Popular Shows by Rav Mayer Twersky רב מאיר טברסקי
109 episodes
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Ish Hahalacha: Torah is Grounded in this World, Including Knowing the Halacha Even When it's not L'Maaseh
Ish Hahalacha: Torah is Grounded in this World, Including Knowing the Halacha Even When it's not L'Maaseh
Mar 6, 2026
40:07
Mar. 5, 2026
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Chovos Halevavos: Understanding Hashem & His Yichud
Chovos Halevavos: Understanding Hashem & His Yichud
Mar 12, 2026
32:01
March 11, 2026
3
Iyunim B'Hilchos De'os
Iyunim B'Hilchos De'os
Feb 22, 2026
45:17
Feb. 19, 2026. Sources available at: https://www.torahweb.org/torah/audio/rtwe/misc/iyunimBhilchosDeos.pdf
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Reflections on Current Realities in Chinuch, Mesorah, and Eretz Yisroel
Reflections on Current Realities in Chinuch, Mesorah, and Eretz Yisroel
Feb 26, 2026
1:03:18
Feb. 22, 2026
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Q&A at Sha'alvim (Feb. 10, 2025)
Q&A at Sha'alvim (Feb. 10, 2025)
Feb 13, 2025
38:24
Topics covered:The value of a Torah perspective on current eventsYU hashkafa:Balance in avodas HashemOpenness to genuine gedolim across the political spectrumSecular education & not being extreme in an unhealthy way in our relationship with the outside worldBoundaries of rabbinic authorityChinuch habanos: spiritual development including intellectual development Kavana in tefillahMachlokes in machshavaTikkun hamiddosHishtadlus for parnassaThe role of a rebbe, and how to pick one
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Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 1: Torah b’Ksav & B’al Peh
Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 1: Torah b’Ksav & B’al Peh
Feb 17, 2025
37:40
Thursday shiur in YU
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Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 2: Writing Down B’al Peh
Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 2: Writing Down B’al Peh
Feb 17, 2025
41:05
Thursday shiur in YU
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Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 3: The Cheftza of Torah sheBiksav
Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 3: The Cheftza of Torah sheBiksav
Feb 17, 2025
32:14
Thursday shiur in YU
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Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 4: Halacha L'Moshe MiSinai.
Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 4: Halacha L'Moshe MiSinai.
Feb 17, 2025
41:29
Thursday shiur in YU
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Lifnim Mishuras Hadin
Lifnim Mishuras Hadin
Feb 19, 2025
43:12
Feb. 17, 2025 Sources: Bava Metzia 24b, with Tosafos s.v. Lifnim Bava Metzia 30a - 30b Rambam: Hilchos Gezeila Va'aveida 11:7 and 11:17. Hilchos Rotzeach, 13:4.
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Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 5: Ha'amidu Talmidim Harbeh.
Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 5: Ha'amidu Talmidim Harbeh.
Feb 24, 2025
39:02
Teaching Torah, peru u'revu: perpetuating the masorah.
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Ramban #37: Hakdama to Parshas Terumah
Ramban #37: Hakdama to Parshas Terumah
Feb 25, 2025
26:12
- Sequencing of kabbolas haTorah and Mishkan. - Mishkan, korbanos, and Hashro'as hashechina.
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Becoming Deeper People. Q&A.
Becoming Deeper People. Q&A.
Feb 25, 2025
1:10:27
Becoming Deeper People: - Yetzer Harah functions instinctively and reflexively, Yetzer hatov functions reflectively and thus requires effort. - Consistency. - Applying what we learned. Q&A: 1) living in EY vs staying in America 2) how to pick a yeshiva 3) how to stay aliyah-bound while learning in America. 4) YU haskafa: balance, Torah should never be politicized, tactical changes as facts on the ground change 5) What defines a gadol? 6) Moderation in gashmius. 7) Shidduchim 8) AI 9) Women's learning Note: there is silence at various points in the recording when Rav Twersky pauses, but the shiur/Q&A is not over.
