Chomer Lidrush for Rabbis

Sukkos Chomer Lidrush Recording 5787 – R’ Michael Taubes, R' Elliot Schrier & R' Yosef Kalinsky

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Dedicated by Rabbi Shimon and Hennie Wolf in memory of Shimon’s father, Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf zt”l – הרב אפרים ראובן בן נחום חיים (Read More)

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Rabbi Elliot Schrier

1. Visualizing Unity: Sequencing the Arba'ah Minim

Sources:
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 651:3
Bikkurei Yaakov, Orach Chaim 651:9
Mishnah Berurah 651:12
Mehaleich: Rabbi Schrier analyzes the positioning of the arba'ah minim for a left-handed individual (itter yad). While the Shulchan Aruch states a lefty holds them like a righty (Lulav in right, Etrog in left), the Rema and standard Ashkenazic psak dictate swapping hands (Lulav in left, Etrog in right). The Mishnah Berurah cites a debate regarding how a lefty should sequence the hadasim and aravot within that left hand. The Pri Megadim holds the sequence remains unchanged, but the Bikkurei Yaakov first suggests it is due to consistency: if the hands are swapped, the arrangement should be too, and argues the order must be flipped so that the etrog and the aravah remain immediately adjacent to one another.
Then the Bikkurei Yaakov gives a second more symbolic reason: the etrog represents the most righteous Jew while the aravah represents the most vulnerable or lacking Jew. The Halachah’s insistence on placing these two extreme opposites directly side-by-side demonstrates that Jewish unity (agudah) requires intentional proximity between our most different segments.
R’ Schrier shared a story about R’ Yechiel Wasserman, who asked for arba minim in a resupply order during the Yom Kippur War. His chiloni commander thought he was crazy, and in the end every soldier in the unit took the minim.
R’ Schrier notes that the halachic buildup has many steps, so walk the crowd through it one step at a time (which hand holds what, then how the minim are arranged) and show it with hand motions.
Practical Takeaway: Use this to illustrate the theme of Jewish unity (achdut) for Sukkot—especially when reflecting on times of crisis (such as wartime resupply stories like Yom Kippur 1973)—showing how Jews of all backgrounds connect when held together.

2. Sensitizing the Stale: The Secret of Pikpuk V'Nindud HaSechach

Sources:
Mishnah, Sukkah 9
Tosafot, Sukkah 9a (ד"ה סוכה ישנה בית הלל מכשירין)
Shulchan Aruch & Mishnah Berurah, Orach Chaim 636:1
Meiri, Beit HaBechirah, Sukkah 9a (quoting Geonim)
Mehaleich: Examining the requirement of sukkah yeshanah (an old sukkah built before 30 days prior to the chag), Beit Hillel validates it, but the Yerushalmi and Rishonim note a lechatchilah preference to introduce something new (mechadesh bah davar). The Meiri quotes Geonic opinions stating that simply lifting up and shaking the existing sechach (pikpuk v'nindud ha-sechach) satisfies this requirement without adding any new materials. Rabbi Schrier asks: why perform an artificial act of moving the exact same roof up and down? He explains based on an idea by R’ Yaakov Glasser that this serves as a metaphor for life. Sukkot immediately follows the Yamim Noraim, a period designed to shake us out of our routine and comfort (pikpuk v'nindud). We do not always need a brand-new setting or new physical blessings to find joy; often, we just need our perspective shaken up so we can re-examine and deeply appreciate the ancient, familiar blessings (sukkah yeshanah) we already possess.
Practical Takeaway: Frame Zman Simchateinu as an exercise in gratitude and renewed perspective—moving from the anxiety of Yamim Noraim to recognizing that existing life circumstances, once re-sensitized, are full of blessing.

3. Enduring Presence: Celebrating Torah in Moments of Separation

Sources:
Shemot 33:11
Yehoshua 1:8 (Haftarah for V'Zot HaBerachah)
Torah Temimah on Kohelet 1:9
Yeshayahu 42:10
Mehaleich: Rabbi Schrier addresses why Simchat Torah is paired with Shemini Atzeret rather than Shavuot (Zman Matan Torateinu). Shemini Atzeret represents a departure—Hashem asking for one final day of intimacy (kasheh alai peridatchem) as the intense Yamim Noraim period concludes. In the Haftarah, Hashem tells Yehoshua "lo yamous sefer ha-torah hazah mipicha". These exact words (lo yamoush) mirror Shemot 33:11 (lo yamish), which described Yehoshua never leaving Moshe’s tent. With Moshe gone, Hashem instructs Yehoshua that the way to keep his master’s presence alive is to cling to the legacy and Sefer Torah he left behind. Similarly, we celebrate the Torah on Shemini Atzeret because as we transition away from the direct closeness of the holidays, the Torah becomes our vehicle to keep Hashem's presence active in our daily lives. Furthermore, a Midrash in Torah Temimah resolves the tension between Kohelet ("ein kol chadash") and Yeshayahu ("shiru l'Hashem shir chadash") by noting that the generation of Moshe who sang shirah past will sing the new song. Any "new song" (shir chadash) we sing must be anchored in the heritage (shirah) of previous generations.
Practical Takeaway: Ideal for a Yizkor drashah on Shemini Atzeret—demonstrating that we keep our departed loved ones alive not by dwelling on physical absence, but by carrying forward their Torah, values, and legacy.
R’ Schrier notes he gave this drasha right after Hoshana Rabbah and the return of the hostages: after two years with our song cut short, we can sing again. He said he was careful not to lean openly on the "we will dance again" slogan because of its Nova associations.

