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Shiurim

Proving Emunah: An Oxymoron

Alumnae

Rav Benzion Kermaier

Alumnae Week 5786
"Defining Emunah". Not only is Emunah not weak without proof, but mathematical proof and Emunah are self-contradictory. Why is this so? What is Hashem teaching us by designing the world in such a fashion?

1.2.26

The Gift of Shabbos

Alumnae

Rav Beinish Ginsburg

Alumnae Week 5786
We discussed many aspects of the gift of Shabbos, especially for our generation.

1.2.26

Anchoring Your Thoughts and Concerns in Birkos Hashachar

Alumnae

Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker

Alumnae Week 5786
A message we learned from the hostages and their families is that our greatest influence on our loved ones is often spiritual rather than physical. That means we can use tefillah to hold and ground our worries. We also saw how Birchos HaShachar touch on so many areas that really matter in our lives.

1.2.26

Bshalach 5786

Parsha

Rav Chaim Pollock

30.1.26

Morals and Meanings: Beshalach

Parsha

Rav Immanuel Bernstein

30.1.26

Bo 5786

Parsha

Rav Chaim Pollock

23.1.26

Morals and Meanings: Bo

Parsha

Rav Immanuel Bernstein

23.1.26

The Meaning of Shvat and Tu B'Shvat

Alumnae

Rav Zave Rudman

Alumnae Week 5786
What is Tu BShvat? Why are compared to trees and why is our permanent home a garden of trees? Connecting Tu Bshvat to the Eitz Hadaas and Eitz HaChaim in the Torah of R Tzadok.

22.1.26

Holy Locusts

Alumnae

Rav Baruch Schechter

Alumnae Week 5786
The Jewish people are referred to as the Army or Legions of Hashem. By seeing what requirements an army demands, we can learn about what is expected of us in our service of Hashem.

22.1.26

Post-Seminary Thoughts from Rav Hirsch on Parshas Va'eira

Alumnae

Rabbi Avraham Lubarsky

Alumnae Week 5786
This shiur deals with the fateful choice that we all face when dealing with prolonged struggles. It is a choice to act like Kayin or like Moshe Rabbeinu.

22.1.26

Voera 5786

Parsha

Rav Chaim Pollock

15.1.26

Morals and Meanings: Vaeira

Parsha

Rav Immanuel Bernstein

15.1.26

Shmos 5786

Parsha

Rav Chaim Pollock

8.1.26

Morals and Meanings: Shemos

Parsha

Rav Immanuel Bernstein

8.1.26

Vayechi 5786

Parsha

Rav Chaim Pollock

1.1.26

Morals and Meanings: Vayechi

Parsha

Rav Immanuel Bernstein

1.1.26

Vayigash 5786

Parsha

Rav Chaim Pollock

26.12.25

Morals and Meanings: Asarah B'Teves

Parsha

Rav Immanuel Bernstein

25.12.25

Divine Providence

Alumnae

Rav Benzion Kermaier

Emuna cannot be proven. It, however, can be discovered. Based upon my understanding of HaRav Moshe Shapira's ZT"L approach.

Sources

22.12.25

Four Lessons for Chanukah from the Writings of Rav Hirsch

Alumnae

Rav Avraham Lubarsky

In this shiur, we explore several timeless themes drawn from Rav Hirsch’s Collected Writings. Among them are the central role of the Jewish family, the contributions of Hellenism to world civilization and its ideological struggle with Judaism, the unique strength of a principled minority, and the proper—and improper—approaches to inspiration.

Sources

21.12.25

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