs a Job That Allows More Time for Learning 54:28 Living in Eretz Yisroel 57:14 Secular College 59:20 Balancing Learning, Chesed, Family, & Friends
Mar 3, 2023
Q&A – Derech 5783
Delivered at Derech #Israel Trip 2023 0:01:06 Why do Yeshivas Focus on Gemarah 0:04:42 Learning Tanach in Yeshiva 0:07:26 Balance with Technology 0:12:10 Living in Eretz Yisroel 0:14:13 Maintaining a Good Environment While in College 0:16:39 Preparing for Marriage 0:19:14 Can a Tanna be Wrong 0:23:58 Machlokes in Halacha 0:25:25 Learning Gemara or the Entire Torah 0:27:45 Kosher Phones 0:30:09 Balancing Ruchniyos and Gashmiyus 0:33:33 How to Get Happy Children and Talmidim 0:40:14 Shana Rishona 0:42:03 Rabbis on Social Media 0:43:00 Number of Dating 0:49:21 How to Enjoy Learning
Mar 3, 2023
Connection with Gedolei Torah (with Q&A) – Aish Gesher
Delivered at Aish-Gesher #Israel Trip 2023 14:17 Rebbeim in the Mir 18:58 The Role of a Rebbe vs a Gadol 23:33 R’ Noach Weinberg 31:40 R’ Yitzchok Berkowitz 37:04 Maintaining a Connection with a Rebbe 37:58 Kiruv – Learning from R’ Noach 42:12 The Impact of Kiruv 43:47 Life after Yeshiva 46:59 When Should a Person Leave Yeshiva 47:28 Living in Eretz Yisroel 50:56 Issues Facing Klal Yisroel Today 54:45 Disagreements with a Rebbi 56:49 Yeshiva Greater Washington 58:42 AIPAC 01:00:33 Biography Series 01:02:46 Mitzvah of Talmud Torah 01:05:12 R’ Neuberger
Mar 3, 2023
Chinuch- Revealing the Divine in this World
Delivered over Zoom to the staff of Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel
Feb 27, 2023
A Teacher’s Role in Imparting Torah Values
Given over Zoom for the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools 2.14.23 Available to watch here
Feb 27, 2023
A Woman’s Integral Role on Purim and Pesach
Delivered for Machon Ora, Passaic, NJ on Motzei Shabbos 2/25/23.
Jan 31, 2023
Chinuch Discussion
Delivered @ Menorah Grammer, London [01:18] Differences with Previous Generation [11:49] Getting Parents Involved [15:59] Motivating a Child who “Can’t be Bothered” [20:10] The Importance of learning Gemarah [23:24] Positive Feeling in Yeshiva [27:36] Building Programs for Different Types of Students [33:40] Preparing Students for Their Entire Lives [39:24] Working with Parents [41:10] Who to Accept into a School
Jan 30, 2023
Chinuch Q&A with Rabbeim
@ Hasmonian H.S., London 1/22/23 [00:52] How to divide a class? [07:32] Teaching Kedusha [18:53] Dealing with ADHD [23:01] Fluency in Kriah [28:20] Engage a talmid who is disengaged [35:25] ADHD When parents are opposed to medication [36:44] Encouraging talmidim to open up
Jan 29, 2023
Kiruv Q&A – Seed UK
Delivered @ Seed UK in London 1/23. [00:28] Measuring success in Kiruv [19:22] Teaching non spiritual things [26:20] Dealing with families where one spouse is more interested [32:15] What to learn? [36:11] Dealing with modern liberal ideals [42:15] Getting your children involved in Kiruv
Jan 29, 2023
Chinuch Q&A – London
Delivered @ Evening Bais in London 1/21/23. (on 1/30/23 this audio was updated to a clearer, but lower volume, version) [00:13] What are the most important things we can do for our children to help them succeed? [06:12] Discipline in our generation [16:22] Discipline in matters of ruchniyos [18:20] Helping teenagers thrive [22:25] Teaching children to have strength of character [25:05] Children going off the derech [33:10] Kollel or Work [36:02] What should we encourage our children to be [37:16] Watching Movies [40:38] Discussing scandals with children [44:20] School vs. Child, whose side should we be on [47:00] Skiing [48:52] How/Should parents apologize [50:40] Imparting a feel for Ruchniyos [55:03] Teaching Derech Eretz [58:00] Incentives for Ruchniyos [59:29] Appreciating different approaches [1:02:02] Explaining the difference between adults and children [1:03:08] Speaking to your children about kedusha [1:04:43] Best way to spend time with children
