R. Shmuel Chaim Landau-Shachal_15 Sivan 5688, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Behaalotekha 5768

R. Yerucham Leibovitz_18 Sivan1936, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Behaalotekha 5767

R. Chaim of Volozin_14 Sivan 5581, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Naso 5767

R. Zelig Reuven Bengis_7 Sivan5713, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Naso 5767

The Ger Tzedek of Vilna_7 Sivan 5509, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Bemidbar 5767

Megilat haHessed - Ruth, Avraham and the Meaning of Hessed, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

The Midrash identifies the purpose of the publication of Megilat Rut as "publicizing the reward for those who repay Hessed." Ruth, who is presented as a latter-day Avraham (in Boaz's words of praise for her), has her Hessed lauded by both Naomi and Boaz - but what is the meaning of "Hessed" in this context? Indeed, we would have to search high and low to find acts that we would typically consider "Hessed" in the Biblical record of Avraham's life. By examining a remarkable but often overlooked consistent marker in Avraham's biography, we discover a new meaning of the word חסד, bolstered by the way it is used in several passages in Tanakh, notably Psalm 89. We then reexamine Hessed in Avraham's life, as well as Ruth's. This shiur was given in memory of our dear friend, R. Hayyim Abba b. Natan Aryeh zt"l, Prof. Herbert Davidson of blessed memory.

Source sheet available here.

Thank you Rav Willig for sharing your memories as a bachur in yeshiva (KBY) back in 1967.

R. Yitzchak of Corbeil_28 Iyar 5040, by Rav Binyamin Tabory, originally given for Parshat Behar-Bechukotai 5767

In Light of the Meron Tragedy, Harav Mosheh Lichtenstein addressed the overseas students on Monday May 3, the day following Donny Morris's levaya, yehi zikhro barukh.

Please note:

Unlike the sicha in hebrew in the beit midrash on Sunday, that was prepared as a general public statement with comments planned and presented accordingly, this sicha on Monday was an opportunity to listen to students' distress. Things were presented appropriately to appeal to students who were in the room and not directed outward. We thank Harav Mosheh for his willingness to share the recording with the general public. 

A compilation of seven short divrei Torah, by Rav Moshe Taragin, given in various venues a year ago, in preparation for Yom Yerushalayim: Seeing Through the Wall and the Awakening of the Chicken Three "Yerushalayim" Letters From History A City With Two Very Different "Names" Yerushalayim and Non-Religious Jews Settling Yerushalayim Just Takes More Time Comfortable in the "Shade" The Religious Meaning of an Israeli Flag