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Pirkei Avos 6: Va'asu Syag laTorah
Pirkei Avos 6: Va'asu Syag laTorah
Mar 2, 2025
34:17
Sources Avos 1:1, with Meiri and R' Yona. Rambam, Hilchos De'os (2:4-5)
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Ramban #38: Zachor, Megillah, & Mitzvos d'Rabbanan
Ramban #38: Zachor, Megillah, & Mitzvos d'Rabbanan
Mar 4, 2025
18:12
Devarim 25:17
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Chochmo V'Chassidus: Siyum & Yahrtzeit Shiur for Rav Twersky's Mother
Chochmo V'Chassidus: Siyum & Yahrtzeit Shiur for Rav Twersky's Mother
Mar 4, 2025
37:36
Source sheet and video are available at https://ravtwersky.torahweb.org/miscellaneous-shiurim/ (March 3, 2025)
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Zechiras Amalek: Always Remember that Our Choices Count
Zechiras Amalek: Always Remember that Our Choices Count
Mar 9, 2025
19:19
Mar. 6, 2025
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Kevias Ittim: Setting a Rendezvous with the Melamed Torah
Kevias Ittim: Setting a Rendezvous with the Melamed Torah
Mar 10, 2025
5:32
Mar 9, 2025
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Pirkei Avos 7: Perek 1, Mishna 2 and 3.
Pirkei Avos 7: Perek 1, Mishna 2 and 3.
Mar 17, 2025
34:27
Mar. 6, 2025 1:2 - al shlosha devarim... 1:3 - Al menas lekabeil pras ... yiras haOnesh
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Pirkei Avos 8: 1:4, 1:6
Pirkei Avos 8: 1:4, 1:6
Mar 17, 2025
47:45
Mar. 13 2025 1:4 - l'He'davek b'Chachomim v'Tzaddikim 1:6 - Dan l'Kaf Zechus: Context Matters, Viewing People Charitably.
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Hamas' (and Iran's) Depravity: When Our Enemies Know No Limits, Should We? Do We Need to Act Morally When Dealing With an Immoral Enemy?
Hamas' (and Iran's) Depravity: When Our Enemies Know No Limits, Should We? Do We Need to Act Morally When Dealing With an Immoral Enemy?
Mar 17, 2025
23:41
Interview with Ari Wasserman on Headlines Podcast. The full podcase episode available here.
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Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"
Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"
Mar 28, 2025
11:28
Mar. 28, 2025 Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"
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Further Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"
Further Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"
Apr 4, 2025
9:57
April 4, 2025, Thursday Night, in YU
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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #1
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #1
Apr 17, 2025
27:40
12pm daily shiur in YU
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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #2
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #2
Apr 17, 2025
33:24
12pm daily shiur in YU
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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #3
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #3
Apr 17, 2025
29:21
12pm daily shiur in YU
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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #4
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #4
Apr 17, 2025
24:02
12pm daily shiur in YU
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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #5
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #5
Apr 17, 2025
22:53
12pm daily shiur in YU
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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #6
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #6
Apr 17, 2025
24:46
12pm daily shiur in YU
30
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #7
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #7
Apr 17, 2025
30:41
12pm daily shiur in YU
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Torah vs. Other Mitzvos. Shelo Lishma. Love of Torah.
Torah vs. Other Mitzvos. Shelo Lishma. Love of Torah.
May 5, 2025
44:11
Hilchos Talmud Torah, April 21, 2025
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Hilchos Talmud Torah, Halacha 3:6 - Pas balelech. Al Tomar. Anava.
Hilchos Talmud Torah, Halacha 3:6 - Pas balelech. Al Tomar. Anava.
May 6, 2025
35:37
April 23, 2025
33
Hilchos Talmud Torah, Halacha 3:6 - Pas balelech. Al Tomar. Anava.
Hilchos Talmud Torah, Halacha 3:6 - Pas balelech. Al Tomar. Anava.
May 6, 2025
35:37
April 23, 2025
34
3:10-12 - Hana'ah from divrei Torah. Results of systemic lack of financial support. Definition of hashmada.
3:10-12 - Hana'ah from divrei Torah. Results of systemic lack of financial support. Definition of hashmada.
May 11, 2025
36:40
April 28, 2025
35
Avos 1:18 - Definition of Shalom. Extent of Emmes.
Avos 1:18 - Definition of Shalom. Extent of Emmes.
May 15, 2025
34:13
May 1, 2025
36
Kinnos 2025
Kinnos 2025
Aug 3, 2025
24:35
Introduction to Kinnos, comments on 2 Kinnos (from NCSY Kollel)
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Ish Hahalacha, Perek 1
Ish Hahalacha, Perek 1
Aug 29, 2025
44:37
Thursday shiur
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Chovos Halevavos: Hakdama to Sha’ar Hateshuva. Teshuva is a Chessed.
Chovos Halevavos: Hakdama to Sha’ar Hateshuva. Teshuva is a Chessed.
