Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg Audio
Classes at 613.org
All these sounds are in MP3 sound format
To download, RIGHT click->Save as
Rabbi Ginsburg
teaches in
PESACH
1.
Matzah (55
min) ||
2.
Why did Bnei Yisroel eat Matzah when they left Mitzrayim? (50 min) ||
3.
Hallel at the Seder (55 min) ||
4.
The questions of and the answers to the Chacham and Rasha (90 min) ||
5.
Nirtzah- the Piyutim at the end of the Seder (90 min) ||
6.
Magid 1- Pshat and insights (90 min) ||
7.
Magid 2 (90 min) ||
8.
Magid 3 (90 min) ||
9.
Magid 4 (90 min) ||
10.
Magid 5 (80 min) ||
11.
Themes of the Seder (40 min) ||
Based on a shiur from Rav Schachter.
12.
Magid 6 (60 min) ||
This
shiur includes more Divrei Torah on Magid including a presentation of several
famous comments of the
.
13.
Rav Soloveitchik on the Haggadah (90 min) ||
Many Divrei Torah of the Rav on the Haggadah. Both Hashkafic and Halachic ideas are presented.
14.
Rav Soloveitchik on the Haggadah 2 (55 min) ||
15.
Rav Nevenzahl on the Haggadah (45 min) ||
16.
Rav Nevenzahl on the Haggadah 2 (40 min) ||
17.
After the Seder is over (55 min) ||
One should continue discussing
Yetzias Mitzrayim even after the Seder is over.
18.
Halachos of the Seder 1 (45 min) ||
19.
Halachos of the Seder 2 (55 min) ||
20.
Halachos of the Seder 3 (90 min) ||
21.
Halachos of the Seder 4 (50 min) ||
22.
Niskatnu HaShiurim- The measurements have become smaller (55 min) ||
23.
Cherus- Korbon Pesach, the Seder (15 min) ||
PARSHA
24.
Breishis (20 min) ||
The importance of bettering (“recreating”) oneself. The connection between Bris Milah
and “Asher Boro Elokim La’asot”. Based on the ideas of
the Beis Halevi and Rav Soloveitchik.
25.
Noach (25 min) ||
Defining
yourself by your occupation vs. defining yourself as a “Ben/Bas Torah” who
spends time involved in a certain occupation
26.
Lech Lecha (20 min) ||
Bein Adam l’Chaveiro as a
stepping-stone to Bein Adam l’Makom.
This
Dvar Torah is relevant to Parshas Ekev as well. (See
Shiur 136)
27.
Vayera (40 min) ||
The Nisayon of the Akeidah. Yitzchak- trust in the Mesorah
28.
Chayei Sarah (50 min) ||
Three Divrei Torah on Chayei Sarah. Ger v’Toshav, v’Avraham Zaken (Avraham and Sarah are
one unit), Elokei HaShamayim.
29.
Toldos (25 min) ||
Yitzchak’s role as one of the Avos.
30.
Toldos- Vayetze- Maariv: (40 min) ||
The Malbim’s approach to the Brochos of Yaakov and
Esav. Yaakov greets Malachim.
Yaakov and Maariv
31.
An approach to
32.
Vayishlach (10 min) ||
“And Yaakov was alone”- based on a Shiur from Rav
Chaim Malinowitz
33.
Vayishlach (45 min) ||
The varied attacks against the Mesorah require varied
responses (Shabbos
parties). Rav Orlowek on love in the Torah home as a
safeguard against
children
going “off the Derech”. Based on a Shiur from Rav Ahron Soloveitchik
34.
Vayeshev (15 min) ||
Rav Moshe on parenting.
35.
Vayigash (30 min) ||
The
Beis Halevi on “Ha’od Avi Chai”
36.
Vayechi (35 min) ||
Yaakov Avinu as a grandfather; the Rav giving Shiur as
an old man
(my
grandmother a”h)
37.
Shmos (30 min) ||
Six children at
one time; the Middos of Moshe Rabbeinu
38.