Rabbi Michael Taubes

1. The Pre-Holiday Rush: Hechsher Mitzvah K'tuvah BaTorah

Sources:
Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim 624 & 625
Makkot 8a (and Rashi s.v. ki lo matza)
She'iltot of Rav Achai Gaon / Ha'amek She'elah 169:1 (by the Netziv)
Mechilta (Pasuk U'shmartem et ha-matzot)
Tosafos Rid, Kiddushin 42b
Mehaleich: Immediately following Yom Kippur, the Rema specifies going straight to building the Sukkah. Rabbi Taubes notes that this connects to the Ne'ilah prayer "yachbi'enu b'tzel yado"—seeking Hashem’s protective shade (tzila d'meheimenuta). Halachically, building a sukkah is generally categorized as a hechsher mitzvah (a preparation step). However, the Netziv (Ha'amek She'elah) introduces a novel category: a Hechsher Mitzvah K'tuvah BaTorah (preparatory act explicitly mandated in Scripture via "Chag HaSukkot ta'aseh lecha"). Because the Torah explicitly writes out the obligation to make the sukkah, the preparatory act itself elevates in status. This explains why the concept of mitzvah bo yoter m'b'shlucho (it is better to perform a mitzvah yourself than via an agent) applies to constructing a sukkah, unlike ordinary pre-mitzvah preparations.
Practical Takeaway: Highlights how the Torah elevates our physical preparations into acts of core divine service. [Also can be used to inspire congregants to personally build their sukkah right after Yom Kippur rather than delegating it].

2. Lema'an Yede'u vs. Lema'an Tizkor: Projecting into the Future

Sources:
Devarim 16:3 (Lema'an tizkor)
Vayikra 23:43 (Lema'an yede'u)
Bach, Orach Chaim 625 (s.v. b'sukkot teshvu)
Bikkurei Yaakov 625:1 (Rabbi Yaakov Ettlinger)
Avodas HaGershuni on Shir HaShirim 3:4, citing the Gra
Mehaleich: The Gra says that the ananei hakavod left after the Cheit HaEigel and came back on 15 Tishrei, when the building of the Mishkan began. That is why Sukkos is in Tishrei and not Nissan.
The Bach rules that because the Torah explicitly attaches a reason to Sukkah ("lema'an yede'u doroteichem"), one does not fulfill the mitzvah properly unless they actively contemplate this purpose while sitting in the sukkah.
The Bikkurei Yaakov even suggests this intention is essential (l'ikuva).
Rabbi Taubes contrasts Pesach’s obligation of "lema'an tizkor" with Sukkot’s "lema'an yede'u". Zechirah (Pesach) is backward-looking—taking historical events from the past and pulling them into the present. Yedi'ah (Sukkot) is forward-looking—projecting our current awareness of Hashem's protection into the future. This explains why Sukkot is celebrated during the autumn harvest season (Chag HaAsif):
At harvest time a person feels self-sufficient (kochi ve'otzem yadi).
We go outside just when people bring the lawn furniture in for the cold season, to show that our protection comes from Hashem.
Practical Takeaway: R’ Taubes shares how he uses the opportunity to remind the congregation before Kiddush on the first night of Sukkot to explicitly state/intend the rationale of lema'an yede'u, transitioning post-Yom Kippur spiritual inspiration into confidence for the upcoming year.

3. Unfiltered Joy: Ach Sameach on Shemini Atzeret

Sources:
Devarim 16:15 (V'hayita ach sameach)
Sukkah 48a
Rambam, Hilchot Lulav 8:12 & Hilchot Chanukah 3:6
Haggahot Maharatz Chayes, Sukkah 48a
Ta'anis 31a
Mehaleich: Shemini Atzeret presents a paradox: it is a regel b'fnei atzmo (independent festival requiring its own Shehecheyanu), yet it lacks distinct physical ritual objects (no shofar, no sukkah, no lulav). The Gemara derives from "v'hayita ach sameach" that there is an obligation of joy on the final day. The Vilna Gaon notes that the word ach typically serves as a limitation (mi'ut). Thus, ach sameach indicates an exclusion of all external mitzvot—there is no Sukkah, no Lulav, no Simchat Beit HaShoevah; all that remains is pure, unadulterated simchah. The Rambam highlights that Sukkot features simchah yetairah (exceeding joy). On Shemini Atzeret, stripped of external props, our joy stems exclusively from being lifnei Hashem (in God's presence) and dancing around the Torah.
Taanis 31a concludes with description of Hashem's circle with the tzaddikim, hinei Elokeinu zeh and everyone is equal distance to Hashem.
Practical Takeaway: Frame Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah as the purest day of the year—a moment where our connection to God is based not on fear or complex rituals, but on pure, unmediated joy in His presence.

Rabbi Yosef Kalinsky

1. Leaving the Permanent Ego: Dirat Arai as Self-Transcendence

Sources:
Sukkah 2a
Rashbam, Vayikra 23:43
Targum Onkelos, Devarim 8:18
Rav Pam on the Festivals (p. 54)
Rambam, Hilchot Yom Tov 6:18
Mehaleich: Chazal derive from "b'sukkot teshvu" that one must leave their permanent home (dirat keva) and dwell in a temporary residence (dirat arai).
The Rashbam explains this as combatting material pride (kochi v'otzem yadi) during harvest and remembering it comes from Hashem.
Onkelos on Devarim 8:18 takes it a step further, that Hashem gives even the ideas and the business sense behind a person's parnassah. However, Rav Pam offers a profound psychological insight. A self-centered individual lives in a "permanent dwelling" of their own ego—constantly focused on their own desires, convenience, and comfort. For such a person, thinking of others is merely a brief, "temporary" visit. The commandment to move into a dirat arai challenges us to dismantle our permanent ego. True festival joy (simchah) is achieved only when we shift from "I" to "We," expanding our temporary hut to invite in guests, the poor, and the vulnerable (as emphasized by the Rambam).
Practical Takeaway: Encourage congregants to view stepping into the sukkah as a commitment to step outside their own needs, leveraging hospitality (hachnasat orchim) to make concern for others their new permanent mindset.

2. Consolidating Spiritual Gains: The Mission of Atzeret

Sources:
Vayikra 23:36 & Rashi ad loc.
Chagigah 9a
Rav S.R. Hirsch, Commentary on Vayikra 23:36
Mehaleich: Rabbi Kalinsky explores the identity of Shemini Atzeret, a day lacking a specific physical cheftza shel mitzvah. Rav S.R. Hirsch analyzes the root atzar (עצר), which means to hold back, retain, or store up. Unlike other holidays that introduce new concepts or historic commemorations, Atzeret is designed as a pause before re-entering daily life. Its purpose is to help us synthesize, internalize, and consolidate all the spiritual growth, resolutions (kabalot), and emotional experiences accumulated from Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. Without Shemini Atzeret, the spiritual insights gained during the Tishrei season risk being lost in the daily "hurly-burly of life".
Practical Takeaway: Guide the congregation during Hakafot or before Yizkor to take a silent moment, close their eyes, and mentally solidify the specific personal commitments (kabalot) they made during the Yamim Noraim so they endure through the long winter months ahead.