Aug 29, 2025
24:33
12pm shiur series
39
Chovos halevavos: The Level of a Baal Teshuva vs a Perfect Tzaddik
Chovos halevavos: The Level of a Baal Teshuva vs a Perfect Tzaddik
Aug 29, 2025
31:07
12pm shiur series
40
The Importance of Consistency in Avodas Hashem
The Importance of Consistency in Avodas Hashem
Aug 29, 2025
14:30
Thursday night schmooze
41
Elul: Focus on Year-Round Avodah, Part 2
Elul: Focus on Year-Round Avodah, Part 2
Sep 7, 2025
12:21
Thursday night schmooze
42
The Substane of Teshuva. Kabbolas Ol Malchus Shomayim.
The Substane of Teshuva. Kabbolas Ol Malchus Shomayim.
Sep 15, 2025
27:49
Sept. 2, 2025
43
Changing the Middah Which Caused Sin. Regret Without Change.
Changing the Middah Which Caused Sin. Regret Without Change.
Sep 15, 2025
41:17
Sept. 3, 2025
44
Types of Teshua.
Types of Teshua.
Sep 15, 2025
17:07
Sept. 8, 2025
45
Sechel vs. Desires. Cheshbon HaNefesh. Awareness of HKB"H and the Magnitude of Sin.
Sechel vs. Desires. Cheshbon HaNefesh. Awareness of HKB"H and the Magnitude of Sin.
Sep 15, 2025
27:50
Sept. 9, 2025
46
Things a Sinner Must Know in Order to Do Teshuva.
Things a Sinner Must Know in Order to Do Teshuva.
Sep 15, 2025
19:57
Sept. 10, 2025
47
Ish HaHalacha: Perek 1, #2: Scientific vs. Religious Attitude Towards the Unknown.
Ish HaHalacha: Perek 1, #2: Scientific vs. Religious Attitude Towards the Unknown.
Sep 15, 2025
38:37
Sept. 4, 2025
48
Ish HaHalacha: Perek 1, #3: Knowledge, Understanding, and their Limits
Ish HaHalacha: Perek 1, #3: Knowledge, Understanding, and their Limits
Sep 15, 2025
42:28
Sept. 11, 2025
49
Achieving Kedoshim Tihiyu Through Consistency
Achieving Kedoshim Tihiyu Through Consistency
Sep 15, 2025
17:46
Sept. 11, 2025
50
Assur and/vs Wrong. Work Required to do Teshuva.
Assur and/vs Wrong. Work Required to do Teshuva.
Sep 16, 2025
24:07
Sept. 15, 2025.
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Elements of Teshuva
Elements of Teshuva
Sep 16, 2025
19:50
Sept. 16, 2025
52
Teshuva: Focused on the Past, Focused on the Future.
Teshuva: Focused on the Past, Focused on the Future.
Sep 18, 2025
24:36
Sept. 17, 2025
53
What We Know & Can't Know About Hashem
What We Know & Can't Know About Hashem
Sep 18, 2025
40:23
Sept. 18, 2025
54
Hilchos Teshuva: Environment of Sin. Before Hashem.
Hilchos Teshuva: Environment of Sin. Before Hashem.
Sep 26, 2025
46:19
Sept. 25, 2025
55
יום שימת אהבה ורעות - How is Achdus Possible?
יום שימת אהבה ורעות - How is Achdus Possible?
Sep 29, 2025
56:27
TorahWeb.org Leil Iyun, Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, N.J. Sept. 28, 2025
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Chovos haLevavos, Sha'ar haTeshuva: Perek 5: Yiras haOnesh & Kabbolas ol Mitzvos. Regret, Objectifying Teshuva.
Chovos haLevavos, Sha'ar haTeshuva: Perek 5: Yiras haOnesh & Kabbolas ol Mitzvos. Regret, Objectifying Teshuva.
Oct 5, 2025
31:44
Sept. 29, 2025
57
Yohrtzeit Shiur for Rav Twersky's father: Meis B'Teshuvaso
Yohrtzeit Shiur for Rav Twersky's father: Meis B'Teshuvaso
Oct 6, 2025
50:47
Oct. 2, 2025 Source sheet can be found here.
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Simchas Beis Shoeiva, 5786: Definition of Tzaddik. Simcha on Sukos / in the Mikdash.
Simchas Beis Shoeiva, 5786: Definition of Tzaddik. Simcha on Sukos / in the Mikdash.