Shmos (15 min) ||
Middos of Moshe Rabenu
39.
Va’era (45 min) ||
“L’fum tza’ara
40.
Parshas Hachodesh (40 min) ||
The Ramban’s approach to Hachodesh Hazeh, Cherus
(40 and 41 are similar Shiurim given
at 2 different times).
41.
Bo (25 min) ||
Hachodesh Hazeh Lachem- the Ramban
42.
Bo (45 min) ||
Rav Hirsch on Rosh Chodesh, the connection between
R”Ch and women
43.
Isru Chag (15 min) ||
Isru chag as the bridge from Yom Tov to Chol; Atzeres
44.
Rav Moshe on Yisro (20 min) ||
The importance of the woman’s role in Judaism
45.
Terumah (50 min) ||
Divrei
Torah regarding the Aron; the Mishkan serves the Aron, every Aron “needs” a Mishkan
(the approach of
46.
The Gr”a on Tezaveh (20 min) || Download with right
click
Moshe’s
name is not in Tezaveh, and yet, Moshe plays a major role in the Parsha. Rav
Yaakov’s approach to this question based on the Gr”a
47.
Rav Moshe on Ki Tisah- counting and self-esteem (20 min) || Download with right
click
48.
Brochos (25 min) ||
Brochos
switch from 2nd to 3rd person
49.
Parah Adumah and Chet Haegel (15 min) || Download with
right click
Parah Adumah is Mechaper for Chet HaEgel. (Beis
Halevi)
50.
Rav Moshe on Tazria (15 min) ||
The
connection of Kohanim to Tzora’as (this shiur also includes a beautiful idea
from Rav Chaim Malinowitz- the editor of Artscroll’s Gemara and the Rav of
“Beis Tefilah” in Ramat Bet Shemesh
51.
Rav Moshe on Emor (30 min) ||
Kohanim
and (Bnei Yisroel) should accept the Mitzvos pleasantly
52.
Rav Moshe on Behar (20 min) ||
Rav
Moshe’s pshat in a difficult Rashi blends together with the ideas of Rav
Soloveitchik in Halachic Man
53.
Re’eh (25 min) ||
The
two Parshiyos of Bechira Chofshis- includes ideas from the Rav, Rav Ahron
Soloveitchik, ybl”ch Rav Schachter; “Hashem Sefasai Tiftach”
MOADIM: SEFIRAS HAOMER TO
PURIM
54.
Sefiras Haomer (45 min) ||
The
link between Pesach and Shavuos; Rebbe Akiva’s Talmidim;
our
Hachanah for Matan Torah
55.
Rav Nevenzahl on Sefiras Haomer (70) ||
Based on three Sichot of Rav
Nevenzahl on
56.
Shavuos (45 min) ||
The 51st day of Sefiras Haomer
57.
Shavuos 2 (45 min) ||
Every day is Yom Matan Torah
58.
Shavuos and the authority of the Ba’alei Hamesora (10 min) || Download with
right click
59.
Inyanei Yerushalayim- a shiur given during the “Three Weeks” (70 min) ||
Aveilus over Churban Habayis and Yerushalayim; the name
Yerushalayim
(with and without the second “Yud”); the link between Binyan
Yerushalayim, Malchus Beis Dovid, and the
Geula Ha’asidah; Yerushalayim and Achdus
60.
Rosh Hashanah (45 min) ||
Rosh
Hashanah as a Yom Tov and Yom Hadin; the Simcha on Rosh Hashana is toned down
because of the Yom Hadin aspect; an analysis
of the Hashkafa of Rosh Hashana based on the Halachos of
Rosh Hashana
61.
Aseres Yemei Teshuva (35 min) ||
62.
Succos (40 min) ||
Succos as the Yom Tov of Bitachon and Hashgacha; the
timing, the
participants, and the added Simcha of Succos; Shmini Atzeres/
Simchas Torah
63.