Jan 26, 2023
Va’eira 5783 – The Geulah of Finding Your Self (Hasmonian)
Delivered at Hasmonian High School, London 1/22/23
Jan 26, 2023
Bo 5783 – Ner Mitzva vs Torah Ohr
#Israel Trip Delivered at the Mir Yerushalayim 1/25/23
Jan 25, 2023
Life after Yeshiva (From Rambam Shmona Perkaim)
Delivered @ Evening Bais in London 01/19/2023
Jan 25, 2023
Ve’Emunoshcha BaLeilos – Holding on to Hashem
Delivered @ Bridge Lane Shul in London, 01/19/2023
Jan 12, 2023
Kinyan HaMasechta Pre-Event Power Panel (Q&A with R’ Yosef Elefant)
At the Kinyan HaMasechta Annul Worldwide Event, 1/8/23 at Bell Works. Available to watch here . [04:19] Balancing Responsibilities Towards Family and Work and Learning [12:51] Wife Working or Staying Home with the Children [18:50] Showing Love to Our Children [32:26] Balance Between Giving to our Children with Setting Limits [47:58] How to Help a Child When We Feel that a Rebbe/Teacher is Wrong
Dec 28, 2022
Dealing With An Off-the-Derech Child
Delivered at a Madraigos event 12/31/2019 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Dec 26, 2022
Torah She’Baal Peh – What and Why (with Q&A)
Delivered for the Passaic Clifton Community Kollel Yarchei Kallah 12/26/22, Zos Chanuka 5783 [44:47] How to draw from Chassidishe ideas [48:46] Woman working or at home [53:33] How to use wealth properly [1:01:13] How to install in ourselves the idea everything is for the good Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Dec 22, 2022
Chanuka 5783 – Haneros Halolu, Living With Both the Inner and Outer Lights
Delivered at the Chanuka Mesibah at YGW 12/21/22 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Dec 20, 2022
Chanuka 5783 – The Light of Chanuka Reflecting Outward
Delivered to Igud HaMechanchim 12/14/22 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Dec 9, 2022
Vayishlach 5783 – Facing Challenges Head-On
Delivered in Yeshiva Beth Yehudah, Detroit, MI
Dec 2, 2022
Religious Rights, What Is It All About (Agudah Convention 2022)
Agudah Convention 2022 Panel with R’ Eytan Kobre, moderated by R’ Ariel Sadwin. R’ Aaron begins at 13:58 Available to watch here .
Dec 2, 2022
I Am Asking For A Friend (Q&A with R’ Uri Deutsch)
Agudah Convention 2022, Moderated by Sruli Besser Available to watch here [04:33] How do teach out children that Hashem is good no matter what you do while also teaching the idea of reward/punishment? [11:43] Stories that always have happy endings [21:50] What are we doing to help and support and appreciate older single girls [39:05] Moving to out of town communities and kollels [45:31] Learning Torah online [51:09] Learning specific seforim for segulos [56:05] Anti-Semitism [1:08:50] I am scared of Moshiach and have trouble yearning for him
Nov 27, 2022
Parental Relationships with Adolescents
Delivered in Beis Medrash Torah Utfilla in Chesnut Ridge, Motzei Shabbos Parshas Toldos 5783. 11/26/22
Nov 14, 2022
Personal Growth and Personal Struggles While Giving to the Klal
At a Rabbinical Conference in Young Israel of Woodmere. 11/9/22 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Nov 13, 2022
Q&A – Rabbinical Conference
At a Rabbinical Conference in Young Israel of Woodmere. 11/9/22
Nov 11, 2022
The Jewish Community in the 21st Century, Confronting a Society at Odds with Torah Values
At a Rabbinical Conference in Young Israel of Woodmere. 11/9/22 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Oct 16, 2022
Hoshana Rabbah 5783 – Chag Haosif – The purpose of the Lo Saaseh
Delivered Hoshana Rabbah Night (Motzei Shabbos) in YGW Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Oct 4, 2022