Oct 10, 2025
43:50
Oct. 9, 2025
59
Hakdama to Sefer Chovos Halevavos, part 1
Hakdama to Sefer Chovos Halevavos, part 1
Oct 20, 2025
15:49
Oct. 20, 2025
60
The Realities of Antisemitism and of Slef-Hating Jews
The Realities of Antisemitism and of Slef-Hating Jews
Oct 24, 2025
21:18
Oct. 24, 2025
61
Hakdama : Opinions re: Shelo Lishma
Hakdama : Opinions re: Shelo Lishma
Oct 28, 2025
19:40
Oct. 21, 2026
62
Sevara, Truth, and its Distortion
Sevara, Truth, and its Distortion
Oct 28, 2025
42:51
Oct. 22, 2025
63
Sources of Mistakes in Sevara
Sources of Mistakes in Sevara
Oct 30, 2025
19:26
Oct. 27, 2025
64
Chukim, Mishpatim, and Sevara
Chukim, Mishpatim, and Sevara
Oct 30, 2025
22:49
Oct. 28, 2025
65
Current Events in Eretz Yisroel: the Draft, etc.
Current Events in Eretz Yisroel: the Draft, etc.
Oct 31, 2025
47:54
Oct. 31, 2025
66
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha is a World of Ideas
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha is a World of Ideas
Nov 3, 2025
40:13
Oct. 23, 2024
67
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha is a World of Ideas, Part 2
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha is a World of Ideas, Part 2
Nov 3, 2025
40:55
Oct. 30, 2025
68
How to React To the NYC Mayoral Election Result
How to React To the NYC Mayoral Election Result
Nov 7, 2025
35:01
Nov. 7, 2025
69
Chovos Halevavos: The Necessity of Understanding for Belief.
Chovos Halevavos: The Necessity of Understanding for Belief.
Nov 9, 2025
23:31
Nov. 3, 2025
70
Chovos Halevavos: The Nature of Post-Talmud Seforim
Chovos Halevavos: The Nature of Post-Talmud Seforim
Nov 9, 2025
17:21
Nov. 4, 2025
71
Chovos Halevavos: Middos, Chovos Halevavos, and Mitzvos
Chovos Halevavos: Middos, Chovos Halevavos, and Mitzvos
Nov 9, 2025
24:20
Nov. 5, 2024
72
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha is an Ideal System Given to Us in Olam Hazeh
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha is an Ideal System Given to Us in Olam Hazeh
Nov 9, 2025
32:16
Nov. 6, 2025
73
The Gain from the Pain (רמב"ם הל' תלמוד תורה ג.ו)
The Gain from the Pain (רמב"ם הל' תלמוד תורה ג.ו)
Nov 10, 2025
10:06
Nov. 9, 2025
74
Chovos Halevavos: Attitudes Underlying Mitzvos Sichliyos
Chovos Halevavos: Attitudes Underlying Mitzvos Sichliyos
Nov 12, 2025
23:45
Nov. 10, 2025
75
Chovos Halevavos: Letter & Spirit of Mitzvos
Chovos Halevavos: Letter & Spirit of Mitzvos
Nov 12, 2025
21:58
Nov. 11, 2025
76
Chovos Halevavos: Attitudes and Reactions are Independent of External Circumstances
Chovos Halevavos: Attitudes and Reactions are Independent of External Circumstances
Nov 12, 2025
19:55
Nov. 12, 2025
77
We Exist and Serve Hashem as Part of Klal Yisroel
We Exist and Serve Hashem as Part of Klal Yisroel
Nov 14, 2025
23:56
Nov. 13, 2025
78
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha/Torah Tells Us How to Think
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha/Torah Tells Us How to Think
Nov 17, 2025
40:23
Nov. 16, 2025
79
Chovos Halevavos: Are Chovos Halevavos Expressed as Mitzvos? Definition of "Mitzvah".
Chovos Halevavos: Are Chovos Halevavos Expressed as Mitzvos? Definition of "Mitzvah".
