Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky

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Kinnos 2025

Aug 3, 2025

24:35

Introduction to Kinnos, comments on 2 Kinnos (from NCSY Kollel)

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Avos 1:18 - Definition of Shalom. Extent of Emmes.

May 15, 2025

34:13

May 1, 2025

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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

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Hilchos Talmud Torah, Halacha 3:6 - Pas balelech. Al Tomar. Anava.

May 6, 2025

35:37

April 23, 2025

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Hilchos Talmud Torah, Halacha 3:6 - Pas balelech. Al Tomar. Anava.

May 6, 2025

35:37

April 23, 2025

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Torah vs. Other Mitzvos. Shelo Lishma. Love of Torah.

May 5, 2025

44:11

Hilchos Talmud Torah, April 21, 2025

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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #7

Apr 17, 2025

30:41

12pm daily shiur in YU

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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #6

Apr 17, 2025

24:46

12pm daily shiur in YU

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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 #4

Apr 17, 2025

24:02

12pm daily shiur in YU

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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 #2

Apr 17, 2025

33:24

12pm daily shiur in YU

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Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #1

Apr 17, 2025

27:40

12pm daily shiur in YU

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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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Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"

Mar 28, 2025

11:28

Mar. 28, 2025Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"

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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?

Mar 17, 2025

23:41

Interview with Ari Wasserman on Headlines Podcast. The full podcase episode available here.

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Pirkei Avos 8: 1:4, 1:6

Mar 17, 2025

47:45

Mar. 13 20251:4 - l'He'davek b'Chachomim v'Tzaddikim1:6 - Dan l'Kaf Zechus: Context Matters, Viewing People Charitably.

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Pirkei Avos 7: Perek 1, Mishna 2 and 3.

Mar 17, 2025

34:27

Mar. 6, 20251:2 - al shlosha devarim...1:3 - Al menas lekabeil pras ... yiras haOnesh

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Kevias Ittim: Setting a Rendezvous with the Melamed Torah

Mar 10, 2025

5:32

Mar 9, 2025

70

Zechiras Amalek: Always Remember that Our Choices Count

Mar 9, 2025

19:19

Mar. 6, 2025

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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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Ramban #38: Zachor, Megillah, & Mitzvos d'Rabbanan

Mar 4, 2025

18:12

Devarim 25:17

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Pirkei Avos 6: Va'asu Syag laTorah

Mar 2, 2025

34:17

SourcesAvos 1:1, with Meiri and R' Yona.Rambam, Hilchos De'os (2:4-5)

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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 America2) 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 change5) What defines a gadol?6) Moderation in gashmius. 7) Shidduchim8) AI9) Women's learningNote: 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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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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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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Lifnim Mishuras Hadin

Feb 19, 2025

43:12

Feb. 17, 2025Sources:Bava Metzia 24b, with Tosafos s.v. LifnimBava Metzia 30a - 30bRambam: Hilchos Gezeila Va'aveida 11:7 and 11:17. Hilchos Rotzeach, 13:4.

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Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 4: Halacha L'Moshe MiSinai.

Feb 17, 2025

41:29

Thursday shiur in YU

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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 2: Writing Down B’al Peh

Feb 17, 2025

41:05

Thursday shiur in YU

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Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 1: Torah b’Ksav & B’al Peh

Feb 17, 2025

37:40

Thursday shiur in YU

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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