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Parshas Devarim | Shabbos Chazon: Filled with Helium
We enter Sefer Devarim and Shabbos Chazon in the shadow of destruction. But hidden in the sorrow is an undeniable lift — a vision of what could be. The Navi…
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Tisha B’Av: Bear Hug
It looks like destruction. It feels like abandonment. But what if the deepest pain we’ve ever felt… is actually a disguise? Rav Shimshon Dovid Pincus zt”l…
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Matos Masei: Ever-Shifting Puzzle Pieces
Parshas Masei reminds us that life’s journey is filled with masos—steps forward, stops, and uncertainty. Like ever-shifting puzzle pieces, we rarely see the…
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Pinchas: The Chicken on the Rooftop
A deathly ill child. A remote island. An unreachable cure. Rav Akiva Eiger davened—and the impossible arrived on his roof. This week, we uncover a staggering…
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Balak: Can’t Rewrite the Script
Hashem refused to listen—not just to the curse, but even to its words. Parshas Balak reminds us that no matter the intentions or efforts of others, Hashem’s…
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Chukas: Walk With Me, Not Above Me
The mystery of the Parah Adumah teaches that true purity doesn’t come from staying above others, but from being willing to become tamei—stepping into their…
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Korach: Poolside Prayer
A slurpee run turns into a powerful question: Does Hashem care where or how we say Tehillim—or just that we say it? Parshas Korach reveals that it’s not just…
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Shelach: Grasshoppers Don’t Win Wars
When the Meraglim saw themselves as grasshoppers, they guaranteed defeat. This week’s shiur explores how self-perception shapes our reality—personally and…
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Beha'aloscha: One Call, Many Voices
Beha’aloscha reminds us that each Jew has a unique path. The trumpets were made only for Moshe—because no two missions are the same. The menorah teaches that…
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Naso: Power Hitter
After the spiritual high of Shavuos, we often crash — feeling like we’re back in the grind, disconnected, and far from Har Sinai. But Parshas Sotah reminds us…
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Shavuos: City on Fire
The yetzer hara will set a whole city ablaze just to pull you away from learning. As we prepare to receive the Torah, we face fiery distractions meant to shake…
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Purest of Pure Intentions: Parshas Emor
As we celebrate Lag BaOmer with dancing and flames, Parshas Emor reminds us that true kiddush Hashem means surrendering completely to Hashem’s will—without…
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Acharei Mos-Kedoshim: The Grass is Greener on the Other Side
A casual lawn chat with a neighbor turns into a powerful mashal about self-worth, spiritual struggle, and how we see others. As we approach Kabbalas HaTorah…
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Pesach: Strength Over Suffering (Bordeaux)
Today is the yahrtzeit of my beloved chavrusa, Yisrael Levin z"l. In his memory, I'm sharing a shiur Stregnth Over Suffering - on overcoming challenges…
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Pesach: Mah Nishtanah Isn’t Just for 3-Year-Olds
The questions of the Mah Nishtanah aren’t a cute performance — they’re a deep invitation to awaken wonder, curiosity, and connection. This Pesach, we explore…
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Everlasting Testimony
The Mishkan Ha’edus stands as a powerful testimony that no matter how far we may feel from Hashem, we are never truly lost. It teaches us that through…
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Vayakhel: Keep the Janitor's Door Shut
We often see ourselves through the lens of our shortcomings, believing we are unworthy of greatness. But Hashem sees things differently. Just as the mirrors in…
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Purim 5785: V'nahafoch Hu
This shiur was given a week ago at Torah Academy of Philadelphia to Rabbi Picks’ 6th-grade class. Purim is a day of v’nahafoch hu—when everything can turn…
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Terumah: The Keruvim & the Bibas Children
In this week's episode, we explore the powerful symbolism of the Keruvim in this week's parsha and their connection to the tragic story of the Bibas children…
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Yisro: Panoramic Vision
Yisro’s greatness wasn’t just in what he heard—it was in how he saw. He had a panoramic vision, always seeking truth and embracing growth. This week, we…
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Beshalach: Victory Redefined
At a recent parlor meeting for a kollel, Rav Avraham Krohn inspired the audience with a powerful insight from Rav Asher Arielli and Rav Michel Yehuda…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastBo: No plan B
A bochur boards a flight, determined to stand by his values—no compromises, no Plan B. What happens next, involving an Oct 7 hostage, is nothing short of…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastVaeira: Eye of the Storm
Tech giants like Apple and Google spend billions to grab attention in the first few seconds, knowing that once hooked, consumers stay engaged. This tactic…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastShemos: The German Inside
The Bobover Rebbe saw greatness in Moshe, even when Moshe seemed far removed from holiness. He looked past the struggles and external failings, recognizing the…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastVayechi: On Course Without the Source
Yaakov Avinu declares Menashe and Ephraim as 'his own,' despite being raised in Egypt without his direct influence. This highlights that true chinuch isn’t…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastVayigash: Contradiction Free
Explore a profound lesson from the Beis Halevi, based on Yosef’s question, 'Is my father still alive?' Yosef’s words were not merely an inquiry but a rebuke to…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastChanukah: Ignite and Excite
Be sure to subscribe to the new In the Footsteps of Greatness podcast, featuring short, inspiring stories of greatness designed to uplift and inspire you…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastVayeishev: Voices from Flames
In a world filled with noise, the most profound messages often emerge from silence, revealing meaning where it’s least expected.
