Learning Torah with Rabbi Sariel Malitzky

Episoade

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  Va’ani Tefilla #139: Gutting It Out in Our Davening 25.09.2026 9min

  What do we do when just aren't feeling it?
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  Va’ani Tefilla #138: Building the Beis Hamikdash Through Your Shemoneh Esrei 23.09.2026 9min

  How do the 19 Berachos of Shemona Esrei connect to the Mishkan and the Beis Hamikdash?
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  Finding Meaning and Inspiration in the Daled Minim 23.09.2026 43min

  Why do we take the Daled Minim? What is the point? Why on Sukkos?
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  Va’ani Tefilla #137: Grab what you can! 23.09.2026 8min

  How is Shevet Binyamin being called זאב יטרף a bracha? How does that connect to Tefilla?
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  The Joy of Viduy 16.09.2026 49min

  Why do we sing a happy and upbeat tune before doing viduy? That seems so off and misplaced.What is the role of Viduy?How do we avoid becoming depressed or broken after all of the Viduy?
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  Regret That Builds, Not Breaks 09.09.2026 33min

  Charatah, regret, is a critical component of Teshuvah. But regret can be uncomfortable and, if not approached properly, can lead to sadness and heaviness. How can we experience sincere regret in a way that builds us and propels us forward, rather than weighs us down?
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  Va’ani Tefilla #136: The Only Thing That Can Save Us 04.09.2026 10min

  Why was Noach unable to save his generation? In what zechus were the Jewish people saved during the Purim story? And what can we do to save ourselves from the challenges and troubles we face today, both as a nation and as individuals?
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  Kavod Sefer Torah and Seforim #10: Taking Seforim or a Sefer Tehillim into the Bathroom: What Is Allowed? 04.09.2026 4min

  Many people carry pocket-sized seforim or a Sefer Tehillim with them wherever they go. Whether attending a wedding, commuting to and from work, or simply waiting somewhere, having a sefer or Torah printout with us can help us maximize our time and fulfill וּבְלֶכְתְּךָ בַדֶּרֶךְ.But what happens when we need to use the restroom? How can we bring a holy sefer into a bathroom? Must it be left outside? Does putting it in your pocket help? Should you place it in a bag? How many coverings are required?In this short d'var halacha, we explore the practical halachos of bringing seforim and Torah material into a restroom.
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  Kavod Sefer Torah and Seforim #9: Stacking and Using Seforim: What Is Allowed? 03.09.2026 6min

  Can you stack a sefer or two together to make the sefer you are learning easier to read? What can you use seforim for? Can you place a computer on top of a sefer?Learn all about the proper way to treat and use seforim in this six-minute Dvar Halacha.
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  The First Step of Teshuvah and What If It’s Missing? 02.09.2026 36min

  In this shiur, we explore the first steps of Teshuva according to the Rambam, Meiri, and Rabbeinu Yonah. What is the very first step in the Teshuva process, and why is it so critical? What happens if that first step is missing? Can you still do Teshuva, or is everything else meaningless without it?
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  Va’ani Tefilla #135: Keeping Things Fresh and Exciting 02.09.2026 8min

  Rosh Hashana, Adam Harison, Beis Hamikdash, and SelichosWhat should we have in mind when we say אל תשליכנו לעת זקנה?
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  Kavod Sefer Torah and Seforim #8: The Sefer Fell: Pick It Up, Kiss It… But What If You’re in the Middle of Shemoneh Esrei? 02.09.2026 6min

  We all instinctively know what to do when a sefer falls: pick it up and give it a kiss. But where does that come from? Did our Morah in preschool make it up, or is it actually rooted in halacha?Why did some Gedolim object to kissing a sefer? What did Rav Pam suggest doing when a sefer falls? And what happens if a sefer or siddur falls while you are in the middle of Shemoneh Esrei? Do you stop and pick it up, or leave it lying on the floor?A fascinating look at the halachos and minhagim surrounding a sefer that falls.
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  Va’ani Tefilla #134: The Freshness and Vitality of Youth: Rosh Hashanah and the Beis Hamikdash 01.09.2026 7min

  Adam Harishon was born on Rosh Hashana.He sinned on Rosh HashanaWe can't sleep on Rosh Hashana.How does this all tie together?
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  Kavod Sefer Torah and Seforim #7: Can You Touch the Klaf or Atzei Chaim with Bare Hands? 31.08.2026 5min

  The Gemara discusses the prohibition of touching a Sefer Torah ערום, with one’s bare hands. How far does this halacha extend? Do you really need to use the gartel or a tallis whenever you want to touch the Torah? What about touching the Atzei Chaim with your bare hands? Why are some people machmir about this?
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  Va’ani Tefilla #133: Don’t Be the Deaf Man at the Wedding 28.08.2026 6min

  Why do we sometimes have a hard time connection to Tefilla?
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  Va’ani Tefilla #132: Do Your Actions Make Others Love Hashem? 19.08.2026 7min

  What is the true litmus of your Ahavas Hashem?
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  Kavod Sefer Torah and Seforim #6: Must You Stand for a Pasul Sefer Torah? 19.08.2026 5min

  A Sefer Torah has tremendous kedusha, and we stand to honor that holiness. But what if the Sefer Torah is pasul? If someone is carrying it into or out of shul, must we still stand? Does a Sefer Torah that becomes pasul retain its kedusha?
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  Va’ani Tefilla #131: Don’t Be an Ox with Horns in the Beis Medrash 18.08.2026 8min

  After learning, and at a siyum, we say, ״מוֹדֶה אֲנִי לְפָנֶיךָ ה׳ אֱלֹהַי שֶׁשַּׂמְתָּ חֶלְקִי מִיּוֹשְׁבֵי בֵּית הַמִּדְרָשׁ וְלֹא שַׂמְתָּ חֶלְקִי מִיּוֹשְׁבֵי קְרָנוֹת.״. Isn’t that redundant? If we are among the יושבי בית המדרש, then clearly we are not יושבי קרנות! What, then, are we really thanking Hashem for?
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  Kavod Sefer Torah and Seforim #5: The Severity of Mistreating a Sefer Torah: Even If It Means It Will Be Lost Forever 18.08.2026 5min

  How far must you go to avoid mistreating a sefer torah?
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  Does an Avel Kohen Get an Aliyah During Shiva When He Is the Only Kohen Present? 14.08.2026 6min

  Does an Avel Kohen Get an Aliyah During Shiva When He Is the Only Kohen Present?