Shows
R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesParshas Chayei Sarah- Akeida and Sarah's PassingTwo distinct approaches in explaining the juxtaposition of akeidas Yitzchak and the passing of Sarah
2025-11-1839 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesL&L 98- Avraham Begot Yitzchak...Rashi and Bereishit Rabba 63:1,2- four explanations (2 from Rashi, 2 from Midrash) for the seemingly redundant emphasis that Avraham produced Yitzchak
2025-11-1630 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesTaanit 23b, 24a- Stories If Appropriate to "Bother" Hashem to Change Nature (KH)Series of stories highlighting great Rabbi's who debated if it was appropriate to "bother" Hashem to change nature in an overt way (R Mani, R Yitzchak ben Elyashiv, R Yose bar Avin and R Yose d'min Yukrat)
2025-03-1235 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesMegilla 6a², 6b- Edom and Meimra's of R Yitzchak, Adar 1 Vs 2Aggadita's about Edom (Rome) and various meimra's of R Yitzchak, opinions about differences between Adar 1 and 2
2025-02-1229 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesL&L 64- Balance of Knowing Self-Worth and HumilityGemara Taanit 21b- conversation between R Nachman b Yitzchak and R Nachman bR Chisda highlights the appropriate perspective regarding knowing ones worth while remaining humble.
2025-02-0232 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesL&L 46- Reward in This World?Gemara Kiddushin 39b, Rambam Hilchot Teshuva 9:1,2- what rewards are potentially received in this world vs the next (and related point about yemot hamashiach)
2024-08-1836 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 73a Recap (A/Y)1 section- 2 further cases of debate Rava/Abayey regarding mit'asek/shogeg and need for all 3 (knife intent to cut talush, intent to throw 2 amot, thought was private domain)
2024-08-1801 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 72b Recap (A/Y)1 section- debate about case of "mis'asek" and proof to Rava (also where intended to cut, but detached) with answer of Abayey (only where simply intended to lift knife)
2024-08-1603 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 72b (A/Y)1 section- debate about case of "mit'asek" and proof to Rava (also where intended to cut, but detached) with answer of Abayey (only where simply intended to lift knife)
2024-08-1604 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 72a² (A/Y)1 section- 3 rules regarding number of korbanot asham one is obligated to bring within opinions of RY/RL (yediyot mechalkot by chatat) following R Tarfon/R Akiva (if need yediya batechila for asham vaday) in case of shifcha charufa (b'shogeg with yediyot)
2024-08-1555 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesParshas Va'eschanan- Honor Parents for Long LifeThe pasuk lists a particular reward for this mitzva, something uncommon in the rest of the Torah.
2024-08-1531 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 72a Recap (A/Y)1 section- 3 rules regarding number of korbanos asham one is obligated to bring within opinions of RY/RL (yediyos mechalkos by chatas) following R Tarfon/R Akiva (if need yediya batechila for asham baday) in case of shifcha charufa (b'shogeg with yediyos)
2024-08-1405 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 72a¹ (A/Y)1 section- intro and Ulla regarding "yediyot mechalkot" of asham (R Tarfon/R Akiva)/chatat (R Yochanan/RL)
2024-08-1455 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 71b² Recap (A/Y)1 section- unclear which of 3 potential approaches to understand debate RY/RL about "yediyot mechalkot" is accurate
2024-08-1203 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 71b² (A/Y)1 section- unclear which of 3 potential approaches to understand debate RY/RL about "yediyot mechalkot" is accurate
2024-08-1230 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 253:2b- Chazara Erev Shabbat and to Hatmana (Dirshu)Rama adds 3 points: Ran holds primary gezeira of chazara was to remove before Shabbat and then return on Shabbat, cannot remove from fire and then place in hatmana (pillows, blankets), debate regarding returning to fire too close (wouldn't heat up if cold before Shabbat) to Shabbat
2024-08-1244 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesL&L 45- Kamtza and Bar KamtzaGemara Gittin 55b-56a: story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza "caused" destruction of Yerushalayim (not anticipating outcome of decisions)
