Episodes

Asara B’Teves marks the day Nevuchadnezar, King of Bavel, laid siege to Yerushalayim — the beginning of the Churban. But on this very same day is the yahrtzeit of Reb Nosson of Breslov (December 20, 1844), the primary talmid of Rebbe Nachman, the one who revealed and transmitted Rebbe Nachman’s redemptive Torah to the world. This is no coincidence. In this shiur, we explore the deep contrast and connection between the beginning of destruction and the beginning of geulah. Rebbe Nachman taught ...

In this Parshas Vayigash Parsha Prevew shiur, we explore one of the most fundamental ideas in Judaism: our direct relationship with Hashem — without intermediaries, mediators, or go-betweens. The Torah opens Vayigash with the words “Vayigash eilav Yehuda” — Yehuda approaches Yosef directly. Drawing on a powerful teaching from the Kedushas Levi, we learn that when something truly matters, you don’t speak through a translator. You go face to face. Judaism teaches that every Jew can approach Hashe...

In response to the Bondi Beach massacre, I chose to respond not with fear—but with light. I put up a menorah on my car (and no, I’m not Chabad) as a public declaration of Jewish pride. Not to provoke. Not to argue. But to say something simple and eternal: When darkness rises, we do not shrink. We increase light. This is the deeper message of Chanukah: מוֹסִיף וְהוֹלֵךְ — Mosif v’holich. Each night, we don’t just keep the flame alive—we add to it. The Greeks tried to extinguish Jewish ligh...

Why do we light Chanukah candles in shul—if no one fulfills their obligation with that lighting? A sincere question asked between Mincha and Maariv (from a Yid wearing a Chanukah kippah—so of course it had to be taken seriously 😉) opens the door to a powerful exploration of one of Chanukah’s fascinating halachos. In this 13-minute Torah class, we walk through the classic sources in Shulchan Aruch, Rema, and Mishnah Berurah, explaining why there is a minhag to light in shul for pirsumei nisa...

In this week’s shiur, we explore one of the most electrifying themes in Torah: the power of yearning. From Yaakov Avinu’s inability to be comforted over Yosef, to Rebbe Nachman’s legendary teaching of “Never give up hope,” we uncover the spiritual DNA inside every Jew — the part of us that’s still a na’ar, still searching, still asking, still alive. Yosef HaTzaddik is called a “na’ar” because he tapped into that inner childlike curiosity — the part of us that refuses to settle, that refuses t...

We explore 3 fundamental messages from the first Rashi in Parshas Vayeshev. Here is the Amazon link to my Chanukah book, DOVE TALES: https://a.co/d/aTri2a8 Subscribe and hit the bell to see new videos!!! #Rabbi #LearnTorah #TorahStudy #Judaism #Jewish #Torah #Chumash #Parasha #Parsha #Parashat #Gemara #Mussar #Tefilla #Prayer