Reb Chaim's Shiurim

To help us steadily grow throughout Elul, we begin a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Chapter One of Dialogue Edition, "איש חכם היה": ⁠ ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/mesillas-intro-dialogue⁠

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...

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, we begin a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Chapter One of Dialogue Edition, "איש חכם היה": ⁠ ⁠https://bit.ly/mesillas-intro-dialogue⁠

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, we begin a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Chapter One of Dialogue Edition, "איש חכם היה": ⁠ https://bit.ly/mesillas-intro-dialogue⁠

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, we begin a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Chapter One of Dialogue Edition, "איש חכם היה": bit.ly/mesillas-intro-dialogue For the complete Dialogue edition of Mesillas Yesharim, see: https://www.myseferstore.com/complete-mesilat-yesharim.html

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...

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, we begin a short daily study of Ramchal's Mesillas Yesharim. Timeline of Ramchal's life: https://bit.ly/ramchal-life History of Mesillas Yesharim: ⁠https://bit.ly/mesillas-history⁠ Handwritten and signed letter of the Ramchal to his Rebbi: ⁠https://www.genazym.com/auction/607-genazym-8-prime-en/lot-52-9/⁠ Ramchal's Plays: https://bit.ly/ramchal...

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 Messianic v...

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 Messianic v...

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...

This week, we’re exploring what it means to prepare for Shabbos all week long — not just practically, but as an ongoing pilgrimage. We discuss how the days of the week build toward Shabbos, how our mindset and deeds throughout the week shape our experience of kedushah, and why longing for Shabbos is itself a form of avodah. With guidance from the Gemara, the Rambam, Chassidus, and more, we’ll unco...

This week, we’re exploring what it means to prepare for Shabbos all week long — not just practically, but as an ongoing pilgrimage. We discuss how the days of the week build toward Shabbos, how our mindset and deeds throughout the week shape our experience of kedushah, and why longing for Shabbos is itself a form of avodah. With guidance from the Gemara, the Rambam, Chassidus, and more, we’ll unco...

This week, we’re exploring what it means to prepare for Shabbos all week long — not just practically, but as an ongoing pilgrimage. We discuss how the days of the week build toward Shabbos, how our mindset and deeds throughout the week shape our experience of kedushah, and why longing for Shabbos is itself a form of avodah. With guidance from the Gemara, the Rambam, Chassidus, and more, we’ll unco...

Take a dive into hisbodedus — the practice of speaking to Hashem in our own words, in our own way. From early sources in Chazal to the teachings of the Rambam, the Meiri, and the Chovos HaLevavos, and of course, the deep emphasis placed on it by Rebbe Nachman, we’ll explore what this form of personal tefillah can look like, why it matters, and how it shapes our inner world. Simple in form, but ric...

Take a dive into hisbodedus — the practice of speaking to Hashem in our own words, in our own way. From early sources in Chazal to the teachings of the Rambam, the Meiri, and the Chovos HaLevavos, and of course, the deep emphasis placed on it by Rebbe Nachman, we’ll explore what this form of personal tefillah can look like, why it matters, and how it shapes our inner world. Simple in form, but ric...

Take a dive into hisbodedus — the practice of speaking to Hashem in our own words, in our own way. From early sources in Chazal to the teachings of the Rambam, the Meiri, and the Chovos HaLevavos, and of course, the deep emphasis placed on it by Rebbe Nachman, we’ll explore what this form of personal tefillah can look like, why it matters, and how it shapes our inner world. Simple in form, but ric...

Take a dive into hisbodedus — the practice of speaking to Hashem in our own words, in our own way. From early sources in Chazal to the teachings of the Rambam, the Meiri, and the Chovos HaLevavos, and of course, the deep emphasis placed on it by Rebbe Nachman, we’ll explore what this form of personal tefillah can look like, why it matters, and how it shapes our inner world. Simple in form, but ric...

This week, we turn our focus to breathing: something so constant we barely notice it, yet so central to Torah’s vision of life. From the opening pesukim of Bereishis and the breath of life in man, to Chazal, Rav Kook and the Chasidic Masters, we’ll explore how neshimah and neshamah are deeply intertwined. We explore Rambam’s medical writings on air quality and environment, the power of a sigh, the...

This week, we turn our focus to breathing: something so constant we barely notice it, yet so central to Torah’s vision of life. From the opening pesukim of Bereishis and the breath of life in man, to Chazal, Rav Kook and the Chasidic Masters, we’ll explore how neshimah and neshamah are deeply intertwined. We explore Rambam’s medical writings on air quality and environment, the power of a sigh, the...

This week, we turn our focus to breathing: something so constant we barely notice it, yet so central to Torah’s vision of life. From the opening pesukim of Bereishis and the breath of life in man, to Chazal, Rav Kook and the Chasidic Masters, we’ll explore how neshimah and neshamah are deeply intertwined. We explore Rambam’s medical writings on air quality and environment, the power of a sigh, the...

This week, we look at the Torah’s perspective on the impact of seeing tzaddikim. What does Chazal mean by “וְהָיוּ עֵינֶיךָ רֹאוֹת אֶת מוֹרֶיךָ” ? Why does simply being in the presence of a tzaddik—or even visualizing their image—matter for our learning and spiritual growth? Through sources from Gemara and Midrash to Mussar and Chassidus, we’ll explore how this experience can sharpen the mind, str...