The Shofar of Elul and The Shofar of Rosh Hashanah
שופר של אלול להזמין את עצמנו HaRav Sheftel Neuberger explains the difference between the Shofar of Elul and the Shofar of Rosh Hashanah and what our frame of mind should be in each. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Elul and the Essence of Teshuva
ימי רצון לתשובה HaRav Beryl Weisbord pinpoints the essence of teshuva and explains what our goal is during the yemei ratzon of Elul through Yom haKippurim Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
The Aveilus of Tisha b’Av
כל המתאבל על ירושלים HaRav Simcha Cook offers an original approach to the aveilus of Tisha b’Av and what the tachlis of it is on a deeper level. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Bnei Gad, Bnei Reuven, and Chatzi Shevet Menashe
ראובן גד וחצי שבט מנשה HaRav Yosef Chanoch Neuberger examines the parsha of Moshe Rabbeinu giving the land ever l’Yarden to Bnei Gad, Bnei Reuven and Chatzi Shevet Menashe. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Shelaymus HaChurban
שלימות החורבן ושרשיו HaRav Sheftel Neuberger explicates how Shiva Asar b’Tammuz and Tisha b’Av encapsulate the totality of the Churban and the underlying roots of our tragedies. Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Pinchas: Kanoy and Rodef
פנחס הקנוי ורודף HaRav Shraga Neuberger shares his mehalech to explain the din rodef of Pinchas killing Zimri Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu
Yiftach’s Neder
נדר של יפתח HaRav Tzvi Einstatder explains how Yiftach made his daughter a korban olah and examines the halachic validity of his neder. https://nirc.edu/wp-content/uploads/Chukas2018-RTE.mp4 Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu Play Stop X
Korach’s Negiyos
נגיעות של קרח HaRav Beryl Weisbord examines the claim of Korach to be Kohen Gadol and why his subconscious self-interest played a role. https://nirc.edu/wp-content/uploads/Korach2018-RBW.mp4 Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu Play Stop X
Overcoming Nisyonos
עמידה בנסיון HaRav Eliyahu Hakakian explains the strategy employed by Kalev to overcome the difficult nisayon of being one of the meraglim, and how we can utilize this strategy in our own lives. https://nirc.edu/wp-content/uploads/Shelach2018-REH.mp4 Questions and comments on the shiur can be emailed to alumnishiur@nirc.edu Play Stop X
Turning Taking into Giving
From Taking One Must Give HaRav Chaim Kosman draws out the deep message of the succession of parshiyos Gezel HaGer, Sotah, Nazir, and Birchas Kohanim- to teach us all our personal responsibility to Hashem and the rest of Klal Yisroel to give back when we receive. https://nirc.edu/wp-content/uploads/BirchasKohanim2018-RCK.mp4