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The Koren PodcastRabbi Jonathan ZiringJoin us as we hear from Rabbi Jonathan Ziring teach his Torah al regel ahat!Rabbi Ziring is the Rosh Yeshiva of Migdal HaTorah in Modi'in. He studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion and continued his learning there as a member of the Kollel Gavoah. He was also a fellow at the Tikvah Fund and Center for Modern Torah Leadership's Summer Beit Midrash. Rabbi Ziring has previously served as Sgan Rosh Kollel of the Yeshiva University Torah miTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov and as the Rabbinic Assistant of BAYT in Toronto. He has taught in many contexts in t...2024-05-2154 min
Desert Island TorahEp.109 with Rav Dr. Seth GrauerIn this episode, we speak to Rav Dr. Seth Grauer, who shares his Desert Island Torah. Based off the gemara in Kiddushin 30a, Rav Dr. Grauer explores his three choices of Mikra, Mishna and Talmud.
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Rav Dr. Grauer is Rosh Yeshiva and Head of School at Bnei Akiva Schools in Toronto, as well as Chairman of the Board of Mizrachi Canada, Co-Chair of the Parents Committee of Bnei Akiva and Chairman of the Board of Beit Midrash Zichron Dov in Toronto.
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Parsha in MotionBamidbar | Rabbi Jared AnstandigRabbi Jared Anstandig is one of the Sganim of Beit Midrash Zichron Dov. Prior to moving to Toronto he served as the rabbi of the Orthodox community in Ann Arbor, Michigan, leading a community of university students and adults. Before that, he taught Tanach and Gemara at Ramaz Upper School in New York City, and also served as a Chaplain is the US Army Reserve. He currently lives in the Shaarei Shomayim community with his wife, Sarit, and two children, Batya and Aryeh.2023-05-1954 minParsha in MotionBeshalach | Rabbi Mordechai TorczynerRabbi Torczyner has been Rosh Beit Midrash of Beit Midrash Zichron Dov in Toronto since its founding in August 2009. Rabbi Torczyner received his B.A. (Comp Sci) from Yeshiva University in 1993, and studied toward a Masters (Comp Sci) at New York University while learning for the rabbinate in Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. After his ordination in 1997, Rabbi Torczyner served as Rabbi of Young Israel of Pawtucket, Rhode Island for four years, and then Congregation Sons of Israel, Allentown, Pennsylvania for eight years. While in Allentown, Rabbi Torczyner spent three years mentoring new pulpit rabbis for Yeshiva Un...2023-02-031h 01
The Toronto TorahKi Tetze - A Match Made in Heaven?[Ki Tezte] Kiddushin & Get: A Match Made in Heaven? With Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner
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For comments. questions and dedications please email torczyner@torontotorah.com2022-09-0804 min
18Forty PodcastSteven Gotlib: Some Rabbi Grapples With His Faith [Rationality 2/4]In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to Rabbi Steven Gotlib, a fellow at Beit Midrash Zichron Dov and Rabbinic Educator at the Village Shul, about the relationship between first principles and how we are to live. Rabbi Gotlib is some rabbi who is a lot more than just some rabbi. Steven has thought long and hard about the truth claims of Judaism and the claim Judaism makes on individuals’ lives. •How does a Conservative Jewish teenager turn into an Orthodox rabbi and outreach professional? •Should the pursuit of truth override pragmatism? •What fac...2022-06-211h 25
The Toronto TorahParshat Behar - BitachonRabbi Mordechai Torczyner and Rabbi Yehuda Mann discuss parshat Behar in light of Bitachon (Confidence in Hashem)2022-05-1822 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Emor- The MekalelRabbi Jared Anstandig and Rabbi Chaim Metzger discuss parashat Emor2022-05-1125 minThe Toronto TorahPesach- What does your Seder Look Like?Rabbi Yehuda Mann and Rabbi Steven Gotlib discuss Leil Haseder! Hoe does your seder look like?2022-04-0622 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Tazria - Seeing: Believing or Deceiving?Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner (Rosh Beit Midrash) and Rabbi Chaim Metzger (Avreich) discuss how the Torah employs visual images to guide human behaviour, harnessing the power of sight while trying to avoid its pitfalls.2022-03-2921 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Shemini - Reasonably Unreasonable?Idan Rakovsky (irakovsky@torontotorah.com) and Rabbi Jared Anstandig (janstandig@torontotorah.com) discuss Parshat Parah and the Red Heifer. How do we approach Mitzvot and parts of the Torah that don't make sense? Can we accept and obey rules that we don't understand?2022-03-2128 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Tzav - Thank You Hashem!When do we need to say thank you? How does danger play in to Korban Todah and The Brachah of HaGomel? Rabbi Yehuda Mann and Rabbi Chaim Metzger discuss gratitude in the lightof Parshat Tzav.2022-03-1423 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Vayikra - How can we Understand Sacrifices?This week we read Parashat Vayikra, a very difficult parsha for us to relate to in the year 2022. Rabbi Sammy Bergman (Assistant Rabbi, Shaarei Shomayim) and Rabbi Jared Anstandig (Sgan, Rabbinic Assistant, Shaarei Shomayim) explore how we can make sense of the laws of sacrifices, and how can we use them to enhance our own religious experience today2022-03-0623 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Pekudei- Creativity: Bounded or BoundlessThe Jews were told to create the Mishkan to exact specifications, and so they did. But Rabbi Steven Gotlib and Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner ask: Isn't there room for Creativity in Judaism?2022-02-2822 min
The Toronto TorahDon't Worry, be Happy! (special Adar episode feat. Rabbi Rafi Lipner)The Toronto Torah Podcast is thrilled to collaborate with Rabbi Rafi Lipner, Rabbi of Shaarei Tefillah Congregation in Toronto, founder and president of The House, a good friend of our beit midrash, and a very optimistic person!
