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Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWill the next generation be a disappointment? | Shiur Parshiyos Mattos Massei 5785Shiur Parshiyos Mattos Massei 5785The story starts off so simply. The tribes of Reuven and Gad have a tremendous amount of cattle. They observe that the land of Sichon and Og, that Hashem has already granted the Jews, is lush with pasture and perfect for their animals. With humility, they approach Moshe Rabbeinu and the Jewish leaders and ask if they can accept their portion of Israel in the Transjordan, in exchange for their predestined portion in Israel.The consequences for their request seem difficult to understand:1. Moshe Rabbeinu accuses them of sending their...2025-07-251h 09Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Harder You Fall - The Bigger You Are | Parsha Shiur Pinchas 5785Parsha Shiur Pinchas 5785Parshas Pinchas contains Hashem’s instructions to Moshe and Elazar to count the Jews again. Rashi provides 2 reasons for this Divine instruction at this point.Baal Haturim calls out attention, to 2 seemingly superfluous words the Torah uses as it lists the names of the tribes and their families. Baal Haturim says, these words indicate something that will befall the Jews in the future. ירבעם בן נבט would one day be coronated over 10 of the Jewish tribes in Northern Israel as they break away from the Davidic dynasty. But, their king would lead them down a...2025-07-161h 17Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimApathy - The Challenge Of Our Time | Parsha Shiur Parshas Chukas 5785The Jewish nation is quarreling with Moshe Rabbeinu. The Jews have no water, they are dying of thirst. They’re watching their families and livestock thirst as well.The Midrash insists that the Jews were skeptical. They made very specific demands of where they wanted Moshe to produce water for them.The Baal Haturim calls upon the famous and infamous battle of King Shaul and the Amalekim for a deeper perspective on the Jews’ grudge against Moshe Rabbeinu.מקורותבמדבר פרשת חוקת פרק כ׳ פסוקים א׳ - י״ג פירוש בעל הטורים על פסוק ג׳ שמואל א׳ פרק ט״ופירוש רש״י במדבר פרק כ״א פסוק כ׳במדבר רבה פרשה י״ט אות ט׳תלמוד בבלי יומא דף כ״ב עמוד ב׳פירוש האלשיך שמואל א׳ פרק ט״ותורת מהר״ש מר׳ שלמה זווילער שמואל א׳ פרק ט״ו(הובאו דבריהם של האלשיך ותורת מהר״ש בספר משבצות זהב על שמואל א׳ פרק ט״ו דף רמ״ו)עירין קדישין השלם פורים דף קכ״ז (הובאו דבריו בספר שבילי פנחס מהרה״ג הרה״ח ר׳ פנחס פרידמאן מגילת אסתר ופורים דף קמ״ה - קמ״זמאמר הידוע ואתה תצוה אות ד׳ אות ט׳ ואות יו״דחומש בראשית פרק ל״א פסוק ל״ו2025-07-031h 30Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimIntelligence Is Not Helpful | Parsha Shiur Beha’aloscha 5785Source Sheet:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WN4vVa_WNy0ChYcEQJcjzV3tKV-kpamB/view?usp=drivesdkMiriam spoke Lashon Hara about her brother Moshe Rabbeinu. She was displeased that he got divorced. In the end, Hashem had told Moshe to divorce. But the Jewish people honor her and wait for her for 7 days.מקורותבמדבר פרשת בהעלתך פרק י״ב פסוקים א- ט״זפירש״י פסוקים א׳ ח׳ וט״ופירוש דעת זקנים מבעלי התוס׳ במדבר פרק י״א פסוקים כ״ז - כ״טמסכת עירובין י״ג ע״במדרש רבה שמות פרשה א׳ סימן כ׳״ב פירוש שפתי חכמים על רש״י י״ב ט״וליקוטי שיחות חלק ח״י עמ׳ 1382025-06-131h 08Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimYou Didn’t Make Me - So You Can’t Break Me | Parsha Shiur Parshas Bamidbar 5785Source sheet:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NkqGELDS7fC_pL7JJbyjCNiCr4KG6pYI/view?usp=drivesdkHashem instructs Moshe not to count Shevet Levi. But, he also instructs him to count Shevet Levi.What is the significance of counting the Jews?מקורותפרשת במדבר פרק א׳ פסוק מ״ט ופרק ג׳ פסוק וא״ומדרש רבה במדבר פרשה ג׳ סימן ז׳פירוש עץ יוסף ד״ה ולמה זכו מדרש רבה במדבר פרשה ג׳ סימן ח׳ליקוטי שיחות חלק ד׳ פרשת במדבר2025-05-301h 00Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Largest Bouquet of Roses | Megillat Ruth Shiur 5Source Sheet:https://drive.google.com/file/d/141b2Enp8xE_O1EveTX-fvaqOA_p-COF9/view?usp=drivesdkThe conversation between Boaz and Ruth in Perek 2 of Megillat Ruth is warm and elegant. But, at one point, Boaz seems to take a harsh tone and corrects Ruth on something she has said. Quote: ‘Heaven Forbid. You are not among the maidservants…’ Why the need for the aggressive tone?The Rambam writes that one who does not anticipate the coming of Moshiach is a heretic, a denier of the Torah and Moshe Rebbeinu.