Yom Kippur 5783 – Teshuva, Infusing our Guf with Neshama (Ohr Torah)
Yom Kippur Vaad in YGW – part 2. From the sefer Ohr Torah (Likkutim 60) from R’ Yitzchok Issac Chaver. Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Oct 3, 2022
Yom Kippur 5783 – Teshuva by Rewiring Yourself (Ohr Torah)
Yom Kippur Vaad in YGW – part 1. From the sefer Ohr Torah (Likkutim 59) from R’ Yitzchok Issac Chaver Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Oct 2, 2022
My Co-worker was Wondering – Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha (Q&A with R’ Yaakov Hopfer)
Q&A at the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha Conference in Baltimore, MD, 8/11/22 00:44 How should people ask Choshen Mishpat questions? 03:02 How is a Rav able to investigate the details of business transactions? 12:45 Choosing a job based on religious obligations (mincha, ability to pay tuition) 19:21 Leadership roles and teshuva for those who engaged in financial wrongdoing 27:27 Kashrus policy in an office with Jews and non-Jews 35:27 Emunah or Micro-Managing Employees?
Sep 13, 2022
Rosh Hashana 5782 – A Discussion on Teshuva and Tefilla
@Shomrei Emunah in Baltimore, MD, 9/11/22 (Q&A) 01:58 Reflections on Elul in The Mir, Yerushalayim 08:58 What is Teshuva? 14:17 Making Resolutions 21:01 Focusing on Bein Adam LaChaveiro During Elul 29:07 Preparing for Tefillah 37:26 What is the Focus of Tefillah During the Yomim Noraim 43:58 The Efficacy of Tefillah 50:09 What to Think During Shofar 52:44 How Do We Know That We’ve Had a Successful Davening Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Aug 17, 2022
Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp 5782
01:05 Balance in a Yeshiva Bacher’s Life and Schedule 05:16 Signing Documents That We Don’t Intend to Keep 13:33 When Hashem Doesn’t Answer Tefillah (And How is it Different than Davening to Avodah Zara) 18:57 Chaim Walder Books 24:52 When is it Time to Go to Work? 28:27 Trust in Hashem 35:04 Judging Other People 37:25 Chazal’s Curriculum (Mikra, Mishna, Talmud) 40:53 Therapy 47:03 Kedusha 50:33 Choosing a Job that May Not Earn a High Salary 54:27 SheLo Asani Isha 55:33 Gehennim – Divrei Aggadah 58:20 Alcohol, Marijuana 1:02:57 Speaking with Kindness About Everyone 1:08:22 Chizuk When Tefillos Are Not Answered For a Long Time Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Aug 11, 2022
Getting the Most Out of the Active Pleasures in Life
Delivered in NCSY Israel, at Boker Iyun. Also available here . Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Jul 22, 2022
Q&A – Mir Alumni Networking Event
Delivered 7/20/22 at Mir Alumni Networking Event [01:35] Introduction – The Goral and Nevuah [07:05] Role Models in the World of Business [08:58] Rebbe vs. a Rav [11:43] Working in a non-Jewish Environment [13:28] Holiday Parties [15:05] Daf Yomi [18:01] How Much Time Should a Working Person Learn [19:48] When Should a Person Go Back to Kollel [23:51] Honesty in Business [27:02] Staying Focused on What’s Really Important
Jul 17, 2022
Shiva Asar BiTamuz 5782 – The Permanance of Torah
Delivered over the phone to a mussar chaburah. Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
May 31, 2022
Shavuos 5782 – Kol Divaro (Ohr Gedalyahu)
Delivered over Zoom to chabura in Columbus, OH. From Ohr Gedalyahu, Shavuos 1 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
May 30, 2022
Shavuos 5782 – Atzeres Al Peiros HaIlan (Afikei Mayim)
Delivered over Zoom to Eshel subscribers and WhatsApp followers. Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
May 20, 2022
The Importance of the Foundation of the Younger Years of Chinuch
Delivered 5/19/22 to mechanchim of elementary school Rabbeim in Torah Day School of Phoenix.