Nov 18, 2025
26:29
Nov. 18, 2025
80
ChovosHalevavos: Knowing and/vs. Understanding Chovos Halevavos
ChovosHalevavos: Knowing and/vs. Understanding Chovos Halevavos
Nov 19, 2025
20:45
Nov. 18, 2025
81
Ahavas Yisroel, Humility, Divisions Within, & Divisiveness
Ahavas Yisroel, Humility, Divisions Within, & Divisiveness
Nov 21, 2025
22:32
Nov. 21, 2025
82
Chovos Halevavos: Using Sechel. Sechel Guided & Bounded by Mesorah
Chovos Halevavos: Using Sechel. Sechel Guided & Bounded by Mesorah
Nov 23, 2025
20:54
Nov. 19, 2025
83
Ish Hahalacha: Man's Role in Torah
Ish Hahalacha: Man's Role in Torah
Nov 23, 2025
43:27
Nov. 20, 2025
84
Chovos Halevavos: Reasons for Chukim. Focus on Shleimus.
Chovos Halevavos: Reasons for Chukim. Focus on Shleimus.
Nov 25, 2025
23:43
Nov. 24, 2025
85
Ish Hahalacha: Internalized Halachic Thinking & Intuition
Ish Hahalacha: Internalized Halachic Thinking & Intuition
Nov 27, 2025
50:44
Nov. 26, 2025
86
Chovos Halevavos: Relationship Between Chovos of Levavos & Eivarim
Chovos Halevavos: Relationship Between Chovos of Levavos & Eivarim
Dec 4, 2025
26:36
Dec. 1, 2025
87
Chovos Halevavos: Wholeheartedness in Mitzvos
Chovos Halevavos: Wholeheartedness in Mitzvos
Dec 8, 2025
28:31
Dec. 2, 2025
88
Chovos Halevavos: Natural Progression. Overcome Inhibitions to Pursue Truth.
Chovos Halevavos: Natural Progression. Overcome Inhibitions to Pursue Truth.
Dec 8, 2025
26:13
Dec. 3, 2025
89
Chovos Halevavos: Sequence is Critical in Talmud Torah and in all Aspects of Avodas Hashem
Chovos Halevavos: Sequence is Critical in Talmud Torah and in all Aspects of Avodas Hashem
Dec 14, 2025
30:59
Dec. 8, 2025
90
Chovos Halevavos: 1) R' Bachya's Modesty 2) The Need fir Brevity 3) Each Discipline Has it's Own Type of Logic
Chovos Halevavos: 1) R' Bachya's Modesty 2) The Need fir Brevity 3) Each Discipline Has it's Own Type of Logic
Dec 14, 2025
27:40
Dec. 9, 2025
91
Chovos Ha;evavos: Chochmo Bagoyim. Yichud -> Bechina -> Avoda -> Bitachon.
Chovos Ha;evavos: Chochmo Bagoyim. Yichud -> Bechina -> Avoda -> Bitachon.
Dec 14, 2025
24:21
Dec. 10, 2025
92
Ish hahalacha: R’ Chaim’s Derech Halimud & Ish Hahalacha
Ish hahalacha: R’ Chaim’s Derech Halimud & Ish Hahalacha
Dec 14, 2025
42:24
Dec. 4, 2025
93
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha Relates Specifically to This World
Ish Hahalacha: Halacha Relates Specifically to This World
Dec 14, 2025
50:31
Dec. 11, 2025
94
Chovos Halevavos: The Gift of Life. More on the Sequence of the Sefer.
Chovos Halevavos: The Gift of Life. More on the Sequence of the Sefer.
Dec 17, 2025
44:51
Dec. 16, 2025
95
Chovos Halevavos: Goal, Audience, and Priority of the Sefer
Chovos Halevavos: Goal, Audience, and Priority of the Sefer
Dec 23, 2025
45:54
Dec. 18, 2025
96
Chovos Halevavos: Developing a Sense for What the Torah Wants is Critical
Chovos Halevavos: Developing a Sense for What the Torah Wants is Critical
Dec 25, 2025
31:08
Dec. 22, 2025
97
Chovos Halevavos: Sha'ar Hayichud. Intelectually-Based Awareness.
Chovos Halevavos: Sha'ar Hayichud. Intelectually-Based Awareness.
Jan 20, 2026
24:23
Jan. 20, 2026
98
Machlokes & Ahavas Yisroel
Machlokes & Ahavas Yisroel
Jan 21, 2026
19:21
Jan. 20, 2026
99
Chovos Halevavos: Hashem & Elokim
Chovos Halevavos: Hashem & Elokim
Jan 21, 2026
29:43
Jan. 21, 2026
100
Ish Hahalacha: Physical & Transcendental
Ish Hahalacha: Physical & Transcendental
Jan 22, 2026
44:55
Ja. 22, 2026