מקורותמגילת רות...2025-05-2735 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimMany Ask Questions - Few Are Prepared to Accept The Answer? | Megillat Ruth Shiur 2Boaz noticed Ruth and inquired after her identity. The Misrash insists, Boaz knew who she was, he was asking something else.Shaul inquires after Dovid’s identity. But, he was really asking something else.Doeg Hoadomi contests the validity of Dovid Hamelech. Shmuel Hanavi replies that Doeg is a heretic and will not die in peace.Moshe Rabbeinu doesn’t want to accept the women’s mirrors for the Mishkan, he is disgusted by them since they are designed for the Yetzer Hora. Hashem tells Moshe to accept them and that they are more p...2025-05-061h 12Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimLeave the Elephant Outside |Parshiyos Tazria Metzora 5785Moshe Rabbeinu complained to Hashem that Aaron his brothers honor was compromised: ‘Is this befitting the honor of my brother Aaron to examine people’s afflictions?’Hashem’s response seems callous. He responds that Aaron was had to do this because he benefitted by receiving the 24 Gifts of Kehuna.The Medrash provides a shocking analogy to explain how Aaron earned these 24 gifts.The Baal Haturim wants us to see this connected to Yaakov’s discovery that he married Leah not Rochel.Sourcesפרשת תזריע פרק י״ג פסוקים א׳ - ה׳פירוש בעל הטורים פסוק ה׳2025-05-021h 01Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWe're Releasing TerroristsParsha Shiur Bo 2025
Pharaoh:and Moshe have an ambitious conversation. Pharaoh seems ready to acquiesce to Moshe's request. But, Moshe seems to change the request and Pharaoh has some very bad news about the future of the Jewish nation.
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Parshas Bo Perek 10 Pessukim 7 - 11
Commentary of Rashi on Possuk 10
Midrash Rabba Shemos Parsha 13 Perek 5
Commentary of Baal Haturim on Possuk 8
Midrash Rabba Esther Psichta Perez 7
Commentary of Maharal Ohr Chodosh on the Midrash
Likkutei Sichos Volume 16 page 1192025-01-3057 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Conversation We’re Desperate To AvoidParsha Shiur Vaera 2025
Acher wept and died, Rabbi Meir rejoiced and said: ‘It seems my Rebbe had passed in a state of Teshuva.
Pharoah seems desperate to avoid a conversation with Moshe Rabbeinu.
Hashem hardened Pharoah’s heart, yet He did not really remove Pharoah’s power to choose.
2025-01-231h 00Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimDream Big or Die HardParsha Shiur Shemos 2025
Moshe and Aaron communicate Hashem’s words to Pharaoh: ‘Let My People Go.’ Pharaoh insists that the Jews continue to produce the same quota of bricks as ‘yesterday and the day before’ despite them not being provided with straw. Pharaoh cries: ‘Let them work harder… and let them not regard lying words.’
What is the meaning of Pharaoh’s reaction?
The Baal Haturim draws a fascinating parallel between the way the Egyptians treated the Jews and the way the Jews treated Ruth.
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Shemos Perek 5 Pesukim 1 - 9
Baal Ha...2025-01-171h 18Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimEvery Relationship Has Unresolved IssuesParsha Shiur Nitzavim - Vayelech 2024
Almighty GD informed Moshe that the time had come for him to die. He used the word הן. The Midrash sees in this word, the reason for Moshe’s death.
Rabbi Akiva possesses qualities that Moshe Rabbeinu doesn’t seem to have. Yet, he claims to have received them from Moshe Rabbeinu.
Naomi begs her daughters-in-law, not to return to the land of Israel with her. Initially they refuse to leave her, so she uses the word הן. As soon as she does, Orpah leaves, but Rus remains...2024-09-261h 07Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimAre You a Yes Man?Did Moshe wrestle the Luchos out of Hashem’s Hands? Did Moshe himself save the Jewish People’s greatest spiritual menace? Against Hashem’s recommendation?
What is the meaning over the seemingly never ending struggle between Hashem and Moshe Rabbeinu?
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Devorim Parshas Ekev Perek 9 Pesukim 13 - 17
Yerushalmi Taanis Perek 4 Halacha 5 (Daf 23 A)
Bavli Sanhedrin 101 A Rashi Nismachmech B’binyan
Bavli Sanhedrin 103 B Rashi Pesolo Shel Michah
Bavli Avodah Zara 5 A2024-08-221h 03Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimShow Me Your Highs and Show Me Your LowsParsha Shiur Vaeschanan 2024
Hashem would not even allow Moshe to be buried in Eretz Yisroel. He told Moshe, if you are buried in Israel, only Jews buried in Israel would experience the revival of the dead when the time comes.