May 17, 2022
Kolot With Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
Interview with R’ Aaron on the Kolot podcast in Columbus, OH. Available here and can be watched here .
May 17, 2022
End on a High – Chizuk for Mechanchim
Delivered in Baltimore for the Center for Jewish Education
May 17, 2022
Spiritual Resilience In a Crazy World (TorahWeb)
Delivered in Congregation Shmorei Torah, Fair Lawn, NJ. Available on TorahWeb.org .
Apr 11, 2022
Pesach 5782 – Mah Nishtana Is Not Child’s Play
Delivered over Zoom to Asicha . Can be watched here .
Apr 7, 2022
R’ Chaim Kanievsky – Living in Luz
Delivered at Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah – Grodno on 4/6/22
Mar 20, 2022
Purim 5782 – Shushan Purim (Shem MiShmuel)
From the sefer Shem MiShmuel , Purim Perek 4
Mar 10, 2022
Purim 5782 – Bringing Out the Simcha (Sfas Emes) (Mechanchim)
Sfas Emes (5646) could be found here .
Feb 18, 2022
Purim 5782 – Coming Together as a Kehilla
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Feb 18, 2022
Q&A – KYHS Masmidim
[01:24] Choosing Between Religion and Friends [03:49] Punishment by Hashem [07:16] Shabbos Clothing [12:55] Finding a Yeshiva After High School in Eretz Yisroel [14:05] Struggling with Mitzvos [15:51] Parents Opposition to Growth [22:30] What Modern Values Are Most in Opposition to the Torah [26:44] How to Be Motivated [29:59] Motivated to Learn Torah [33:07] Balancing Torah and Secular Studies [34:54] Learning for Good Grades [36:10] Physical Education [38:47] Co-Education [41:59] Talking During Davening [43:30] Tinuk Shenishba [46:20] Healthy Pastime [48:01] Influencing Friends Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Feb 2, 2022
Achieving Stability
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Jan 26, 2022
The Importance of Mesorah (with Q&A) – Yishrei
[23:00] Method of learning Tanach [26:41] When did the Mesorah become confused [29:55] How does one choose his derech [32:54] Bein Hazmanim/Down Time [34:39] Balancing Gemara with other limudim [36:40] Chumash as a foundation for Gemara Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Jan 26, 2022
Q&A – Reishit (Staff)
[02:44] Curriculum in Kiruv [05:35] Which Approach for Kiruv Works Best [06:43] Learning Topics Other Than Gemara [11:04] Iyun [17:21] Critique of Yeshivos [22:21] Making Aliyah [26:47] Sifrei Chassidus [29:48] How does a Rebbe Continue in Personal Growth [33:25] Learning Without Giving Over to Others Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Jan 25, 2022
Uninterrupted Learning (with Q&A) – Mevaseret
[23:43] Success and Failure in Yeshiva [27:16] Externalities [32:33] Eating in a Beis Medrash [33:12] The Benefit of a One Week Yarchei Kallah [35:02] Black Hat [36:41] Torah vs. Science [41:43] Balance of Torah Study and General Knowledge Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Jan 23, 2022
Q&A – Derech (5782)
[00:29] Shovavim and Shmiras HaBris [08:16] BiIyun and Bikiyus [10:53] Video Games [13:58] Shmiras Einayim [15:15] Safeguards in the Workplace [20:04] Smartphones [24:59] Proper Language [31:08] Learning Jewish Philosophy [33:05] Growing Without Losing Your Personality Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Jan 9, 2022
Personal Lessons From The Walder Tragedy
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Dec 30, 2021
Shemos 5782 – Torah With No Gevul
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Dec 28, 2021
Q&A – Aish (Gesher)
[01:48] Finding your hashkafa in the Yeshiva World [06:52] Are parts of the Torah post Mosaic ? [12:17] Emotions and feelings in making important decisions [14:35] Moving to Eretz Yisroel [17:15] Meta-halacha [18:04] Chassidus [23:05] Talmud Torah for a working Ben Torah [24:38] How to get a geshmak in learning [26:11] Is a baal habus only bidieved ? [27:15] Most important seder when working [28:24] Using our common Sense [30:25] Trusting your sechel [31:41] Mental Health vs Halacha [34:31] Therapy vs Mussar [36:22] Agadata [38:05] When a boy wants to go back to yeshiva but his parents don’t want him to. [40:04] Getting a geshmak in Tefillah [41:53] Help getting up for davening [43:57] Balance in Avodas Hashem [46:03] Psychological Observations in the Gemara [48:11] Forming a proper hashkafa [50:42] Working on Hasmada [52:11] Doubting your decisions Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Dec 27, 2021
