Miscellaneous Shiurim

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TrackTitleLength (h:mm:ss)Description
1The Torah’s View on Homosexuality1:26:45Given Summer of 2019, at Shapell’s Darché Noam, Israel
2Gittin daf 36 – V’ohavav (Dor L’Dor – Feb. 20, 2023)33:25– Gittin daf 36 – v’ohavav…Maharsha: Oheiv Hashem and ahuv to Hashem go together
– Deos 2:3 quotes this entire Gemara, since it’s a step-by-step progression. Last Halacha hilchos teshuva – ahavas Hashem requires single-minded focus, ie osin mei’ahava. Semeichin b’yissruin – afilu b’sha’ah she’yotzer lo. Why did Rambam quote the entire Gemara in Deos 2:3? Because every aspect of it is what the ohev Hashem does.
3Hesped for His Mother, Dr. Atara Twersky, Feb. 26 ,2023, in Israel (Hebrew)27:50
4Q&A at RIETS Yom Hakahal, March 12, 202330:59parenting, kibud av v’eim, aveilus
5Relationship Between Free Will and Teshuva (Sept. 13, 2023, in YU Beis Medrash)52:43Achieving the highest form of teshuva, i.e. real change in oneself, happens via exercising the full extent of one’s bechira chofshis, and requires exertion.
6Yohrtzeit Shiur for Rav Yizchok Asher Twersky zt”l (Rebbe’s father)1:03:11
7Ahavas & Yiras Hashem: Yohrtzeit for Dr. Atarah Twersky (Adar 1)1:15:49
8Conceptions and Misconceptions About the Middos of Hashem33:55– Proper understanding of HKB”H’s middos is required both for proper emunah as well as proper behavior.
– We describe HKB”H’s actions, not His essence.
– V’halachta b’derachav touches all aspects of life, and therefore can transform all aspect of our lives.
9Baruch Hagever: Supporting Our Candidates While Reaffirming Our Trust in Hashem16:24Sichas Mussar in the YU Beis Medrash the night of Jan. 21, one day after the presidential inauguration.
10Q&A at Sha’alvim (Feb. 10, 2025)38:23
11Lifnim Mishuras Hadin43:12Sources:
Bava Metzia 24b, with Tosafos s.v. Lifnim
Bava Metzia 30a – 30b
Rambam: Hilchos Gezeila Va’aveida 11:7 and 11:17. Hilchos Rotzeach, 13:4.
12Chochmo V’Chassidus: Siyum & Yahrtzeit Shiur for Rav Twersky’s Mother37:35See below for video and source sheet
13Kevias Ittim: Setting a Rendezvous with the Melamed Torah5:32
14Hamas’ (and Iran’s) Depravity: When Our Enemies Know No Limits, Should We? Do We Need to Act Morally When Dealing With an Immoral Enemy?23:41Interview with Ari Wasserman on Headlines Podcast. The full podcase episode available here.
15Yohrtzeit Shiur: Meis B’Teshuvaso50:47Sources can be found here.
16Simchas Beis haShoevia 578534:04
17Definition of Tzaddik. Simcha on Sukos / in the Mikdash. Simchas Beis Shoeiva, 578643:50
18Machlokes & Ahavas Yisroel19:20Sichas Mussar, Jan. 20, 2026, YU Beis Medrash
19Q&A at Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh50:37Western values vs. Torah values. Mechiyas Amalek.
The “Thank You Hashem” controversy, and related issues.
Publicly attacking someone.
Caring about the suffering of non-Jews.
Should one believe ruach hakodesh stories about contemporary gedolim?
Luxury, extravagant semachos.
Going to college.
20Two Paths to Simcha, One Profound Truth35:51
21Bitachon Mei’Hishtadlus Al Pi Halacha37:54Sources below
22Iyunim B’Hilchos De’os45:16Sources below
23Reflections on Current Realities in Chinuch, Mesorah, and Eretz Yisroel1:03:18

Sources for Ahavas & Yiras Hashem: Yohrtzeit for Dr. Atarah Twersky (Adar 1):

Sources for: Conceptions and Misconceptions About the Middos of Hashem:

Sources for track #21, “Bitachon Mei’Hishtadlus Al Pi Halacha”

Sources for Track #22, Iyunim B’Hilchos De’os