The Weekly Parsha Shiur

Vayera 5787 - Are Bnei Noach Allowed to Drink Milk?

Harav Tzvi Berkowitz explains why Bnei Noach are permitted to drink milk and shares a fascinating chiddush of the Chasam Sofer on how Avrohom Avinu was able to serve milk

Lech Lecha 5787 - The Centrality of Eretz Yisroel in Sefer Bereishis

Harav Noach Shafran discusses whether the “avon chutz la’aretz” connected to Avrohom’s childlessness applies nowadays, and highlights the centrality of Eretz Yisroel in S

Noach 5787 - Noach and Avrohom

Harav Shraga Neuberger discusses the differences between Noach and Avrohom Avinu and how they explain Noach’s complex place in our history and why he is not one of the Av

Yon Kippur 5787 - Eitzos for Teshuva

Harav Benzion Mellman discusses several eitzos for teshuva: focusing on what we do well, maintaining optimism, and recognizing the unique opportunity of Aseres Yemei Tesh

Rosh Hashana 5787 - Bonim or Avodim?

Harav Moshe Makovoz discusses the difference between bonim and avodim and its connection to the proper approach to different types of mitzvos.

Rosh Hashana 5787 - A Segulah to Be Zoche Badin

Harav Yissocher Frand explains why the best segulah for zechiyah badin is being part of the tzibbur.

Ki Savo 5786 - Honoring a Wicked Father

Harav Zvi Einstadter discusses the Rambam’s shita regarding kibbud av when one’s father is a rasha.

Elul 5786 - The Avodah of Elul

Moreinu Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Aharon Feldman discusses different aspects of the avodah of Elul and the opportunities it presents.

Matos Masei 5786 - The Avodah of Chizuk

Harav Chaim Kosman shares Rav Wolbe’s advice on how to be mechazek oneself, and expands upon it through the lens of our parsha.

Pinchas 5786 - Can a Minhag Invalidate a Sefer Torah?

Harav Simcha Cook discusses a machlokes between Rabbi Akiva Eiger and Ohr Hatorah regarding the proper way to write the “vav ketiah”, highlighting its ramifications for t

Chukas Balak 5786 - The Amazing Koach of Lishma

Harav Yissocher Frand explains the “change” in HaKadosh Boruch Hu’s response upon the arrival of Balak’s second delegation, shedding light on the incredible power of lish

Korach 5786 - Aharon - The Symbol of Achdus

Harav Eliyahu Hakkakian contrasts the qualities of Aharon Hakohen and Korach, showing why Aharon’s derech as a rodef shalom made him suited for the kehuna.

Shelach 5786 - Minimal Shiur for Challah

Harav Zalman Mintz discusses a stira in Rashi regarding the minimal shiur for hafrashas challah, presenting multiple terutzim.

Behaalos'cha - Chatzotzros During Eis Tzarah

Harav Zvi Einstadter discusses the mitzvah of chatzoros during an eis tzarah, analyzing machlokes between Rambam and Rashi.

Naso 5786 - Bal Tosif by Birkas Kohanim

Harav Dovid Rosenbaum analyzes the machlokes between the Biur Halacha and Emek Brocho regarding Bal Tosif in Birkas Kohanim, and explains a unique shita of the Sefer Char

Shavuos 5786 - The Importance of Boundaries for Kabbolas Hatorah

Harav Pinchos Jurkowitz discusses how combining ahava and yirah creates the Yiras Haromemus essential for Kabbolas Hatorah.

Bamidbar 5786 - Does The Mitzvah of Shemiras Hamikdash Apply Nowadays?

Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses machlokes Rishonim regarding the mitzvah of shemiras Hamikdash and suggests multiple nafka minas.

Behar-Bechukosai 5786 - Rov by Maaser Beheima and The Uniqueness of Torah. 

Harav Noach Shafran shares a chiddush from Rabbi Akiva Eiger on dinei rov by maaser beheima and explores the unique role of Torah in bringing a person closer to Hakodosh

Sefiras Haomer 5786 - Simcha and Aveilus of Sefiras Haomer

Mashgiach Harav Beryl Weisbord discusses how to reconcile the simcha of Adar and Nissan with the aveilus of Sefiras Haomer.

Acharei Mos - Kedoshim 5786 - Tochacha to a Yisroel Mumar

Harav Moshe Makovoz discusses the nature of mitzvas tochachah and how it affects its application to a Yisroel mumar.