Q&A – Yeshivat Har Etzion (Gush) Overseas Program
[10:18] Moshiach ( Mishpacha Magazine Article ) [20:53] What can the Yeshiva World and Modern Orthodox World learn from each other? [28:34] Torah U’Mada [30:37] Motivation to learn in Kollel [36:05] How to avoid feeling content [37:23] Correct spelling on a get [39:4] Females learning Gemara [46:18] Koach Hachiddush in Talmud Torah [49:56] How to be motivated to get up in the morning [52:23] What are the proper roles for a man and woman [58:23] How do we react to the majority of Jews who are not religious [1:00:05] When’s the most important age in a bocher’s life Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Dec 24, 2021
Q&A – Toras Shraga
[01:18] Regret and Teshuva [05:35] Respect for those who have different values [08:53] Tips for maintaining kedusha and shmiras einyaim ? [15:24] Emphasis on learning Gemarah. Neo-Chassidus [24:03] Connection to Gemara [27:03] Skills in Gemara [29:10] Positive use of imagination and fantasy [31:33] Being connected to the real world and secular knowledge [34:10] Hisbodidus [37:40] The correct way to do Hisbodidus and Meditation [42:55] Emphasis on the way we dress [47:04] When to leave yeshiva [50:04] Hishtadlus [56:05] Daas Torah [1:00:27] Missing facts in Daas Torah [1:07:06] Can you acquire Daas Torah if you are not learning full-time [1:09:58] Serving in the Israeli Army [1:14:13] Jewish Identity in the workplace Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Dec 22, 2021
Q&A – Derech-Ohr Somayach
[10:58] How do you know when to take a break from learning? [12:25] Why does Hashem care about us? [19:24] How to get over an emotional loss? [22:53] How can one get a sense of accomplishment in learning? [24:09] What is the ultimate goal of learning? [25:09] What will the world look like when Moshiach comes? [27:29] Chassidus [29:40] What is a good question? [30:16] Best way to promote learning [32:04] Eating Animals [34:07] Olam Habah [35:51] What is a Ben Torah? [37:45] How to obtain moral clarity? [39:45] Mishkav Zachar [45:36] Bringing up children with foreign influences [48:50] How do we prioritize Hashem outside of Israel? [50:53] Struggling in Learning [53:36] Becoming Rich [54:52] Watching Movies [56:06] Practical learning [58:02] Influencing friends [58:57] Tefillin Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Dec 17, 2021
Hesped for R’ Moshe Shapiro 5782 (Hebrew)
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Dec 2, 2021
Chanuka 5782 – Neiros, Finding the Fire Within
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Dec 1, 2021
Chanukah 5782 – Menorah and the Yofi of Yefes
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Nov 30, 2021
Chanukah 5782 – The Exalted Place of Higayon (R’ Tzadok)
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Nov 30, 2021
Chanukah 5782 – Ohr Haganuz, Glimpse Of The Beyond
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Nov 26, 2021
I Am Asking For A Friend (Agudah Convention 2021 Q&A with R’ Yosef Elefant)
[03:44] Being Involved in American Politics [14:45] Husband and Wives Vacationing Separately [21:25] Abuse and Social Media [36:11] Wealth and Luxury [51:42] Boys Marrying Younger [56:23] Boys Who Are Non Productive Leaving Yeshiva [1:18:48] Support for Older Single Girls Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Nov 17, 2021
Q&A – Shapell’s Darche Noam Alumni
[00:13] Balance Between Disciplining Children and Spoiling Them [06:35] Baal Teshuva Choosing Where to Live [17:16] How to Navigate Interactions with Friends From the Past [22:13] Post Covid Chizuk Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Oct 26, 2021
Hesped for R’ Mattisyahu Rosenblum
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Oct 19, 2021