Yom Kippur (60 min) ||
Simcha on Yom Kippur; Simcha means
being “
Avuya- deep down every Jew wants to
serve Hashem; Kol Nidrei;
Based largely on the ideas of Rav
Soloveitchik
64.
Yom Kippur as Yom Matan Torah of Torah Shebe’al Peh (90 min) || Download with right
click
The
Beis Halevi’s Yesod that Torah Shebe’al Peh, as we know it, came into existence
on Yom Kippur when Moshe brought down
the Luchos Shniyos; Rav Soloveitchik’s applications of the Beis Halevi’s
Yesod to the Avodas Yom Kippur
65.
The Gr”a’s approach to the Avodas “Yom Kippur” in the Midbar (60 min) ||
every day
in the Midbar was like Yom Kippur (the Sforno’s approach)
66.
The transition from Yom Kippur to Cheshvan (30 min) || Download with right
click
Yom
Kippur-Succos-Shmini Atzeres-Isru Chag-Cheshvan;
a step-by-step progression from the
daily life (based on Rav Zevin); Rav Hirsch’s approach to
Cheshvan
and to
Brochos
67.
The Rav on the Hilchos Chanukah of the Rambam (20 min) || Download with right
click
68.
Chanukah (90 min) ||
Chanukah and the sale of Yosef by
his brothers; the Torah Temimah on how
deep was
the pit that Yosef was thrown into; the spiritual struggle with the
Yevanim; Chanukah and Torah
69.
Chanukah 2 (45 min) ||
Insights from Rav Shlomo Zalman
Auerbach and Rav Soloveitchik
70.
Tu B’shvat (60 min) ||
Rav
Moshe’s presentation of the Torah’s approach to wealth based
on his analysis of Tu B’shvat
71.
Purim- Chiyuv Seudah, Purim as a Yom Matan Torah (35 min) || Download with
right click
see Shiur
106
72.
The Four Parshiyos (30 min) ||
1.
Machazis Hashekel and Achdus as a defense against Amalek
2. The overarching theme of the Four Parshiyos (based
on Rav Moshe and
Rav Ahron Soloveitchik)
73.
Esther’s role in the Megillah (25 min) ||
Esther’s role in the first part of the Megillah is
somewhat passive. In the
second part Esther takes the leading role. What sparked the
change?
Every
Zchus in life carries with it a responsibility to use it well (based on a Shiur
from Rav Lichtenstein).
74.
Purim- Yom Tov of Nes Nistar (65 min) ||
Many
Mekoros connect Purim and Nes Nistar: Gemara, Midrash, Rishonim, Gr”a, Maharal, Meshech Chochmah, Rav Hutner, ybl”ch Rav
Dovid Feinstein, Rav Schachter, Rav Leff
75.
Rav Soloveitchik on Purim and Nes Nistar (35 min) ||
76.
Nissim Nistarim in the Megillah (45 min) ||
Based
primarily on the
Gr”a and Malbim
77.
Drinking on Purim (30 min) || Download with right
click
Halachic and Hashkafic discussion of drinking on
Purim. The Hashkafa is based
largely on Reb Tzadok.
78.
Taanis Esther- Taanis Shel Simcha (45 min) ||
79.
Purim and the number 2 (10 min) || Download with right
click
80.
Kiymu v’Kiblu (35 min) ||
Torah
Shebe’al Peh/ Purim/ Bayis Sheni/ Kiddush Eretz Yisroel
(based on a Shiur from Rav Schachter)
81.
Megillas Esther: Perek 8, Pasuk 9- the 23rd of Sivan; 70 days of
Tza’ar (10 min) ||
82.
Haman and the 7th of Adar (15 min) ||
83.
Parah Adumah and Chet HaEgel (80 min) || Download with
right click
The
approach of the
84.
Parah Adumah- Rav Moshe and Rav Yaakov (40 min) || Download
with right click
RAMBAN
85.
The Ramban’s approach to Eretz Yisroel; Hakdamah to Sefer Shmos (70 min) ||
86.