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Devorim Perek 3 Pesukim 23 - 26
Midrash Rabba Devorim Parsha 2 Perek 9
Rashi on Pesukim 23 and 24
Commentery of Baal Haturim on Possuk 23
Midrash Rabba on Esther Parsha 7 Perek 132024-08-1559 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimFlying Sorcerer Gets BeheadedParsha Shiur Mattos Massei 2024
If Moshe Rabbeinu would have wanted to live longer, he would have delayed the war against Midian.
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Bamidbar Parshas Mattos Perek 31 Pesukim 1 - 8
Midrash Rabba Bamidbar Parsha 23 Perek 2
Targum Yonasan Ben Uziel Bamidbar Perek 31 Possuk 8
Bereishis Parshas Chayei Sara Perek 24 Possuk 602024-08-0158 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWould You Marry A Woman Before Seeing Her?Parsha Shiur Shlach 2024
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The Midrash says that the Sin of sending the spies made Hashem swear that the Jews would not enter the land of Israel. Why did Moshe change Yehoshua’s name? What were the Jews really afraid of?
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Midrash Rabba Bamidbar Parsha 16 Perek 7
Chumash Bamidbar Perek 13 Possuk 16
Commentery of Rashi on the Possuk
Commentery of Daas Zekeinim M’Baalei Hatosfos on the Possuk
Midrash Rabba Shemos Parsha 47 Pere...2024-06-2757 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimHave You Taken A Beating? Are You Ready For More?Moshe Rabbeinu asks Hashem to die. The Jews request for meat rattled Moshe to the point where he said to Hashem: ‘Please kill me if I find favor in your eyes.’ Hashem’s response is to tell Moshe to ‘gather 70 elders.’
What is the cause of Moshe’s intense anguish? How does Hashem respond to it?
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Bamidbar Parshas Behaaloscha Perek 11 Pesukim 4-16
Commentery of Chida and Ben Ish Chai on Possuk 13
Bamidbar Rabba Parsha 15 Perek 21
Commentery of Maharzu on the Midrash
Famous Maamar of the Rebbe Veatoh Tetzaveh. Ois 112024-06-2055 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Dreamy Jew and The Angel of DeathHashem instructed Moshe not to count the Leviim ‘among the Jewish people.’ The Midrash explains that this was in order to save their lives from the angel of death. The expression ‘Seu Es Rosh’ foretells of the death of the entire Jewish generation in the desert.
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Bereishis Perek 40, Pesukim 5 - 19
Rashi on Possuk 5
Bamidbar Perek 1 Possuk 2 and Pesukim 46 - 50.
Bamidbar Rabba Parsha Aleph Perek 11
Bereishis Rabba Parsha 88 Perek 5 - 6
Likkutei Sichos Volume 4, page 10212024-06-071h 03Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimPessimists, Cynics, Scoffers and HatersParsha shiur Pekudei 2024
The Cynics argued that there was no way Moshe Rabbeinu, would be able to make a Mishkan for Hashem. When Moshe put his hands under the beams, it seemed they were right.
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Shemos Perek 39 Possuk 33
Midrash Rabba Shemos Parsha 52 Perek 2
Commentery of Tiferes Tzion on the Midrash
Gemara Bava Basra 17 A
Gemara Sotah 12 A
Likkutei Sichos of the Rebbe Volume 11 Pekudei 3
Commentery of Rashi on Shemos Perek 39 Possuk 332024-03-151h 04Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWe Always Think We're Right!Parsha Shiur Ki Tisa 2024
Baal Haturim explains that Moshe's Delayed return is compared to Sisra's delayed return. Since Sisra was dead and the Jews thought that Moshe too was dead. The Zohar sheds light on why Sisra's mother was looking out the 'window'. There is a deeper meaning to Yaakov appearing to Yosef in the 'window.'
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Shemos Perek 32 Possuk 1
Commentary of Rashi on Possuk
Baal Haturim on the Possuk
Shoftim Perek 5 Possuk 28
Commentary of Zohar on the Possuk
Commentary of Rashi on Bereishis Perek 39 Possuk 1
Gemara Rosh Hashana 33 B
Gemara South 36 B2024-03-0159 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWe Always Think We're Right!Parsha Shiur Ki Sisa 2024
Baal Haturim explains that Moshe's Delayed return is compared to Sisra's delayed return. Since Sisra was dead and the Jews thought that Moshe too was dead. The Zohar sheds light on why Sisra's mother was looking out the 'window'. There is a deeper meaning to Yaakov appearing to Yosef in the 'window.'