2024-08-1134 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 71b Recap (A/Y)2 sections- challenge on RZ and response (based on Mishna- Kerisus, opinion of R Yehoshua), debate RY/RL regarding separate yediya requiring separate chatas
2024-08-1102 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 71b (A/Y)2 sections- challenge on RZ and response (based on Mishna- Kerisus, opinion of R Yehoshua), debate RY/RL regarding separate yediya requiring separate chatas
2024-08-1152 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 71a Recap (A/Y)1 section- debates regarding gerira (Abayey/Rava) and if types of shogeg's (Shabbos, melachos) are included in 1 ha'alama/chatas (RZ/Abayey, Rava)
2024-08-0903 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 71a (A/Y)1 section- debates regarding gerira (Abayey/Rava) and if types of shogeg's (Shabbos, melachos) are included in 1 ha'alama/chatas (RZ/Abayey, Rava)
2024-08-0953 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 253:2a- 6 Potential Conditions for Permitted Chazara (Dirshu)Six potential conditions (some debated) in order to return food to kira after removal (from shehiya status)
2024-08-0941 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 70b Recap (A/Y)2 sections- Shmuel doesn't use R Yose source for chiluk melachos, discussion and psak of ha'alamas Shabbos with ha'alamas melachos too
2024-08-0804 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 70b (A/Y)2 sections- Shmuel doesn't use R Yose source for chiluk melachos, discussion and psak of ha'alamas Shabbos with ha'alamas melachos too
2024-08-0839 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes9 Days/Parshas Devarim- Protection Through UnityProtection is granted to the Jewish People when we just learn to get along
2024-08-0837 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 70a Recap (A/Y)2 sections- if knows how many days ago began travel but unsure which day of week, sources in pesukim for the 3 levels of number of chata'os the shogeg mechalel Shabbos need to bring
2024-08-0704 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 70a (A/Y)2 sections- if knows how many days ago began travel but unsure which day of week, sources in pesukim for the 3 levels of number of chata'os the shogeg mechalel Shabbos need to bring
2024-08-0755 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 253:1d- Second Opinion: Shehiya etc., Issue of Hatmana (Dirshu)Second opinion (lenient, if "ma'achal Ben Drusa'i) and related psak about shehiya b'issur, additional issue of hatmana on coals/fire (mach S.A. and Rama)
2024-08-0744 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 69b Recap (A/Y)2 sections- 2 chiddushim Abayey says R Yochanan (shevouas bituy, teruma) agrees chayav chatas only if don't know issur altogether, how keep Shabbos if in desert and don't know day
2024-08-0605 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 69b (A/Y)2 sections- 2 chiddushim Abayey says R Yochanan (shevouas bituy, teruma) agrees chayav chatas only if don't know issur altogether, how keep Shabbos if in desert and don't know day
2024-08-061h 01R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 253:1c- (Cont.) Finale of First Opinion: Kupach, Our Ovens, Shehiya/Chazara b'Issur (Dirshu)Kupach is mid-level, our ovens, if did shehiya/chazara b'issur (shogeg/meizid, goy/Jew)
2024-08-0642 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 69a (A/Y)1 section- sources for Munbaz/Rabanan regarding degree of "shogeg" to be chayav chatas
2024-08-0558 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 69a Recap (A/Y)1 section- sources for Munbaz/Rabanan regarding degree of "shogeg" to be chayav chatas
2024-08-0505 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 253:1b- (Continued) First Opinion Kira and Tanur (Dirshu)(Continued first opinion, Chachamim, Rambam/Rif): partially cooked is issue of "shema yechateh", distinction between kira heated by gefes or eitzim (produces coal) and kash or gevava (doesn't), scenario of 2 kira's (Rama), chumra of "tanur" and it's laws
2024-08-0541 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesL&L 44- Extension of Moshe's GovernanceGemara Taanit 5b- although generally one Kingship cannot overlap with another, Moshe to Yehoshua was a unique exception
2024-08-0427 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 68b Recap (A/Y)1 section- mach Rav+Shmuel/RY+RL regarding child/ger never knew Shabbos if chayav 1 chatas/patur and Tannaim support each opinion
2024-08-0402 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 68b (A/Y)1 section- mach Rav+Shmuel/RY+RL regarding child/ger never knew Shabbos if chayav 1 chatas/patur and Tannaim support each opinion
