Weekly Parsha Shiur with Rav Elyada Goldwicht

Are you making a living… or is the living making you? In this week’s Parshat Matot, a powerful and often overlooked message emerges from the story of Bnei Gad and Bnei Reuven, along with surprising insights from the lives of our Gedolim. What truly defines you? Your job, your business, or something much deeper? Discover a fresh perspective on how we speak, how we prioritize, and how we can infuse...

What is the most important verse in the entire Torah? In this powerful Parshat Pinchas shiur, we discover a shocking answer given by the Tannaim, and the life-changing lesson behind it that the greatest successful people all follow. The Korban Tamid holds the secret to starting your day right, and once you understand it, you’ll see why the moment it stopped, everything began to fall apart. This mi...

In Parshas Balak, Hashem makes a donkey speak, one of the strangest miracles in the entire Torah. But according to the Midrash, this was no ordinary donkey: it was the one created on the sixth day of Creation. This very donkey gave birth to a son, which became the donkey Avraham used for the Akeidah, the one Moshe rode to Egypt, and the one Mashiach will ride, a donkey that lived for thousands of...

In the heart of Ra’anana, two fallen soldiers, Yaron Chitiz and Natan Rosenfeld hy”d, left a community in mourning. Then, in the past two weeks, something extraordinary happened: two baby boys were born and named after them in emotional britot filled with tears of both heartbreak and unbreakable hope. What do these powerful real-life moments have to do with the mysterious mitzvah of Parah Adumah i...

How did the sons of Korach survive when the Torah seems to say that everything connected to Korach was swallowed by the earth? What does the Gemara mean that they sat in Gehinnom and sang shira? Why were the copper shovels of Korach’s followers placed on the Mizbeach? And why does the Torah tell us that after Aharon’s staff blossomed, each nasi took his staff back? In this shiur, we will uncover a...

One of the most surprising marriages in all of Tanach seems impossible to understand: Yehoshua marries a harlot. Yet hidden within this shocking story is a profound lesson about leadership, personal growth, and what it takes to recover from a spiritual fall. Why was Yehoshua chosen to lead the Jewish people? What made him uniquely qualified for the role? And how does this unlikely marriage reveal...

In this week’s Parshat Beha’alotcha shiur, discover a powerful 3-step formula that will help you build unbreakable resilience so you never break down or give up when facing life’s toughest challenges. Through three seemingly unrelated events in the parsha, the repeated verses about the Clouds of Glory, Moshe’s surprising reaction to the people’s complaints, and the deeper meaning behind Pesach She...

In this powerful Parshas Nasso shiur, we uncover the incredible secret hidden in the counting of Shevet Levi. Through the brilliant explanation of the Chatam Sofer, we discover how Kehat, Gershon, and Merari represent the three major stages of Jewish history, and the three stages we personally go through in life. What does the order of their counting really mean? Why does the Torah change the way...

Are we supposed to be one unified nation, or divided into tribes? Why did each shevet have its own flag, its own space, and its own identity? This shiur reveals a powerful idea from the Torah that completely changes how we understand unity in עם ישראל. You’ll never look at another Jew the same way again. Subscribe and bring the Parsha to life each week.

What does the Torah really say about money? We spend our lives chasing it, believing it will bring us happiness and security, but is that actually true? In this week’s parsha, we uncover a powerful perspective on wealth, success, and what truly matters. It’s a message that challenges how we think, and how we live. This might change the way you see money forever. Subscribe and bring the Parsha to l...

Every time you walk into shul, this light is there, constant, quiet, and easy to overlook. But what if it’s actually one of the most powerful messages you encounter all week? In this shiur, we uncover three deep lessons hidden within the Ner Tamid—lessons that can reshape the way you see your day, your struggles, and your purpose. Once you understand it, you’ll never look at that light the same wa...

This Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut, we explore a powerful and surprising Torah insight about our holy soldiers, and what we are meant to learn from them. What is the hidden connection between שביעי של פסח, קריעת ים סוף, and today’s soldiers? And why did even דתן ואבירם, who opposed Moshe and didn’t even want to leave מצרים, merit that the sea split for them? Through a deep idea from the מהרי״ל...

