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Learning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyYom Hazikaron and Shabbos Clothes in a TankHear about my namesake, Sariel Birnbaum Hy"d and how he was moser nefesh fighting to protect Eretz Yisrael. Learn all about Shabbos clothes!2025-04-3045 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyPrep for Pesach 2025 W/ Rabbi MalitzkyKashering. Cleaning. Tops to have Yom tov full of SImcha2025-03-2650 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #94: Do you Really Deserve it?Enhance your connection to Tefillah with this podcast about the groundbreaking sefer by Rav Shimhon Pincus, hosted by Rabbi Sariel Malitzky.2024-08-1608 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #36: The Most Intense Yet Silent ScreamIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-02-0709 min
Bountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #58: Why I Will Begin Bentching On A Cup Of WineShould we bentch on a cup of wine? Practically speaking why yes and why no? 2024-02-0706 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #35: Which Beracha Of Shemona Esrei Is Most Important To You?In this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-02-0708 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #57: Bentching With a Cup of WineWhy do some do when with 10 but not 3? Is there a difference between a Shabbos meal and a Sunday night BBQ? Was my friend who walked around with a plastic kiddish cup and a plastic grape juice bottle crazy or just very halachik? Or both?2024-02-0707 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #56: Mayim Acharonim: The MaskanaShould we? Do we not need to? What’s the story at the end of the day?2024-02-0504 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #34: Thinking About Just How Important Our Needs AreIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-02-0209 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #55: A Beautiful, Yet Small, Silver Cup for Mayim AcharonimHow much of your hands must you wash? Do those small silver cups accomplish anything?2024-02-0205 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #33: Understanding Just How Badly We Need What We NeedIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-2609 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #54: Mayim Acharonim: Reasons To Be MakpidWhy are some people careful about washing their hands after they eat? Where does that come from?2024-01-2604 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #32: Hysteria In Our DaveningIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-2407 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #31: The Tefilla That Needs No Intermediary and Overrides AngelsIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-2309 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #53: The Sanctity Of The LeviDoes the Levi go before the Yisrael? Does he have holiness?2024-01-2306 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #52: Why Doesn’t the Kohen Always Lead the Zimmun? Should He? Are We Doing It Wrong?When exactly is the blessing of the guest recited? It’s not always clear who the host is and if there are guests.2024-01-2205 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #30: Praying Before The Problem Comes so The Problem Doesn’t Need to ComeIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-1910 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #51: Is There A Guest At A Restaurant Or At Your Parent’s House?When exactly is the blessing of the guest recited? It’s not always clear who the host is and if there are guests.2024-01-1804 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #29: Whose Prayer Is Greatest Of Them All?In this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-1709 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #50: Why Some Don’t Say the Beracha of the Oreach?Why isn’t it in the bentcher? Is there a reason? Is there a defense?2024-01-1705 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #28: Turning Calling Out To HaShem Part Of Our NatureIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-1608 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #49: Blessed by the GuestWhy should the guest lead the bentching? Should the guest say the social blessing of the guest?2024-01-1604 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #48: Who Should Lead the Zimmun (When There Is No Baal Habayis)?Do we give it to the biggest tzadik? The oldest person? Does it even matter? Why?2024-01-1504 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #27: When You Need to Daven After You Already DavenedIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-1209 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkySpecial Episode: Hagomel - Seeing the Good When Nature StrugglesDo you say hagomel on an international flight? What about a domestic flight? What is this Beracha all about and what’s with the response of the congregation?2024-01-1242 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #47: But I’m Done and I Want to Bentch NowWhat happens when one or two of the three finish eating before the rest do? Can they still do Zimmun?2024-01-1105 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #26: Does HaShem Have to Hear Us? Doesn’t