Chanuka 5781-2
נר חנוכה ונר שבת- השראת שכינה במקום של שלום HaRav Simcha Cook explains why one must sell their shirt for Ner Chanuka but not for Ner Shabbos, while Ner Shabbos still takes precedence, as well as why “haragil b’ner” produces talmidim chachomim in their children, not themselves. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed […]
Chanuka Kuntres 5781
Chanuka 5781
יפת אלקים ליפת וישכן באהלי שם The Rosh Hayeshiva, HaRav Aharon Feldman shlita, answers a seeming contradiction between the Gemara allowing for Torah to be translated into Greek while one of the reasons for the tzom of Asara b’Teves being that the Greeks translated the Torah. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed […]
Parshas Vayishlach 5781
שלום דוחה את האמת HaRav Shraga Neuberger explains why Yaakov Avinu paid Esav such a high price at their reunion to maintain his hold on the bechora when it was rightfully his already. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Vayeitzei 5781
חיוב יתירה של שומר שכר HaRav Noach Shafran breaks down the gemara’s machlokes regarding the extra-level shmera required of a shomer sachar, applying it to Yaakov Avinu’s work done for Lavan. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Toldos 5781
“ויעתר יצחק לה’ לנכח אשתו“ HaRav Pinchos Jurkowitz explains the depth of Yitzchok’s tefila and what it brought about during his eis tzara of Rivka’s barenness, and how we can apply that to the present situation. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Chayei Sorah 5781
נסיונות בשעת עשיית מצוות HaRav Eliahu Hakakian shares a deep idea explaining the significance of the death of Sorah coming as a result of Akeidas Yitzchok. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Vayera 5781
למודים בפרשת וירא בעניני תוכחה, חסד, ויראה HaRav Sheftel Neuberger shares insights into the tochacha Hashem gave to Sorah, Avraham Avinu’s refusal to take from Melech Sedom, and Yitzchok Avinu’s approach to the Akeidah with Avraham. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Lech-Licha 5781
“וימל את בשר ערלתם בעצם היום הזה“ HaRav Zvi Einstatder is m’ayin into the cheshbonos of Avrohom Avinu performing mila “b’etzem hayom hazeh,” as compared to the other leshonos in the Torah regarding the mitzvah of bris mila. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Parshas Noach 5781
קדושת שבת וחשיבותה HaRav Shraga Neuberger shows the special connection Klal Yisroel has to Hashem through Shabbos Kodesh and how we can utilize and maximize the day towards tremendous growth in our Avodas Hashem. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