Applications of the Ramban’s approach to Eretz Yisroel (70 min) || Download
with right click
87.
The Ramban’s approach to the Mishkan (60 min) ||
Ramban’s Hakdamah to Parshas
Terumah; Hakdamah to Sefer Bamidbar;
Bnei Yisroel are counted as
individuals and as a nation; two aspects of our
own
counting of Sefiras Haomer
88.
Ramban- Shmos 12,31 (45 min) || Download with right
click
Several
Pesukim say Bnei Yisroel left Mitzrayim during the day. One Posuk sounds like
Bnei Yisroel left at night. A full discussion of the
approaches of the Ramban and Ibn Ezra.
89.
Ramban- Shmos 18,1 (55 min) || Download with right
click
Did Yisro come to greet Moshe before
or after Matan Torah?
90.
Ramban- Shmos 18,1 continued (70 min) || Download with
right click
91.
Ramban- Shmos 24,1 (65 min) || Download with right
click
Was
the Torah given on Vav or Zayin Sivan? Is Shmos Perek
RAV HIRSCH
92. Rav Hirsch on the Mishkan
and Korbonos (70 min) ||
(includes a 10 minute Dvar Torah on Parshas Vayetzei- “Yaakov
greets Malachim”)
93. Rav Hirsch’s approach to
Chumash Devarim (70 min) ||
includes
the Sfas Emes’ approach to Chet Hameraglim, the Sforno and Meshech Chochmah on
the level of Kedusha of Bnei Yisroel in the Midbar,
Rav Hirsch on the Mishkan.
This
shiur overlaps somewhat with 65 and 92.
94. Rav Hirsch on the Avodas
Yom Kippur (60 min) ||
Taking the Ruchniyus level reached in the
ordinary
daily life.
TEFILAH
95. Kabbalos Shabbos (85 min)
||
A
discussion of many Halachos relevant to Kabbolos Shabbos; a discussion of the
Tefillos of Kabbolos Shabbos; includes ideas from the Radak, Malbim, Meforshei
Hasiddur, Rav Hirsch, Mishna Brurah, and Rav Soloveitchik
96. Kabbolos Shabbos 2 (100
min) ||
97. Maariv Leil Shabbos-
Halacha 1 (65 min) ||
A discussion of many Halachos relevant to Maariv Leil
Shabbos
98. Maariv Leil Shabbos-
Halacha 2 (30 min) ||
99. Maariv Leil Shabbos-
Beurei Tefilah 1 (40 min) ||
A
discussion of the Tefillos of Maariv Leil Shabbos; includes ideas from the
Meforshei Hasiddur, Rav Hirsch, “The World of Prayer”, and Rav Soloveitchik
100. Maariv Leil Shabbos-
Beurei Tefilah 2 (65 min) ||
MISCELLANEOUS
101. Eishes Chayil (90 min)
||
Pshat and Drash of Eishes Chayil based on Rashi, Metsudas
Dovid, the
Meiri,
and the
Malbim. The role of women in Judaism- Divrei Torah from Rav Hirsch, Rav
Soloveitchik, Rav Ahron Soloveitchik, ybl”ch Rav Leff.
This
Shiur can be used to prepare classes on Eishes Chayil.
102. Rav Nevenzahl on Parshas
Vayechi (75 min) ||
Viewing one’s
not half empty. Teachers should
emphasize a positive approach.
Zalman’s approach to education.
Includes a beautiful story about teaching
from one
of Rav Teller’s books.
103. Rav Volbe on Chinuch (30
min) ||
105. Rav Yaakov’s approach to
Tochachah- giving “Advice” (60 min) ||
106. Chiyuv Seudah b’Zman
Matan Torah (80 min) ||
Chiyuv
Seudah on Purim and Shavuos; includes Divrei Torah from the Ksav Sofer, Meshech
Chochmah, Rav Hirsch, Rav Zevin, Rav Yaakov, Rav Soloveitchik, and ybl”ch Rav
Nevenzahl and Rav Schachter.