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Shemos Perek 32 Possuk 1
Commentary of Rashi on Possuk
Baal Haturim on the Possuk
Shoftim Perek 5 Possuk 28
Commentary of Zohar on the Possuk
Commentary of Rashi on Bereishis Perek 39 Possuk 1
Gemara Rosh Hashana 33 B
Gemara South 36 B2024-02-2959 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimAre You Ready To Begin Believing In Yourself?Parsha Shiur Tetzaveh 2024
Moshe Rabbeinu’s name does not appear in the Parsha. The Baal Haturim provides 2 explanations for this. The second (less famous reason) is to spare Moshe pain. Moshe was supposed to be the Kohen Gadol and his descendants were supposed to be Kohanim. Upon his refusal to serve as Hashem's ambassador this was taken from him. So the Parsha that speaks of the Kohanim’s rights and privileges omits Moshe’s name.
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Baal Haturim in the begining of Parshas Tetzaveh.
Gemara Makos...2024-02-231h 02Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThey Can Read The Stars, But They Can’t Read The MirrorParsha Shiur Shemos 2024
Why does Hashem tell Moshe, that if he (Moshe) doesn’t redeem the Jews, there is no one else to redeem them?
Why does the Baal Haturim compare the cry of the Jews in Egypt to the cry of Sodom?
What is better and more powerful than eradicating darkness completely? - Transforming it to light.
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Shemos Perek 3 Possuk 7
Commentary of Baal Haturim on the Possuk
Medrash Shemos Rabba Chapter 3 section 3
Sh...2024-01-0444 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimI Can’t CryShort Vort Shemos 2024
Elie Wiesel was in Yechidus (Private audience) with the Rebbe. The Rebbe told him: ‘I will teach you to sing.’
Moshe argued with Hashem for 7 days. He insisted that he didn’t want to be the one to take the Jews out of Egypt: ‘They will ask me what is His name? What shall I tell them?’
Likkutei Sichos Volume 26 pages 22 - 25
Gemara Chagiga 15 B2024-01-0319 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimSeeing Yourself Through The Eyes Of Your ‘Victim’Why does Esav all of a sudden concede the Brachot? Which Divine Oath of His would Hashem like to have annulled? Why did Yaakov need to run from Esav in the first place?
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Baba Basra Daf 74 A
Parshas Vayishlach Perek 33 Pesukim 4 - 9
Bereishis Rabba 78:9
2023-11-2939 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWe Hate the Ones We LoveDescription:
Husbands and wives are supposed to love and support each other. How could it be possible that Yaakov hated Leah? Why was Leah so sure that when her son Reuven was born, Yaakov would love her?
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Gemara Brachos 7 B
Bereishis Perek 29 Pesukim 18 - 32
Commentery of Rashi Possuk 32
Likkutei Sichos Vol 10 page 95
Diveri Eliyohu L’Hagr”A2023-11-2355 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimYou Calling Me - A Liar?!Our enemies have been watching us fight among ourselves for years. They perceived us as fragmented and weak. They were dead wrong. The Midrash tells us about conversation between Yaakov and Leah the morning after their wedding. Leah shows Yaakov that his marriage to 2 sisters would be one of unity and eternity.
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Daas Zekeinim M’Baalei Hatosfos Bereishis Perek 29 Possuk 252023-11-2213 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimCan I Sell You the Brooklyn Bridge?Parsha Shiur Toldos 2023
What did Yaakov mean when he asked Esav to sell him the birthright? How can you sell or purchase birthrights?
The Commentaries connect, the story of Yaakov and Esav, to the story of Purim with Mordechai and Harman.
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Bereishis Peres 26 Pessukim 19 - 22
Ramban explanation on Possuk 20
Sefer Ezra Perek 4 Possuk 6
Commentary of Even Yechiya on Ezra (Mishbetzos Zohov Page 97)
Commentary of Rashi on Megillas Esther Perek 9 Possuk 10 and Perek 5 Possuk 3
Bereishis...2023-11-171h 04Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Cynics Have SpokenUnity doesn’t mean we’re the same - It means that we are one.
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Rashi Parshas Toldos Perek 25 Possuk 19
Likkutei Sichos Vol 20 Page 1002023-11-1507 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimOur Children Will Pay the PriceWhat were Klal Yisroel praying for during the October 7th massacre?
Were the Angels offended when Avrohom asked them to wash their feet? Why did Eliezer ask Rivka for water if it was her destiny to marry Yitzchok anyway? Why did Eliezer Daven that he be answered in the merit of Avrohom having water brought for the angels?
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Bereishis Perek 18 Possuk 4
Commentery of Rashi on Possuk
Gemara Bava Metzia 86 B
Bereishis Perek 24 Possuk 12
Commentery of Baal Haturim on the Possuk
2023-11-1056 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWould You Marry A Trust Fund Baby?Avrohom tried to make Rivkah’s family eager to send her off to marry Yitzchok. He sent Eliezer with a document stating that he gives all his wealth to Yitzchok. It doesn’t seem to work.
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Parshas Chayei Sara Perek 24 Possuk 10
Rashi on the Possuk
Perek 25 Possuk 5
Baal Haturim on Perek 25 Possuk 122023-11-0807 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWould You Marry A Trust Fund Baby?Avrohom tried to make Rivkah’s family eager to send her off to marry Yitzchok. He sent Eliezer with a document stating that he gives all his wealth to Yitzchok. It doesn’t seem to work.