He Know?In this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-1009 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #25: HaShem Knows What We Tell HimIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-0908 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #46: Child’s Play: Zimun With a ChildCan a child complete a zimun? What happens if a sefardi and Ashkenazi eat together?2024-01-0804 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkySimcha Special: Tachanun at Mincha on the Day of the BrisDoes the shul say Tachanun? What about the father of the baby? The sandek? What happens if one of them are Davening for the Amud?2024-01-0805 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #24: Prayer From the Top or From the BottomIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2024-01-0710 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #23: Tefilla to Get Out of Suffering or Suffering to Get Tefilla Out of UsIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-12-2907 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #45: From the River to the Sea: The Berachos We Recite on Seeing the Ocean and Other Beauties of CreationIn this shiur, we discuss which Berachos we recite when we see the beauties of creation.2023-12-2440 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #44: Can Three Women Do a Zimun if There Are Any Men Present?If three women choose to do Zimun, does it matter if there are any men present? Should the men answer if they are present?2023-12-2205 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #43: Zimmun for Three Women Who Ate TogetherMust women join a Zimun of men? Can they leave before the Zimun?2023-12-2105 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #22: Calling Out When Things Aren’t GreatIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-12-2008 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #42: The Obligation of Zimun for Women (When With Men)Must women join a Zimun of men? Can they leave before the Zimun?2023-12-2007 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #21: It’s All About Our PerspectiveIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-12-1909 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #41: Zimun with an Onen and AvelCan an Onen help make the Zimun? What about on Shabbos? How about an Avel? For the Seudas Havraah?2023-12-1904 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #40: But I Didn’t Eat Anything!?What do you say if you are present when others are doing zimmun but you didn’t eat?2023-12-1804 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #20: How To Get HaShem to Be CloseIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-12-0607 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #19: It Takes Two to Tango: Does Hashem Always Want to Speak With Us?In this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-12-0510 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #39: Zimun With a Convert and the Chanukah Beracha for a ConvertOften in our prayers we talk about our fathers, אבותינו. How does a convert relate to those berachos and prayers?2023-12-0505 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #38: Have You Had a Drink?In this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-12-0403 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #18: Getting Closer to the KingIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-12-0109 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #37: Three Is a CrowdTwo people finished eating when a third individual stops by and has a cup wine or a piece of cake. Is that considered that they ate together? Can they join for a Zimun?2023-11-3004 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #17: It’s All in the PreparationIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-11-2909 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #36: Can the Gluten Free Individual Lead the Zimun?With so many people only eating Gluten Free, the question arises whether or not the gluten free individual who ate his gluten free bread can lead the Zimun.2023-11-2904 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #35: Some Are Eating Meat and Some Are Eating Dairy: Can They Join for a Zimun?In my family, at times, some children will eat dairy and someone will meet at the same meal. Can we have a zimun altogether?2023-11-2905 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #34: Reciting a Beracha Before or After Eating Something Not KosherShould you recite a beracha if the food is not kosher? What about about beracha acharona? Does it matter if you know or not the kosher starus? Let’s say it was an accident?2023-11-2404 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #16: Coming on Time to Our MeetingIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-11-2407 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #15: How Long Should Your Shemona Esrei Be?In this episode, we discuss how long your Shemona Esrei should be.2023-11-2308 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #33 (Special Edition): Should the Released Hostages Who Are Children Bentch Gomel When They Are Released?B'ezras HaShem, all of the children will be released. When they are indeed released, should they bentch Gomel? Why not?2023-11-2305 