Featured Shiurim

Pesach 5784 – Galus of Dibbur

Delivered at Igra Dipirka in Baltimore, MD 4/16/24. Available to watch here.

Pesach 5784 (Sfas Emes)

Delivered in Baltimore, MD 4/16/24

Pesach 5784 (Yad Mitzrayim)

Walking the Tightrope, Hishtadlus and Bitachon in Shidduchim (with Q&A)

Delivered Motzei Shabbos 2/17/24 at Bais Yaakov Machon Ora   21:27 Shidduch Photos 27:13 Going out just to please the shadchan 29:11 Choosing a seminary based on shidduchim 32:30 Not giving up on ideals or being too picky 35:20 Support 37:06 Singles Events 38:58 Bashert 44:17 Allowing a younger child to go out before an… Continue reading Walking the Tightrope, Hishtadlus and Bitachon in Shidduchim (with Q&A)

Purim 5784 – The Power to Restart Again (Mesibah)

Delivered Purim night at the YGW Purim Mesiba

Purim 5784 – (Mesibah)

Delivered Purim night at the YGW Purim Mesiba

Purim 5784 (R’ Tzadok)

From the sefer רסיסי לילה

Making Sense of What is Going On in Israel (with Q&A)

Delivered 3/16/24 at Melava malka for Northeast Kollel, Bnai Israel Ohev Zedek, and Chelkeinu Initiative in Northeast PA   16:48 Civilians in Gaza 22:10 Balancing Obligations 26:50 Different Values in a Community 34:35 What/Should Those in Yeshiva do in Solidarity for Eretz Yisroel 41:02 Engaging with Anti Semitism 46:53 Mental Health – Rav or Therapist… Continue reading Making Sense of What is Going On in Israel (with Q&A)

The Jewish Family

Delivered 2/18/24 at The JFS Breakfast, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Video of the program available here.

Q&A – Toras Shraga 5784

#Israel Trip 2024   02:06 Staying Motivated To Do Things That We Don’t Understand 05:46 Other Hashkafos 08:04 Army 11:13 Chassidus 16:49 Learning Sifrei Chassidus on Your Own 18:38 Cheshek in Torah 22:05 Sports 26:54 Orthodox Professional Athletes 29:22 Ben Torah in the Workplace 34:21 Getting Up for Shachris 36:17 Platonic Relationships 40:12 Giving Reasons… Continue reading Q&A – Toras Shraga 5784

Presenting the Big Picture of Torah (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5784

#Israel Trip 5784 #Mishpatim   18:22 Dressing “Yeshivish” 21:26 Conflict Between Bein Adam LaMakom and Bein Adam LaChaveiro 24:40 How You Gain From Yeshiva 26:33 Advising Who Are Less Observant 27:38 Chumros 31:21 Music 34:52 Yetzer Hara in Mashiach Times 37:07 Noach Lo Sheloh Nivra 40:09 Emunah Based on Logic 46:11 Evidence of Hashem 47:37… Continue reading Presenting the Big Picture of Torah (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5784

Reaching Understanding Through Action (with Q&A) – Reishit 5784

#Israel Trip 2024 #Mishpatim   13:24 Chumros 18:42 Washington Rally 25:26 The Israeli Army 32:02 Smoking 35:23 Biggest Mistake Boys with Modern Background Make 39:16 Choosing a Profession 42:11 Honoring Parents 47:24 Chabad 51:59 Top Lessons 56:40 Contradictions Between Torah and Science 1:00:32 Struggle with Belief in Hashem and Torah 1:03:47 Three Questions About Learning… Continue reading Reaching Understanding Through Action (with Q&A) – Reishit 5784

Emunah – Logic and Hakarah

Delivered at Netiv Aryeh #Israel Trip 5784

Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5784

Video available here   02:31 Bring Sechel into Emotional Emunah 10:27 Bitachon in Big Life Decisions 14:03 Difference Between a Rebbe and a Rav 18:20 Balance Jewish and Secular Education 23:11 Heter to Avoid Certain Mitzvos on the Path to Observance 24:26 What Parts of Torah are Metaphorical 29:22 What Are the Hardest Parts of… Continue reading Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5784

Developing a Love for Torah (with Q&A) – KBY 5784

#Israel Trip #Mishpatim   10:09 Going to College 17:09 Being Drawn to Philosophy 19:32 Pro-Israel Rally in Washington D.C. 28:23 Machokes in Hashkafa 31:32 Limudim Other than Gemorah 34:59 Learning Post-Yeshiva 35:40 How to Determine if You Are Shevet Levi 38:51 The Future of American Jewry 44:40 Making Aliyah 48:41 Hakaras HaTov to America 50:43… Continue reading Developing a Love for Torah (with Q&A) – KBY 5784

