Rabbi Ezra Balsam All Shiurim Podcast

Is one permitted to kick a dandelion on Shabbos? Pick Mushrooms? Pull Alfalfa sprouts out of the container?

Does Hashem want us to serve Him in our own individual unique way, or to serve him collectively? Explore deeper the concept of the Jewish flags and and why Hashem counted the Jewish people twice in this week’s Parsha.

The decree of Usha that one is not permitted to give away more than 20%. The 6 exceptions to Usha’s decree.

Can a collector take money from a woman giving her husband’s money? Can a collector pressure someone to give more than they can afford?

R’ Chaim Volozhin discusses the truth about the meaning of the term “Torah Lishma”.

R’ Ovadia Yosef’s approach to sharing an oven and the most lenient approach of Rav Ben Tzion Wosner.

- How can Hashem love us to the point where he promises to destroy our lives when we don’t follow His ways? - Why doesn’t the Torah make mention of The World To Come as any of the reward for following in Hashem’s ways? - What does the Torah describe as the highest level of blessing? And what does it mean that Hashem will “walk amongst us”?

Taken from the Parsha Inspiration archives

Understanding the basic definition of the Melocho of Kotzair and how it was done in the Mishkan. The Halacha of walking on grass on Shabbos.

Reb Aharon Miralos plunders the depths of the Lomdus to get to the bottom of why a witness can’t judge his own case.

Going deeper into the Halachos of WHO is required to give Tzedaka.

Does a person taking Tzedaka need to give Tzedaka? What about a person who has basic needs but can’t afford the lifestyle they want?

The Nefesh Hachaim explains why inspiration isn’t enough. A person needs to dedicate time to actual textual and technical Torah learning.

Understanding the opinions of those who are Machmir not to use the same oven for Milchig and Fleishig.

The Alter Of Nevardok Explains The Secret To Bitachon By Looking At The Mitzvah Of Shmittah.

The Gemara says that a person is not permitted to lift a potted plant off the soil. Why is that? What does that mean practically today if I want to move my orchid to a different location in the house?

Can one test Hashem by all matters of Tzedaka? A summary of what we’ve learnt so far.

R’ Chaim Volozhin explains why giving Tzedaka is a better investment than planting a seed.

The Gemara on how Hashem allows us to test Him on one Mitzvah.

The opinion of the Pri Megadim that solid, dry foods don’t give off Halachic steam and why some use this as a reason to be lenient on sharing an oven for dry foods.

Exploring 4 different categories of Kiddush Hashem and the common theme between them all.

Opening the window blinds allows in sunlight which helps the plants inside the house grow. Is there a problem of Zoraya when opening the window blinds in my house if I am effectively helping the plants grow?

Does one need to give Tzedaka upon receiving a letter in the mail?

The Avnei Miluim discusses the case of one witness testifying that someone is a Kohen.

The Rashba’s approach to understanding why we don’t make a Brocho on giving Tzedaka like we do by every other Mitzvah like Tefillin, Lulav, and getting married.