Yamim Noraim Chomer Lidrush Recording 5787 – R’ Baruch Simon, R’ Shmuel Ismach & R’ Reuven Brand

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Featuring R' Baruch Simon, R' Shmuel Ismach and R' Reuven Brand

Dedicated by Rabbi Shimon and Hennie Wolf in memory of Shimon’s father, Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf zt”l – הרב אפרים ראובן בן נחום חיים (Read More)

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R' Simon - cell (917) 803-1588
R' Ismach -sismach@gmail.com
R' Brand -rbrand@torahchicago.org

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R' Simon: Rosh Hashana Yom Kippur
R' Ismach: Word Doc PDF
R' Brand: PDF

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Rabbi Shmuel Ismach

1) The Mesiras Nefesh of Restraint: Avraham Avinu and Rachel Imeinu

Sources:Midrash Tanchuma, Vayera 23; Midrash Rabbah, Eichah (Petichta 24); Gemara Chullin 89a; Story of Rav Chaim Shmulevitz in the Six-Day War.
Description:Classicmesiras nefeshis measured by difficult actions taken. However, the 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah leining (Akeida) and Haftarah (Kol Beramah Nishma) highlight a different form ofmesiras nefesh: restraint—what we chooseNOTto do/say.
In Midrash Tanchuma, Avraham’s ultimate plea to Hashem is based on his own silence: he had logical questions ("Yesterday You said ki b’Yitzchak yikarei lecha zara..."), yet Avraham held his tongue (v'chavashti es yitzri v'lo heshivsicha). He asks Hashem to show that same restraint when Yitzchak's children sin.
In Eichah Rabbah, Rachel Imeinu recounts giving the signs to Leah and hiding under the bed to speak for her. She asks Hashem: If I, basar v’dam, suppressed my jealousy and restrained myself, why are You jealous of meaningless idols? Hashem immediately relents ("For you, Rachel, I return Israel to their border").
Gemara Chullin 89a states:"The world endures only in the merit of one who restrains himself during a quarrel (she'bolem es atzmo b'she'as meriva), as it says 'Toleh eretz al belima'".
Can connect to the Shalom for Charlotte story that many people have probably heard, about a person who accidentally ran over his chavrusa’s daughter and she passed away. But the friend completely forgave him and used it as a platform to create shalom globally. Seeshalomforcharlotte.com.
Practical Application:Remind congregants that our strongest claim for divine mercy on Rosh Hashanah comes from our own willingness to swallow our pride, hold back an angry email or comment, and practice self-restraint in personal, familial, and communal disputes.

2) Authentic Leadership: Leading by Example

Sources:Tosefta Berachos 4:16; Sotah 37a and Mechilta, Beshalach (Nachshon); Shmuel I 1:1–2:10 (Haftarah of 1st Day Rosh Hashanah); Yalkut Shimoni, Shmuel I, remez 77; Talmud Yerushalmi, Berachos 9:5.
Description:True leadership (malchus) is defined by personal example rather than words.
In the Tosefta, R’ Akiva presses the zekeinim on why Yehuda meritedmalchusand rejects each answer they offer, settling on anavah; the parallel sugya in Sotah 37a credits Nachshon ben Aminadav, who proved leadership by jumping into the Red Sea first.
Elkana (in the Haftarah) led the entire nation to Shilo not by giving speeches, but by taking his entire family on pilgrimage, sleeping in town squares, and inspiring onlookers through action (ve'haisa ha'medina mirageshes). Hashem promised him a son (Shmuel) who would similarly tilt Israel to the merit side.
Practical Application:Challenge leaders and parents to realize that silent, active role-modeling (e.g., picking up a fallen sefer, prioritizing family over public honor) communicates values far more powerfully than any spoken sermon.

3) The Power of Simple Tefillah: The Ovrei Drachim and Tefillas Mincha

Sources:Gemara Yoma 53b; Gemara Berachos 6b; Bereshis 24:63 (Vayeitzei Yitzchak lasuach basadeh); Melachim I 18 (Eliyahu at Har HaCarmel).
Description:
In Yoma 53b, the Kohen Gadol’s concise prayer upon exiting theKodesh HaKodashimconcludes with:"Let not the prayer of travelers (ovrei drachim) enter before You". This is what the Kohen Gadol is worried about?! How is it possible that a simple traveler praying for dry roads could hold back the rain an entire region needs? This reveals the raw, formidable power of a simple person praying with complete sincerity.
In Berachos 6b, Eliyahu Hanavi was answered only atTefillas Hamincha. Mincha represents stopping right in the middle of a busy workday—between the boardroom and coffee room—to check in with Hashem.
Practical Application:Encourage congregants on Yom Kippur to shed sophistication and pray like theOveir Darech—with raw, vulnerable, and sincere belief that Hashem is involved in every detail of daily life.

4) Drawing Red Lines: The Meaning of Ayeka

Sources:Bereshis 3:8–9; Targum Yerushalmi (Bereshis 3:9); Bereshis Rabbah 19:9; Eichah Rabbah 1:1.
Description:Rav Schwab explains that Hashem’s question ofAyekato Adam didn't mean "where are you physically," but"what have you become?"("Yesterday you were of My mindset, and now you follow the serpent?"). Rabbi Ismach notes that spiritual decline happens gradually via trench warfare (nekudas habechira); red lines slowly erode over time. Sandy Koufax’s decision not to pitch on Yom Kippur was impactful because to him, it wasn't even a debate or calculation—it was an absolute, non-negotiable red line.
Story of Rabbi Rosenbaum (R’ Beni Krohn’s grandfather) about prioritizing family over his ownshul: his first grandchild’sbrisfell on Rosh Hashanah, and he left a note on every congregant’s seat explaining that he would be at the bris rather than in his shul because of the importance of family.
Practical Application:Urge congregants on Yom Kippur to establish at leastoneabsolute, non-negotiable red line for the upcoming year (in Kashrus, Shabbos, or family time) to protect themselves from becoming an unrecognizable version of themselves by next year.

