Rabbi Gershon Schaffel's Shiurim

Shabbos Shuvah Drosha - Agadata 5782: Becoming a "Baal Teshuvah" Transformative Change 12.09.2021 50:35 ↓

What is the process to 'work on one's self' and become a 'baal teshuvah'?

Shabbos Shuvah Drosha - Halacha 5782: Becoming a "Baal Teshuvah" 12.09.2021 42:34 ↓

What is the difference between doing teshuva and becoming a baal teshuvah?  

Selichos Simplified: סליחה יא 01.09.2021 8:54 ↓

An introduction to סליחה יא

Teshuvah: Recovering Your Authentic Self 31.08.2021 33:18 ↓

Is teshuvah about undoing our sins or is it about recovering our authentic self?

Selichos Simplified: סליחה ח 31.08.2021 13:40 ↓

A fascinating look at Selichah 8 and the unexpected theme contained therein.

Selichos Simplified: סליחה ה 30.08.2021 9:50 ↓

An introduction to סליחה ה recited on Monday of Selichos

Selichos Simplified: Intro to Selichos and סליחה ב 30.08.2021 21:58 ↓

A general introduction to selichos and as part of the Selichos Simplified Series, the intro to סליחה ב

Ownership of Dalet Minim 27.08.2021 38:13 ↓

Is it necesssary to own one's dalet minim or borrowing a set suffices? What are the details related to owning a set of dalet minim? Sources can be found here  

Ransoming Hostages from Kabul 20.08.2021 46:16 ↓

If one's wife is kidnapped, does one have to redeem her? For what amount? Sources can be found here  

Car Service that Cancels 13.08.2021 43:26 ↓

If you order a car service and they do not show up, does the driver have to pay the additional amount that the second car service costs? Sources can be found here  

A Bloody Borrowed Egg 06.08.2021 41:45 ↓

If one borrows a dozen eggs and one has a blood spot, how many eggs must the borrower return? If one wants to return twelve eggs, is that a potential violation of ribbis? Sources can be found here  

Lying to the Dying Patient 30.07.2021 42:56 ↓

If a patient asks for the truth cocnerning their termnal condition, must one be honest? If a parent demands their child to share the truth about thier condition, must the child comply? Sources can be found here  

A Child’s Liability for Damaging Property 23.07.2021 49:13 ↓

If a child inadvertantly breaks a windshield, is he liable? What about when he becomes an adult? Are his parent's liable? Sources can be found here  

Prenuptial Agreement for a Second Marriage 16.07.2021 44:32 ↓

Is it possible for a couple entering a second marriage to sign a prenuptial agreement to prevent comingling of asets and for the husband to renounce his right to inherit his wife' assets? Sources can be found here  

An Introduction to Nedarim 09.07.2021 50:21 ↓

What are vows? Are they a good tool in avodas Hashem? What can be done to avoid becoming bound by vows? Sources can be found here