R Yitzchak Shifman Torah Classes

Episoade

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  Parshat Ki Tetzeh- Mitzvot of "Lo Yilbash" 18.08.2026 44min

  The Torah prohibits wearing items and engaging in activities that are unique to the opposite gender. This becomes an important baseline principle for our holy nation.
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  L&L 134- Seeing Personal Lacking 16.08.2026 26min

  Devarim Rabba (Ki Tetzeh) 6:8- How can we recognize, to correct, personal faults? The issue of showing tzara'at to relatives and it's initial causations imply a lesson that can assist with this issue.
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  Parshat Shoftim- The Ultimate War 13.08.2026 30min

  Ohr HaChaim explains the reference in the pesukim to ones battle with the yetzer hara, the pitfalls and the only way to overcome them.
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  L&L 133- Elul: Focus on Others 09.08.2026 29min

  An important message about caring for others to bzH succeed in having a successful Elul
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  L&L 132- Expanding Borders of Eretz Yisrael 02.08.2026 28min

  Gemara Shabbat 118a-b, Devarim Rabba (Re'eh) 4:11- discrepancy between the determining borders of the land and resolution based on tile periods.
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  Parshat Ekev- The Intense Builder 30.07.2026 36min

  Eretz Yisrael is a land whose stones are iron. This is explained as a reference to the people whose character helps build it..
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  L&L 131- An Intelligent People? 26.07.2026 31min

  Does keeping the Torah cause us to appear intelligent or foolish in the eyes of the nations?
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  L&L 130- Arguments to Enter Land 19.07.2026 33min

  Devarim Rabba (Va'etchanan) 2:8- Moshe attempts to argue that he should enter Eretz Yisrael, but to no avail.
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  Parshat Devarim- Inherited Faults 16.07.2026 40min

  Why is the generation who would enter Eretz Yisrael rebuked about the wrongdoings of their forebearers?
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  L&L 129- Giving Rebuke and Utilizing Lived Experience 12.07.2026 41min

  Gemara Erachin 16b, Devarim Rabba (Devarim) 1:4,5- who is qualified to give rebuke and importance of using lived experiences in the service of Hashem
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  Parshat Matot- Unholy Breakaway? 09.07.2026 41min

  When considering if a breakaway is appropriate or not, one could look at the story of b'nei Reuven v'Gad for a historical lesson.
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  L&L 128- Use Gifts Properly 05.07.2026 34min

  Bamidbar Rabba (Matot) 22:7,8- within the storyline of b'nei Reuven v'Gad there is an issue of perspective about money, and a great lesson in usage of our "gifts".
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  Parshat Pinchas- What is "Shalom"? 02.07.2026 37min

  While the word is used in association with the gentle Aharon, it is also used with the "aggressive" Pinchas. What is it's true definition and reality?
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  L&L 127- Importance of Shalom 28.06.2026 31min

  Bamidbar Rabba (Pinchas) 21:1- like his grandfather Aharon, albeit with a different approach, Pinchas promoted peace.
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  Parshiyot Chukat Balak- Similarity Between Moshe and Bilam 25.06.2026 31min

  Based on Rambam it is difficult to understand how a wicked person like Bilam could receive prophecy, let alone akin to that of Moshe Rabbeinu. Kli Yakar explains a wonderful approach to clarify this, but we do leave off with a remaining question.
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  Parshas Korach- A Coalition of Contradiction 23.06.2026 34min

  The Torah's warning to not follow in the destructive ways of Korach and his assembly is a practical lesson in productive and destructive behaviors, and the approach to appropriate and inappropriate conflicts.
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  L&L 126- Miracle of Arnon Valley 21.06.2026 32min

  Bamidbar Rabba (Chukat) 19:25- a hidden storyline about a great miracle akin to kriat yam suf, that occured in year 40 of the sojourn.
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  Parshat Korach- Unclear Reasonings for Rebellion 18.06.2026 23min

  The basis for the upheaval of Korach and his assembly is quite unclear, and this is further complicated with Chazal's definition as an argument of "Korach and his assembly".
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  L&L 125- Machloket of Korach 14.06.2026 27min

  Bamidbar Rabba (Korach) 18:4- Korach incited a rebellion against Moshe, resulting in total destruction.
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  Parshat Shelach- Back to Egypt or on to Eretz Yisrael? 11.06.2026 35min

  The changing perspectives of the Jews in the desert requires some explanation.