R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

Yarzheit- 3 Iyyar- Choni HaMe'agel zy"a 24.04.2023 9:18 ↓

The real greatness of a tzaddik who can perform miracles is the level he achieved.

Parshas Acharei Mos- Parsha Bites (4/6)- Blood Libles 24.04.2023 4:17 ↓

3 points- Halachos relating to blood, carcass of kosher bird, a lesson in validating the ridiculous

Parshas Acharei Mos- Parsha Bites (3/6)- Proper Focus 24.04.2023 3:03 ↓

2 points- 3 actions of Korban highlighted as problematic outside of appropriate location, focus in action is integral to it's validity

Sotah 26 Recap 24.04.2023 5:45 ↓

3 points- conclusion of debate about aylonis drinking, chiddushim in Tosefta and Mishna, "she'eino ish" and "shichvas zera"

Sotah 26 24.04.2023 35:16 ↓

Debate and clarification over aylonis drinking, chiddushim in Tosefta and Mishna, exclusions of "she'eino ish" (Mishna) and "shichvas zera"

KH Taanit 2a-2b (Keys in Hashem's Hand) 24.04.2023 25:27 ↓

3 abilities Hashem directly controls (R Yochanan), 4th according to Rabbi's in EY

Yarzheit- 2 Iyyar- Rav Shmelke m'Nikolsburg zt"l 23.04.2023 10:15 ↓

General life and importance of being well-rounded but maintaining priorities.

Parshas Acharei Mos- Parsha Bites (2/6)- Details KG YK Service 23.04.2023 6:55 ↓

2 points- the particular Korbanos/ services and details, continuum of KG and YK

Parshas Acharei Mos- Parsha Bites (1/6)- Overview Service KG YK 23.04.2023 5:12 ↓

General idea of different garment and switching, korbanos of KG and Nation

Sotah 25 23.04.2023 39:11 ↓

3 Q's regarding inappropriate conduct, explanation of debate BS/BH about husband dying and collection of kesuva, clarification of debate TK/RE regarding women who cannot birth

Sotah 25 Recap 23.04.2023 5:56 ↓

3 points- 3 Q's about inappropriate behavior, clarification of debate BS/BH where husband died and she claims kesuva, explanation of debate TK/RE regarding women unfit to birth

Haftaras Shabbos Rosh Chodesh (Iyyar, Tazria/Metzora)- Holy Hearts 21.04.2023 3:45 ↓

2 points- visions of Yeshaya foretelling future days, purify our hearts to be like Mishkan and fitting resting place for Hashem

Parshas Metzora- Parsha Bites (6/6)- Zava 21.04.2023 2:23 ↓

Procedure of Zava regarding tuma and purification

Parshas Metzora- Parsha Bites- Nidda 21.04.2023 3:17 ↓

2 points- process of Nidda, idea of not understanding but still good

Sotah 24 Recap 21.04.2023 5:30 ↓

2 points- women who can/ cannot drink mei Sotah or forfeit kesuva, discussion about arusa and shomeres yavam

Sotah 24 21.04.2023 27:40 ↓

Women who do/ don't drink Sotah waters, discussion about arusa and shomeres yavam

Sotah 23 Recap 21.04.2023 4:21 ↓

2 points- Continued discussion about minachos that are burned and distinctions between Kohanim/ Kohanos and men/women, sources for distinctions

Sotah 23 21.04.2023 24:14 ↓

Continued discussion about minachos that are burned and distinctions between Kohanim/ Kohanos and men/women, sources for distinctions

KH Taanit 2a (finale, review, Halacha) 21.04.2023 25:29 ↓

3 points- finale of sugya (why mentioned in Tefilla), chazara from Mishna, Halacha when stopping "mashiv haruach" (different customs)

Yarzheit- 30 Nissan- Rav Yaakov Emden zt"l 20.04.2023 10:51 ↓

General life and 2 illustrations of focus on Judaism's survival throughout history.

Parshas Metzora- Parsha Bites (4/6)- Control Basic Tendencies 20.04.2023 6:12 ↓

3 points- Halachos of zav and ba'al keri, importance of controlling basic urges and not just treating the outcomes

Parshas Metzora- Parsha Bites (3/6)- Constructive Criticism 20.04.2023 5:22 ↓

3 points- the varying options in regards to tzara'as batim, the purification, Hashem Punishes for our good

Sotah 22 20.04.2023 37:12 ↓

Definitions of "am ha'aretz" and lesser titles, further people who destroy world, mach about zechus and when burn Mincha that became tamei

Sotah 22 Recap 20.04.2023 6:40 ↓

3 points- definitions of "am ha'aretz" and lesser titles, continued discussion of "ruiners of the world", if zechus could abate sentence and when Mincha is burned

Parshas Tazria/Metzora- Entirely White is Pure 20.04.2023 30:20 ↓

Rav Hirsch's explanation of the apparent counterintuitive reality of entirely white Metzora not being tamei.