Parshas Shemos 5779
הקדמה לספר שמות HaRav Ezra Neuberger offers a hakdomo to Sefer Shemos, describing the contrast between Bereishis and the rest of the Chumash. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Vayechi 5779
״ואתם חשבתם עלי רעה אלקים חשבה לטבה״ HaRav Eliyahu Steinhardt explains how the conversation between Yosef and the brothers after Yaakov Avinu’s petirah is a case study in how a ma’amin approaches the balance between bechiro and hashgocho. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Vayigash 5779
בכיית יוסף ובנימן HaRav Chaim Kosman discusses why Yosef and Binyomin cried over the Churbanos during their reunion, as well as the significance of Asarah b’Teves and what our avodah can be during this chodesh. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Chanukah 5779
חנוכה- שלימות של ה״כתר״ HaRav Nochum Lansky explains the depth to the significance of Chanukah, explaining why it is the ultimate mitzvah of the Keser. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Chanukah Kuntres 5779
Parshas VaYishlach 5779
הריגת שכם HaRav Tzvi Einstatder disects the machlokes between Ramban and Rambam on the machlokes between Yaakov Avinu and his sons over killing out Shechem. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas VaYeitzei 5779
תפלות אבות תקנום HaRav Tzvi Krakauer explains the innate difference between Maariv and Shacharis v’Mincha and how this difference has profound implications in our lives. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Toldos 5779
אברהם הוליד את יצחק HaRav Eliyahu Hakakian presents the valuable lesson imparted by Yitzchok following in Avrohom Avinu’s footsteps even though he had the opposite middah as his father. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Chayei Sarah 5779
שליחות של אליעזר HaRav Simcha Cook offers one way to explain why the Torah repeated Eliezer’s mission twice, pointing out subtle differences which display Eliezer’s strategy for success. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Vayera 5779
שבו לכם פה עם החמור HaRav Yissochor Frand examines Akeidas Yitzchok and explains why Avrohom Avinu said “shvu lochem po im hachamor” as well as how the Akeidah went from the end of Klal Yisroel to be the beginning of it. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