2024-08-0451 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 68a Recap (A/Y)2 sections- 3 types of "ha'alama" and resulting number of korban chata'os, reason Tannaim use word "klal gadol" (Shabbos, Shevi'is, Ma'asros, Pey'ah)
2024-08-0204 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 68a (A/Y)2 sections- 3 types of "ha'alama" and resulting number of korban chata'os, reason Tannaim use word "klal gadol" (Shabbos, Shevi'is, Ma'asros, Pey'ah)
2024-08-0250 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 253:1a- Shehiya with Kira, First Opinion (Dirshu)Introduction to debate Chachamim (Rambam, Rif)/Chananya (Rashi, Tosfos) regarding Shehiya/Chazara, S.A. quotes first opinion (Chachamim, Rambam+Rif) and elaborates
2024-08-0242 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 67b Recap (A/Y)1 section- further practices that are permitted (not issue of darkei ha'Emori) and others that are prohibited
2024-08-0103 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 67b (A/Y)1 section- further practices that are permitted (not issue of darkei ha'Emori) and others that are prohibited
2024-08-0138 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesParshas Matos/Masei- Money Over Kids?The conversation between Moshe and the two and a half tribes highlights a great lesson in prioritization in our parenting
2024-08-0129 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 67a Recap (A/Y)3 sections- further illnesses and refuah's, golden bells for commoners on Shabbos, debate about "darkei ha'Emori" as relates to items carries on Shabbos (locust egg, fox tooth, etc.)
2024-07-3102 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 67a (A/Y)3 sections- further illnesses and refuah's, golden bells for commoners on Shabbos, debate about "darkei ha'Emori" as relates to items carries on Shabbos (locust egg, fox tooth, etc.)
2024-07-3151 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 252:6,7- Not Holding Things Before Shabbat (Dirshu)Gezeira to not go out before Shabbat holding items, Mitzva to check pockets before Shabbat
2024-07-3138 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 66b Recap (A/Y)3 sections- final points if Mishna (going in azara, "lokitmin"), boys can go out with items on Shabbos and "refuah's"/therapies that are permitted on Shabbos, refuah for daily fever
2024-07-3003 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 66b (A/Y)3 sections- final points if Mishna (going in azara, "lokitmin"), boys can go out with items on Shabbos and "refuah's"/therapies that are permitted on Shabbos, refuah for daily fever
2024-07-3054 min2024-07-3029 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 252:5- Melacha Beginning Erev Shabbat and "Mashmiya Kol" (Dirshu)Starting the melacha (that is assur on Shabbat) before Shabbat, debate regarding machines that produce noise (before Shabbat)
2024-07-3044 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 66a Recap (A/Y)3 sections- cases of items used for assistance in walking (missing legs) and their laws, discussion regarding proper girsa in debate RM/R Yose, mach (Abayey/Rava) if wood foot is mekabel general tuma or also midras
2024-07-2903 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 66a (A/Y)3 sections- cases of items used for assistance in walking (missing legs) and their laws, discussion regarding proper girsa in debate RM/R Yose, mach (Abayey/Rava) if wood foot is mekabel general tuma or also midras
2024-07-2956 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A 252:4- Receiving/Using Item Finished on Shabbat (Dirshu)Scenarios an item had its labor concluded on Shabbat and the law regarding receiving and using it
2024-07-2944 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesL&L 43- Balaam's Insidious AdviceGemara Sanhedrin 106a- Balaam suggested to motivate the Jews to sin, and this was done in an elaborate and expanded method
2024-07-2829 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 65b Recap (A/Y)2 sections- 3 practices of Avuha d'Shmuel for his daughters, distinction in item for fastening (as button) in garment and related discussiom
2024-07-2802 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 65b (A/Y)2 sections- 3 practices of Avuha d'Shmuel for his daughters, distinction in item for fastening (as button) in garment and related discussiom
2024-07-2854 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 65a Recap (A/Y)3 sections- debate if ma'aris ha'ayin is applicable in "chedrei chadarim", wads and items in mouth, further items may go out with: coin on wound, etc.
