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YUTORAH: R" Mordechai Torczyner -- Recent Shiurim

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7:20

Succot and October 7: When We Are Not the Hero

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2025/10/05

Succot and October 7: When We Are Not the Hero - Oct 5, 2025 - Dealing with fear and helplessness by acknowledging our dependence on Hashem and recognizing that our mission is not to be the Hero. But we can help others to be heroes.

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6:18

The Tzur and the Sela

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2025/10/03

The Tzur and the Sela - Oct 3, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Haazinu 5786. In their last words in our parshah and haftorah, Moshe calls Hashem a Tzur, while Dovid adds the term Sela. What is the difference between these words, and what does it say about their relationships with Hashem?

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6:46

A Child's Yom Kippur

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2025/09/30

A Child's Yom Kippur - Sep 30, 2025 - Dvar Torah for Kol Nidrei 5786. An idea of Rav Yehuda Amital, embellished with thoughts of Rav Kook and Rav Soloveitchik, on what it means to approach Hashem as a child on Yom Kippur. With an idea from Rabbi Josh Feigelson on Kayin's experience with forgiveness.

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12:13

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 26: 3:3-10 - Who is the...

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2025/09/30

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 26: 3:3-10 - Who is the audience? - Sep 30, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. At last, Shemuel receives his first prophecy - but who is the intended audience? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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10:41

Defeating Viduy and the Satan

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2025/09/29

Defeating Viduy and the Satan - Sep 29, 2025 - Derashah for Yom Kippur 5785. How can we defeat the self-esteem engendered by Viduy? With tefillah, recognizing Hashem's confidence in us, and with inspiration from others who have done it. Based on an idea of Reb Simcha Zissel of Kelm and the Tanach descriptions of the Satan.

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70:54

Shabbat Shuvah: The Lonely Traveler and the Most...

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2025/09/28

Shabbat Shuvah: The Lonely Traveler and the Most Important Mitzvah - Sep 28, 2025 - Shabbat Shuvah 5786 - Why is hachnasat orchim so important? What is the mitzvah really about? Leaving our comfort zone to welcome people who are out of their comfort zone.

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12:21

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 25: 3:3 - The Lamp of Hashem

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2025/09/28

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 25: 3:3 - The Lamp of Hashem - Sep 28, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Where was Shemuel lying down? And what is the meaning of the phrase, "the lamp of Hashem was not yet extinguished?" To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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14:04

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 24: 3:2-3 - Eli's Blindness

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2025/09/26

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 24: 3:2-3 - Eli's Blindness - Sep 26, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Was Eli's blindness a punishment from Hashem? Or something else? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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11:12

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 23: 3:1-2 - Shemuel's...

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2025/09/25

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 23: 3:1-2 - Shemuel's Envelope, the Disappearance of Prophecy - Sep 25, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. The envelope structure bridging 2:18 and 3:1, and the emphasis on the disappearance of prophecy. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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11:49

One Word That Leaves Me Breathless

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2025/09/21

One Word That Leaves Me Breathless - Sep 21, 2025 - Derashah for Rosh Hashanah 5786. Pursuing a tefillah which is not in the ChatGPT style of least common denominator, but instead reflects who we are.

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12:47

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 22: 2:30-36 - The...

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2025/09/21

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 22: 2:30-36 - The Punishment of Beit Eli - Sep 21, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. The Ish Elokim predicts the horrible fate of the house of Eli - but it can be averted, at least for individuals. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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8:54

Lo Bashomayim He - Empowered and Abandoned?

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2025/09/19

Lo Bashomayim He - Empowered and Abandoned? - Sep 19, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Netzavim 5785. לא בשמים היא empowers us to develop Halachah, but also means Hashem is not giving us clarity. Why did Hashem decide on that strategy?

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15:04

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 21: 2:26-30 - Ish Elokim,...

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2025/09/19

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 21: 2:26-30 - Ish Elokim, Eli, Shemuel, and Korach - Sep 19, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Why doesn't Hashem speak to Eli directly? And why is Eli punished for the sins of his sons? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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6:35

On Rosh Hashanah, meet with the Contractor in Ein Tav

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2025/09/18

On Rosh Hashanah, meet with the Contractor in Ein Tav - Sep 18, 2025 - Dvar torah for the first night of Rosh Hashanah 5786, building on ideas primarily from Reb Shmerel of Verkhivka and the Chiddushei HaRim. The importance of being happy on Rosh Hashanah, and of looking on others with a good eye and with love.

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11:53

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 20: 2:25 - Why couldn't...

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2025/09/18

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 20: 2:25 - Why couldn't they repent? - Sep 18, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. What was the meaning of Eli's rebuke for Chofni and Pinchas? And why didn't Hashem want them to do teshuvah, but instead to die? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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19:49

Why Learn Kodashim Deeply?

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2025/09/16

Why Learn Kodashim Deeply? - Sep 16, 2025 - Introduction to Seder Kodashim for Daf Yomi: Why learn Kodashim deeply, trying to draw halachah from the sugya? Isn't it הלכתא למשיחא, a halachah for the time of Mashiach? Drawing on essays by Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm and Rabbi Zevulun Charlop in Kol Tzvi Volume 1.

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14:53

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 19: 2:22-25 - What did the...

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2025/09/16

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 19: 2:22-25 - What did the sons of Eli do? - Sep 16, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. How do we understand the gemara that seems to exonerate Chofni and Pinchas of the worst charge against them? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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46:00

Fourteen Centuries #56: Rabbeinu Nisim Gaon

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2025/09/14

Fourteen Centuries #56: Rabbeinu Nisim Gaon - Sep 14, 2025 - Concluding our focus on Kairouan and Tunisia, with Rav Nissim Gaon, a key bridge between Bavel and Spain. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

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12:07

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 18: 2:18-22 - The Role of...

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2025/09/13

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 18: 2:18-22 - The Role of Chanah's Meil - Sep 13, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. The role of Chanah's me'il in the lives of Shaul and Dovid. And starting to see the sins of the sons of Eli. To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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11:26

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 17: 2:12-17 - Abuse of the...

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2025/09/12

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 17: 2:12-17 - Abuse of the Korbanot - Sep 12, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shoftim, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Eli's sons take from the korbanot - but why the emphasis on roasting? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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