In 1144, a monk in Norwich invented a lie that has echoed through the centuries: Jews murder gentile children as part of a sinister conspiracy. From medieval England to modern Gaza, the blood libel refuses to die. Rabbi Dunner traces the origins of this hateful myth—and exposes how today’s anti-Israel hysteria is just history’s oldest hate, repackaged.

From Munich 1938, to the JCPOA in 2015, to Parshat Balak, Rabbi Dunner explores how not being present can be devastating—or not, when divine intervention steps in as human diplomacy falls short. A powerful reflection on unseen protection, ancient patterns, and why absence doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve been forgotten.

In this eye-opening shiur, Rabbi Dunner explores how even one’s fiercest enemies can become unlikely allies — from Nazi officer Karl Plagge to the infamous biblical prophet Bilaam. Discover how curses turn into blessings, truth emerges from donkeys, and moral courage pierces the darkness. Parshat Balak has never felt more relevant — or more uplifting.

When Jewish children are expelled for objecting to a Hitler portrait, and music festival crowds chant “Death to the IDF,” it’s time to ask: is it still safe for Jews in the West? Rabbi Dunner draws a chilling parallel from Parshat Chukkat, reminding us what happens when polite requests are met with “You shall not pass.”

Why was Moshe punished so harshly for hitting a rock? In this gripping shiur, Rabbi Dunner unpacks the mystery of Mei Merivah, revealing layers of leadership, trauma, and divine expectation. Drawing on classical commentators, psychological insight, and historical parallels, this shiur offers a powerful reflection on how even the greatest leaders can falter—and what we can learn from it.

Zohran Mamdani’s rise may look like a progressive triumph, but Rabbi Dunner warns it’s a dangerous mirage. In this biting analysis, he exposes Mamdani as a modern-day Korach—charismatic, radical, and ultimately destructive. With sharp observation and Torah insight, Dunner calls out the populist façade threatening to turn New York into a city ruled by slogans, not solutions.

Israel’s strikes on Iran have exposed more than military vulnerabilities—they’ve revealed the deadly consequences of Iran’s religious zealotry. Drawing parallels with the biblical spies in Parshat Shlach and the doomed sectarians of Qumran, Rabbi Dunner explores how absolutist ideology—whether ancient or modern—is not the path to purity or righteousness, but rather to chaos and ruin.

Rabbi Dunner draws a haunting parallel between the leadership failures of 1914 and the Torah’s model of inspired, grassroots leadership, as found in Behaalotecha. From Edward Grey to Jean Jaurès to modern-day prophetic voices, he reminds us that true leaders empower others — and that ignoring the wisdom of those who know, from among the people, always leads to disaster.

In Gaza, Israel and America are upending the usual script, delivering food aid directly to the people and bypassing Hamas’s stranglehold. Yet the critics howl: “You’re weaponizing aid!” “You’re manipulating hunger!” Rabbi Dunner cites Parshat Nasso, where the nazir is described as breaking away from the crowd, refusing to play along. Sometimes doing what’s right—like feeding the hungry—means going against the mob.

Davis, CA, may look like a quiet, tree-lined college town — but beneath the surface lies a toxic brew of antisemitism and radical activism. In this firsthand account, Rabbi Dunner shares what he saw and heard during his visit to Davis — and what every Jew needs to understand about what’s really happening on American campuses. Bamidbar’s lessons have never been more urgent.