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Parshas Chayei Sara Perek 24 Possuk 10
Rashi on the Possuk
Perek 25 Possuk 5
Baal Haturim on Perek 25 Possuk 122023-11-0808 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimYou Have No Idea How Powerful You Are!Avrohom tells the Malachim that Sara his wife is in the tent. Her modesty stands as an example for women and even Dovid Hamelech would credit his royalty to this virtue. Yet the Midrash tells us that Yael who ‘went out of her tent’ was superior in greatness.
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Parshas Vayera Perek 18 Possuk 9
Rashi on the Possuk
Gemara Maseches Yevamos 76 B
Shoftim Perek 4 Possuk 18
Commentery of Megalle Amukos on the Possuk
Midrash Rabba Vayera Parsha 48 Perek 152023-11-0253 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWhen a Liar Tells you the TruthOn the way up to the Akeida, Avrohom is informed by the Satan that his son Yitzchok would not become a burned offering. He would be replaced by a sheep.
Avrohom responds that he refuses to listen to the words of a lying Satan even though he is telling the truth.
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Bereishis Parshas Vayeira Perek 22 Possuk 7
Gemara Sanhedrin 89 B
Likkutei Sichos Volume 25 Page 132 footnote 102023-11-0110 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimIf It’s Mine - Why Do I Have To Fight For It?Description
Avrohom asked Hashem for confirmation that his children will one day inherit Eretz Yisroel. The question seems to have resulted disastrously. What was Avrohom’s question? And what was Hashem’s answer?
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Gemara Nedarim 32 A
Parshas Lech Lecha Perek 15 Pesukim 4 - 9
Rashi Commentery on Possuk 6 - both explanations.
Baal Haturim on Possuk 8
Tanya, Likkutei Amorim end of Chapter 32023-10-2758 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Only Acceptable AnswerIt’s been going on for 4000 years… the family of Avrohom the first Jew are burned alive because they are Jews. Haran was the first and now another one and a half thousand Jews… The Sfas Emmes highlights for us the only acceptable answer to this tragedy.
Commentary of the Sfas Emmes on Parshas Lech Lecha Perek 13 Posssuk 52023-10-2507 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimYour mind is the car - your heart is the driverDescription:
As articulated by the Torah, the same logic that motivated Hashem to destroy the world, seems to motivate Hashem to swear that He will never again destroy the world.
If humanity is still completely evil, What was accomplished by the flood?
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Bereishis Perek 5 Pesukim 5 - 8
Noach Perek 8 Pesukim 20 - 21
Baal Haturim Perek 8 Possuk 21
Bereishis Perek 27 Possuk 27
Gemara Sanhedrin 37 A
Arizal Likkutei Torah Parshas Ki Sisa2023-10-1950 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimYour Perception Is Your RealitySources:
Parshas Noach Perek 9, Pesukim 22 - 26.
Rashi Pesukim 22, 25 and 26.
Gemara Sanhedrin 91 A
Likkutei Sichos Vol 10. Page 282023-10-1712 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWhat Are We Supposed To Do Now?This shiur explores the commentary of the Baal Haturim on Bereishis 3:11. When Hashem confronts Adam Harishon for eating from the Tree of knowledge.
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Bereishis Perek 3 Pesukim 9-11
Baal Haturim on Possuk 11
Melachim 2 Perek 6 Pesukim 24 - 30
Medrash Rabba Shir Hashirim 1:36
Gemara Brochas 40 A2023-10-131h 00Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimAre We Thieves?Brief insight on the first Rashi on Chumash articulating the inherit nature of the Jews ownership of Eretz Yisroel.
Likkutei Sichos Vol. 5 pages 4-92023-10-1009 min
The 'Yiddish Voice' PodcastGreetings and Music Erev Yom Kippur; Rabbi Moshe Kesselman: Rosh Hashona, etc. (2022)This week, greetings for Rosh Hashona from friends, participants, and sponsors of The Yiddish Voice / דאָס ייִדישע קול, combined with an excellent interview from our archive with Rabbi Moshe Kesselman (2022).
אַ גוט, געבענטשט יאָר אַלע אונדזערע צוהערער
אַ גוט קוויטל און אַ לײַכטן תּענית - גמר חתימה טובֿה
Highlights:
Greetings from Judy Altmann, Holocaust survivor originally from Jasina, Czechoslovakia.
Greetings from Leyzer Maimon, Holocaust survivor originally from Bilgoray, Poland, and leader of Young Israel of Mill Basin (Brooklyn, NY).
Greetings from Rabbi Yitzchok-Boruch Teitelbaum, Kiryas Joel, NY, also known as the Pshisker Rebbe.
Dovid Lenga, Holocaust survivor originally from Lodz, Poland.
