YUTORAH: R' Mordechai Torczyner -- Recent Shiurim Torczyner, Rabbi Mordechai

Halachah in Healthcare Settings 20: Kiddush in the Hospital, Part 3 - Jun 17, 2024 - A chabura on practical medical halachah, building from the sources toward the conclusions of the Nishmat Avraham. Kiddush when none of the appropriate materials are available; the disposable kiddush cup; definition of "seudah"; kiddush when one will not eat; kiddush when eating via NG tube or PEG; and more!

Nechemiah Mini-Shiur Part 17: 6:1-7 - Assassination Attempts? - Jun 17, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Two apparent attempts to assassinate or undermine Nechemiah, by Sanballat and co.

Nechemiah Mini-Shiur Part 16: 5:14-19 - Nechemiah's Self-Defense - Jun 16, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. After successfully terminating the usurious loans that were harming the needy, Nechemiah turns to the reader to defend his own record.

The Migrant Crisis Meets Gezel HaGer - Jun 14, 2024 - Derashah for Parshat Naso 5784. Judaism can be insular and off-putting for outsiders, including those who convert. But Gezel haGer reminds us that Hashem is the protector of gerim, and they have a claim upon our hearts. Also, we need to learn from gerim.

Nechemiah Mini-Shiur Part 15: 5:6-13 - Nechemiah, Releaser of Debts - Jun 14, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Nechemiah compels Jewish lenders to release the debts owed to them - including his own loans to others?

Nechemiah Mini-Shiur Part 14: 5:1-5 - Abuse by the 1% - Jun 11, 2024 - A daily mini-shiur on the book of Ezra, in the merit of the soldiers of the IDF, as well as the hostages and the wounded. Nechemiah learns that Jews are oppressing other Jews financially, and he is outraged.