This
Shiur overlaps with 71. It presents the same approach as that Shiur, but
includes many more Mekoros.
107. Korbon Todah and Korbon
Shelamim (45 min) ||
The
Netziv’s approach to the Korbon Todah, the Korbon Todah as the source for the
idea of Seudas Hoda’ah; why did the Jews eat Matzah when we left Mitzrayim; Rav
Hirsch’s approach to the Korbon Shelamim; taking the experience of the Beis
Hamikdash with you into ordinary daily life; (See Shiur 136)
108. Successful Kiruv (15
min) ||
Various
organizations in the
much more
successful. Based on an article by Jonathan Rosenbloom.
109. The Gr"a on תורה
שבכתב||
110. The Gr”a (45 min) ||
The
Gr”a’s life, his approach to Torah, Divrei Torah of the Gr”a on Chumash
111. Nashim and Mitzvos (75
min) ||
A halachic analysis of the Machlokes whether women say
a Brocho on Mitsvos from which they are Potur. A Hashkafic discussion regarding
why women are Potur from Mitzvos Aseh Shehazman Grama.
112. Halachos of the wedding
ceremony (55 min) ||
An in depth discussion of the Halachos of the wedding
ceremony
113. Minhagim of the wedding
ceremony (55 min) ||
114. Chizuk for going back
(35 min)
Divrei Torah on Parshas Shmos which relate to going back;
115. The Netziv’s approach to
the Mitzvos of Chesed (55 min) ||
116. Rav Soloveitchik on
Chukim and Mishpatim (20 min) ||
117. Chesed- Rav Twersky (55
min) ||
When
one performs acts of Chesed, he not only helps others, but also helps himself
in a variety of ways. Based on Rav Twersky’s book “Do Unto
Others”.
118. The Jewish calendar (60
min) ||
The
Jewish calendar is lunisolar. Why does the Halacha regarding when we begin
saying V’sen Tal u’Matar Lvracha depend on the secular date? The Beis Yosef
writes that we begin on Nov. 22. Why do we start 13 days later on Dec. 5? Why
are there leap years in the Jewish calendar?
119. Eichah- Perek Aleph (65
min) ||
HALACHA
120. Hilchos Birchos Hatorah
(55 min) ||
Includes
a discussion of the Halacha L’maaseh on Shavuos night
121. Selected topics in
Hilchos Tefilah (40 min) ||
Should
the Chazan say Ga’al Yisroel quietly?; Answering Amen
to the Brocho before Shma; Should the Chazan say Kodosh, Kodosh, Kodosh, etc…
together with the Tzibbur or separately?
122. Hilchos Brochos 1 (30
min) ||
123. Hilchos Brochos 2 (40
min) ||
124. Hilchos Brochos 3 (30
min) ||
125. The Brocho on wine covers
other drinks (25 min) ||
126. Hilchos Netilas Lulav
(45 min) ||
127. Hilchos Chanukah 1 (40
min) ||
128. Hilchos Chanukah 2 (45
min) ||
129. Hilchos Purim 1 (30 min)
||
130. Hilchos Purim 2 (25 min)
||
131. Hilchos Purim 3 (35 min)
||
132. Hilchos Sefiras Haomer 1
(30 min) ||
133. Hilchos Sefiras Haomer 2
(25 min) ||
134. Women and Sefiras
Haomer- a Halachic discussion (25 min) ||
135. Hilchos Shavuos (35 min)
||
136. Additions (8 min) ||
additional comments to Shiurim
26 and 107
SUMMER CD- 45
HOURS
RABBI GINSBURG SHIUR LIST
1) Pshat and Insights||
This section of the CD contains Divrei Torah and insights on the Parshiyos gathered from the following Meforshim and Achronim- Rav Hirsch, the Netziv, Rav Moshe Feinstein, Rav Yaakov Kaminetsky, Rav Soloveitchik, and yb"lch Rav Nevenzahl
Korach
1. Korach 1- The Rav's approach to Korach (50 min) ||
2. Korach 2 - פרק טז, א-לד (50 min) ||
Highlights: Moshe's heroic efforts to make שלום with דתן and אבירם; the Earth opened and formed a mouth and then swallowed Korach and his followers; one is judged more by the efforts than the results
3. Korach 3- פרק טז,לה- סוף הפרשה (40 min) ||
Highlights: Rav Yaakov's explanation of the exact role of the Leviim in the Mishkan; religious growth has to be step-by-step- פרח, ציץ, שקדים
4. Korach 4- The Netziv's approach to Korach (25 min) ||
Chukas
5. Chukas 1- Rav Hirsch's approach to Parah Adumah (45 min) ||
6. Chukas 2- The Rav's approach to Parah Adumah (10 min) ||
7. Chukas 3- פרק יט,א-כב (40 min) ||
Highlights: זאת חקת התורה; Parah Adumah requires the Mishkan, and yet we were given this Mitzvah before the Mishkan was built?!