International Yom Zichron for the 10th Yartzeit of R’ Nosson Tzvi Finkel
From the video released in honor of the International Yom Zichron for the 10th Yartzeit of R’ Nosson Tzvi Finkel – 11 Cheshvon 5782 (10/17/21). Watch the full video here . Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Sep 26, 2021
Succos 5782 – Simchas Beis HaShoava, From the Source To the Source
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Sep 20, 2021
Succos 5782 – Zman Simchaseinu, The Joy of Complete Victory Over Our Yetzer (R’ Tzadok)
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Sep 19, 2021
Succos 5782 – Aspects of Kapparah in the Succah (Sifsei Chaim)
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Sep 14, 2021
Yom Kipper 5782 – Regeneration through Teshuva on Yom Kippur (R’ Tzadok)
From the sefer תקנת השבים of R’ Tzadok (Siman 8, 5) Delivered 9/13/21 in Baltimore, MD. Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Sep 6, 2021
Rosh Hashana 5782 – Shofar, Shaking and Waking us up from Dimyon (R’ Tzadok)
9/5/21 Given over Zoom. From the sefer רסיסי לילה from R’ Tzadok – אות לה. Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Sep 3, 2021
Rosh Hashana 5782 – Dealing With the Fear of the Yom HaDin (Mechanchim)
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Sep 2, 2021
Rosh Hashana 5782 – Malchiyos and Adnus, Our Role in the Kingdom
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Sep 1, 2021
Rosh Hashana 5782 – Mitzvos, Quantity vs. Quality (Daas Shlomo)
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Aug 1, 2021
Q&A – Yeshiva Mir Summer Camp 5781
[00:46] Purpose of Q&A [02:31] Hava Amina in Gemara [05:50] Homeless in the Mir Dining Room [08:02] Purpose of Gehenim [09:04] Role of Men vs Women [13:57] Chmuash vs Gemara [18:37] Daas Torah [26:53] Choosing Daas Torah [28:02] Emunah [36:17] Self Esteem; Wasting Time [42:11] R’ Chaim Kanievsky’s House [49:40] Supporters of Torah [54:19] Overcoming Hard Feelings Towards a Rebbe [56:55] Hishtadlus [59:50] Marijuana [1:02:58] Love of Eretz Yisroel [1:08:00] The State of Israel [1:15:00] The Importance of Having a Rebbi [1:17:46] What to Focus on in Yeshiva. What to Strive Towards Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Jul 28, 2021
Impressions on a 1987 Trip to the Soviet Union (Aish LA856)
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Jun 25, 2021
ריבוי כדבר שלילי (Hebrew)
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Jun 4, 2021
Miraglim – The Importance of a Klal
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Jun 2, 2021
Hiasvu Taava – Creating a Void for Torah to Fill
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May 13, 2021
Shavuos 5781 – Matan Torah, Discovering the Infinite Peiros Within
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May 12, 2021
Shavuos 5781 – Matan Torah, The Source of the World (Sfas Emes)
Shiur is on the Sfas Emes on Shavuos (5631) available here . Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
May 9, 2021
Q&A – Weekend in Cincinnati
[01:38] Tragedy in Meron [05:00] Chinuch for Teenagers [10:45] Learning When Working Full Time [13:01] Staying Separate in Non Jewish Work Culture [18:03] Social Justice Causes in the Work Place [22:22] Tichunas HaNefesh and Career Choice [25:49] Responsibility to Your Community [30:10] Responsibility of a Rav Regarding Mental Health [33:14] Standards in a Small Out of Town Community [41:00] Challenging Your Child’s School [47:58] Cannabis [50:50] Returning to Shul after Covid Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Apr 30, 2021
Lag B’Omer 5781
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Apr 20, 2021
Shavuos 5781 – The Mei HaDaas of Torah
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Apr 16, 2021
The Role and Responsibility of a Community Kollel (with Q&A)
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Mar 19, 2021
Pesach 5781 – Personal Geulah
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Mar 18, 2021
Pesach 5781 – Chag HaEmunah
This shiur was delivered live to the Passaic Clifton Community Kollel on 3/17/21