Featured Shiurim

Topics covered include incorporating Torah into life, teaching students about controversy, future of American Jewry, biggest challenge for high school students, feelings for Elul, when learning is too easy and cheap, challenging students without scaring them, when to leave Kollel, teaching middos, standing before Hashem, and inspiring students to learn how to learn.

Explore the concern and awareness surrounding disagreements within the community, and the lack of unified voice among older teachers. Differing viewpoints on creating men and balancing Emes and shul. The importance of truth and harmony, and the need for compromise and respect. Respecting and understanding diverse perspectives and maintaining honesty. Exploring animated debate and respectful learning in Judaism.

Delivered Motzei Shabbos Matos Masei 5783 7/15/23 in Luxor Estates

  On July 9 – 12, R’ Aaron led a group on a “Journey through Ashkenaz”, exploring 1000 years of Germany Jewry. On the first night, R’ Aaron spoke at the new K’hal Adas Yisroel, part of Lauder Yeshurun, in Berlin. He spoke about the centrality of work and effort in matters of Ruchniyos. For recordings of the rest of the trip visit the “Journey to our Past” podcast.

Delivered at the YU Community Kollel in Los Angeles 6/22/23. Also available here. R’ Aaron Begins at 06:35

Siyum on Bava Kama in Mechinas Ner Yisroel

Delivered at YGW

Topics discussed include the practicality of learning Torah, the balance between spiritual connection and intellectual understanding, the role of chesed (acts of kindness) in one's life, lifelong learning and finding personal meaning, parental responsibility in device usage, and the factors of motivation and practicality in learning.

Delivered in Baltimore. From the sefer Afikei Mayim from R’ Moshe Shapiro.