8. Chukas 4- פרק כ,א-סוף הפרשה (50 min) ||
Highlights: Miriam's role in the development of Bnei Yisroel in the Midbar;
מדה כנגד מדה in the episode of the נחשים
9. Chukas 5- The Netziv's approach to Parah Adumah (20 min) ||
Balak
10. Balak 1- פרק כב,ב-כג,ט (60 min) ||
Highlights: The famous Netziv on הן עם לבדד ישכן; בלעם- the ultimate example of an intelligent monotheist without morals
11. Balak 2- פרק כג-סוף הפרשה (40 min) ||
Highlights: Rav Hirsch and Rav Moshe on מה טובו אהליך וגו'
Pinchas
12. Pinchas 1- פרק כה,י-כז,יח (50 min) ||
Highlights: The Netziv on Menashe and Efraim; a נס is a "signpost", a direction in life, not just a "miracle"
13. Pinchas 2- פרק כז,יח-כח,ח (45 min) ||
Highlights: The message of the Korbon Tamid; עולת תמיד העשויה בהר סיני- when was an עולת תמיד brought at Har Sinai?
14. Pinchas 3- פרק כח-סוף הפרשה (80 min) ||
Highlights: The Simcha of Succos; Rav Moshe on the symbolism of the
שני כבשים brought in the Korbon Musaf of Shabbos
Matos
15. Matos 1- פרק ל-לא (60 min) ||
Highlights: The Torah refers to the Parsha of געולי נכרים as זאת חקת התורה;
מלחמת מדין is a war about the essential morality of Bnei Yisroel
16. Matos 2- פרק לב (30 min) ||
Highlights: רוחניות accomplishments have a more lasting impact than גשמיות ones; the mistake of Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven
Masei
17. Masei 1- פרק לג (40 min) ||
Highlights: The Torah records that אהרן was נפטר in Av. What is the significance?; the Torah refers to the first day of Pesach as שבת.