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #32: Whoops I Forgot About Zimun and BentchedIf one of three Bentched on his own without a zimun, can Zimun be done? Let’s say 2 of 3? What happens if all 3 forgot?2023-11-2203 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #14: Davening Is Like Air to BreatheIn this episode, we continue our exploration into davening.2023-11-2109 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #31: What to Say in Bentching When You Are Not in Your House or Any HouseWe normally offer a beracha to this house when we say הרחמן הוא ישלח ברכה מרובה בבית הזה. What do you say if you aren’t in a house? Let’s say you are bentching in the park or on a plane?2023-11-2004 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #13: Davening Time Is Not the Time to Work on DaveningIn this episode, we explore an important aspect of davening.2023-11-1707 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #30: Zimun on the RunDo you make zimun if you ate on a hike? What about on a long bus ride or in a car? Why or why not?2023-11-1604 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #12: Chazaras Hashatz as Our Most Important and Powerful TefillaIn this episode, we dive deeper into the power of Tefilla.2023-11-1508 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #29: Zimun at Group Meals and in Camp, Yeshiva, and SchoolsMust you be at the same table to do zimun together? What does it mean to eat together?2023-11-1504 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #11: You Are Actually Standing in Front of and Talking To HashemIn this episode, we explore Tefilla and our relationship with Hashem.2023-11-1008 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #28: Zimmun on Cake or Fruit?Should one actually refrain from enjoying donuts or muffins with two other men? Why?2023-11-0902 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #10: The Profession of TefillaIn this episode, we dive deeper into Tefilla.2023-11-0807 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #27: When Was the Last Time You Stayed Until Bentching at a Bris or Wedding?Can one leave early? But they are taking so long! Can you skip out on zimun?2023-11-0806 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #9: Has Our Davening Improved Over Time?In this episode, we explore if our davening has improved over time.2023-11-0708 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #26: Who Are You Having Over?If you are eating with one other person, must you find a third to make a zimun? How far must you go to be able to make a zimun?2023-11-0703 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #25: The Advancement of the Knowledge of WomenIt’s really amazing how far women have come in their understanding of Judaism and its liturgy.2023-11-0604 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #24: Standing for ElokeinuWhy do some stand? Why doesn’t everyone? What’s with the halfway stand?2023-11-0304 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #8: Why Is Our Generation’s Avoda That of Prayer?In this episode, we dive deeper into the importance of Tefilla for our generation.2023-11-0307 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #23: Zimun with TenWhat happens if the mezamen forgets to say Elokeinu?2023-11-0205 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #7: The Avoda of Our Generation Is Precisely the Avoda of TefillaIn this episode, we explore the importance of Tefilla for our generation.2023-11-0207 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #22: Does Bentching Go Based on When I Ate or Based on When I’m Bentching? (Part 2)You are on a date. You started the date with a nice dinner. It was time to bentch and you remembered that once nightfall hit it was Rosh Chodesh. Do you say yaaleh viyavo? Your shalosh seudos went an hour past the end of Shabbos. Do you still say ritzeh?2023-11-0105 min
Learning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #6: Part 2Rabbi Sariel Malitzky continues his series on the sefer Gates of Prayer by Rav Pincus Zt”l.2023-11-0105 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #21: Does Bentching Go Based on When I Ate or Based on When I’m Bentching? (Part 1)You are on a date. You started the date with a nice dinner. It was time to bentch and you remembered that once nightfall hit it was Rosh Chodesh. Do you say yaaleh viyavo? Your shalosh seudos went an hour past the end of Shabbos. Do you still say ritzeh?2023-10-3105 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #6: Tefilla Is the Access Point for It AllIn this episode, we dive deeper into the power of Tefilla.2023-10-2807 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #5: Nothing Can Be Accomplished Without PrayerIn this episode, we explore the power of Tefilla.2023-10-2708 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #20: If You Forget רצה or יעלה ויבא on Shabbos or Rosh ChodeshIf you sometimes forget things, you don’t want to miss this shiur!2023-10-2705 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #4: Who Am I to Write This Sefer?In this episode, we explore the world of Rav Pincus Zt”l.2023-10-2607 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #19: The Beracha You Might Not Have Ever SaidWhat happens if you forget רצה on Shabbos? Is there a beracha to