Congregation Beth Sholom - Rabbi Yechezkel Freundlich

Chaburah - (Not) Looking at Tzaaras on Yom Tov 16.04.2026 16:21 ↓

The opinions in the Gemarah when you can and can't and why

Leaning for the 4 Cups (part 2, rest of the shiur) 29.03.2026 16:51 ↓

Which two cups do we have to lean for?

Gemarah Chabura - Leaning for the 4 Cups (part 1, first 3 minutes) 29.03.2026 3:12 ↓

Which cups do we have to lean for?

Seder Table Games, Questions and Engagement 27.03.2026 44:01 ↓

Strategies and Tools to get everyone involved, and maybe even learn something!

The Korban Todah - Thanksgiving with Chometz (Parshat Tzav) 27.03.2026 31:13 ↓

And how it relates to the Matzah at our Seder

Meseches Shabbos (4) - Giving up your life for Milah and Tefillin 27.03.2026 18:58 ↓

Milah is still strong today, while tefillin is weak

It's only about what's in your heart (Vayikra shiur) 19.03.2026 39:11 ↓

From the outside, it might be a lot, or it might be a little, but that really doesn't matter

Destroying Evil only in order to increase Light; Wisdom of the Heart 11.03.2026 39:52 ↓

If you only are given wisdom if you already have wisdom, how do you start?

Israel is beating Iran, but lost to the Mets? (Ki Tisa, Drasha) 09.03.2026 14:36 ↓

Recognizing the two relationships that will bring Redemption

(3) Meseches Shabbos (131a) - The way we start a mitzvah continues forever 08.03.2026 18:28 ↓

The Joy of Bris Milah and the Contention of making a wedding

Ki Tisa - Aharon and Esther, different forms of serving as a conduit 05.03.2026 38:30 ↓

Faithful or stumbling block?

The demise of Haman, then and now (Megillah Chap 7) 01.03.2026 24:59 ↓

Fascinating insights from Chazal on this part of the story

Purim: Better Than a Mountain Over Our Heads 26.02.2026 25:57 ↓

Thoughts from the Maharal on the nature of the joy and recommitment on Purim

Purim - A Brief Review of the Relevant Halachos 26.02.2026 15:56 ↓

Parshas Zachur, Machazis Hashekel, and the 4 Mitzvos of Purim

Megillas Esther (CHapt 2) - The search for a new wife and introducing Mordechai 25.02.2026 39:11 ↓

Thoughts from the Vilna Goan - threads of Redemption built into the story

(2) Meseches Shabbos 130a - R' Eliezer in action, together with chicken and milk 23.02.2026 23:14 ↓

Not just a theory, but in practice

Being Alone is Not a Bug - It's a Feature for the Jewish People (Teruma Drasha) 22.02.2026 17:28 ↓

Two Menachem Begin anecdotes on the occasion of his 34th yahrtzeit as we once again await with trepidation a confrontation with a Iran

Terumah (Parsha shiur) - The intricacies and complexities of the Aron 19.02.2026 35:54 ↓

A compilation of many of the details and lessons of the centerpiece of the Mishkan

(1) Meseches Shabbos (130a) - Intro to Milah on Shabbos 19.02.2026 23:26 ↓

The machlokes R' Eliezer and Chachamin regarding machshirei milah

Mishpatim - To Kill a Tunnelling Thief and Selflessly Contribute to Community 12.02.2026 38:46 ↓

The Rav's understanding of a technical halacha

Thank Before You Think (Yisro Drasha) 10.02.2026 6:15 ↓

The antidote to Envy

Preparation, for Today and Tomorrow (Yisro Shiur) 05.02.2026 38:47 ↓

Receiving the Torah didn't just happen spontaneously

Mesilas Yesharim - It's all in the details 03.02.2026 6:49 ↓

Why specifics of the Mitzvos matter so much - it's not about This World but the Next

Bringing home the last hostage (Beshalach Drasha) 02.02.2026 11:28 ↓

The Jewish value of burial, of having a place

Shabbos and the Test of Manna From Heaven (Beshalach shiur) 29.01.2026 37:33 ↓

The gift of an odd blessing