Part two on Rav Shach, exploring how his leadership resembled the clarity of the Urim V'tumim and the Navi. Rabbi Liff shares how Rav Shach supported Neri Yaakov yeshiva and reflects on the nature of true guidance through the generations. Originally produced by JFoundations.

We explore the opening of the parsha through the Vilna Gaon's teaching on the machtzis ha-shekel, understanding how giving returns to us and how we actualize our concern for others through real action, not just feeling. Originally produced by JFoundations.

This week's parsha is unique in that Moshe Rabbeinu's name does not appear, nor does the name of Hashem. The Vilna Gaon teaches that the 101 pesukim hint to the hidden spiritual essence of Moshe that remains alive and present throughout Torah, even when his name is not written. Originally produced by JFoundations.

The parsha teaches us about giving for the right reasons, with the focus on serving Hashem rather than personal benefit. Rabbi Liff shares how this lesson applies especially during times of loss and how our acts of chesed connect us to the Divine. Originally produced by JFoundations.

Rabbi Liff begins a new series on Gedolim by exploring what it truly means to be a Gadol, using Rav Shach as the primary example. He discusses how a Gadol is not merely someone older, but someone who gives to others and carries responsibility for all of Klal Yisrael, illustrating this with a story about Mr. Irving Bunem's selfless help during the Holocaust era. Originally produced by JFoundations.

The parsha teaches that civil laws are not merely human logic but divine wisdom from Sinai. Rabbi Liff discusses why Choshen Mishpat comes last in the Shulchan Aruch, and shares an insight from the Satmar Rebbe about why compromise must come before judgment in our court system. Originally produced by JFoundations.

Rabbi Liff discusses how genuine appreciation, when finally expressed, can be deeply meaningful. He illustrates this through a story about someone making a donation to an organization years after benefiting from it, and connects this to Parashat Yisro and why Yisro's story frames the giving of the Torah. Originally produced by JFoundations.

This week we consider what Yisro learned from Kriyas Yam Suf and Maamad Amalek that brought him to join Klal Yisrael. The parsha teaches us that our emunah and connection to Hashem must remain constant not only in times of triumph, but also when we face difficulties and battles. Originally produced by JFoundations.

Rabbi Liff reflects on current events in Israel—government legislation, demonstrations, and civil unrest—while sharing a meaningful story about recognizing genuine accomplishment in a young man's learning. The lesson is about maintaining focus on what truly matters even when the world around us feels chaotic. Originally produced by JFoundations.

The splitting of the sea teaches that every person has the ability to overcome their inner challenges and return to their beginning, using their own unique strengths within the framework of Torah. Rabbi Liff shares a story about Reb Chaim Brim, who chose to leave yeshiva rather than abandon a struggling student. Originally produced by JFoundations.