say? What is it? What are the parameters?2023-10-2504 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #18: Boneh Yerushalayim AmenWhy do we say Amen to our own beracha? Is this the only beracha we do this? What’s the correct way to say it?2023-10-2505 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #3: Different Modes and Moods of TefillaIn this episode, we explore the many modes and moods of Tefilla.2023-10-2408 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #2: The Vast Sugya of TefillaIn this episode, we explore the world of Tefilla.2023-10-2409 minLearning Torah with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyGates of Prayer #1: Who Was Rav Pincus and Why Did He Write This Sefer?Who was Rav Pincus? Why did he write the sefer Gates of Prayer? In this episode, we seek to answer these questions.2023-10-2408 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #17: Migdol Vs. MagdilIn this shiur we attempt to understand why we say magdil during the week and migdol on Shabbos.2023-10-2405 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #16: Bentching for WomenMust women bentch? Can your daughter or wife bentch for you? Is their obligation the same as it is for men?2023-10-2005 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #15: Bentching Out LoudCover your years! In this shiur we discuss three reasons why to bentch in a loud voice.2023-10-1803 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #14: How to Bentch if You Can’t SpeakIn the shiur we discuss if your words must be audible or can you mouth them? What about thinking the meaning? What did I do when I wasn’t unable to speak?2023-10-1205 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #13: Saying Berachos in Other Languages to Avoid SafekIn this shiur, we discuss the machlokes between the Aruch Hashulchan and Rav Moshe Feinstein regarding saying blessings in English to get you out of cases of Safek.2023-09-2905 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #12: Bentching in EnglishIn this shiur, we explore whether one can pray or bentch in English. Let’s say you don’t understand Hebrew? What’s some of the historical significance to this question?2023-09-2804 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #11: Saying Borei Nefashos When Drinking During a Run, While Playing Tennis, or While Slowly Sipping a Coffee While at the DeskHow long do you have to receive a beracha? When you exercise, say one beracha in the beginning and one at the end? Other suggestions? Listen and find out!2023-09-2104 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #10: *Special Teshuva Edition*: Why are the laws of Teshuva not found in the Shulchan Aruch?In this three minute sound bite, we learn just how deeply personal Teshuva really is.2023-09-1902 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #9: Marathons, Meals and Bentching at Long WeddingsIn this shiur, we discuss just how long you have to bentch. We try to clarify what seems to be a misunderstanding or misquoted halacha.2023-09-1503 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #8: The Great Kasha With Three AnswersIn this shiur which address the Bomb Kasha on the rule that if you aren’t certain if you bentched that you have to bentch again because of ספק דאורייתא לחומרא. Why don’t you say that ספק דאורייתא לחומרא on the prohibition of saying an unnecessary Beracha?!2023-09-1405 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #7: The Spiritual PlaceIn this shiur, we share the fascinating insight of Rav Kook who opens our eyes and stirs our hearts to the depth of the halacha.2023-09-1304 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #6: Dinner in the Kitchen and Bentch in the DenIn the shiur, we discuss whether you must bentch in the actual room where you ate. Can you eat in the dining room and bentch in the den during halftime of the football game? What about bentching at weddings where you are in different rooms?2023-09-1205 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #5: I forgot to say a Beracha Acharona!In this shiur, we discuss what to do if you forgot to bentch or say a beracha acharona at the shul kiddush. Do you have to go back? If yes, how far must you go for this? Let’s say it’s really annoying?2023-09-1105 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #4: Intro to Must You Bentch Where You Ate?Can you bentch wherever you want or must you bentch where you ate? Lessons from the ring and the lion.2023-09-0805 minBountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #3: Al Hamichya at a Shul Kiddush and Bentching While DrivingMust you pull out a chair and sit to say Al Hamichya at the Shul Kiddush? Can you bentch while driving on the Turnpike? What about while on the subway? On a hike?2023-09-0705 min
Bountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #2: Bentching While Standing, Lounging, or at the BeachCan you Bentch while standing? What about while lounging on a recliner by the pool? What about standing during Al hagefen after Havdalla on Motzai Shabbos?2023-09-0605 min
Bountiful Blessings with Rabbi Sariel MalitzkyShiur #1: The Source and Reasons for BentchingIn this shiur, we learn the source of the Mitzvah of Birchas Hamazon and attempt to understand the great stringency of Bentching when we aren’t full.2023-09-0505 min