2024-07-2603 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 65a (A/Y)3 sections- debate if ma'aris ha'ayin is applicable in "chedrei chadarim", wads and items in mouth, further items may go out with: coin on wound, etc.
2024-07-2649 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 252:1b,2a- Selling Merchandise and Giving Work to Gentile on Erev ShabbatIssue of having gentile remove merchandise from Jews house on Shabbat, conditions necessary to permit giving gentile workers items for labor before Shabbat
2024-07-2643 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 64b Recap (A/Y)3 sections- kapara for soliders after war with Midyan, list of items women can go out with including hair braids, etc., debate how inclusive is allowance in her chatzer
2024-07-2505 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 64b (A/Y)3 sections- kapara for soliders after war with Midyan, list of items women can go out with including hair braids, etc., debate how inclusive is allowance in her chatzer
2024-07-2553 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesParshas Pinchas- Succession of PowerThe process of passing leadership to Yehoshua reveals many lessons about qualified leaders and succession.
2024-07-2540 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 64a Recap (A/Y)2 sections- series of derashos about arig/tachshit, sources that sackcloth is mekabel tumah of sheretz/meis and details
2024-07-2404 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 64a (A/Y)2 sections- series of derashos about arig/tachshit, sources that sackcloth is mekabel tumah of sheretz/meis and details
2024-07-241h 06R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 251:2b- Haircuts/Torah, 252:1a- Beginning Melacha FridayHaircuts and diminishing Torah study on Friday, Melachot that are allowed/not to begin on Friday that will finish on Shabbat
2024-07-2432 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 251:1,2a- Refraining from Work on Erev ShabbatTime should/must stop work, distinctions if temporary, for mitzva, for Shabbat etc.
2024-07-2340 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 63b Recap (A/Y)3 sections- series of meimra's in name of RL, "biris" vs "kevalim", minimal sized "tachshit" and "arig" are mekabel tuma and sources
2024-07-2203 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 63b (A/Y)3 sections- series of meimra's in name of RL, "biris" vs "kevalim", minimal sized "tachshit" and "arig" are mekabel tuma and sources
2024-07-2258 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 250:1,2- Food and Cleaning Prep for Shabbat (Dirshu)Importance of obligation and timing, participation of every person, having much meat, wine, etc.
2024-07-2242 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesL&L 42- Not Too ComfortableGemara RH 16b, Chagiga 16a- sometimes one must relocate to facilitate continued growth
2024-07-2124 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 63a Recap (A/Y)2 sections- debate about carrying weapons on Shabbos and related discussion about nature of "yemos hamashaich", mamarei aggadita about studying Torah together in the appropriate ways
2024-07-2103 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 63a (A/Y)2 sections- debate about carrying weapons on Shabbos and related discussion about nature of "yemos hamashaich", mamarei aggadita about studying Torah together in the appropriate ways
2024-07-211h 01R Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 62b Recap (A/Y)2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding carrying spice packets/balsam oil (proof RE talking to RM, chayav w/o spices), aggadita's regarding churban and related discussions (prohibited items, inappropriate behaviors, etc.)
2024-07-1903 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 62b (A/Y)2 sections- conclusion of debate regarding carrying spice packets/balsam oil (proof RE talking to RM, chayav w/o spices), aggadita's regarding churban and related discussions (prohibited items, inappropriate behaviors, etc.)
2024-07-1955 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 249:4- When Fast On Friday EndsDiscussion regarding when a fast is on Friday, both in private/public fast days, when is it deemed finished (leave shul/"tzet")
2024-07-1940 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 62a Recap (A/Y)2 sections- items women is chayeves d'Oraissa for wearing out (mas'uy) and distinctions between rings of men/women, debate regarding perfume items for bad odor (RM/Chach/RE)
2024-07-1803 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 62a (A/Y)2 sections- items women is chayeves d'Oraissa for wearing out (mas'uy) and distinctions between rings of men/women, debate regarding perfume items for bad odor (RM/Chach/RE)
2024-07-1846 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesParshas Balak- 4 Names of the JewsKli Yakar teaches a beautiful approach in the early pesukim of this weeks Parsha, distinguishing between Yisrael, Am, B'nei Yisrael, and Kahal.
