Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses why the Torah calls Doson a “rasha” for merely raising his hand against Aviram, and explains why this does not contradict the principle that intent alone does not constitute an aveirah.
Harav Monish Sax discusses the yisurin of Yaakov Avinu, their role in his becoming an Av, and the Torah perspective on facing yisurin in our own lives.
Harav Yehuda Weiner discusses why Yaakov Avinu recited Krias Shema when meeting Yosef, and expounds upon a fascinating machlokes between a Baal Mussar and Reb Chaim Brisker, along with other approaches.
Harav Simcha Cook explains why only Chanukah has the unique din of mehadrin min hamehadrin, and how it highlights the fundamental difference between us and Yavan.
Wednesday evening, December 10th, Harav Zvi Einstadter gave a shiur בענין ברכה על נרות דמהדרין to the Baltimore community in preparation for Chanukah.
On Tuesday, December 2nd the Yeshiva was zoche to hear Divrei Chizuk from Harav Malkiel Kotler shlit”a.
For photos: https://nirc.edu/harav-malkiel-kotler-shlita-shiur-in-ner-yisroel/
Harav Zvi Einstadter discusses a stirah in the Taz regarding one who forgot to light the menorah before Shabbos candles, suggests four answers, and outlines three nafka minas.
Harav Moshe Makovoz discusses Rashi and Ramban’s approaches to “katonti mikol hachassadim”, explains how we may “devalue” mitzvos, and shares two practical lessons for our tefillah.
Harav Noach Shafran discusses why sometimes the Torah gives precedence to a bechor, yet in other places the acharon is the ikkar, and connects this to Yaakov buying the bechora.
Harav Noach Shafran discusses why sometimes the Torah gives precedence to a bechor, yet in other places the acharon is the ikkar, and connects this to Yaakov buying the bechora.
Harav Yissocher Frand explains why the Torah names the parsha Chayei Sarah and what it teaches about creating a lasting legacy.
Harav Avraham Tabrikian explains why Avrohom Avinu didn’t tell Sarah about having a son, and discusses mitzvas anoshim melumado in both bein adam laMakom and bein adam lechaveiro.
Harav Benzion Mellman discusses the meaning of Noach finding chein, explains why it was necessary, how he attained it, and what we can learn from it.
Harav Tzvi Einstadter discusses the Rambam’s concept of the beinoni and why only teshuva can ensure a positive judgment.
Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses why Rosh Hashanah requires a special limud for kedushas hayom, and through this shows how Rosh Hashanah is unique among the Yomim Tovim.
Harav Eliyahu Steinhardt discusses the mitzvah of shemias kol shofar, explaining how its lishma requirement is unique compared to other mitzvos.
Harav Moshe Makovoz explains the Chazal on Yefas To’ar and discusses whether there can be nisyonos that a person cannot overcome, and how this fits with bechirah
Harav Shraga Neuberger discusses several sugyos to clarify if and when an eid echad has a din of eid zomeim.
Harav Chaim Kosman discusses Klal Yisroel’s travels in the midbar, explaining how each stop reflects our growth as a nation and provides meaningful lessons for Bein Hametzarim
Harav Avraham Tabrikian discusses the prohibition against bringing weapons into a shul or beis medrash.