Lechteich Parshah PodcastToldos: Empower Your Prayer
Empower your tefillah and elevate it to new heights—see the incredible impact it can have, and take inspiration from those who have done so before you.
Lechteich Parshah PodcastVayeira: Moving Everest
At times, our challenges and trials feel as unmovable as Mount Everest, overwhelming us with their seeming permanence. Yet, from the salvation Sarah…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastLech Lecha: A Spark in a Second
This episode reveals the power of a single, transformative moment. Og, inspired by Avraham’s mitzvah, carried that spark of holiness for centuries. Similarly…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastNoach: In Line with the Divine
There is a divine order—a 'shura,' or line—in which we are all meant to stand. When we stray from this alignment, as the Dor HaFlaga did, it leads to chaos and…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastYom Kippur: Do Not Soil Your Soil
We all aspire to be in the ideal place, the perfect zone, where everything feels just right. But Hashem calls us to embrace and serve Him from wherever we are…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastRosh Hashana: Do Not Point Fingers
Synthesizing insights from the the Brisker Rav and the Chiddushei HaRim offers powerful lessons for navigating the turbulent times we live in, while helping us…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastShoftim: Exchanging For the Real Pearls
Each nisayon we face is like a fake pearl, offering fleeting enjoyment. Temimus dictates that we give up the false pleasure for the lasting pleasure of a real…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastEikev: Burnt in
The chassid of the Baal HaTanya relates a story that can help us connect more deeply with the avodah of *bechol levavecha*.
Lechteich Parshah PodcastVaeschanan: Nachamu Nation
The consolation of Nachamu observed during the Shabbos following Tisha B'Av, known as Shabbos Nachamu, might seem paradoxical because us Yidden are still in…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastPinchas: Never Abandon the Ship
The story of Reb Elchonon Wasserman epitomizes the quintessential leader. This is echoed in Moshe Rabbeinu’s requirements for a leader to succeed him. These…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastBalak: Grey Areas
We are obligated to uphold the black-and-white aspects, but it is our adherence to the grey areas that will elevate us to a whole new level.
Lechteich Parshah PodcastChukas: Getting Rocked
The Cheit Mei Merivah serves as a reminder of how we approach and deal with the 'rocks' in our lives. It teaches us about the importance of faith, patience…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastKorach: Grand or Not, We Must Grind
Moshe’s chastisement of Korach, using the phrase המעט מכם—“Is it too little from you?”—was not a grammatical error but a profound, penetrating statement. It…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastShelach: Game Over from Overexertion
The lesson of the Chet HaMeraglim reminds us to think twice before jumping into the driver’s seat and shifting to drive, as the repercussions aren't worth the…
Lechteich Parshah PodcastBeha'aloscha: Flickering Flames of Influence
The menorah serves as a reminder that every Jewish individual is a luminous light unto themselves, yet they also flicker and illuminate for those around them.
Lechteich Parshah PodcastShavuos: A limping Nation
The story of Rav Mendel of Viznitz and Rivka, who brought him tea while he was in exile, can serve as a parallel to our current situation and our relationship…