18. Masei 2- פרק לד-סוף הפרשה (70 min) ||
Highlights: The Netziv quotes his
brother-in-law, the Aruch Hashulchan, and his son, Rav Chaim
Devarim
19. Devarim 1- פרק א,א-מ (65 min) ||
Highlights: The character traits of a דיין; a lack of דרך ארץ reflects a lack of
אמונה
20. Devarim 2- פרק א,מא-סוף הפרשה (40 min) ||
Highlights: חצי שבט מנשה had many Gedolei Torah; two types of תפלה
V'eschanan
21. V'eschanan 1- פרק ג,כג-ד,ח (35 min) ||
Highlights: למוד means to train or accustom someone; the connection between
בל תוסיף and בעל פעור
22. V'eschanan 2- פרק ד,ט-כה (45 min) ||
Highlights: Learning Torah from one's Grandfather is the best expression of
Mesorah; ונושנתם, the importance of enthusiasm for Mitzvos even when one is
old
23. V'eschanan 3- פרק ד,כו-ו,ו (40 min) ||
Highlights: What was written on the לוחות- זכור or שמור?; the Netiv's approach to שכר for Mitzvos in Eretz Yisroel
24. V'eschanan 4- פרק ו,ד-סוף הפרשה (30 min) ||
Highlights: Rav Hirsch on בשבתך בביתך ובלכתך בדרך; Rav Hirsch on
ה' אלוקינו ה' אחד
Ekev
25. Ekev 1- פרק ז-ח (45 min) ||
Highlights: Rav Yaakov on the צרעה; Rav Moshe on the miracles of the Six Day War
26. Ekev 2- פרק ט-סוף הפרשה (55 min) ||
Highlights: Moshe smashes the לחות; ושמרתם את כל המצוה- if one starts a Mitzvah, one should complete it
Re'eh
27. Re'eh 1- פרק יא,כו-יב,כא (30 min) ||
Highlights: Rav Yaakov on the Minhag of eating Milchik on Shavuos; living a life of doing Mitzvos is itself a Brocho (aside from the שכר one receives)
28. Re'eh 2- פרק יב,כא-פרק יד (30 min) ||
Highlights: Those that carry out the punishment of an עיר הנדחת are in danger of their Middos being negatively affected; purpose of מעשר שני is to learn
יראת שמים in Yerushalayim
29. Re'eh 3- פרק טו-סוף הפרשה (50 min) ||
Highlights: Give Tzedakah בשמחה so one doesn't make the עני feel bad;
Personal freedom means nothing without Law (the Torah)
30. Re'eh 4- The Rav on Simcha (10 min) ||
2) Rav Nevenzahl on the Parsha
31. Devarim- ||
Introduction to this section of the CD; we should learn to appreciate the
tremendous שכר we receive for Mitzvos (30 min)
32. Korach- Achdus vs. Machlokes (10 min) ||
33. Chukas- ||
Sometimes Chazal's Drash seems not to fit with the Pshat at all.
However, when analyzes the Pshat on a deeper level, one sees that Chazal's Drash really does fit well with the Pshat. Think about the future. (15 min)
34. Pinchas- ||
The overarching theme of Parshas Pinchas (20 min)
35. Matos 1- ||
The spoils of war are donated to Hashem. Lessons we can learn from
this Parsha. (15 min)
36. Matos 2- ||
An analysis of the mistake of Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven. (20 min)
37. Matos 3- ||
An analysis of the Seder Haparshiyos in from Balak thru Matos (15 min)
38. Matos 4- ||
A further discussion of Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven. They made the Ikar
Tafel and the Tafel Ikar. (25 min)
39. Masei 1- ||
Retzicha b'Shogeg, drive carefully (15 min)
40. Masei 2- ||
The tremendous power of Tefillah (10 min)
41. Devarim- Bein Hazemanim, Tu B'av (5 min) ||
42. V'eschanan- ||
A beautiful approach to the Mussar of Moshe to Bnei Yisroel in
Devarim and V'eschanan. Moshe never fully agreed to Bnei Gad and
Bnei Reuven (35 min)
43. Re'eh 1- ||
Simchas Hachaim, Hakaras Hatov (30 min)
44. Re'eh 2- ||
Simcha on Succos (10 min)
3) The Three Weeks
45. דרשו ה' בהמצאו וגו' 1- ||
Rav Nevnzahl's ideas on the Haftorah we read
on the Fast Days (45 min)
46. דרשו ה' בהמצאו וגו' 2- (60 min) ||
47. Pirkei Churban 1- ||
Rav Nevenzahl's ideas on the Perakim in Yirmiyahu
following the Churban HaBayis, פרקים מ-מד (45 min)
48. Pirkei Churban 2- (20 min) ||
49. שיר המעלות ממעמקים וגו'- ||
Rav Nevenzahl's ideas on this famous Perek in Tehillim
(30 min)
50. Inyanei Yerushalayim- a shiur given during the “Three Weeks” (70 min) ||
Aveilus over Churban Habayis and Yerushalayim; the name Yerushalayim (with and without the second “Yud”); the link between Binyan Yerushalayim, Malchus Beis Dovid, and the Geula Ha’asidah; Yerushalayim and Achdus
51. Eichah- פרק א (65 min) ||
52. Chizuk for going back- ||
includes Rav Leff''s Chizuk (Rav Leff himself is speaking)
(35 min)
4) Rav Soloveitchik and Rav Nevenzahl
53. Mipninei Harav- ||
Divrei Torah from the Rav on the Summer Parshiyos, printed
in Rav Schachter's sefer Mipninei Harav (40 min)
54. 1 מציון מכלל יופי- ||
Divrei Torah from Rav Nevenzahl, printed in his son's sefer
מציון מכלל יופי (60 min)
55. מציון מכלל יופי 2- (60 min) ||
5) Shiurim on the Summer Parshiyos
This section of the CD contains Shiurim that relate to topics and themes found in the Summer Parshiyos.
