Explore every episode of the podcast The Weekly Parsha Shiur

Harav Tzvi Berkowitz explains why Bnei Noach are permitted to drink milk and shares a fascinating chiddush of the Chasam Sofer on how Avrohom Avinu was able to serve milk to his guests.

Harav Noach Shafran discusses whether the “avon chutz la’aretz” connected to Avrohom’s childlessness applies nowadays, and highlights the centrality of Eretz Yisroel in Sefer Bereishis.

Harav Shraga Neuberger discusses the differences between Noach and Avrohom Avinu and how they explain Noach’s complex place in our history and why he is not one of the Avos.

Harav Benzion Mellman discusses several eitzos for teshuva: focusing on what we do well, maintaining optimism, and recognizing the unique opportunity of Aseres Yemei Teshuva.

Harav Moshe Makovoz discusses the difference between bonim and avodim and its connection to the proper approach to different types of mitzvos.

Harav Yissocher Frand explains why the best segulah for zechiyah badin is being part of the tzibbur.

Harav Zvi Einstadter discusses the Rambam’s shita regarding kibbud av when one’s father is a rasha.

Moreinu Rosh Hayeshiva Harav Aharon Feldman discusses different aspects of the avodah of Elul and the opportunities it presents.

Harav Chaim Kosman shares Rav Wolbe’s advice on how to be mechazek oneself, and expands upon it through the lens of our parsha.

Harav Simcha Cook discusses a machlokes between Rabbi Akiva Eiger and Ohr Hatorah regarding the proper way to write the “vav ketiah”, highlighting its ramifications for the kashrus of a Sefer Torah.

Harav Yissocher Frand explains the “change” in HaKadosh Boruch Hu’s response upon the arrival of Balak’s second delegation, shedding light on the incredible power of lishma.

Harav Eliyahu Hakkakian contrasts the qualities of Aharon Hakohen and Korach, showing why Aharon’s derech as a rodef shalom made him suited for the kehuna.

Harav Zalman Mintz discusses a stira in Rashi regarding the minimal shiur for hafrashas challah, presenting multiple terutzim.

Harav Zvi Einstadter discusses the mitzvah of chatzoros during an eis tzarah, analyzing machlokes between Rambam and Rashi.

Harav Dovid Rosenbaum analyzes the machlokes between the Biur Halacha and Emek Brocho regarding Bal Tosif in Birkas Kohanim, and explains a unique shita of the Sefer Charedim.

Harav Pinchos Jurkowitz discusses how combining ahava and yirah creates the Yiras Haromemus essential for Kabbolas Hatorah.

Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses machlokes Rishonim regarding the mitzvah of shemiras Hamikdash and suggests multiple nafka minas.

Harav Noach Shafran shares a chiddush from Rabbi Akiva Eiger on dinei rov by maaser beheima and explores the unique role of Torah in bringing a person closer to Hakodosh Baruch Hu.

Mashgiach Harav Beryl Weisbord discusses how to reconcile the simcha of Adar and Nissan with the aveilus of Sefiras Haomer.

Harav Moshe Makovoz discusses the nature of mitzvas tochachah and how it affects its application to a Yisroel mumar.

Harav Chaim Kosman discusses the differences between Vayikra and Tzav, highlighting the importance of machshavah in korbanos and connecting it to Shabbos Hagadol.

Harav Eliyahu Steinhardt shares a Baal HaTurim on being careful during semichah not to harm the animal, and explains how this idea fits within the avodah of korbanos, drawing three important lessons for us.

Harav Yissocher Frand shares a pshat from the Chida on the purpose of gold in this world and draws from it a proper perspective on technological progress.  

Harav Shraga Neuberger discusses the matzav in Eretz Yisroel and shares an idea from the Maharal on the relationship between hishtadlus and results

Harav Yitzchok Wenger shares a Malbim showing how Mordechai and Esther came to see their situation as Hashem’s plan, teaching us to focus on our responsibility and leave the rest to Him.

