Rav Kook on the Siddur - מן העולם ועד העולם - Should One Love Olam HaZeh? - Dec 25, 2025 -

Chanukah: Chag of Galus or of Ge'ulah? - Dec 20, 2025 - Clarification from the shiur: Rav Elyashiv notes that the pasuk of בארץ אויביהם לא מאסתים... refers to the days of the Yevanim. From what I said in the shiur one could have understood that this was Rav Elyashiv's chiddush. In fact, this is a Gemara in Megilah (11a). However, the broader point that Rav Elyashiv associates the celebration of chanukah with Hashem being with us in the darkness of galus holds true.

Is Chanukah a Celebration of Jewish Sovereignty? - Dec 14, 2025 - Please note that this shiur focuses on shitas HaRambam. I meant to at least mention shitas HaRamban that the Chashmonai'im violated an issur by taking the kingship, but forgot to do so.

Chanukah as a Celebration of Am Yisrael - Dec 12, 2025 -

Why is Chanukah the Chag of Torah Sheba'al Peh? Thoughts from the Netziv, Rav Hutner and Rav Kook - Dec 11, 2025 -

Is Gaza Part of Eretz Yisrael? - Dec 7, 2025 -

Rav Kook on the Siddur - אל תגעו במשיחי ובנביא אל תרעו - Why are the Avos called Mashiach? - Dec 4, 2025 -

Is Eilat Part of Eretz Yisrael? - Nov 30, 2025 -

Yaakov's Ladder and Migdal Bavel: Where is the Sha'ar HaShamayim? - Nov 30, 2025 - An earlier version of this shiur was given at a Parsha Chaburah in the Mishkafayim area of Ramat Bet Shemesh. Many thanks to the attendees for their insightful comments and mekoros - many of which were incorporated into this recording.

Rav Kook on the Siddur - לך אתן ארץ כנען - Hashem's Gift of Eretz Yisrael - Nov 28, 2025 -