Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky
This podcast shares hashkafa shiurim given by Rav Mayer Twersky. More shiurim and divrei Torah from Rav Twersky are available on TorahWeb.org and RavTwersky.TorahWeb.org. If you are aware of any hashkafa shiurim given by Rav Mayer Twersky that we miss on this podcast, please share a recording with diament@torahweb.org so we can post it!
Achieving Kedoshim Tihiyu Through Consistency
Sept. 11, 2025
Ish HaHalacha: Perek 1, #3: Knowledge, Understanding, and their Limits
Sept. 11, 2025
Ish HaHalacha: Perek 1, #2: Scientific vs. Religious Attitude Towards the Unknown.
Sept. 4, 2025
Things a Sinner Must Know in Order to Do Teshuva.
Sept. 10, 2025
Sechel vs. Desires. Cheshbon HaNefesh. Awareness of HKB"H and the Magnitude of Sin.
Sept. 9, 2025
Types of Teshua.
Sept. 8, 2025
Changing the Middah Which Caused Sin. Regret Without Change.
Sept. 3, 2025
The Substane of Teshuva. Kabbolas Ol Malchus Shomayim.
Sept. 2, 2025
Elul: Focus on Year-Round Avodah, Part 2
Thursday night schmooze
Elul: Focus on Year-Round Avodah, Part 1
Thursday night schmooze
Chovos halevavos: The Level of a Baal Teshuva vs a Perfect Tzaddik
12pm shiur series
Chovos Halevavos: Hakdama to Sha’ar Hateshuva. Teshuva is a Chessed.
12pm shiur series
Ish Hahalacha, Perek 1
Thursday shiur
Kinnos 2025
Introduction to Kinnos, comments on 2 Kinnos (from NCSY Kollel)
Avos 1:18 - Definition of Shalom. Extent of Emmes.
May 1, 2025
3:10-12 - Hana'ah from divrei Torah. Results of systemic lack of financial support. Definition of hashmada.
April 28, 2025
Hilchos Talmud Torah, Halacha 3:6 - Pas balelech. Al Tomar. Anava.
April 23, 2025
Hilchos Talmud Torah, Halacha 3:6 - Pas balelech. Al Tomar. Anava.
April 23, 2025
Torah vs. Other Mitzvos. Shelo Lishma. Love of Torah.
Hilchos Talmud Torah, April 21, 2025
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #7
12pm daily shiur in YU
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #6
12pm daily shiur in YU
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #5
12pm daily shiur in YU
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #4
12pm daily shiur in YU
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #3
12pm daily shiur in YU
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #1
12pm daily shiur in YU
Rambam, Hilchos Chametz U'Matza #2
12pm daily shiur in YU
Further Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"
April 4, 2025, Thursday Night, in YU
Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"
Mar. 28, 2025
Reflections on and Reactions to a Student Club for "LGBTQ"
Chillul Hashem, "LGBTQ"
Mar. 28, 2025
Chillul Hashem, "LGBTQ"
Hamas' (and Iran's) Depravity: When Our Enemies Know No Limits, Should We? Do We Need to Act Morally When Dealing With an Immoral Enemy?
Interview with Ari Wasserman on Headlines Podcast. The full podcase episode available here.
Pirkei Avos 8: 1:4, 1:6
Mar. 13 2025
1:4 - l'He'davek b'Chachomim v'Tzaddikim
1:6 - Dan l'Kaf Zechus: Context Matters, Viewing People Charitably.
Pirkei Avos 7: Perek 1, Mishna 2 and 3.
Mar. 6, 2025
1:2 - al shlosha devarim...
1:3 - Al menas lekabeil pras ... yiras haOnesh
Kevias Ittim: Setting a Rendezvous with the Melamed Torah
Mar 9, 2025
Zechiras Amalek: Always Remember that Our Choices Count
Mar. 6, 2025
Chochmo V'Chassidus: Siyum & Yahrtzeit Shiur for Rav Twersky's Mother
Source sheet and video are available at https://ravtwersky.torahweb.org/miscellaneous-shiurim/
(March 3, 2025)
Ramban #38: Zachor, Megillah, & Mitzvos d'Rabbanan
Devarim 25:17
Pirkei Avos 6: Va'asu Syag laTorah
Sources
Avos 1:1, with Meiri and R' Yona.
Rambam, Hilchos De'os (2:4-5)
Becoming Deeper People. Q&A.
Becoming Deeper People:
- Yetzer Harah functions instinctively and reflexively, Yetzer hatov functions reflectively and thus requires effort.
- Consistency.
- Applying what we learned.
Q&A:
1) living in EY vs staying in America
2) how to pick a yeshiva
3) how to stay aliyah-bound while learning in America.
4) YU haskafa: balance, Torah should never be politicized, tactical changes as facts on the ground change
5) What defines a gadol?
6) Moderation in gashmius.
7) Shidduchim
8) AI
9) Women's...
Ramban #37: Hakdama to Parshas Terumah
- Sequencing of kabbolas haTorah and Mishkan.
- Mishkan, korbanos, and Hashro'as hashechina.
Thursday Shiur: Pirkei Avos 5: Ha'amidu Talmidim Harbeh.
Teaching Torah, peru u'revu: perpetuating the masorah.