The Give and Take in Ruchniyos (with Q&A) – Mevaseret 5784

#Israel Trip 2024 #Mishpatim   14:01 Following Professional Sports 20:12 Joining the Army 23:04 How to Empathize with those in Pain 26:29 Chareidi Neighborhoods 28:30 External Changes 32:18 Guns 36:05 Growing Without Losing Our Personality 39:08 Relationship with Rebbeim 43:56 Jewish History Recommendation 52:26 Lack of Spiritual Feelings 54:48 Bridging Spiritual and General Knowledge 56:16… Continue reading The Give and Take in Ruchniyos (with Q&A) – Mevaseret 5784

Mishpatim Before and After Kabbalas HaTorah (with Q&A) – Gush 5784

#Israel 2024 #Terumah   11:51 Reaction to the Simchas Torah Tragedy 5784 16:38 Influence of Rebbeim 20:42 Sifrei Maharal 21:34 Learning as a Zchus for Others 23:06 The Sins of the Avos 26:49 Chareidim 28:29 Gemorah Building Character 36:00 Happiness 45:36 Inspiration 46:39 Why Jews Go Off the Derech 50:42 The Challenges of our Generation… Continue reading Mishpatim Before and After Kabbalas HaTorah (with Q&A) – Gush 5784

The Complete Tzurah of a Ben Torah (with Q&A) – Derech 5784

#Israel Trip 2024 #Terumah   12:40 Becoming a Ben Torah Through Gemorah Alone 15:04 Shleimus as it Applies to Girls 17:00 Marriage 18:11 Changing in a Marriage 19:23 Prioritizing Self Improvement 20:51 Dealing with Haughty Talmidim 25:46 Follow up Question to Dealing with Haughty Talmidim 28:33 Perfectionist 30:17 Yiridas HaDoros 34:16 How Should a Bachur… Continue reading The Complete Tzurah of a Ben Torah (with Q&A) – Derech 5784

We Will Always Be Different (with Q&A) – Aish Gesher 5784

#Israel Trip 2024 #Eretz Yisroel – Shmini Atzeres 5784   20:07 Gun Ownership 23:21 Proofs of Hashem 24:45 The Future of American Jewry 31:28 Concentration Camps 36:15 Sinas Chinam 43:00 Mental Health 48:58 Balancing Joy and Suffering 53:06 Connecting with Non-Religious Jews 54:49 Preparing for Summer Camp Role  

Taam in Torah

Delivered 2/10/24, Motzei Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim at The Mir, Yersushalyaim #Israel Trip 2024

Everyone’s Place in the World of Torah (with Q&A)

Delivered at the Yarchai Kallah Bnei Torah 5784. Available here.

Understanding our Role and Staying Inspired (for Women)

Delivered Motzei Shabbos 1/5/24 for the women of Bais Torah U’Tefillah in West Hempstead, NY

Redeeming Hostages in Halacha

January 1, 2024 Federal Holiday Learning Program in Silver Spring

Asara B’Teves 5784 – The Darkness of Asara BiTeves (Afikei Mayim)

R’ Moshe Shapiro’s 7th Yartzeit

Kesher Nafshi 12 – Keynote Address

Delivered at Kesher Nafshi 12 12/17/23. Available here.

Fueling the Flame Strategies for Sustaining Our Passion (with Q&A)

At the Torah Umesorah Menahel Retreat May 2023. Available here.     [29:27] Not Accepting Children Who Have No Other Options [36:41] Mental Health and Over Therapy [42:08] Finding Proper Mental Health Professionals [44:03] Providing Education for Parents [50:24] Gen Z [52:34] Youth at Risk [01:00:33] Balancing Different Types of Talmidim [01:07:48] Could Everyone be… Continue reading Fueling the Flame Strategies for Sustaining Our Passion (with Q&A)

Advice for Torah Study for a “Ben Torah for Life”

Delivered to the Kollel in Atlanta, GA 12/11/23. Available on their podcast

Congregation Beth Jacob Q&A

Congregation Beth Jacob, Atlanta, GA 12/11/23. Available on their podcast   [00:08] Most influential Rebbe [06:26] Following the news in Eretz Yisroel [09:39] Creating a Yom Tefillah [14:07] Biggest Issue Facing American Jewry Today [23:02] Appropriate Hishtadlus for Fighting Anti-Semitism [27:54] Challenges of Living in America [31:04] Dealing with Family Members who Live Alternate Lifestyles… Continue reading Congregation Beth Jacob Q&A

