Three travelers, three eras, countless miles—and not one of them racing to a finish line. From Marco Polo’s China, Benjamin of Tudela’s regal Baghdad, to the Chida’s street debates in Livorno and rejected snacks in Amsterdam, none sought fame or fortune. They gathered meaning, moment by moment. Because sometimes, the journey _is_ the destination.

Is Israel a colonial project—or the beating heart of the Jewish people? In this powerful shiur on Parshat Mattot-Massei, Rabbi Dunner unpacks the Jewish people’s eternal bond with Eretz Yisrael, exposing the absurdity of modern attempts to sever that connection. Using classic commentaries, true stories, and bold clarity, this shiur is a must-hear response to today’s anti-Zionist antisemitic narrative.

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.