Greetings on behalf of the American Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Descendants of Greater Boston, featuring members Tania Lefman (Treasurer), Mary Ehrlich...2023-09-231h 27Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimDon’t Take Offense - Take ResponsibilityParsha Shiur Ki Savo 2023
We don’t just empower our own demons we actually create them - by running from ourselves. As soon as we embrace our inner identity of light - the darkness ceases to exist.
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Devorim Perek 26 Possuk 1
Baal Haturim on the Possuk
Baal Haturim on Bereishis Perek 31 Possuk 22
Gemara Sanhedrin 99 B
Medrash quoted in Pirush Hatosfos Hadar Zekeinim end of Parshas Beshalach
Likkutei Sichos Volume 14 pages 91 and 922023-09-0158 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimIf You Didn''t Sweat The First Time...Short Dear Torah Ki Savo 2023
There was a declaration of gratitude that accompanied the bringing of Bikurim. The declaration highlights some of main historic moments in Jewish history. But a seemingly inaccurate nuance in the chronology of events, teaches us that there's more to be grateful for than gifts and miracles.2023-08-2907 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Sorcerer's screamParsha Shiur Ki Tetze 2023
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Shmuel 1 Perek 28 Pesukim 7 - 17
Gemara Chagiga 4 B
Tosfos Chagiga 4 B 'D'leika Milas Dichsiv B'Oiraisa'
Gemara Brochas 31 B
Sefer Mishbetzos Zahav on Megillas Rus page 117
Devarim Perek 23 Possuk 4
Rambam Hilchos Issurei Biah Perek 12 Halacha 18 2023-08-2453 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWhat is Best For Your Child?Short Dvar Torah Ki Teitze 2023
The Mitzvah of Ben Sorerer U'Moreh gives us great insight into one of the most important ingredients in Chinuch2023-08-2206 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWhen do the Good Times Start?Parsha Shiur Re'eh 2023
A Talmudic Discussion about what may be done with the ruins of an Ir Hanidachas, and Rabbi Akiva's Perspective on Darkness and Loss.
Sources:
Devarim Perek 13 Pessukim 13 - 17
Gemara Sanhedrin 113 A
Gemara Makkos 24 B
Likkutei Sichos Volume 19 pages 67 - 72
Gemara Sotah 44 A
Commentary of Chida on the Possuk
Gemara Shabbos 88 B
2023-08-1052 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimYou Hear What You Want to HearParsha Shiur Eikev 2023Sources:Devarim Perek 11 Pesukim 19, 20 and 21Rashi on Possuk 19Gemara Chagiga 14 B and 15 ATosfos 15 A Shuvu Bonim ShovavimLikkutei Sichos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Volume 6 Page 65 and note 45.Pirkei Avos Perek 4 Mishnah 20Likkutei Sichos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Volume 19 pages 43 and 442023-08-0454 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimHave We Lost Our Minds?Tisha B’av Shiur 2023
Sources:
Gemara Gittin 56 B
Gemara Sanhedrin 26 A
Gemara Berachos 28 B
Sefer Lev Avos on Pirkei Avos by Rabbi Yaakov Haber Od Beit Shemesh2023-07-2641 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimTitus Thought He Killed HimselfParsha Shiur Devorim 2023
Sources:
Midrash Rabbah Devorim 1:1
Gemara Gittin 56 B
Beis Halevi Commentary on Haggadah Shel Pesach
Commentary of Rashi on Devorim 1:12023-07-2156 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Rabbi Who Sat Himself In An OvenMarsha Shiur Mattos Massei 20232023-07-1856 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimHe Spat, He Laughed, He CriedParsha Shiur Pinchas 2023
Sources:
Bamidbar Perek 25 Pesukim 14 and 15
Commentary of Ohr Hachayim on the Possuk
Gemara Nedarim 50 B with commentary of Rashi and Tosfos
Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos LehoRame Mipanu 30:76
Gemara Brochas 61 B
Gemara Menachos 29 B2023-07-1052 min
Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimHe Spat, He Laughed He CriedParsha Shiur Pinchas 2023
Sources:
Bamidbar Perek 25 Pesukim 14 and 15
Commentary of Ohr Hachayim on the Possuk
Gemara Nedarim 50 B with commentary of Rashi and Tosfos
Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos LehoRame Mipanu 30:76
Gemara Brochas 61 B
Gemara Menachos 29 B2023-07-0652 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWe Are Our Own Worst VictimsParsha Shiur Chukas Balak 2023
This Shiur explores the commentary of the Baal Haturim on the words: 'Venosati Michrom.'