Rabbi Baruch Simon

1) Mituk Hadin and Fighting Satan on Rosh Hashanah Through Torah She’be’al Peh

Sources:Tikkunei HaZohar (quoted on p. 2 of handout); Drashos Chasam Sofer (p. 6); Zechariah 3:1–2 / Haftarah Roni V’Simchi (p. 8); Midrash Tanchuma, Parshas Noach 3.
Description:On Rosh Hashanah that falls on Shabbos, we do not blow the shofar. The shofar’s primary purpose ismituk hadin(sweetening harsh judgment) andl’arveiv es hasatan. Rabbi Simon explains that when shofar blowing is suspended on Shabbos, this sweetening is achieved throughTorah She’be’al Peh. The Tikkunei Zohar notes that the word תרועה contains the letters תורה ע'—representing the 70 facets of the Oral Law (shivim panim l’Torah). WhileTorah She’bichsavrepresents strictdin(e.g.,ayin tachas ayin),Torah She’be’al Pehprovides themitukand mercy (e.g., monetary compensation). This concept is also embedded in Zechariah, where Hashem rebukes Satan by referring to Himself as"Habocher B'Yerushalayim"—Yerushalayim being the seat of the Sanhedrin andTorah She’be’al Peh, which acts as the ultimate shield against Satan'skitrugand prosecution.
Practical Application:Highlight to congregational members that even when we lack the physical shofar on Shabbos, engaging in and committing to the study and sweetening force ofTorah She’be’al Pehprovides the exact protection andmitukneeded for the New Year.

2) Shabbos as the Source of Teshuva Me’ahava and Yiras Shamayim

Sources:Devash L’fi (Chida) quoting the Arizal; Gemara Shabbos 86b–87a; Beirach Moshe; Gemara Yoma 86b; Imrei Noam of Dzikov on Parshas Nitzavim (p. 20–21); Talmud Yerushalmi, Demai 4:1.
Description:The Arizal definesTeshuvaas an acronym forתעניתשקואפרבכיההספד. The Chida notes that for modern generations, an alternate acronym isתורהשׁבתודויבושההכנעה. When Rosh Hashanah coincides with Shabbos, Shabbos itself fulfills the role of repelling Satan and sweetening judgment. Matan Torah occurred on Shabbos because Moshe added a day of his own understanding (mida'ato), which is an expression ofTorah She’be’al Peh. Furthermore, Shabbos transforms repentance fromteshuva mi'yira(fear) toteshuva me'ahava(love). Because Shabbos representskeva(permanence/love), repentance done on Shabbos sticks permanently, turning past sins into merits. Finally, the Dzikover Rebbe inImrei Noamreveals via Gematria thatאשר מתנה טובה בבית גנזי (referring to the gift of Shabbos) equalsיראת שמים, andאתם נצבים היום כלכם לפני ה׳ אלקיכם equalsמתנה יראת.
Practical Application:Reassure congregants on a Shabbos Rosh Hashanah that Shabbos naturally elevates our repentance intoteshuva me'ahava, instills authenticYiras Shamayim, and serves as our ultimate "good gift" and defense.

3) Ein Kedusha B'li Hachana: The Importance of Preparation

Sources:Zohar, Parshas Balak the Yenuka (p. 2); Leiv Aron (Satmar Rebbe); Mishnah Yoma 1:1; Yitav Leiv (p. 12); Vilna Gaon on Hoshea 6:2 (Yechayeinu miyomayim...).
Description:Citing a principle famously quoted by Rav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik—Ein kedusha b'li hachana, Rabbi Simon traces its source to the Zohar in Parshas Balak (d'shma d'kadisha la misbarach... ella b'hazmana). On Yom Kippur, this concept is demonstrated through the seven-day separation of the Kohen Gadol, the mitzvah oftosefes Yom Kippur, and the mitzvah of eating on Erev Yom Kippur. TheYitav Leivexplains that holy acts require physical preparation; for instance, the stool before the Menorah was required even if the Kohen could reach without it, simply to perform a tangiblema'aseh hachana. The Vilna Gaon darshens Hoshea 6:2 (Yechayeinu miyomayim...). While there is no reward in this world for a mitzvah itself (schar mitzvah b'hai alma leika), a persondoesreceive reward andchiyusin this world for thehachanaleading up to the mitzvah.
This is also connected to the Akeidas Yitzchak and the reward Avraham received was for the preparation in the days leading up to the act. He notes that some have the custom to read Akeidas Yitzchak on Yom Kippur as well.
Practical Application:Frame the days preceding Yom Kippur, including eating on Erev Yom Kippur and resolving interpersonal conflicts, not merely as chores, but as the essentialhachanathat unlocks true sanctity and grants worldly reward.

Rabbi Reuven Brand

1) The Judgment of Rosh Hashanah: Lessons from the Sar Hamashkim and Sar Haofim

Sources:Gemara Rosh Hashanah 10b; Talmud Yerushalmi, Avodah Zarah 1:2 (Bavli Avodah Zarah 8a–b); Bereshis 40.
Description:Yosef emerged from prison on Rosh Hashanah. Counting back two years (miketz shnasayim yomim) reveals that Pharaoh's birthday party (Yom Ginusia) when the Sar Hamashkim and Sar Haofim were judged took place on Rosh Hashanah itself. The Sar Hamashkim was written into the "Book of Life" because he was aspirational and actively committed to squeezing grapes into Pharaoh’s cup in an elevated way, unlike the passive Sar Haofim.
Practical Application:Use this narrative on Rosh Hashanah to illustrate to congregants how judgment hinges on our spiritual aspirations and active commitment to growth for the coming year.

2) Universalism and Human Renewal on Rosh Hashanah

Sources/Recommended Books:
Conversations with My Rabbi: Timeless Teachings for a Fractured Worldby Rabbi Eli Schlanger hy"d and Nikki Goldstein.
The Spiritual Selfby Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, M.D.
Description:Rosh Hashanah marksZeh hayom techilas ma'asecha(the creation of the world) and the judgment of all mankind (i.e.kol ba'ei olam). Rabbi Brand highlights that core Yiddishkeit concepts (spirituality, renewal, free choice) are universal human traits.
Conversations with My Rabbiframes universal ethics through the lens of the Seven Mitzvos Bnei Noach. The book also has a story describing how Nikki Goldstein met Rabbi Schlanger hy”d in the hospital when she was in a coma, and how the sound of the shofar literally “woke her up”. (see story in handout)
The Spiritual Self(rooted in addiction recovery) addresses a broad audience on core Yiddishkeit themes like free choice, self-reflection, and inner renewal.
Practical Application:These books can provide an entry point to deliver a broader, universally accessible sermon focusing on human dignity, free choice, and personal renewal.

