Rav Soloveitchik ZL discusses the elements of leadership: link (audio), and the sequence of events in Sefer Bamidbar until the end of this week’s Parsha: link (audio), and other themes in this week’s Parsha: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio), link 3 (audio)
R Aaron Soloveitchik ZL examines the consolation of Aharon HaKohen: link (audio)
R Berel Wein discusses why the lesson of the Menorah is that of having a proper focus: link
R Yissocher Frand explains why the adoption of Chumros must be in accordance with a person’s stage in life: link
R Yitzchak Etshalom analyzes the uniqueness of the front of the Menorah: link
The Nesivos AShalom ZL, as explicated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, explains why we must all build our own Mishkan: link
The Netziv ZL, as explicated by R Yitzchak Adlerstein, discusses what are genuine forms of Simcha: link
R Sholomoh Riskin, based on the Netziv ZL, examines why Klal Yisrael lost its connection to its moral compass and mission: link
R Sir Jonathan Sacks, and R Yakov Haber examine whether a leader must also be a nursing father: link 1, link 2
R Asher Brander discusses why intolerance is at times appropriate: link
R Asher Weiss discusses Ner Shabbos: link (audio), Pesach Sheni: link (audio), and gtumah Hutrah BTzibur: link (audio)
R Mordechai Willig explains why Anavah is the key to growth in Torah: link
R Michael Rosensweig examines the ingredients of rabbinic leadership: link, and why Pesach Sheni is part of the quest for spiritual opportunity and national identity: link
R Mayer Twersky and R Avishai David review and underscore the unique elements of the Nevuas Moshe Rabbeinu: link 1, link 2 (audio), as well as why our actions and speech cause reverberations: link
R Hershel Schachter explains what is Midas Anavah: link (audio), and when someone says one thing and means another: link (audio)
R Elyakim Koenisgbserg examines when someone who is Osek BaMitzvah Patur Min HaMitzvah: link (audio)
R Baruch Simon explains why the unique role of the Leviim is a critical component of Chinuch and Kiruv: link (audio)
R Elchanan Adler suggests why Miriam’s criticism of Moshe Rabbeinu, even and especially as rooted in her childhood perceptions of her family, was flawed: link (audio)
R Aryeh Berzon analyzes the themes in this week’s Parsha: link (audio), and the transgressions of the Misonenim and Misavin: link (audio)
R Chaim Eisenstein explores the halachic issues in using the Kotel as a shortcut: link (audio)
R Avishai David and R Shalom Hammer review and discuss the uniqueness of a year of Torah study in Israel: link 1 (audio), link 2 (audio)
R Dovid Gottlieb discusses the Halchos of Neros Shabbos: link (audio)
R Avigdor Nevenzal urges us to yearn to perform Mitzvos: link, and how to properly receive the Torah: link
R Efrem Goldberg reminds us of the difference between a complaint and a complainer: link (audio)
R Hanan Balk discusses the role of song and music in Avodas HaShem: link (audio)
R Aryeh Lebowitz examines contemporary case studies in Hilcos Lashon Harah: link (audio), and who is the true victim of Lashon Hara: link (audio)
R Larry Rothwachs discusses praying for a Choleh, and visiting Mkubalim for a Bracha: link (audio)
R Beinish Ginsburg, based on a well known observation of Rav Moshe Feinstein ZL, discusses why we should we should not think that it is hard to be a Jew: link (audio)
