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

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 40: 9:3-7 - First Reaction - May 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. Ezra's initial reaction to news of Jewish men marrying non-Jewish women - rites of avelut, and admitting guilt before Hashem.

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 39: 9:1-2 - The leaders intermarried? - May 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. How could the leaders, appointed by Ezra, marry among the nations of the land? And did they really marry Canaani and Perizi?

Makkot 6b-7a - May 14, 2024 - Is hatraah (a warning) truly necessary?, Use of translators in Beit Din, and more

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 37: Chapter 9 - Ezra and Intermarriage - May 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. Introducing the issue of intermarriage in Ezra's day - were these people who intermarried in Bavel, or in Israel? And was intermarriage actually prohibited?

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 36: 8:35-36 - Ezra's Korbanot - May 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. Ezra arrives at the Beit haMikdash, and brings some very unusual korbanot. Why?

Ezra Mini-Shiur Part 35: 8:24-34 - Ezra Arrives, with Gifts - May 13, 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. Ezra arrives in Jerusalem, with gifts for the Beit haMikdash!