Harav Noach Shafran discusses the purpose of the Beis Hamikdash and the unique role of the Aron Kodesh, representing the Torah, within it.

Harav Zvi Einstadter presents two mahalchim to why the Torah opens dinei geneivah with arba’ah v’chamishah instead of kefel, and why the section of ba b’machteres appears in between  

Harav Dovid Rosenbaum discusses a chakira and possible machlokes rishonim regarding whether Kiddush is just a mitzvah or a tosefes kedusha.

Harav Shraga Neuberger highlights the uniqueness of Shabbos and shares several nekudos that help us better appreciate it.

Harav Eliyahu Hakkakian shares an explanation from Rav Elyashiv zt”l on how the connection between parents and children played a central role in Yetzias Mitzrayim, and its lesson for us.

Your Ner Yisroel Rebbeim answering timely questions. Originally prepared for the 90th Anniversary Dinner (2023) and updated for the 92nd Anniversary Dinner (2025)

Harav Nosson Nusbaum discusses a fascinating Malbim showing that Rabbi Yehuda’s simanim for the makkos are not merely mnemonic devices, but contain deep yesodos ha’emunah.

Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses why the Torah calls Doson a “rasha” for merely raising his hand against Aviram, and explains why this does not contradict the principle that intent alone does not constitute an aveirah.

Harav Monish Sax discusses the yisurin of Yaakov Avinu, their role in his becoming an Av, and the Torah perspective on facing yisurin in our own lives.

Harav Yehuda Weiner discusses why Yaakov Avinu recited Krias Shema when meeting Yosef, and expounds upon a fascinating machlokes between a Baal Mussar and Reb Chaim Brisker, along with other approaches.

Harav Simcha Cook explains why only Chanukah has the unique din of mehadrin min hamehadrin, and how it highlights the fundamental difference between us and Yavan.

Wednesday evening, December 10th, Harav Zvi Einstadter gave a shiur בענין ברכה על נרות דמהדרין to the Baltimore community in preparation for Chanukah.

On Tuesday, December 2nd the Yeshiva was zoche to hear Divrei Chizuk from Harav Malkiel Kotler shlit”a.

For photos: https://nirc.edu/harav-malkiel-kotler-shlita-shiur-in-ner-yisroel/

Harav Zvi Einstadter discusses a stirah in the Taz regarding one who forgot to light the menorah before Shabbos candles, suggests four answers, and outlines three nafka minas.

Harav Moshe Makovoz discusses Rashi and Ramban’s approaches to “katonti mikol hachassadim”, explains how we may “devalue” mitzvos, and shares two practical lessons for our tefillah.

Harav Noach Shafran discusses why sometimes the Torah gives precedence to a bechor, yet in other places the acharon is the ikkar, and connects this to Yaakov buying the bechora.

Harav Noach Shafran discusses why sometimes the Torah gives precedence to a bechor, yet in other places the acharon is the ikkar, and connects this to Yaakov buying the bechora.

Harav Yissocher Frand explains why the Torah names the parsha Chayei Sarah and what it teaches about creating a lasting legacy.

Harav Avraham Tabrikian explains why Avrohom Avinu didn’t tell Sarah about having a son, and discusses mitzvas anoshim melumado in both bein adam laMakom and bein adam lechaveiro.

Harav Benzion Mellman discusses the meaning of Noach finding chein, explains why it was necessary, how he attained it, and what we can learn from it.

Harav Tzvi Einstadter discusses the Rambam’s concept of the beinoni and why only teshuva can ensure a positive judgment.

Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses why Rosh Hashanah requires a special limud for kedushas hayom, and through this shows how Rosh Hashanah is unique among the Yomim Tovim.

Harav Eliyahu Steinhardt discusses the mitzvah of shemias kol shofar, explaining how its lishma requirement is unique compared to other mitzvos.

Harav Moshe Makovoz explains the Chazal on Yefas To’ar and discusses whether there can be nisyonos that a person cannot overcome, and how this fits with bechirah

Harav Shraga Neuberger discusses several sugyos to clarify if and when an eid echad has a din of eid zomeim.