3) The Europe Shofar: Resiliency and Rebirth

Sources:Personal recollection of Rav Amram Taub zt"l (Rebbe of a shtiebel in Baltimore where R’ Brand davened when growing up).
Description:Rav Taub survived the Holocaust (losing his wife and five children) and established a community in Baltimore. Every Rosh Hashanah, despite his advanced age, he insisted on blowing the first tekiah using a small, ancient shofar. Only recently, R’ Brand found out from Rav Taub’s son that this shofar was secretly fashioned in a concentration camp from an animal horn bartered from a local farmer and was used by Rav Taub and his friends. He brought it with him to America after the war. That single blast each year by Rav Taub represented breathing new life (va'yipach b'apav nishmas chayim) into a destroyed world.
Practical Application:Can be used to emphasize Jewish resilience, rebirth, and the capacity to rebuild spiritual vitality after tragedy.

4) Teshuva, Free Choice, and Rehabilitation

Sources/Recommended Books:
Rambam,Hilchos Teshuva(Ch. 5–7) &Moreh Nevuchim.
The Choice: Embrace the Possibleby Dr. Edith Eger.
From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn't Own Youby Michael Lynton and Joshua L. Steiner (2026).
The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plansby Dr. Maya Shankar (Ch. 6: "A City of Refuge" featuring Mary Anne Gray). Dr. Shankar also has a podcast that he recommends —A Slight Change of Plans
Description:
Rambam establishes thatteshuvastems directly frombechirah chafshis.
Dr. Edith Eger’sThe Choicedetails her survival of Auschwitz/death marches and her PhD work in psychology, proving that one always retains the power of choice regardless of circumstances.
From Mistakes to Meaningexplores owning past errors through confession (e.g.vidui) and moving forward.
Dr. Maya Shankar’s chapter "A City of Refuge" discusses a woman consumed by debilitating guilt after an accidental fatality and her path to recovery. Rabbi Brand connects this to the concept that Elul/Yom Kippur acts as anIr Miklat(City of Refuge). The requirement to stay in theIr Miklatuntil the Kohen Gadol dies teaches that even after a cataclysmic event, life and spiritual growth must continue.
Practical Application:Frame Yom Kippur andviduinot as debilitating guilt traps, but as anIr Miklat—a constructive space born out of free choice to own past mistakes and move forward.

5) Spiritual Journaling as a Tool for Yizkor and Growth

Sources/Recommended Books:
Cholem V’Lochem: Pirkei Yomanby Seren Amitai Zvi Granot hy"d, edited by his father, Rav Tamir Granot.
Pinkasei Chaim: Masa B’shvilei HaNefeshby Avinoam David Cohen hy"d.
Description:Volumes of personal journals kept by Israeli soldiers who fell in the past few years, containing deep spiritualha'arosand personal reflections.
Practical Application:Offer congregants during Yizkor/Elul speeches a practical tool for growth: keeping a personal spiritual journal to track goals, reflections, and internal development.

6) Yom Kippur as Conversion (Tevillah shel Geirus)

Sources:Shulchan Aruch (OC 606:4); Darkei Moshe (Hilchos Yom HaKippurim, 606:3); Gemara Yevamos 46b.
Description:TheDarkei Mosheexplains that the customary immersion in a mikvah on Erev Yom Kippur mirrorstevilas geirim. On Yom Kippur, the day the second Luchos were given, we are spiritually reborn (k'katan shenolad dami). Historical responsa noted that apostates returning to Judaism performed atevilah shel teshuvah, linked to the original conversion at Har Sinai (ein haza'ah b'lo tevilah).
Practical Application:Use this concept to convey that Yom Kippur allows every Jew to step into the mikvah and emerge completely transformed, reborn, and renewed as ager tzedek.

Elul Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – Rabbi Daniel Yolkut

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 02:30:00 -0400

Rabbi Daniel Yolkut,

Rabbi of Congregation Poale Zedeck in Pittsburgh, PA

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Av & Tisha B'Av Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – Rabbi David Fine

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 -0400

Rabbi David Fine,

Founder and Dean of the Barkai Center for Practical Rabbinics and Community Development in Modiin

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Dedicated by Rabbi Shimon and Hennie Wolf in memory of Shimon’s father, Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf zt”l – הרב אפרים ראובן בן נחום חיים (Read More)

Tamuz Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – Rav Dovid Miller

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:00:00 -0400

Rav Dovid Miller,

Rosh Yeshiva and Rosh Kollel, RIETS Israel Kollel, Yeshiva University

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Dedicated by Rabbi Shimon and Hennie Wolf in memory of Shimon’s father, Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf zt”l – הרב אפרים ראובן בן נחום חיים (Read More)

Sivan & Shavuos Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – R’ Judah Kerbel

Tue, 12 May 2026 00:30:00 -0400

Rabbi Judah Kerbel,

Rabbi, Queens Jewish Center, Forest Hills, NY

and Development Associate, RIETS, Yeshiva University

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Dedicated by Rabbi Shimon and Hennie Wolf in memory of Shimon’s father, Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf zt”l – הרב אפרים ראובן בן נחום חיים (Read More)

Special Chomer Lidrush Recording for America's 250th Anniversary - R' Dr. Jacob J. Schacter

Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:00 -0400

With America’s 250th anniversary coming up on July 4th, Shavuos is an opportune time to discuss the deep Torah themes inherent in the establishment of the United States and the need for patriotism for one’s country. Thanks to our chaver R' Benjamin Samuels for help coordinating and to the RCA for inviting us to partner on this project.

Featuring: Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, RIETS Senior Scholar and University Professor of Jewish History and Jewish Thought at Yeshiva University

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A special Shiur Outline on the topic by R' Josh Flug will be posted on Rabbanan later this week.

