Reb Chaim's Shiurim

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Finally, we explore the Torah’s view on the night — from the simple act of sleeping to the mysterious world of dreams. We’ll see how Chazal and the Rambam guide us on healthy, purposeful rest, how kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings describe the soul’s ascent at night, and how dreams can range from meaningless images to profound messages from Above. These episodes offer a balanced look at how the...

Finally, we explore the Torah’s view on the night — from the simple act of sleeping to the mysterious world of dreams. We’ll see how Chazal and the Rambam guide us on healthy, purposeful rest, how kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings describe the soul’s ascent at night, and how dreams can range from meaningless images to profound messages from Above. These episodes offer a balanced look at how the...

Join us for a Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael, where we spend a few minutes each day exploring Torah sources on the power, sanctity, and importance of Eretz Yisrael. As our tour guide through this topic, we use the sefer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠A Drop in the Ocean: A Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael⁠⁠⁠⁠ , by Rav Moshe D. Lichtman and Michael Freund.

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Finally, we explore the Torah’s view on the night — from the simple act of sleeping to the mysterious world of dreams. We’ll see how Chazal and the Rambam guide us on healthy, purposeful rest, how kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings describe the soul’s ascent at night, and how dreams can range from meaningless images to profound messages from Above. These episodes offer a balanced look at how the...

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Finally, we explore the Torah’s view on the night — from the simple act of sleeping to the mysterious world of dreams. We’ll see how Chazal and the Rambam guide us on healthy, purposeful rest, how kabbalistic and Chassidic teachings describe the soul’s ascent at night, and how dreams can range from meaningless images to profound messages from Above. These episodes offer a balanced look at how the...

Join us for a Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael, where we spend a few minutes each day exploring Torah sources on the power, sanctity, and importance of Eretz Yisrael. As our tour guide through this topic, we use the sefer: ⁠⁠⁠A Drop in the Ocean: A Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael⁠⁠⁠ , by Rav Moshe D. Lichtman and Michael Freund.

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Here, we begin Chapter One: Clarifying One's Purpose in His World. Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Krias Shema al haMitah: the final tefillah of the day, said before sleep. From the Gemara’s framing of it as protection to the deeper kavanos of the Arizal, we’ll see how this nightly Shema serves both as a guard for the body and a preparation for the soul’s journey during sleep. Uncover how to approach this tefillah with focus, calm, and gratitude, and transform bedtime into a moment of connectio...

This address was given at the Beth Jacob Annual Testimonial Dinner, Rosh Chodesh Elul 2025.

Join us for a Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael, where we spend a few minutes each day exploring Torah sources on the power, sanctity, and importance of Eretz Yisrael. As our tour guide through this topic, we use the sefer: ⁠⁠A Drop in the Ocean: A Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael⁠⁠ , by Rav Moshe D. Lichtman and Michael Freund.

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. With this shiur, we complete the Hakdama. Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Krias Shema al haMitah: the final tefillah of the day, said before sleep. From the Gemara’s framing of it as protection to the deeper kavanos of the Arizal, we’ll see how this nightly Shema serves both as a guard for the body and a preparation for the soul’s journey during sleep. Uncover how to approach this tefillah with focus, calm, and gratitude, and transform bedtime into a moment of connectio...

Join us for a Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael, where we spend a few minutes each day exploring Torah sources on the power, sanctity, and importance of Eretz Yisrael. As our tour guide through this topic, we use the sefer: ⁠A Drop in the Ocean: A Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael⁠ , by Rav Moshe D. Lichtman and Michael Freund.

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Cheshbon HaNefesh: the quiet, honest self-accounting practice that brings closure to each day. We explore how a few mindful moments at night can shape our growth, repair missteps, and prepare the soul for a new day. Drawing on sources from halacha, mussar, and Chassidus, these episodes offer a thoughtful guide to ending each day with clarity and purpose. This series, "A Day in the Life of a Y...

Join us for a Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael, where we spend a few minutes each day exploring Torah sources on the power, sanctity, and importance of Eretz Yisrael. As our tour guide through this topic, we use the sefer: A Drop in the Ocean: A Daily Dose of Eretz Yisrael , by Rav Moshe D. Lichtman and Michael Freund.

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Cheshbon HaNefesh: the quiet, honest self-accounting practice that brings closure to each day. We explore how a few mindful moments at night can shape our growth, repair missteps, and prepare the soul for a new day. Drawing on sources from halacha, mussar, and Chassidus, these episodes offer a thoughtful guide to ending each day with clarity and purpose. This series, "A Day in the Life of a Y...

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Text of Mesillas Yesharim available here: ⁠https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Join us as we tackle the bold question of chochmah chitzonis : worldly wisdom and its place in a life of Torah. We uncover a rich and sometimes surprising conversation about how worldly wisdom can illuminate Torah, deepen avodah, and even open doors to higher levels of understanding — and also, where it must be kept at bay. From Chazal and the Rambam to the Ramchal and the Vilna Gaon's Messian...

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul and beyond, join us for a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Today we begin the Hakdama in the standard edition of Mesillas Yesharim. Text available here: https://www.sefaria.org/Mesillat_Yesharim%2C_Introduction?lang=he

Join us as we tackle the bold question of chochmah chitzonis : worldly wisdom and its place in a life of Torah. We uncover a rich and sometimes surprising conversation about how worldly wisdom can illuminate Torah, deepen avodah, and even open doors to higher levels of understanding — and also, where it must be kept at bay. From Chazal and the Rambam to the Ramchal and the Vilna Gaon's Messian...