2024-07-1831 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 61b Recap (A/Y)3 sections- continued Halachos about kemeya mumcheh and distinctions between of kosev/itself, discussion of kemeya has kedusha, clarification of 3 types of armour
2024-07-1705 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 61b (A/Y)3 sections- how to create status of the writer/amulet being "mumcheh", discussion of kemeya has kedusha (bathroom), clarification of types of armor (cannot wear outside)
2024-07-1751 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 249:2b,3- Lesser Meals and Fasting Erev ShabbatEating lesser meals is permitted, debate regarding fasting on Erev Shabbat to enter with appetite
2024-07-1737 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 61a Recap (A/Y)4 sections- debate regarding which leg can wear shoe when have injury, order of wearing shoes etc., issues of wearing tefillin outside and reason not chayav chatas, which "mumcheh" is necessary (writer/itself)
2024-07-1604 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 61a (A/Y)4 sections- one shoe on injured/non-injured foot, order of wearing shoes etc., clarification in Mishna regarding tefillin amidst debate if Shabbat is "zman tefillin"/not, "mumcheh" writer/kemeya in Mishna
2024-07-1652 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 249:2 (1/2)- Eating Large Meal Erev Shabbat (Dirshu)Prohibited to eat large meal on Erev Shabbat, but if for mitzva b'zmana permitted to have the accompanying seuda
2024-07-1637 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesOrchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar Ha'AnavaExamples of good anivut and way ppl react to anivut vs ga'ava
2024-07-1605 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbos 60b Recap (A/Y)1 section- types of shoes included/excluded from gezeira of hobnailed sandals
2024-07-1503 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 60b (A/Y)1 section- types of sandals included/excluded from the gezeira of hobnailed sandals
2024-07-1553 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesS.A. 249:1- Travel on Erev Shabbat (Dirshu)Leave enough time to prepare food for Shabbat, don't arrive too close to Shabbat that may result in chillul Shabbat
2024-07-1530 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesOrchot Tzaddikim- Sha'ar Ha'AnavaImportance and definition of "anivut"
2024-07-1513 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesL&L 41- Don't Want Your HoneyBamidbar Rabba 20:1,10- Balaam was disallowed from cursing and blessing the Jews
2024-07-1434 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 60a (A/Y)3 sections- 2 more answers regarding ring with signet, reason needle w/o eye isn't mas'uy, gezeira of hobnailed sandal and extent
2024-07-1449 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 59b (A/Y)2 sections- further ornaments and their related laws on Shabbos, contradiction of signet ring and first answer (R Zeira)
2024-07-1249 min2024-07-1215 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 59a (A/Y)2 sections- discussion about necessity of "me'ein melacha rishona" to retain tumah, "yerushalayim shel zahav" and 3 opinions
2024-07-1150 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesParshas Chukas- Torah is the Ikkar!the passing of our 3 leaders in the desert highlights this all-important theme
2024-07-1131 min2024-07-1105 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 58b (A/Y)2 sections- differences between bells used by animals/ppl in terms of purposes, debate why clapper removal still mekabel tumah
2024-07-1051 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesKH Taanit 17a (haircuts)issue for Mishmar/Maamad, how often King, KG, Kohanim need haircuts and reasons
2024-07-1027 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesShabbat 58a (A/Y)2 sections- Shmuel argues on R Avahu about "kavul" and explains the Beraissaos accordingly, explanation of Beraissa regarding seals/bells on eved/animal
2024-07-0951 minR Yitzchak Shifman Torah ClassesKH Taanit 17a (Rebbi: "takanaso kilkalaso")Rebbi holds "takanaso kilkalaso" and Kohanim can drink wine today
2024-07-0930 min