If you prefer, you can watch the video recording here: https://vimeo.com/1189041293/69332b7037

Iyar & Yom Ha’Atzmaut Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – R’ Yechezkel Freundlich

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:30:00 -0400

Rabbi Yechezkel Freundlich

Rabbi of Cong. Beth Sholom in Lawrence, NY

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Pesach Chomer Lidrush Recording 5786 – Featuring R’ Larry Rothwachs & R’ Yaakov Gibber

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Featuring R' Rothwachs & R' Gibber

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BRIEF SUMMARIES & HANDOUTS OF THE RECORDING:

Rabbi Rothwachs:

1) The “Non‑Bitter” Maror and Recognizing Our Real Problems

Source: הררי קדם על פסח, עמ' רכז – וירא ה' את ענינו

Description: Maror commemorates the bitterness of slavery – וימררו את חייהם. Yet the most preferred maror, חזרת (romaine lettuce), is often not bitter.

The Rav (based on the בית הלוי) connects this to the tefillah ראה בענינו. Of course Hakadosh Baruch Hu will see us before bringing us a yeshua. What does it mean to ask Him to see our suffering? Humans often misidentify their real problems. What we think are our biggest struggles may not be our true spiritual challenges. And the whole idea is to realize that sometimes in life, we don't even recognize the things that are really at the source of our biggest tzaros. We are asking Him to help us see what are truly problems and what we just perceive as problems.

Practical Application: Pesach reminds us to reflect on both the blessings and hardships in our lives, recognizing that the struggles we experience, like the slavery before geula in the story of Yetzias Mitzrayim, often have deeper meaning and are not always what they seem.

2)Why the Omer is Named After a Measurement

Sources: ספר באר יוסף

Description: The mitzvah is called ספירת העומר. Why is it named after a measurement (omer)? And why do we start it on 2nd night of Pesach, in middle - why not at beginning on first night?

The Midrash explains that Hashem gave each Jew an עומר לגולגולת of mon daily for forty years (tens of billions of omers of mon over the course of forty years). What does Hashem ask in return? Just one small Omer on behalf of the entire nation. Just a little bit.

The Be'er Yosef points out that perhaps the reason we bring the Korban Omer the second day of Pesach is because we see in Yehoshua that the last day the mon fell was on 7th Adar and lasted until 16th of Nisan. We bring the Omer on the anniversary of the day in which they stopped eating the mon. And so we bring an Omer annually to remember this incredible kindness that Hakadosh Baruch Hu bestowed upon us.

Practical Application: The Omer symbolizes hakaras hatov, recognizing how much Hashem gives us compared to the little He asks in return.

3) Why Shirat HaYam is Written with Gaps

Description:

The unusual structure of Shirat HaYam, areiach al gabi leveina with the empty spaces, has many different explanations: Here are two:

A) It reflects that redemption unfolds gradually and that we never fully understand the divine plan. The gaps symbolize the missing parts of the story and the unfinished nature of redemption.

B) Moshe Rabbeinu’s request “שלח נא ביד תשלח” is understood in the Midrash (as cited in the name of the Rav) as Moshe asking Hashem to send the final redeemer, Eliyahu HaNavi, who will herald the coming of Mashiach. Moshe recognized that Jewish history would include a long and painful galus filled with suffering, and he therefore pleaded with Hashem to bypass the long process and bring the ultimate redemption immediately. Hashem’s response, however, revealed that geulah unfolds “קמעא קמעא,” gradually, through a complex and sometimes disjointed historical process rather than instant transformation. This idea is reflected in the fragmented structure of Shirat HaYam, reminding us that redemption often develops in stages we may not fully understand, while also leaving “space” for each generation to add its own voice of praise, gratitude, and prayer to the unfolding story of redemption.

Practical Application: Pesach teaches us to maintain faith even when redemption seems incomplete.

4) Why Some Salvation Feels Difficult

Description:

Chazal say קשה זיווגו של אדם כקריעת ים סוף, that making shidduchim or providing parnassah is “as difficult as Kriyas Yam Suf.” Rabbi Isaac Rice explains that this does not mean anything is truly difficult for Hashem. Rather, the word “kasha” reflects the idea of “קשה עלי פרידתכם”—the pain of separation. When people face desperate situations and need a yeshuah, they turn to Hashem with deep dependence and heartfelt tefillah, creating a powerful closeness between them and Hashem. When the salvation comes - whether the sea splits, a shidduch is found, or parnassah improves - that intense dependence often fades. In that sense, it is “difficult,” because Hashem treasures the closeness that exists during those moments of reliance on Him. Hashem wants to grant the yeshuah but also wants the relationship to remain strong afterward. The message is that even after the salvation comes, we should strive to maintain the same closeness and reliance on Hashem that we felt during the moment of need.

Practical Application: Even after salvation, we must preserve the connection to Hashem that hardship created.

Rabbi Yaakov Gibber

1) Why We Remember Yetziat Mitzrayim

Sources:

רב משה פיינשטיין – ספר קול רם עניני פסח

Description: Rav Moshe Feinstein notes that although many miracles occurred before yetzias Mitzrayim, Chazal specifically instituted remembering only Yetziat Mitzrayim daily rather than the plagues or other wonders. Why?

He explains that the Exodus itself represents more than physical liberation; it reflects the purpose and destiny of the Jewish people. The Gemara in Zevachim 116a records an opinion that Yisro was moved when he heard about Matan Torah, highlighting that the Exodus was ultimately meant to lead to Torah and a higher spiritual calling. Had the goal simply been freedom from slavery, Bnei Yisrael might have remained comfortably in Egypt. Instead, the Exodus was meant to bring them toward Torah and life in Eretz Yisrael, fulfilling their unique national mission. Therefore, the daily remembrance focuses on the moment that launched that destiny.

Practical Application:

Redemption is not only about being freed from hardship but about moving toward a higher purpose and mission.

2) The Secret of Successful Chinuch

Sources: ר׳ ישראל מאיר דרוק – אש תמיד

Description:

The mitzvah of Sippur Yetziat Mitzrayim centers on transmitting the story to the next generation, as the Torah commands “והגדת לבנך ביום ההוא.” Rabbi Yisrael Meir Druck explains that the key to successful chinuch is reflected in Birkas HaTorah, where we ask both “והערב נא ה' אלוקינו את דברי תורתך” and “ונהיה אנחנו וצאצאינו.” These are not two separate requests; rather, the second flows from the first. When parents themselves experience Torah as sweet, meaningful, and inspiring, their children naturally absorb that love and commitment. Genuine enthusiasm for Torah—seen through example, conversation, and lived passion—becomes the most powerful form of education. If Torah is merely practiced by rote, children will sense that and relate to it the same way.

