Feb. 15, 2026 - Western values vs. Torah values. Mechiyas Amalek. - The "Thank You Hashem" controversy, and related issues. - Publicly attacking someone. - Caring about the suffering of non-Jews. - Should one believe ruach hakodesh stories about contemporary gedolim? - Luxury, extravagant semachos. - Going to college.
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Two Paths to Simcha, One Profound Truth
Two Paths to Simcha, One Profound Truth
Feb 19, 2026
36:52
Feb. 17, 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
- 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)