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YUTORAH: R" Mordechai Torczyner -- Recent Shiurim

Torczyner, Rabbi Mordechai

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9:46

Er, Onan, and the Benefits of Baggage

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2025/12/11

Er, Onan, and the Benefits of Baggage - Dec 11, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Vayeshev 5786. Why did Onan refuse to produce a son in his brother's name? Trying to shield our children from the crises of our past vs. the importance of confronting the difficult passages in Tanach and stories of our history, including Chanukah.

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11:52

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 59: 9:20-24 - Giving Shaul...

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2025/12/11

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 59: 9:20-24 - Giving Shaul a Korban? - Dec 11, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. What's with the 30 men at the feast? And why did Shemuel give this portion of the korban, in particular, to Shaul? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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41:05

Why is Menorah the Rambam's Most Beloved Mitzvah?

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2025/12/10

Why is Menorah the Rambam's Most Beloved Mitzvah? - Dec 10, 2025 - Why does the Rambam say of lighting the menorah that it is חביבה היא עד מאד, extremely beloved - a title he does not give to any other mitzvah? Three approaches: Reward, Spirituality, and the Greatness of the Individual.

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46:26

Megillah 6b-7a

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2025/12/09

Megillah 6b-7a - Dec 9, 2025 - In which Adar do we read Megillat Esther, give matanot la'evyonim, read the Arba Parshiyot and so on? And what happens on Purim Katan?

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12:26

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 58: 9:14-20 - First Contact

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2025/12/08

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 58: 9:14-20 - First Contact - Dec 8, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Shemuel and Shaul meet; what is the meaning of Shemuel's first messages to Shaul? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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11:02

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 57: 9:10-14 - Locating...

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2025/12/07

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 57: 9:10-14 - Locating Shemuel, Part 2 - Dec 7, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Why record the story of Shaul and the women of Ramah? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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12:28

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 56: 9:10-13 - Locating Shemuel

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2025/12/05

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 56: 9:10-13 - Locating Shemuel - Dec 5, 2025 - A daily mini-shiur delivered via Whatsapp, on the book of Shemuel, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. How do the events leading up to Shaul's first meeting with Shemuel demonstrate that Hashem is moving the pieces into place? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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8:43

Saving Your Brother Is Different: Leah, Yaakov and...

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2025/12/05

Saving Your Brother Is Different: Leah, Yaakov and the Draft - Dec 5, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Vayishlach 5786. Looking at the Chareidi fear of IDF service, in light of Rav Zalman Sorotzkin's insight into how Chazal viewed Leah's refusal to endanger her religiosity to save Esav, and Yaakov's refusal to endanger Dinah's religiosity to save Esav.

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11:41

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 55: 9:3-9 - A Revelatory...

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2025/12/04

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 55: 9:3-9 - A Revelatory Search for Donkeys - Dec 4, 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 does Shaul's search for his father's missing donkeys reveal about his character? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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46:28

Megillah 6a-6b

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2025/12/02

Megillah 6a-6b - Dec 2, 2025 - Rabbi Yitzchak's series of statements, about city names, the downfall of Rome, conversion of idolatry to serve Hashem, effort and success in learning Torah, theodicy, and much more.

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10:33

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #51 - Gelcaps

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2025/12/02

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #51 - Gelcaps - Dec 2, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: When are medications delivered in hard or soft gelatin capsules permitted? Note: Please consult your doctor for medical advice, and your halachic authority for halachic advice. To sign up for the whatsapp go to http://tiny.cc/wamedical

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11:59

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 54: 9:2 - Shaul's Fine...

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2025/12/02

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 54: 9:2 - Shaul's Fine Qualities - Dec 2, 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 traits of Shaul lead Hashem to choose him as king? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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30:08

Yehoshua #6: Wrapping up Perek 1; Why send spies?

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2025/12/01

Yehoshua #6: Wrapping up Perek 1; Why send spies? - Dec 1, 2025 - Why did Moshe put Menasheh east of the Yarden? Did the warriors of the 2.5 tribes platoon? And why did Yehoshua send meraglim to Yericho?

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36:45

Fourteen Centuries #60: Introducing the Kuzari, Part 2

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2025/11/30

Fourteen Centuries #60: Introducing the Kuzari, Part 2 - Nov 30, 2025 - Completing Rabbi Yehudah HaLevi's start to the Kuzari - how the dialogue with the Christian and Muslim set up certain themes within the sefer. Note: The history is more overview than granular, and certainly not academic.

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11:32

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 53: 9:1 - Shaul's Lineage

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2025/11/30

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 53: 9:1 - Shaul's Lineage - Nov 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. Why do we list so many generations of Shaul's ancestry? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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13:56

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 52: 9:1 - Isn't the king...

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2025/11/28

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 52: 9:1 - Isn't the king supposed to be from Yehudah? - Nov 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. How could Hashem select a king who is not from Yehudah, given Bereishit 49:10? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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6:12

A Seat at the Table

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2025/11/27

A Seat at the Table - Nov 27, 2025 - Derashah for Parshat Vayetze 5784. How did Yaakov and Lavan become beloved friends? And what does this, along with a remarkable 13th century burial minhag, say about the power of our tables?

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11:33

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 51: 8:19-22 - Who Picks the...

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2025/11/26

Shemuel I Mini-Shiur Part 51: 8:19-22 - Who Picks the King? - Nov 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. The nation remains firm and resolved, that there will be a king. But why don't they pick the king themselves? To join the Whatsapp, go to http://tiny.cc/washemuel

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44:53

Megillah 6a

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2025/11/25

Megillah 6a - Nov 25, 2025 - The cities near the Kinneret and their names; Israeli eulogies for Babylonian talmidei chachamim; Zevulun's land

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6:07

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #50 - Home...

YUTORAH: R" Mordechai Torczyner -- Recent Shiurim ·

2025/11/25

Practical Medical Halachah Whatsapp #50 - Home Medical Testing on Shabbat - Nov 25, 2025 - A weekly 5-10 minute Medical Halachah Whatsapp. This installment: Use of a thermometer, oximeter, Covid test, etc. by a non-professional on Shabbat. Note: Please consult your doctor for medical advice, and your halachic authority for halachic advice. To sign up for the whatsapp go to http://tiny.cc/wamedical

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