Rabbi Fyvel Shuster: “Love From Above”
In this week’s shmuze, given on the 7th of Adar, Moshe Rabbeinu’s yahrzeit, and that discussed Purim, Machatzit Hashekel, and the Mishkan, Shapell’s Mashgiach Rabbi Shuster shared some thoughts about our love for G-d and His love for us. [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”http://www.torahmedia.com/streamlinkdirect.php/48550/high/1109_217_H_Love_From_Above.mp3″] Download external=”0″]
Rabbi F. Shuster: “Unleashing the Power of the Endangered Child”
Three of the questions Shapell’s Mashgiach Rabbi Fyvel Shuster related to in this week’s shmuze are: 1. Why is the yetzer hatov (good inclination) referred to, of all things, as a “yeled miskein (endangered child)”?! 2. Why does the Rambam refer to lighting Chanuka candles as a “very dear commandment”? 3. What can we learn […]
Rabbi Y. Herczeg: “The First Seudat Purim”
Former faculty member Rabbi Yisrael Herczeg weaves together many sources and uncovers where the very first Purim Seuda took place. [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”http://www.torahmedia.com/streamlinkdirect.php/47431/high/1717_56_H_The_First_Seudas_Purim.mp3″] Download external=”0″]
Rabbi F. Shuster: “Watch Your Head”

In this shmuze Rabbi Shuster discusses protecting our minds, and touches on the conflict between Yaakov and Esav and that of the Jews and the Greeks, as well as how to deal with exposure to modern culture. [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”http://www.torahmedia.com/streamlinkdirect.php/47342/high/1109_154_H_Watch_Your_Head.mp3″] Download external=”0″]
Rabbi Y. Hirshfeld: “Chanuka – Moving From Chochma to Daat”
In a shmuze about Chanukah, Rabbi Yitzchak Hirshfeld shows that the antecedents of the Jewish and Greek ways of viewing the world can be found in the beginnings of the world – Adam and Chava eating from the Tree of Knowledge, and Noach’s parting words to Shem, Cham, and Yefet. [sc_embed_player_template1 fileurl=”http://www.torahmedia.com/streamlinkdirect.php/47326/high/1109_153_H_Chanuka_-_Moving_from_Chochma_to_Daat.mp3″] Download external=”0″]
Daf Kesher on Parshat Naso (Israel)
Shapell’s/Darche Noam brings you the weekly Daf Kesher, featuring a faculty article, guided text study, and Dvar Torah on the weekly parsha. If you would like to dedicate a Daf Kesher in honor/memory of a loved one please contact the Development Department at emuna@darchenoam.org To open the Daf Kesher in a new window as a […]
Daf Kesher on Parshat Bamidbar (Chutz Laaretz)
Shapell’s/Darche Noam brings you the weekly Daf Kesher, featuring a faculty article, guided text study, and Dvar Torah on the weekly parsha. If you would like to dedicate a Daf Kesher in honor/memory of a loved one please contact the Development Department at emuna@darchenoam.org To open the Daf Kesher in a new window as a […]
Shapell’s/Darche Noam Daf Kesher for Pesach
Shapell’s/Darche Noam brings you the weekly Daf Kesher, featuring a faculty article, guided text study, and Dvar Torah on the weekly parsha. If you would like to dedicate a Daf Kesher in honor/memory of a loved one please contact the Development Department at emuna@darchenoam.org To open the Daf Kesher in a new window as a […]
R’ Hirshfeld: “The Unities of Purim”
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Rabbi Fyvel Shuster: “The King and I: Preparing for Rosh HaShana”
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