56. Chukas 1- Parah Adumah and Chet Haegel (80 min) ||
57. Chukas 2- The Beis Halevi on Parah Adumah (15 min) ||
58. The Four Parshiyos (30 min) ||
1. Machazis Hashekel and Achdus as a defense against Amalek
2. The overarching theme of the Four Parshiyos (based on Rav Moshe and
Rav Ahron Soloveitchik)
59. Masei 1 (and Re'eh)- Ramban Shmos 12,31 (45 min) || Download with right click
Several Pesukim say Bnei Yisroel left Mitzrayim during the day. One Posuk sounds like Bnei Yisroel left at night. A full discussion of the approaches of the Ramban and Ibn Ezra.
60. Masei 2- Shavuos: Every day is Yom Matan Torah (45 min) ||
61. Succos (40 min) ||
Succos as the Yom Tov of Bitachon and Hashgacha; the timing, the
participants, and the added Simcha of Succos; Shmini Atzeres/ Simchas Torah
62. Devarim 1- ||
Rav Hirsch’s approach to Chumash Devarim (70 min)
includes the Sfas Emes’ approach to Chet Hameraglim, the Sforno and Meshech Chochmah on the level of Kedusha of Bnei Yisroel in the Midbar,
Rav Hirsch on the Mishkan.
63. Devarim 2- ||
Rav Nevenzahl on Parshas Vayechi (75 min)
Viewing one’s Avodas Hashem with a positive orientation. The cup is half full
not half empty. Teachers should emphasize a positive approach. Rav Shlomo
Zalman’s approach to education. Includes a beautiful story about teaching
found in one of Rav Teller’s books.
64. Devarim 3- || Download with right click
Rav Hirsch on the Mishkan and Korbonos (70 min)
65. V'eschanan and Re'eh- ||
The Rambana's approach to Eretz Yisroel (70 min)
66. V'eschanan and Re'eh- ||
The answers to the Chacham and the Rasha (90 min)
67. Ekev 1- ||
Bein Adam l’Chaveiro as a stepping-stone to Bein Adam l’Makom.
(20 min)
68. Ekev 2- ||
Rav Twersky on Chesed (55 min)
When one performs acts of Chesed, he not only helps others, but also helps himself in a variety of ways. Based on “Do Unto Others” (by Rav Twersky)
69. Re'eh 1- || Download with right click
The two Parshiyos of Bechira Chofshis- includes ideas from the Rav,
Rav Ahron Soloveitchik, ybl”ch Rav Schachter; “Hashem Sefasai Tiftach” (25 min)
70. Re'eh 2- || Download with right click
A discussion of Cherus and the Korbon Pesach (15 min)
71. Re'eh 3- Matzah (55 min) ||
72. Re'eh 4- ||
"Atzeres", Isru Chag is the bridgre from Yom Tov to Chol (15 min)
73. Re'eh 5- ||
Sefiras Haomer and Talmidei Rebbe Akiva (45 min)
The link between Pesach and Shavuos; Rebbe Akiva’s Talmidim;
our Hachanah for Matan Torah
74. Miscellaneous (20 min) ||