Weekly Parsha Shiur with Rav Elyada Goldwicht

You’re losing 52 days every year and most people never realize it. On average, we spend over 4 hours a day on our phones. That adds up to nearly two full months of life gone every year. Time we never get back. The Kabbalists teach that the weeks of Parshas Shemos through Mishpatim are uniquely charged to help us break free from our personal Mitzrayim, our inner constraints. In this shiur, we uncov...

Why do some families stay united while others fall apart? In this shiur, we explore how Yosef succeeded in creating family unity where even the Avos struggled. By uncovering a hidden thread running through Sefer Bereishis, we reveal the Torah’s deepest secret to raising children who truly love, respect, and support one another. Subscribe and bring the Parsha to life each week.

Why would Yosef let his father suffer for 22 years, when he could have ended the pain instantly? This shiur on Parshas Vayigash reveals a stunning answer about teshuva, human dignity, and what real love truly demands. An insight that can change how we forgive and how we care for others. Subscribe and bring the Parsha to life each week.

What does GetAHetter.com have to do with Chanukah? Why does Chanukah have three levels of mitzvah, mehadrin and mehadrin min hamehadrin, unlike any other holiday? What exactly was the “stamp of the Kohen Gadol” on the oil? In this shiur, we explore a new angle on the Chanukah miracle that ties together the oil, the Kohen Gadol, the sufganiyot, and the deeper message of what Hashem really wants fro...

Parshas Vayeishev and the story of Chanukah seem worlds apart, yet hidden within them burns a single message, the battle for the Jewish soul. The Greeks did not seek to kill us, but to redefine us, demanding we write on the horn of Yosef that we have no share in the G-d of Israel. Why Yosef? Why oil? Why impurity? In this shiur, we uncover how Yosef HaTzaddik became the first Jew to face assimilat...

The Torah’s Shocking Answer to “Civilian Casualties” - What the World Gets Wrong About Israel For two years the world has accused Israel of “collective punishment,” “disproportionate response,” and even “genocide.” But what does the Torah actually say about civilians during war, collateral damage, and defending Jewish lives? In this shiur discover how Parshas Vayishlach, where Yaakov prepares for...

Everyone wants to live a better, deeper, and more meaningful life. We want growth, clarity, and stronger connections—with Hashem, with our spouses, with our children, and even with ourselves. But how do we break free from feeling stuck? How do we actually move forward and make real, lasting change? This week’s shiur dives into one of the most overlooked yet fascinating stories in Parshas Vayeitzei...

Antisemitism is rising at a rate we haven’t seen in decades, over 300% since October 7, 2023. But this isn’t the first time. From the Crusades to the Inquisition, from pogroms to the Shoah, we’ve faced hatred, jealousy, and attacks. And yet: we’re still here. Why? In this shiur, we explore a hidden section of the Parsha, the life of Yitzchak in Gerar, and discover how the Ramban, Kli Yakar, and ot...

In a moment that gripped the heart of Am Yisrael, the body of Staff Sgt. Hadar Goldin, fallen hero of Operation Protective Edge in 2014, was finally brought home after 11 years in Hamas captivity. This week's shiur explores the unbreakable Jewish drive for Kevurat Yisrael: Why do we fight relentlessly to honor our dead, no matter how much time has passed? Why are Jews so devoted, even obsessed...

Hidden in Parshat Vayeira is one of the Torah’s most puzzling moments: Why did Avraham have Hagar carry the expelled Yishmael if he was already sixteen years old? Rabbeinu Bachya’s brilliant insight uncovers a hidden story - one that highlights Sarah’s extraordinary strength, Avraham’s ultimate test, and the secret that has sustained the Jewish people through every generation. From the Akeidah to...

Parshas Lech Lecha tells the story of Avraham’s journey, but hidden between the lines burns another story — that of Haran, Avraham’s brother. Haran, often passed over as a minor character, was in truth the father and grandfather of all the Imahos — Sarah, Rivkah, Rachel, and Leah — and the ancestor of Mashiach. In this shiur, we uncover how Haran’s quiet act of mesirus nefesh became the spiritual...

Why did Hashem tell Noach to make a Tzohar? Was it a window, a stone, or something deeper? Discover how the Teivah was the Beis HaMikdash of its generation and how, after the Chaggim, we are each called to shine Hashem’s light outward — with pride, faith, and emunah. Subscribe and bring the Parsha to life each week.

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Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkos are not separate islands on the calendar, they are stages in one powerful journey. This shiur uncovers the deep thread that connects Elul, the Yamim Noraim, and Sukkos: from ותשובה ותפילה וצדקה to צום, קול, ממון; from fear to love; from the closed Aron Kodesh of Selichos to the dancing with the Torah on Simchas Torah. Along the way, we’ll explore why Sukkah is...

Rav Kook on Teshuva: Returning to Your Core Rav Kook’s writings reveal a revolutionary approach to teshuva: it’s not just about regret for sin, but about returning to your essence—connecting with Hashem with simcha. Unlike teshuva born from fear or guilt, true teshuva stems from joy, love, and realizing that closeness to Hashem is life’s greatest pleasure. This shiur explores his insights from Oro...

The chilling story of Rav Amnon — and why Chazal compare us to sheep, mountain climbers, and soldiers in judgment. Subscribe and bring the Parsha to life each week. Follow us on ⁠⁠ Facebook ⁠⁠, ⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Youtube

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In this week’s Elul Torah Giants series, we explore the brilliance of Rav Yosef Ber Soloveitchik - The Rav. More than just a towering intellect, Rav Soloveitchik’s genius flowed into a deep emotional connection with Hashem and Am Yisrael. Through powerful stories and insights, we uncover his unique approach to Elul and Teshuva: that every Jew carries an inherent holiness that no sin can erase. Tes...

Bikkurim isn’t just about bringing fruit to the Beit HaMikdash — it holds the Torah’s secret to true happiness. Why does the Torah promise joy through this mitzvah? And even more shocking: why does the Midrash say the entire world was created for Bikkurim? Discover how this mitzvah reveals your self-worth, your mission, and why Hashem wants you — just as you are. Subscribe and bring the Parsha to...

Join us for Elul Insights from Torah Giants. In this episode, we enter the study halls of Rav Eliyahu Dessler to uncover his profound Mussar teachings on bechira, teshuva, and the unique gift of Elul. Learn how Rav Dessler empowered his students to retrain their middos, take full responsibility, and embrace change before the challenge arrives. Subscribe & bring the Parsha to life each week. Fo...

What do a bull, a sheep, a donkey, and clothes have to do with Elul? In this shiur on Parshat Ki Teitzei, we uncover the Torah’s hidden roadmap for Elul and Rosh Hashanah. Each of these items in the pesukim symbolizes something we lose over the course of the year—and how Elul gives us the chance to reclaim them. Discover how the mitzvah of returning lost objects reveals the secret to finding our t...