Learning Torah with Rabbi Sariel Malitzky

Va'ani Tefilla #62: Don't Close Up The Wells That Others Dig 24.12.2025 9:50 ↓

What does it mean that the פלשטים were סתמום the wells? Just how bad are those that make לצנות of holy matters?

Hilchos Tevilas Keilim #1: The Source for Tevilas Keilim 24.12.2025 4:20 ↓

WHat is the source for Tevilas Keilim? Where does it come from? Is it מדאורייתא or מדרבנן?

Va'ani Tefilla #61: Digging Wells and Digging Them Deeper 23.12.2025 10:38 ↓

Why does Yitzchak Avinu keep digging wells? What does that mean for us?

What Happens If a Gabbai Accidentally Called a Yisrael Before a Kohen? 18.12.2025 5:42 ↓

What should you do in such a case?

Can You Take Pictures in Front of the Chanukah Candles? 16.12.2025 4:05 ↓

Is it muttar to take pictures by the candles? Is it different than counting money or reading a sefer by the candles which are not allowed? What's the difference?

Va'ani Tefilla #60: Imagine If You Had the Baal Shem Tov’s Kiddush Cup 12.12.2025 11:01 ↓

Why did Yitzchak Avinu dig? How do we view all that Hashem created?

Chanukah Parties: Are They a Religious Celebration or Just Cultural Copying? 12.12.2025 39:01 ↓

Why do we make such a big deal about Chanukah parties? Are they religious in nature, or are we simply copying our neighbors? Why is this different than Purim?

Can an Avel Light the Chanukah Menorah in Shul? 11.12.2025 5:46 ↓

What are the halachik issues involved?

The Holiness of Money: Lessons from Chanukah 11.12.2025 33:36 ↓

The holy approach to money

Va'ani Tefilla #59: Teshuva Before Davening and Every Day 10.12.2025 11:03 ↓

How does Teshiva relate to davening? Why is it important to do Teshuva every day?

Can You Use Scented Candles for Chanukah? 09.12.2025 4:32 ↓

Is there any issue using scented candles for Chanukah? Is that called benefit which is forbidden?

Va'ani Tefilla #58: How To Open Your Heart Before Davening 09.12.2025 11:00 ↓

Giving Tzedaka before davening What happens if you do not have any money to give?

How Many Shabbos Candles Should Be Lit When the Husband Is Lighting? 07.12.2025 6:06 ↓

How many candles should be lit on Shabbos? Where does thhe minhag of lighting per child come from? What happens when the husband is the one lighting?

Va'ani Tefilla #57: Accessing the Love We Need for Shema 05.12.2025 10:30 ↓

Saying shema requires deep Ahava for Hashem. How can we access that love?

A Huge Chiddush, a Taste of Lomdus, a Dose of Chizuk, and Meaningful Inspiration from the Daf (Berachos 13) 05.12.2025 27:52 ↓

Why does the Mishna (13a) need to teach us that you should stop Shema to save your life? Is shema a mitzvah of speech or is it considered a מעשה? How does lenghtening the Echad apply to our Avodas Hashem? Why do we cover our eyes in Shema?

The Gift of Potential: Lessons from Vayishlach and Chanukah 03.12.2025 37:27 ↓

Why was Yaakov Avinu punished for placing Dina in the box? Wouldn't we do the same thing? What connection is there between Vayishlach and Chanukah? Why do we give gifts on Chanukah?

Va'ani Tefilla #56: Is Your Love for Hashem as Natural as Your Love for Your Child? 03.12.2025 9:36 ↓

How natural is your love for Hashem? Is it always there? What do you have to do to feel it?

Va'ani Tefilla #55: Are You Willing To Die Al Kiddush Hashem? 02.12.2025 10:27 ↓

The Kavana to have during Shema Answering the question which is hard to answer

Va'ani Tefilla #54: The “Simple” Kavanah to Have in Kerias Shema 28.11.2025 8:04 ↓

Shema is very hard for many people What to think? What to have in mind?

Navigating Competing Values: Inviting Non-Religious Family and Friends to Shabbos Meals and Simchas 27.11.2025 40:52 ↓

Family is so important from a religious perspective Chilul Shabbos should hurt us How do navigating when these two concepts are stacked against each other?

The Ten Sons of Rav Papa and Their Connection to a Siyum 26.11.2025 6:52 ↓

Why do we mention the ten sons of Rav Papa at a Siyum?

The Hidden and Incredible Chessed of Rachel Imeinu 26.11.2025 44:15 ↓

Parsha Shiur on Parshas VaYeitzei Gain a new and fresh understanding and perpsective of the story of Rachel and Leah and their marriage to Yaakov Avinu

Va'ani Tefilla #53: Mikvah Before Davening: Preparing Ourselves for Tefillah 26.11.2025 10:46 ↓

Why do Chassidim go to the Mikvah before davening?

Enhance Our Tefilla #27- The Missing Nun In Ashrei (Ashrei part 9) 26.11.2025 4:43 ↓

Why is there no letter nun in Ashrei? What can we learn from it?

Va'ani Tefilla #52: Own Your Morning And Start Strong 25.11.2025 11:25 ↓

The importance of not speaking שיחה בטילה before davening