The Weekly Parsha Shiur

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 to his guests.

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 Sefer Bereishis.

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 Avos.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 the kashrus of a Sefer Torah.

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 lishma.

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.

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

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

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 Charedim.

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

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

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 Baruch Hu.

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

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