Practical Application:

The lesson of the Seder is that the most effective way to inspire the next generation is to live Torah with visible joy and authenticity, allowing that passion to naturally shape our children’s connection to it.

3) Why We Mention Lavan

Sources: אלשיך על הגדה של פסח

Description:

The Haggadah mentions Lavan HaArami at the beginning of Maggid, and the Alshich explains that this helps fulfill the principle of “מתחיל בגנות ומסיים בשבח.” Lavan’s deception—switching Leah and Rachel—changed the birth order of Yaakov’s children and ultimately led to jealousy when Yosef later received the preferential treatment of a bechor despite not being the firstborn. This jealousy sparked the conflict among the brothers, leading to Yosef’s sale and eventually to the descent of the Jewish people into Egypt. By recalling Lavan’s actions, the Haggadah shows how the story of Egyptian slavery actually began much earlier. The lesson is that before celebrating redemption, we must understand the moral failures and dishonesty that helped create the situation in the first place.

Practical Application:

The Seder therefore highlights the importance of integrity and moral responsibility, reminding us that small acts of deception can have consequences for generations.

3) Story - Learning Importance of Beis HaMikdash from Gaza Homes

A mother asked her soldier son, who recently returned home from Gaza, what is the first thing he is going to do?

He told her: “hang a picture of the Beit Hamikdash in my living room.” Really no shower, favorite food?

The soldier answered “you don’t understand. In Gaza, there isn’t a home, government office, or school that doesn’t have a picture of the Al Aqsa Mosque.”

To the Muslims, this is a religious war. It has always been a religious war. Back in 1929 the Arab Muslims in Israel massacred Jews also because of “Al-Aqsa” as they are doing so again today.

It is about time that the Jewish people wake up and internalize that this is a religious war. And Jerusalem and our Temple Mount is the core of the conflict.

It’s time we focus on rebuilding the Beit Hamikdash! That is the true victory to this war.

That is why there are so many soldiers wearing these Temple patches on their uniforms in this war. The awakening is happening. B”H!

Nissan Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – R’ Shaya Katz

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Rabbi Shaya Katz

Rabbi, Young Israel of Oak Park , MI

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Special Chomer Lidrush for the War in Israel: Ki Sisa (R' Chaim Eisenstein, R’ Shalom Rosner, R' Yoni Lavi)

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Rabbi Chaim Eisenstein

Maggid Shiur, RIETS Israel Kollel, & Rabbi of Kehillas Mevakshei Emes in Ramat Beit Shemesh

Rabbi Shalom Rosner

Rabbi of Kehillat Nofei Hashemesh, Beit Shemesh, & Rosh Beit Midrash, Machon Lev

Rabbi Yoni Lavi

Barkai Rabbi in Petach Tikvah, and Founder of “חברים מקשיבים”, as well as a noted author and lecturer in Israel. His recording is part of the weekly Barkai Torat HaAretz program on Rabbanan.

Dedicated by Rabbi Shimon and Hennie Wolf in memory of Shimon’s father, Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf zt”l - הרב אפרים ראובן בן נחום חיים (Read More)

Adar & Purim Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – R’ Josh Hess

Sun, 15 Feb 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Rabbi Josh Hess

Rabbi, Young Israel of East Brunswick, NJ

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Dedicated by Rabbi Shimon and Hennie Wolf in memory of Shimon’s father, Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Wolf zt”l - הרב אפרים ראובן בן נחום חיים (Read More)

Shvat Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – R’ Shua Katz

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:30:00 -0400

Rabbi Shua Katz

Assistant Rabbi, Congregation Congregation Darchei Noam, Fairlawn, NJ

and Rebbe, TABC Yeshiva High School, Teaneck, NJ

You can emailRabbi Katz with any follow up questions or comments.
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Chanuka & Teves Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – R’ Eitan Bendavid

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:45:46 -0400

Kislev & Chanuka Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – R’ Nicky Liss

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:52:38 -0400

Cheshvan Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5786 – R’ Dr. Mordechai Schiffman

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:49:48 -0400

Special Chomer Lidrush for Imminent Hostage Release & Shemini Atzeres: R' Rosner, R' Gottlieb & R' Shay Schachter

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 11:54:25 -0400

Sukkos Chomer Lidrush Recording 5786 - R' Yaakov Neuburger, R' Dr. Aaron Adler & R' Steven Miodownik

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 17:56:43 -0400

Yamim Noraim Chomer Lidrush Recording 5786 - R' Zvi Engel, R' Etan Schnall, R' Mark Wildes

Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:28:55 -0400

Elul Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Beni Krohn

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 11:44:23 -0400

Av & Tisha B'Av Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Yechiel Morris

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 16:08:21 -0400

Tamuz Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Shmuel Lesher

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:16:55 -0400

Special Chomer Lidrush for the War in Israel: Shelach (R' Miller, R' Bednarsh, R' Schacter & R' Rosner)

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:41:44 -0400

Sivan & Shavuos Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Chaim Strauchler

Mon, 19 May 2025 19:18:46 -0400

Iyar Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Aaron Leibtag

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:46:41 -0400

Special Yom HaAtzmaut Chomer Lidrush Recording 5785

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:53:54 -0400

Pesach Chomer Lidrush Recording 5785 - Featuring R' Aryeh Lebowitz, R' Yechezkel Freundlich and R' Eli Belizon

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:11:14 -0400

Nissan Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Judah Kerbel

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:23:27 -0400

Adar & Purim Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Elly Krimsky

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:35:12 -0400

Shvat Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Ezra Goldschmiedt

Sun, 26 Jan 2025 09:24:27 -0400

Teves & Chanuka Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Kalman Topp

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:28:54 -0400

Kislev & Chanuka Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Aaron Goldscheider

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:56:22 -0400

Cheshvan Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5785 – R’ Shaul Robinson

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:44:45 -0400

BONUS: Rav Doron Perez - Special ISRAEL Related Sukkos Chomer Lidrush Recording 5785

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 15:08:08 -0400

Special ISRAEL Related Sukkos Chomer Lidrush Recording 5785

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:31:39 -0400

Sukkos Chomer Lidrush 5785: YU President R’ Dr. Ari Berman & R' Dr. Jacob J. Schacter

Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:00:57 -0400

Special ISRAEL Related Yamim Noraim Chomer Lidrush Recording 5785: Featuring R' Dovid Lau, R' Berel Wein and More...