As we approach the month of Adar, and when Adar begins, we increase our Joy! Rabbi Lipner will discuss with Idan Rakovsky (Avrech, Rabbinic Assistant at Shaarei Tefillah) some different ways to increase happiness in our lives.
Rabbi Lipner is the host of a daily enlightening podcast: the 2711 Daily Torah Schmooze! You can find Rabbi Lipner's podcast here: ht...2022-02-2029 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Ki Tisa - So Wrong, So QuicklyThis week, Rabbi Yehuda Mann and Rabbi Jared Anstandig (Sganim) discuss Chet Haegel, the Sin of the Golden Calf. How did it all go so wrong so quickly? What exactly was their sin? And what can we learn about our own failures from this episode?2022-02-1425 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Tetzaveh - Clothes, Priests, and UsRabbi Steven Gotlib (avrech) and Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner (rosh beit midrash) ask: Why does the Torah command us to create clothing of honour and splendour for the kohanim? And what does this have to do with us?2022-02-0722 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Terumah - Does G-d Need a House?Rabbi Jared Anstandig and Idan Rakovsky discuss the Mitzvah of building the tabernacle in parshat Terumah: does G-d need a physical place to dwell in? 2022-01-3127 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Mishpatim- On Slavery in JudaismRabbi Mordechai Torczyner (Rosh beit midrash) and Rabbi Chaim Metzger (avrech) explore one of the most challenging topics in the Torah: Slavery. How can we relate to this troubling institution, which occupies the first part of Parshat Mishpatim?2022-01-2424 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Beshalach - Singing the Song or Reading the Words?Rabbi Steven Gotlib (Avrech) and Rabbi Jared Anstandig (Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash) discuss Parshat Beshalach in the light of songs. What is the importance of the Song of the Sea (Shirat HaYam) in out world? What impact did it have on Bna'i Israel when they went out of Egypt? What are the elements that assemble this wonderful song?2022-01-1026 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Bo- On Faith and DoubtRabbi Chaim Metzger and Rabbi Steven Gotlib (Avrechim) discuss Parshat Bo in the light of Faith and Doubt.2022-01-0325 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Vaera- On ListeningRabbi Mordechai Torczyner (Rosh Beit Midrash) and Rabbi Yehuda Mann (Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash) discuss Parshat Vaera in the light of listening. How can we improve our listening skills? How can we educate our children to love Torah? 2021-12-2724 minThe Toronto TorahParshat Shmot- the Prince of EgyptA NEW BOOK! Rabbi Jared Anstandig (Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash) and Idan Rakovsky (Avrech) discuss Parshat Shmot. What does the torah want to teach us in the birth story of Moshe? Why Moshe is Rabenu while Avraham is Avinu? And does a leader born a leader or becomes one?
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The Toronto TorahParshat Vayechi - A True Reconciliation?Rabbi Yehuda Mann (Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash) and Rabbi Chaim Metzger (Avrech) discuss Parshat Vayechi from the perspective of reconciliation. What is a true reconciliation? Did Yosef and his brothers achieve it?2021-12-1323 min
The Toronto TorahParshat Vayigash - On a Mission from G-dRabbi Mordechai Torczyner (Rosh Beit Midrash) and Rabbi Jared Anstandig (Sgan Rosh Beit Midrash) discuss Parshat Vayigash from the perspective of missions. What was the mission that Yosef thought he was on? What is the importance of being on a mission? And what are the risks of being on a spiritual mission?2021-12-0622 min
The Toronto TorahParshat Miketz- On Dreams and DreamersIdan Rakovsky and Rabbi Steven Gotlib discuss Parshat Miketz through the concept of dreams. Why does the torah repeat Pharaoh's dream? What change has Yossef gone through? And what does the Torah want us to learn from all these?2021-11-2923 min
The Toronto TorahParshat Miketz- on Dreams and Dreamers (Idan Rakovsky & R'Steven Gotlib)Idan Rakovsky and Rabbi Steven Gotlib discuss Parshat Miketz through the concept of dreams. Why does the torah repeat Pharaoh's dream? What change has Yossef gone through? And what does the Torah want us to learn from all these?2021-11-2123 min
YUTORAH: R' Mordechai Torczyner -- Recent ShiurimCelebrating 70: Divrei Torah from a Pop-up RestaurantCelebrating 70: Divrei Torah from a Pop-up Restaurant - Feb 26, 2018 - In conjunction with Ely's Fine Foods, the YU Torah MiTzion Beit Midrash Zichron Dov created a pop-up restaurant. The food was themed to reflect an "updated Israeli cuisine" celebrating 70 years to the State of Israel, and the accompanying divrei Torah shed light on the Torah and historical meaning of food in Jewish life. The flyer is in the sources with the description of each course.2018-02-2624 min