Sources:
Bamidbar Perek 20 Possuk 19
Devorim Perek 2 Possuk 6
Zohar Parshas Vayeshev
Commentary of Ohr Hachamah and Mikdash Melech on Zohar
Likkutei Sichos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Volume 20 pages 197 and 1982023-06-2957 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimAre You Living? Or Slowly Dying?Parsha Shiur Shlach 20232023-06-1557 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWhat If You Really are Perfect?Parsha Shiur Beha'aloscha 2023
Sources:
Bamidbar Perek 9 Pessukim 6 and 7
Rashi end of commentary on Possuk 7
Talmud Bavli:
Sukkah 25 A and B
Pesachim 90 B
See Tosfos: 'Shechol Shevii Shel2023-06-0858 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimStrange Packagings - Megilas Rus Part 3/3Erev Shavuos 20232023-05-2419 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimTill Death Do Us Part - Megilas Rus Part 2Erev Shavuos 20232023-05-2420 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimParadigm Shift - Megilas Rus Part 1/3Erev Shavuos 20232023-05-2416 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimTime To Take It PersonallyParsha Shiur Bamidbar 2023
Perek 2 Possuk 50
Baal Haturim on the Possuk
Talmud Bavli Sanhedrin 103 B
Yevamos 77 A2023-05-1957 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimLife Begins When We Let GoParsha Shiur Behar Bechukosai 2023
Vayikra Perek 29 Possuk 42
Last Rashi on the Possuk
Last Baal Haturim on the Possuk
Tanya Rabbosi Siman Daled
Pirush Radal L'Pirkei D'Rabbi Eliezer Ois 59
(See Likkutei Sichos Volume 25 Page 132 footnote 10)
Talmud Bavli Shabbos 89 B2023-05-1157 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Day After 'Shabbos'Parsha Shiur Emor 2023
Vayikra 23:16
Talmud Bavli Makkos 5 B
Talmud Yerushalmi Rosh Hashana Perek Beis Halacha Aleph
Avos D'Reb Nosson end of Chapter 5
Likkutei Sichos Volume 19 Page 6 Footnote 422023-05-0456 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimStop Feeling Guilty!Parsha Shiur Acharei Kedoshim 2023
Sources:
Vayikra 19:16
Baal Haturim on the Possuk
Talmud Yerushalmi Masechet Peak Perek 1 Halacha 5
Melachim Aleph Perek 1 Possuk 14
Kli Yakar on the Possuk in Melachim2023-04-271h 01Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimTrampled, Squashed and HungParsha Shiur Tazria Metzora 2023
Sources:
Pesachim 64B
Melachim 2 Chapter 7
Sefer Gilgulei Neshamos Ois Shin2023-04-2058 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimIs it a Blessing to Have Everything You Want? Is it a Curse to Lose it?Haggadah Shel Pesach 20232023-03-301h 03Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWorse Than a Rotting Animal CarcasParsha Shiur Vayikra 2023
Sources:
Vayikra 1:1
Vayikra Rabba 1:15
Likkutei Sichos Volume 6 page 124
Tanya end of Chapter 32023-03-231h 02Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimGender SuperiorityParsha Shiur Vayakhel Pekudei Hachodesh 2023
Sources: Shemos 35:32
Rashi on the Possuk
Sfas Emmes on the Possuk
Shemos 38:22
Gemara Menachos 29 B
2023-03-1658 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWhen We Turn On Those Helping UsParsha Shiur Ki Tisa 2023
Sources: Shemos 32: 1 -4
Rashi 32:4 Gemara
Sanhedrin 7 A Gemara
Gittin 57 A Gemara
Avoda Zara 4 B2023-03-091h 02Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly Shiurim45 Insights on the Megilla in 35 MinutesMegillas Esther 2023 Sources: 1. Targum 2:7 and Merash Bereishis 39 2. Gemara Megilla 13 A 3. Esther 3:7 4. Gemara Megilla 15 A and Medrash Abba Gurian 6. Even Ezra Esther 2:6 7. Gemara Megilla 12 B 8. Gemara Megilla 12 B and 13 A 9. Perush Chachmei Tzotfas Esther 10:3 10 - 11. Targum Sheini 12. Chasm Sofer as quoted in Taamei Haminhagim 13. Gemara Megilla 12 A 14. Reshimos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe 6:17 - Sanhedrin 93 A 15. Gemara Megilla 12 A 16. Baal Haturim Bereishis 43:3117 - 18. Rashi Melilla's Esther 4:1 19 - 20. Balayla Hahu Hey Tef Shin from the Frierdiker Rebbe 21 - 24. Sefer Vayaas Hate pages 58 - 61 25.Sefer Ezra and Nechmya 26. Melilla's Esther 9:1327 - 28. Gemara Megilla 7 A 29- 30. Medrash Manos Halevi. 31-34. Be'er Yosef on Melilla's Est...2023-03-0634 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimWhy Are We Digging Up Dirt From the Past?Shiur on Megillat Esther 2023
Sources:
Bereishi Rabbah 56 1
Megillat Esther Perek Daled Possuk Aleph Rashi's Commentery
Gemara Megilla Daf 12 A
Gemara Sanhedrin 93 A
Reshimos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Vol. 6 pg 172023-03-021h 02Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimQueen Esther MiscarriesParsha Shiuur Teruma 2023
Sources
Teruma 25:8
Shmuel Aleph Perek 19
Zevachim 54 B
Megilla's Esther 4:1-4
Commentary on Megilla R"A Cohen Tzedek2023-02-2359 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimA Slap In the Face That Rings For 2000 YearsParshas Mishpotim Shiur 2023
This Shiur explores the life of Onkelus The Convert. Based on a commentary of the Days Zekeinim in the beginning of the Parsha.
