Medrash U'Maaseh With Rabbi Fyvel Shuster: Recent Episodes
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster
The Rizhiner Rebbe zt"l and others on the right and wrong ways to deal with limitations.
The Daas Zekeinim Mi'Baalei Hatosfos reveal an important message of the Torah's forbidding us to plow with and ox and donkey together.
The Sfas Emes on the Torah's definition of Royalty
The Shiurim for the month of Elul are sponsored by R' Yitzchak & Miriam Oppenheim as a zechus for the hatzlacha of their children in all of their endeavors.
The Kedushas Levi, Oheiv Yisrael, Tiferes Shlomo and more on the role of a Jewish leader
The Divrei Yisrael of Modzitz reveals a message of the Mishkan
This shiur is dedicated L'ilui NishmasDevora bas Yisrael, A"HAvraham ben Pesach Meir HaLevi, A"H
The Sfas Emes, Shem Mi'Shmuel, and Rav Y.Y. Bloch of Telz on Moshe Rabeinu explaining the Torah in 70 languages
Rav Moshe Wolfson zt"l on the unique role of the 17th of Tamuz, past, present and future.
The Shem MiShmuel on the role of the Leviim. This Shiur is sponsored L'ilui Nishmas Lev Raphael Ben Yitzchak Halevi- Andrew Ansell-Forsyth, A"H
The Tolna Rebbe shlita explores the counting of Am Yisrael and of the letters in the Torah
Rav Zusha on Anipoli, the Bas Ayin, and Rav Leibel Eiger zt"l address Bnei Yisrael's question.
The Divrei Yisrael of Modzitz reveals the power of the word "Tzav"
This shiur is sponsored by the Kupfer family l'ilui nishmas R' Eliezer ben R' Chaim Menachem Mendel, z"l on the occasion of his yahrtzeit.
Insights from the Alshich Hakdosh and the Chasam Sofer on the power of speech and of silence
Rav Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev reveals the meaning of "Chag HaMatzos" and "Chag HaPesach"
Rav Naftali of Ropshitz and the Piaczetzna Rebbe on Yehudah, Yosef, and our tefilah.
This Shiur is dedicated L'ilui Nishmas Moshe ben Yehuda HaCohen Abrams, z"l in honor of his yahrtzeit
Two Sides of the Door - Rav Moshe Shapiro zt"l reveals the combined message of the menorah, the mezuzah, and the door
The Arugas Habosem of Chust and Rav Yissachar Dov of Belz clarify Yaakov Avinu's experiences
Rav Moshe Wolfson shlita on the two pieces of "real estate" whose purchase is detailed in Tanach
The Rambam, Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh and Rav Simcha Zissel Broide zt"l teach us how Am Yisrael combine obligation and emotion.
The Tiferes Shlomo Radomsk and Ahavas Shalom of Kosov teach us how to apply the joy of bringing Bikurim to all aspects of life
Remembering what Hashem did to Miriam. The Chasam Sofer and Rav Isaac Sher zt"l reveal the true nature of this mitzvah, and the power of judging favorably
The Sfas Emes helps us understand and apply the haftarah of Shabbos Nachamu and teaches us how to transform galus into geulah.
The Sfas Emes reveals the importance of Moshe Rabeinu explaining the Torah in seventy languages
The Sfas Emes reveals two different ways of being mighty, wealthy, and wise.
This shiur is dedicated by Ruth Rotman in honor of her mother Malkie Rotman & by Jory & Lisa Gessow in honor of the marriage of Roni Katz to Jonah Eisenberg.
The Sfas Emes reveals the connections between the Beis Hamikdash, Sinai, and Tefillah
This shiur is sponsored by Meira Ayelet in honor of the marriage of Roni Katz to Jonah Eisenberg
The Sfas Emes explains the concept of Talmidei Avraham Avinu and Talmidei Bilam Harasha
The Sfas Emes explains a medrash that reveals the far reaching impact of even our smallest actions
The cryptic statement of a gadol helps us remember that the Torah is the gateway to infinity
The Sfas Emes helps us learn about the importance of beginnings from Sefiras Ha'Omer and the Luchos Rishonos
Resolving the Contradictions of the Pesach Seder
Delivered at Kehilat Ayelet HaShachar in Modiin
What happened then - What happens now
Delivered at Kehilat Ayelet HaShachar located in Modiin Israel
The Sfas Emes reveals lessons of teshuvah and hope in the Mishkan and in Parshas Hachodesh.