Chanuka 5784 – Beis Hamikdash in the World of Ratzon Above Sechel

Delivered in YGW 12/13/23

Chanuka 5784 – Kohanim vs Yavan (R’ Moshe Shapiro)

Delivered 12/12/23 in Baltimore, MD

Chanuka 5784 – Drawing Out the Potential Light of Torah

Delivered at the new Torah Links building in Lakewood, NJ on 12/11/23

Chanuka 5784 – Darkness of Yavan, A Disconnected World

Delivered over Zoom to the YU Kollel in LA. From the Ramban’s sefer – Toras Hashem Temimah

I Am Asking For A Friend (Q&A with R’ Yosef Elefant)

Agudah Convention 2023, Moderated by Sruli Besser Available to watch here   04:29 How/do we act with simcha during these difficult times? 16:32 Inspiration for Shmiras Einayim (Vayimaein) 28:04 Gun ownership 32:22 Therapy and Kibud Av V’Eim 45:32 Parents and Married Children 53:32 Choosing Daas Torah 01:27:15 Mashiach

Helping Our Children Realize Themselves

Delivered 10/31/23 for Yeshiva Shaarei Tzion in partnership with Torah U’Mesorah

Mental Health Q&A – Torah Umesorah Convention 2023

Video here

The Tragedy in Eretz Yisroel – Q&A with YGW Alumni

Conducted over Zoom 10/11/23 together with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold, Rosh Kollel in YGW.

Responding to an Eis Tzara

Delivered at the Communal Atzeres Tefillah for the situation in Israel in Young Israel Shomrei Emunah of Greater Washington. The full event can be viewed here.

Crisis in Israel – Bonding to Hashem through Tefillah

Delivered as part of an OU – Update and Chizuk broadcast on October 9, 2023. The full program is available to watch here.

Milamedai Talmidim, Navigating by the Stars (with Q&A)

Delivered for rebbeim of Talmudical Academy

Yom Kippur 5784 (Nesiv HaTeshuva)

Delivered on 9/21/23 to Ohr HaTorah, Dallas, TX

Sfas Emes – Rosh Hashana 5634

Part of the weekly Sfas Emes series

The Holocaust – The Destruction and Rebuilding of the World (with Q&A)

Bringing Students into the World of Holiness (with Q&A)

Delivered over Zoom to a Mechanchim Group 8/20/23   02:11 Bringing Students into the World of Holiness 22:41 Should we teach students to become a big talmid chacham or as great an Oved Hashem as possible? 33:30 Inspiring Girls 36:16 Most Important Messages for Students 45:39 Addressing Issues of “Toavah” 54:31 Talking to Students About… Continue reading Bringing Students into the World of Holiness (with Q&A)

Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5783)

  01:22 Entertainment and Relaxation 04:45 Echod Yotzei l’Horaah 08:18 Protesting the Light Rail 15:30 Building a Relationship with Hashem 17:54 Giving Honor to Someone Who Runs Away From It 23:55 Feelings About Someone Who Is Off the Derech 27:46 The Difficulty of Inyonei Kedusha 30:19 “Echta V’Ashuv” 34:11 Letting Loose 37:51 Do “Hurt People… Continue reading Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5783)

Q&A – NCSY Kollel (5783)

Delivered at the NCSY Kollel, Israel 8/9/23   00:14 Introduction – Incorporating Torah into Life 09:01 Teaching Students About Controversy 12:03 Future of American Jewry 16:23 Biggest Challenge for High School Students 21:38 Feelings for Elul (and for Judaism in General) 24:30 When Learning is too Easy and Cheap 26:37 Challenging Students without Scaring Them… Continue reading Q&A – NCSY Kollel (5783)

Unity, While Disagreeing

Delivered at the NCSY Kollel, Israel 8/9/23

Kinnah 21 – Arzei Levanon – R’ Eliezer Zusia Portugal, The Skulener Rebbe

How to be a Trustworthy Steward of Hashem’s Bracha

Delivered Motzei Shabbos Matos Masei 5783 7/15/23 in Luxor Estates

Ashkenaz 01 – Addressing K’hal Adas Yisroel (Lauder Yeshurun)

  On July 9 – 12, R’ Aaron led a group on a “Journey through Ashkenaz”, exploring 1000 years of Germany Jewry. On the first night, R’ Aaron spoke at the new K’hal Adas Yisroel, part of Lauder Yeshurun, in Berlin. He spoke about the centrality of work and effort in matters of Ruchniyos. For… Continue reading Ashkenaz 01 – Addressing K’hal Adas Yisroel (Lauder Yeshurun)

Avodas HaTefillah – Davening at Every Stage of Life

Delivered at the YU Community Kollel in Los Angeles 6/22/23. Also available here. R’ Aaron Begins at 06:35