Sources:
Gemara Avoda Zara 11 A
Gemara Gittin 56 B
Daas Zekeinim on the first Possuk of the Parasha2023-02-1659 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimArguing Invigorates - Try It!Parsha Shiur Yisro 2023
This Shiur Explores the commentary of the Baal Haturim on Derek 19 Possuk 19 on the words; 'Holech V'Chozek.'2023-02-0956 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimIf Only The Snake Wasn't WatchingParsha Shiur Beshalach 2023
This Shiur explores the commentary of the Baal Haturim on the words; 'V'cham Hashemesh Vnomeis.'
Sources:
Shmos 16:21
Baal Haturim on the Possuk
Bereishis 9:18
Melachim Aleph 1:2
Koheles 4:11
Gemara Yuma 75A
Gemara Gittin 78A
Gemara Sanhedrin 22A
Sefer Ach Pri Tvuah (R' Tzvi Hirsh M'Liska) on Haftorah Chayei Sarah
Likkutei Sichos Vol. 26 page 972023-02-021h 03Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimDo You Actually Know What You Want?Parsha Shiur Bo 2023
This Shiur explores the commentary of the Baal Haturim on the words: 'Al Tosef Reois Ponai'. The Baal Haturim coonects this to the words of Hashem to Moshe: 'Al Tosef Dabber Eilai.'
Sources:
Shemos 10:28 Baal Haturim
Devarim 3:26 Possuk
Shemos 10:24 Even Ezra
Shemos 10:11 Rashi
Gemara Makkos 11A
Gemara Megilla 15A
Ohr Hachaim Devarim 1:372023-01-2659 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimIRS Busts Falafel StandParsha Shiur Va'era 2023
This Shiur explores the Commentary of the Baal Haturim on the words: 'V'Haal Es Hatsfardi'im Al Eretz Mitzrayim.' The Baal Haturim contrasts Chanaya Mishael and Azarya who learned from the frogs to Moshe and Aaron who did not. Sources: Shemos 8:1, Baal Haturim on the Possuk (with commentary of Atros Adar), Gemara Pesachim 53B, Tosafos: 'Mah Rou', Medrash Shochar Tov chapter 28 and Likkutei Sichos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Vol 21 pages 40 - 442023-01-191h 01Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimShortcuts Will Get You Nowhere - FastParshas Shmos 2023
This Shiur explores the commentary of the Baal Haturim on the words: 'Vayaster Moshe Panav.' The repercussions of this seem catastrophic.2023-01-121h 01Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Bed Yaakov does NOT die onParsha Shiur Vayechi 2023
An exploration of The Baal Haturim's comment that the expression 'Al Hamitah' appears Twice in all of Tanach. Once by Yaakov and once by Haman.2023-01-0559 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Reason We Are So AfraidParsha Shiur Vayigash 2022
This Shiur explores the commentary of the Baal Haturim on a word used by both Yaakov and Yosef to describe the Jews' descent to Mitzraim. The Baal naturism's seemingly disturbing analogy and its meaning.2022-12-291h 03Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimCan People Change?Parshas Miketz 2022
This Shiur explores commentary of the Baal Haturim on the words of Yosef to his brothers: 'Meraglim Atem.' You are spies.2022-12-2259 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimShaming WorksParsha Shiur Vayeshev 2022
This Shiur explores the commentary of the Baal Haturim on the Torah's words: 'Vayachsheveha Lezonah.' He suspected her of being a woman of ill repute.2022-12-151h 06Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimThe Surrendered HusbandParsha Shiur Vayetze 2022
This Shiur explores the Commentery of the China and the days Zekeinim on how Lavan and Leah defended themselves when Yaakov accused them of deceiving him.2022-12-011h 00Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimIn Laws Making Your Life Miserable?Parsha Shiur Toldos 2022
This Shiur explores the commentary of the Daas Zekeinim on the words of Yaakov 'Ki Hikra Hashem Elokecho Leona.' Yaakov convinces Yitzchok to give him the Brochas by reminding him of what happened at the Akeida.2022-11-2459 minRabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimYichus Is Like an OnionParsha Shiur Vayeira 2022
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This Shiur explores the role of C'Naan in the story of Noach drinking wine. The teaching of the Baal Shem Tov that seeing evil in someone else, is like looking into a Mirror.2022-10-271h 01Rabbi Moshe Kesselman Weekly ShiurimGood Baggage, Bad Baggage and the Wisdom to Know the DifferenceParsha Shiur Nitzavim 2022
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