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R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

Yitzchak Shifman

Torah Classes by R Yitzchak Shifman. Gemara, Parsha, and more.

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Yesterday · 10 min
Tomer Devorah 1:11
The 11th midda of "Chessed l'Avraham" is the idea of having extra compassion for the people who, like Avraham, act beyond the letter of the law.
Yesterday · 6 min
Likutei Halachos 1:7b
In finding the good parts we elevate the "chai" of the Korban to "medaber" and can properly begin davening to Hashem.
Yesterday · 19 min
Sefer Yehoshua 11
After the battles in the south, the Jews conquer the northern region of Eretz Yisrael, and finally there is quiet.
Wednesday · 10 min
Likutei Halachos 1:7a
Korbanos (as first step of Shacharis ) is the beginning of the process of elevating the mundane through identifying the goodness, and bringing it to the level of "medaber".
Wednesday · 10 min
Tomer Devorah 1:10
The 10th midda, "Titen Emet l'Yaakov", highlights the "beinoni" and how truth is colored by mercy.
Wednesday · 16 min
Berachos 2a⁴, 2b¹- Kohanim and Tzess
Proving the idea of the allowance to eat Teruma after tzess, and this is the idea implied in the Mishna.
Tuesday · 10 min
Likutei Halachos 1:6b
Saying the Korbanos and Ketores, the first part of tefilla in the morning is a process of finding the good and elevating it.
Tuesday · 12 min
Tomer Devorah 1:9³
The statue of Nevuchadnezzar's dream and it's eventual destruction highlight the idea of the wicked oppressors (the "Metzulot Yam") receiving back the suffering they have caused, and one must act with this midda, bringing close those who have suffered and become cleansed.
Tuesday · 29 min
Berachos 2a³- Gemara: Placement/Order of Mishna
Discussion of placement/order of the mishnayos and the chiddush in referring to tzess through the Kohanim
Monday · 12 min
Likutei Halachos 1:6a
The Shechina is performing "sifting" at night, and when one awakens he begins the 4 parts of Shacharis corresponding to the the 4 worlds.
Monday · 12 min
Tomer Devorah 1:9²
The ninth midda of "v'Tashlich bim'tzulot yam kol chatotam " highlights the way Hashem sends the punishment back onto the aggressor.
Sunday · 27 min
L&L 141- Avraham Learned Torah
Bereishit Rabba (Vayigash) 95:3- our ancestors studied Torah wherever they were, prior to it being given.
October 23 · 9 min
Likutei Halachos 1:5b
Seeing the nekuda tova in oneself is seeing the G-dliness, and this supports one in their time of despair.
October 22 · 10 min
Likutei Halachos 1:5a
One needs to "awaken" themselves from their "slumber" by seeing the goodness in themselves, and this was the ability of Avraham Avinu who could see the nekuda tova in others, allowing him to gather converts.
October 20 · 11 min
Likutei Halachos 1:4
Through finding the nekudos tovos of every Jew Moshe was able to build the Mishkan, and this acted as the tikkun for the act of the eigel hazahav.
October 20 · 45 min
Berachos 2a²- Tosfos: Shema in Shul vs Bed
Tosfos (Rabbeinu Tam and R"I) challenge the position of Rashi regarding shema in shul and at night, instead offering two alternatives to resolve the issues.
October 19 · 7 min
Likutei Halachos 1:3b
Hashem (as illustrated in the story of the eigel) "sees" and uses the nekuda tova of every Jew to push away the many impurities and judge him favorably.
October 18 · 13 min
Likutei Halachos 1:3a
Although much "blackness" may coat the nekuda tova, the goodness remains beautiful, and, when recognized and activated, can overcome all the negativity. This is illustrated in Moshe's defense of the Jews after the eigel hazahav.
October 18 · 33 min
L&L 140- Bitachon When Mistreated
Shemirat HaLashon, Sha'ar HaTevuna Chapter 11- The bitachon that a person develops assists in dealing with situations that may arise in which one is affronted or mistreated.
October 16 · 13 min
Likutei Halachos 1:2
When seeing the nekuda tova, the G-dly element in oneself, a person can remove himself from "sleep" and "awaken" himself to Hashem's service.

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