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 03:39:29 -0400

Elul Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 – R’ Leonard Matanky

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 09:53:23 -0400

Yamim Noraim Chomer Lidrush Recording 5785: R' Mark Dratch, R' Mordechai Torczyner and R' Ari Zahtz

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:55:35 -0400

Av & Tisha B'Av Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 – R’ Daniel Yolkut

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:49:03 -0400

Tamuz Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 – R’ Daniel Reich

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:52:10 -0400

Sivan Parsha & Shavuos Chomer Lidrush 5784 – R’ Shmuel Goldin

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:20:23 -0400

Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut Special Chomer Lidrush Recording 5784 - Featuring R' Dr. Jacob J. Schacter, R' Dovid Gottlieb and R' Hillel Mertzbach

Wed, 08 May 2024 12:54:03 -0400

Iyar Parsha & Yom HaZikaron/Yom HaAtzmaut Chomer Lidrush 5784 – R’ Brahm Weinberg

Tue, 07 May 2024 11:37:06 -0400

Nissan Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 Part 2: Shabbos HaGadol, Pesach, Acharei Mos and Yom HaShoah- R' Michael Laitner

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 20:01:37 -0400

Nissan Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 Part 1: Tazria - R' Michael Laitner

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 18:26:59 -0400

Pesach Chomer Lidrush Recording 5784 - Featuring R' Mordechai Willig, R' Yaakov Glasser and R' Zev Goldberg

Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:10:53 -0400

Adar II Parsha and Purim Chomer Lidrush 5784 - RIETS Roshei Yeshiva (R' Taubes, R' Simon, R' Koenigsberg & R' Feldman)

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:59:35 -0400

Adar I Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 - R' Benjamin Samuels

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 12:27:20 -0400

Shvat Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 - R' Reuven Boshnack

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:02:17 -0400

Vayigash, Asarah B'Teves & the War in Israel: Rabbi Doron Perez

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:16:15 -0400

Teves Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 - R' Elliot Schrier

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:29:26 -0400

Chanukah, Vayeishev & the War in Israel: Rabbi Penner

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:45:29 -0400

Shabbos Vayeitzei & the War in Israel: Rav Willig

Wed, 22 Nov 2023 20:11:10 -0400

Shabbos Toldos & the War in Israel: R' Gideon Shloush

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:33:43 -0400

Kislev Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 - R' Josh Goller

Wed, 15 Nov 2023 21:19:11 -0400

Shabbos Chayei Sara & the War in Israel: R' Yaakov Glasser

Wed, 08 Nov 2023 18:12:30 -0400

Shabbos Vayera & the War in Israel: Addressing Our Kehillos - Rabbi Goldscheider

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 16:25:57 -0400

Shabbos Lech Lecha & the War in Israel: Addressing Our Kehillos - Rabbi Dratch

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 19:22:16 -0400

Shabbos Noach & the War in Israel: Addressing Our Kehillos

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 18:07:10 -0400

Cheshvan Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5784 - R' Judah Dardik

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 10:07:52 -0400

Shabbos Bereishis & the War in Israel: Addressing Our Kehillos

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:10:16 -0400

Sukkos Chomer Lidrush Call 5784: R' Elchanan Adler, R' Paysach Krohn and R' Aaron Leibtag

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:06:04 -0400

Yamim Noraim Chomer Lidrush Call 5784: R' Dr. Ari Berman, R' Shay Schachter and R' Moshe Tzvi Weinberg

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:25:55 -0400

Elul Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783 - R' Mordechai Schiffman

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:47:49 -0400

Av Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783 - R' Dovid Gottlieb

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:36:55 -0400

Tamuz Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783 - R' Jeremy Donath

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:03:06 -0400

Sivan & Shavuos Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783 - R' Aaron Feigenbaum

Mon, 15 May 2023 10:04:18 -0400

Iyar Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783 - R' Shalom Rosner

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:57:09 -0400

Nissan Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783- R' Howard Zack

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:06:24 -0400

Pesach Chomer Lidrush Recording 5783

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:16:22 -0400

Adar & Purim Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783: Rabbi Shmuel Ismach

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:45:05 -0400

Shvat Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783: Rabbi Dovid Zirkind

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 17:49:17 -0400

Chanuka & Teves Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783: Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Schwartz

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 12:10:01 -0400

Kislev & Chanuka Parsha Chomer Lidrush 5783: Rabbi Yaakov Trump

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 14:59:30 -0400

Cheshvan Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5783: Rabbi Steven Miodownik

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 19:07:30 -0400

Sukkos Chomer Lidrush Call 5783: R' Chaim Eisenstein, R' Josh Blass and R' Dov Lerner

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 13:23:37 -0400

Yamim Noraim Chomer Lidrush Call 5783: R' Assaf Bednarsh, R' Shmuel Goldin and R' YY Jacobson

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:53:51 -0400

Elul Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: Rabbi Zev Goldberg

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:24:00 -0400

Av & Tisha B'Av Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: Rabbi Yehoshua Grunstein

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:40:54 -0400

Tamuz Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: Rabbi David Fine

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:32:01 -0400

Sivan & Shavuos Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: R' Yaakov Glasser

Wed, 25 May 2022 18:44:32 -0400

Iyar Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: R' Rael Blumenthal

Mon, 02 May 2022 20:22:05 -0400

Nissan Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: R' Andrew Markowitz

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:20:32 -0400

Pesach Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: R' Zvi Sobolofsky, R' Kalman Topp & R' Meir Goldwicht

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 09:49:22 -0400

Special Chomer Lidrush Recording on the Situation in Ukraine

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:20:26 -0400

Adar II Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: R' Daniel Cohen

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 08:40:31 -0400

Adar I Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: R' Chaim Poupko

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 10:58:22 -0400

Shvat Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: R' Chaim Steinmetz

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:18:29 -0400

Teves & Chanuka Parsha Chomer Lidrush Call 5782: R' Menachem Penner

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 20:08:52 -0400

Pesach Chomer Lidrush Call 5781: R' Menachem Penner, R' Dovid Gottlieb & R' Daniel Stein

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:52:33 -0400