Why is Moshiach described as a Metzora? And what does that have to do with why most people fail to change others? In this powerful shiur on Parshas Tazria–Metzora, we uncover a shocking Torah insight: real change doesn’t come from criticism, it comes from something much deeper. Discover the secret the Torah teaches about influence, growth, and how to bring out the greatness in yourself and others....

This special Pesach shiur presents 6 short, powerful, and inspiring divrei Torah, perfect for the Seder, Shabbos meals, Shevi Shel Pesach, or any time throughout the Chag. Each vort is clear, meaningful, and accompanied by powerful real-life stories that will touch the heart and give meaningful content to share with family and friends. Topics include: The surprising reason מרור appears last in the...

We’re living through extraordinary times, moments of ניסים גלויים. But the real question is: what are we meant to take from all of this? In this shiur, we explore what may be the most important message of Pesach, a powerful idea hidden in the very matzah we eat every year, yet often overlooked. Why is the Seder compared to a wedding? Why do we treat this night like the beginning of something entir...

Week three of the war. Hundreds of missiles. And yet, miracle after miracle. A direct hit with no siren… and no injuries. What is Hashem telling us? In this shiur, we explore a powerful message from Parshas Vayikra and uncover a fundamental question: what does it really take for our tefillos to be answered? Based on Chazal, the Ramban, and powerful real-life stories, this is a message that could c...

Stress is something we all face, during war, at work, and within our families. How can a person remain strong and positive when life feels overwhelming? In this week’s parsha shiur, we explore a fascinating question about the מעיל of the כהן גדול and why Chazal say its bells atone for לשון הרע. What is the deeper meaning behind this connection? We will also examine the unusual wording of the Mishn...

We are living through war and yet the unity and resilience of Am Yisrael is unbelievable. What makes the Jewish people so unbreakable? Why did Moshe’s face suddenly begin to shine after the sin of the Golden Calf? Why was there extra ink in the inkwell, and how did that ink change Jewish history? From Michelangelo’s famous mistake to leadership psychology to Parshas Parah and the secret of post-tr...

Did Megillas Esther intentionally mirror an earlier story in Tanach? In this shiur, we uncover over 10 striking linguistic and thematic parallels that reveal a deliberate pattern hidden inside the Purim story. Why would Mordechai and Esther write the Megillah this way? And what message are they sending us through this literary “echo”? Beyond the textual proofs, we’ll explore three powerful lessons...

Why does Hashem speak from between two baby faces? When we daven, we face Yerushalayim. In the Beis HaMikdash, we faced the Kodesh HaKodashim. And there, on top of the Aron, stood the Keruvim… shaped like babies. Why babies? Why is the holiest place on earth connected to childlike faces? In this powerful Parsha shiur, we explore the deep psychological and spiritual message of the Keruvim, what the...

Na’aseh V’Nishma is one of the most well-known lines in the Torah, and one of the least understood. In this shiur on Parshas Mishpatim, we explore why this brief declaration was so extraordinary that it earned the Jewish people a unique and lasting reward. Drawing on Chazal, Rashi, Midrash, and powerful real-life stories, this shiur challenges common assumptions and uncovers a timeless message abo...

The moment the Torah was given, the sound of the shofar filled the air, and the Torah repeats it again and again. Why was the shofar so central at the moment we became a nation? And why does that same shofar appear again in the story of the final redemption? In this shiur, we explore the mystery of the shofar at Har Sinai, its connection to Jewish identity, and its link to the final redemption. Dr...

In Parshat Beshalach, the Torah introduces the manna, and with it, a powerful framework for parnassah. In this shiur, we uncover six Torah principles that reshape how we think about money, effort, risk, and trust in Hashem. Practical, timeless, and deeply relevant. Subscribe and bring the Parsha to life each week.

Why did Hashem command the Jews in Mitzrayim to eat the Korban Pesach in a rush — with shoes on and sticks telling them to move — if they didn’t leave until morning? In this shiur on Parashat Bo, we uncover how emunah isn’t just something you feel, it’s something you do. From Chazal and the Rav Tzdok to a real-life skydiving moment, this shiur reveals why real change begins with one courageous jum...

Pharaoh wasn’t stupid, he was human. Again and again, he promises to change… and again and again, he falls back into the same destructive patterns. In this shiur on Parshas Va’eira, we uncover the Torah’s profound insight into why people repeat the same mistakes, how denial and rationalization keep us stuck, and why real change feels so hard, even when we genuinely want it. This is a shiur about u...