To Be Holy, But Human #25- Torah of HaRav Amital: The Two "Stories" of the Akeidah: Submission to Divine Will, While Struggling to Make Sense at a Human Level

Reclaiming Redemption for Vayeira: We Are the Sand; A Thorny Exile; The Akeidah Endows the Capacity for Mesirut Nefesh

שיעור יומי פסחים פ"א #24 בענין הבודק צריך שיבטל ח"ב

שיעור יומי מסכת פסחים פ"א #23 בענין הבודק צריך שיבטל ח"א

A Tzidkat Hatzadik For Vayeira (83,85): Does Knowledge of Hashem Have to Be Earned Or Can it Be Serendipitous?; Encountering Hashem Generates Humility; Kayin's Error

Sichat Mussar for Vayeira: Avraham's Brit Milah "Dilemma" : To Inspire the World By Being Different; Seeking Advice for His Non-Jewish Friends; Performing Tasks Energetically; The Skill of Waking Up in The Morning

10 Minute Rashi for Vayeira: Judgmentalism and Arrogance; Being Discrete With Private Information; Humility Coupled With Courage and Inner Strength; Does Hashem "Need" The Akeidah?;

שיעור יומי מסכת פסחים פ"א #22 בענין שיטת רש"י במפרש לים ויוצא בשיירא

A Ramban for Vayeira: Religion Before Avraham; A Pleasant Fragrance; A Nisayon is For Our Benefit; Divine Revelation as a Reward and An Approval

שיעור יומי מסכת פסחים פ"א #21 בענין המפרש בים והיוצא בשיירא ח"א

A Neziv for Vayeira (w/source sheet): A Recipe for Humility; The Eternal Story of Am Yisrael; Kiddush Hashem; Stars and Sand; Avraham's "Preaching" Is in the Background

Improving Tefilla #3: Dress, Clean Space, Talking During Davening, "Aleinu" Drifters

Torah of Harav Aharon Lichtenstein for Vayeira: Transitioning from Spiritual Highs Back to Routine; Balancing Traits While Maintaining Passion for Values

שיעור למדות בענין רצועות התפילין

שיעור יומי מסכת פסחים פ"א #20 בענין ביב"י ח"ד שיטת הרמב"ן

Erev Shabbat Mussar Shmooze to Talmidim: Never Say "Who Am I"; The Double Departure of Avraham- Into the Great Unknown

Reclaiming Redemption for Lech Lecha: World War 0: Loyalty to Family; Peacemaker; Forecasting Future Wars; Humanity's Socio-Political Struggle

A Tzidkat Hatzadik for Lech Lecha (perek 80): The Roots and Remedies for the 3 Cardinal "Emotional" Sins; Entitlement Causes Anger; Obsessions Worms Its Way Into Routine; Ego And Ignoring Public "Applause"

Sichat Mussar for Lech Lecha: Avram is Great, Avraham is Perfect; How to Transition into a "Covenant/Brit" Relationship with Hashem

10 Minute Rashi for Lech Lecha: Malki Tzedek Provides the Gameplan for Avraham; Building Yerushalayim and Religious Identity...Gradually; Bread and Wine...But not A Korban; The Heroism of the Homefront