Rabbi Ezra Balsam All Shiurim Podcast

The Shulchan Aruch’s introduction to the greatness of the Mitzvah of Tzedaka.

The Machlokes between the Chelkas Yaakov and Even Yikra of whether or not ovens have steam inside them and how that effects the Halacha of sharing an oven for Milchig and Fleishig.

What is “holiness” anyways? Why is “holiness” the ultimate goal of the Jew? How do I get there? In this episode we unlock the true nature of what it means to be holy and live an elevated life. We’ll be exploring the Rishonim, Mesillas Yesharim, and Sifsei Chaim to uncover the truly most powerful model for living our lives.

Want to know about the power of Tzedakah? The Tur in YD Siman 247 gives us 11 fascinating insights on the power of Tzedakah.

Our first episode of the Tzedaka series looking at the positive and negative commandments around the Mitzvah of Tzedaka and the key differences between the Mitzvos of Tzedaka vs. Maiser (giving a percentage of your money to charity).

Is it an issue of Zoraya to put flowers into water on Shabbos? What about Muktza? Are flowers Muktza? What if there are flowers that will bloom open? Is that an issue of Zoraya if they will sprout open?

The power of naming a baby and the meaning of the name of my new baby daughter… Ayla Emunah

Why is there no Bracha recited upon performing Mitzvos such as Tzedakah, lending money, and honouring one's parents? This shiur explores a criterion elucidated by the Rashba to explain why certain Mitzvos do not have a Bracha upon their fulfillment, and a series of questions and resolutions by the Ketzos hachoshen which provide deeper insight into the differing parameters of various kinds of Mitzv...

R’ Eliyahu Dessler explains how nature is no less a miracle.

The Ramban explains what the miracles in Egypt were supposed to do for us.

The Ramban gives 3 types of people who deny Hashem and how miracles are designed to disprove all of them.

- The 3 requirements for how the story should be said - The reason for the Mitzvah -Should one person say the Haggadah or every man for himself?

- Why is this the most “overlooked” Mitvah of Pesach? - The argument of the Rishonim on the source of this Mitzvah. - The purpose of this Mitzvah - The 3 key differences between the daily Mitzvah of “remembering” leaving Mitzrayim and “telling over” the story of leaving Mitzrayim.

The Sifsei Chaim shares what Rav Yeruvacham Levovitz proves is the purpose of the entire Seder night.

The Sugya of deriving benefit from Chametz you sell to a Goy.

The Sugya of deriving benefit from Chametz on Pesach.

The Halachos of Bedikah Before Pesach and whether one needs to clean: - Small pieces of Chametz - Crumbs - Gunk - Seforim and Bentchers

How Pesach is designed to help us overcome the elements of ourselves that pull us away from Hashem. By R’ Yaakov Einstein

Iran. War. Suffering. On Pesach we celebrate our most difficult times because we see them as the impetus for building our loyalty to Hashem. By R’ Ezra Balsam

Guest speaker R’ Daron Resnik discusses the true nature of what it takes for Hashem to redeem us this year.

The ins and outs of deriving benefit from Chametz on Pesach.

Giving a different perspective of the mitzva of relating the story of the Exodus. Recorded in 2023.

What are the some of the messages that we are meant to learn from the Korban Pesach? Recorded in 2023

This Shiur explores our deepest desire as human beings: To be validated and seen, how that leads us to speak Lashon Hara, and how we can redirect ourselves to live more wholesomely by reminding ourselves of our common goal.

Given by Rabbi Daniel Travis, Rosh Kollel in Israel and Speaker on Torah Anytime