Harav Eliyahu Hakkakian shares an explanation from Rav Elyashiv zt”l on how the connection between parents and children played a central role in Yetzias Mitzrayim, and its lesson for us.

Your Ner Yisroel Rebbeim answering timely questions. Originally prepared for the 90th Anniversary Dinner (2023) and updated for the 92nd Anniversary Dinner (2025)

Harav Nosson Nusbaum discusses a fascinating Malbim showing that Rabbi Yehuda’s simanim for the makkos are not merely mnemonic devices, but contain deep yesodos ha’emunah.

Harav Tzvi Krakauer discusses why the Torah calls Doson a “rasha” for merely raising his hand against Aviram, and explains why this does not contradict the principle that intent alone does not constitute an aveirah.

Harav Monish Sax discusses the yisurin of Yaakov Avinu, their role in his becoming an Av, and the Torah perspective on facing yisurin in our own lives.

Harav Yehuda Weiner discusses why Yaakov Avinu recited Krias Shema when meeting Yosef, and expounds upon a fascinating machlokes between a Baal Mussar and Reb Chaim Brisker, along with other approaches.

Harav Simcha Cook explains why only Chanukah has the unique din of mehadrin min hamehadrin, and how it highlights the fundamental difference between us and Yavan.

Wednesday evening, December 10th, Harav Zvi Einstadter gave a shiur בענין ברכה על נרות דמהדרין to the Baltimore community in preparation for Chanukah.

On Tuesday, December 2nd the Yeshiva was zoche to hear Divrei Chizuk from Harav Malkiel Kotler shlit”a.

For photos: https://nirc.edu/harav-malkiel-kotler-shlita-shiur-in-ner-yisroel/

Harav Zvi Einstadter discusses a stirah in the Taz regarding one who forgot to light the menorah before Shabbos candles, suggests four answers, and outlines three nafka minas.