The Sfas Emes helps us understand the relevance of Parshas Trumah today.
This week's shiur is dedicated by R' Yitzchak & Miriam Oppenheim
The Sfas Emes explains the importance of Am Yisrael carrying leftover matza and maror on their shoulders.
The Sfas Emes teaches us lessons from Yetzias Mitzrayim that we need to apply each day.
The Sfas Emes teaches us what Moshe Rabbeinu didn't see, Am Yisrael didn't see, but Hashem did see.
The Sfas Emes teaches us what Ephraim and Menashe represent, and explains the basis of Yaakov Avinu's disagreement with Yosef
The Sfas Emes discusses the blessing of different approaches, and lessons from banana trees.
The Sfas Emes on Yosef's powers, and a special letter from Rav Hutner zt"l to a struggling talmid
The Sfas Emes reveals how Yaakov Avinu's instructions guide us to victory on our daily struggles
The Sfas Emes compares Noach's task of building the teiva to Am Yisrael's mission throughout history
The Shem Mishmuel reveals the connection of simcha and teshuva me'ahava to transform curses into blessings.
The Shem Mishmuel teaches us how to connect to true, positive thoughts, by distancing false, negative ones.
The Shem Mishmuel clarifies a puzzling Midrash and reveals that underneath it all, we are one
The Shem Mishmuel reveals new facets of Jewish leadership, that are hidden in the first posuk of Parshas Matos.
The Shem Mishmuel explores the connections between the sin of Miriam and the sin of the Meraglim
This week's shiur & story - From Miron to Sinai/ICU - The Shem Mishmuel draws lessons from Lag B'Omer and Matan Torah about the value of individuality
Rav Fyvel Shuster explains the Shem Mishumel on Parshas Behar and the connection between Matan Torah & Shmita
The Shem Mishmuel illuminates a mysterious medrash, connecting the נחש, kohanim, and lashon hara
The shem mishmuel reveals lessons learned from seeds and saplings with regards to avodas Hashem
The Shem Mishmuel reveals the protective power of Achdus, leading us to a deeper understanding of Birkas Kohanim and the brochos of R" Chaim zt"l
The Shem Mishmuel, Sfas Emes, and Avnei Nezer, reveal the light of Purim and how it lights up the darkness today.
Exploring Chazal's image of the "weak grip" that causes Amalek to attack us, in the writings of the Shem Mishmuel,, Sfas Emes and more....
The Chabura of Rav Isaac Sher and why our teachers are truly stars. A compliment to the full shiur on Parshas Pekudei - Hooks & Stars
Rabbi Shuster utilizes lessons of the Shem Mishmuel and others to unlock mysterious midrashim about hooks, clasps, stars, suspicion and connection.
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster discusses The Shem Mishmuel's explanation of the power of the counting of Bnei Yisrael with the Machatzis HaShekel to imbue Bnei Yisrael with the power to rise above their failings and begin anew.
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster explains the Shem MiShmuel on Parshas Ki Sisa and how he uses the location of the Kiyor and the Mizbeach to help us navigate the obstacles to teshuva
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster elucidates the lessons we learn from the Kohen Gadol's garments - Elevation, Connection, Humility, and the balance of Ahava and Yirah - From the Shem MiShmuel on Parshas Tizaveh
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster discovers the ongoing power of the wooden beams of the Mishkan - From the Shem MiShmuel on Parshas Terma
The Shem Mishmuel reveals the inner world of Seven, that connects Am Yisroel to each other and to Eretz Yisroel
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster explains the mysterious precursor to the Aseres HaDibros - From the Shem MiShmuel on Parshas Yisro
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster explains the significance of the shira of Bnei Yisrael From the Shem MiShmuel on Parshas Beshalach
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster explains how refraining from negatives connects us to positives, and vice versa - From the Shem MiShmuel on Parshas Bo
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster explains the Shem MiShmuel on Parashas VaEira and how Bnei Yisrael became the nation of Hashem.
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster discusses the link between Yaakov Avinu before Mitzrayim, in Mitzrayim and continuing on with us today
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster explains the importance of knowing what to remember and when to forget. From the Shem M'Shmuel on Parshas Miketz
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster explains the Shem M'Shmuel's understanding of the strength of Yehuda
The Kozhnitzer Maggid and the Shem M'Shmuel on The Song of the Fallen Angel in Parshas VaYishlach
Rabbi Fyvel Shuster draws on a variety of sources to explain the power of Shevet Naftali