Shapell's/MRC Virtual Beit Midrash

Rabbi Schoonmaker - Shem MiShmuel 75 - 5786 Netzavim VaYeilekh 09-03-26 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Matzil Atzmo Bmamon Chavero-Saving Oneself With Other's Money 06 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Guest Speaker - Moshe Smith by Shapell's Rabbeim

Were the Nazis Against the Jewish Religion or Jewish People? - Rabbi Yehuda Geberer by Shapell's Rabbeim

The Shmuze - Rabbi Schneider - It's Lonely at the Top by Shapell's Rabbeim

Life Lessons From Divrei HaYamim Alef - Perek 16 - Rebbetzin Shurin by Shapell's Rabbeim

#69 - Perek Daled P - Mesilas Yesharim Explained by Shapell's Rabbeim

Source material: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1x3kYSb7lAT3QJTjr9Nua1y54xtdI0lSjojGwNX2BGfQ/edit?usp=drive_link

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 52 - 08/30/26 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Matzil Atzmo Bmamon Chavero-Saving Oneself With Other's Money 05 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Schoonmaker - Middos And Avodas Hashem Vaad - Tomer Devorah Part 2 - 03 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Schoonmaker - Shem MiShmuel 74 - 5786 Ki Tavo 08-27-26 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Matzil Atzmo Bmamon Chavero-Saving Oneself With Other's Money 04 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Life Lessons From Divrei HaYamim Alef - Perek 15 - Rebbetzin Shurin by Shapell's Rabbeim

The Shmuze - Rabbi Schoonmaker - Bikurim, Amaleik, and Rosh Hashana by Shapell's Rabbeim

Source material: https://drive.google.com/file/d/173YRhsGA0ajBa267GD1hOsCg7aCeg0ba/view?usp=drive_link

#68 - Perek Daled O - Mesilas Yesharim Explained by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 51 - 08/23/26 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Matzil Atzmo Bmamon Chavero-Saving Oneself With Other's Money 03 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Schoonmaker - Middos And Avodas Hashem Vaad - Tomer Devorah Part 2 - 02 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Schoonmaker - Shem MiShmuel 73 - 5786 Ki Tatzei 08-20-26 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Matzil Atzmo Bmamon Chavero-Saving Oneself With Other's Money 02 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Episode 11: How Do I Get Closer to Hashem? SHOW NOTES Elul is supposed to be a time of special closeness to Hashem. But what does that actually mean? If Hashem is always available to us, what changes during Elul? In this episode, Rabbi Shurin looks at the way Elul was experienced in the Mussar movement and the great European yeshivas, where the month was approached with an intensity that can feel foreign to many of us today. What can we learn from that approach, and how can we make those ideas relevant to a generation that may be building a relationship with Hashem from scratch? EPISODE TOPICS * What does it mean that “the King is in the field” during Elul? * If Hashem is always available, what makes Elul different? * How was Elul experienced in the Mussar movement and European yeshivas? * Is the traditional emphasis on fear and judgment the right approach for our generation? * How can we use Elul to develop a relationship with Hashem based on closeness, trust, compassion, and commitment? ABOUT THE PODCAST Rebbi, I Have a Question is a podcast from Shapell’s and Midreshet Rachel v’Chaya. Host Dana Margolis brings real questions from students and alumni to Rabbi Yitzchak Shurin, who draws on Torah wisdom, decades of experience, and the teachings of his grandfather, Rabbi Yaakov Kamenetsky zt”l, to address the challenges of modern Jewish life. SEND US A QUESTION Have a question you’d like Rabbi Shurin to address? Email [email protected]. LEARN MORE To learn more about Shapell’s and Midreshet Rachel v’Chaya, visit www.darchenoam.org. ROSH HASHANAH TZEDAKAH As you plan your Rosh Hashana tzedaka, please prioritize Shapell’s and Midreshet Rachel v’Chaya and help us continue educating and guiding the next generation of Torah Jews. Donate at: www.darchenoam.org/donate SUBSCRIBE If you found this episode meaningful, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with someone who might benefit.

The Shmuze - Rabbi Karlinsky - Elul-Gateway to a New Year | Yeshiva-Gateway to a Better You by Shapell's Rabbeim

#67 - Perek Daled N - Mesilas Yesharim Explained by Shapell's Rabbeim

#66 - Perek Daled M - Mesilas Yesharim Explained by Shapell's Rabbeim

#65 - Perek Daled L - Mesilas Yesharim Explained by Shapell's Rabbeim

Source material: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-Cc8iw6F9XHrzXX8Ka7WQUKhKGIykeumCX4xREDZKVQ/edit?usp=drive_link

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Matzil Atzmo Bmamon Chavero-Saving Oneself With Other's Money 01 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Hirshfeld - Moshiach & Geula - 50 - 08/16/26 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Schoonmaker - Middos And Avodas Hashem Vaad - Tomer Devorah Part 2 - 01 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Source Sheet: https://darchenoam.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Rabbi-Shurin-Tisha-BAv-5786-Source-Sheet.jpg

Rabbi Yitzchak Rubenstein - From The Meraglim Till Today-The High Road & the Other Road of Jewish Destiny by Shapell's Rabbeim

Source Sheet: https://darchenoam.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Rabbi-Manning-Tisha-BAv-MRC-5786-The-Dangers-of-Machloket-LeShem-Shamayim-v3.pdf

Rebbetzin Karlinsky, Rebbetzin Shurin, & Yaffa Moskowitz - Women’s Kinnot by Shapell's Rabbeim

Feel the Pain - Tisha b’AV with Dana Margolis by Shapell's Rabbeim

6 Avodah Times of Tisha B'Av - Rabbi Schoonmaker by Shapell's Rabbeim

Source material: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riHMw0QdB5MAOYeHjnThIDy43C1QKMQ6/view?usp=drive_link

Life Lessons From Divrei HaYamim Alef - Perek 14 - Rebbetzin Shurin by Shapell's Rabbeim

Source Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OKJEKJh3GjacSAw23MAn1rWKD5tMS55Y/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104720012433624398617&rtpof=true&sd=true

The Shmuze - Rabbi Schoonmaker - The Root of it All by Shapell's Rabbeim

#64 - Perek Daled K - Mesilas Yesharim Explained by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Ani HaMehapech B’Charara-Poaching Employees 11 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Schoonmaker - Middos And Avodas Hashem Vaad - Kinyanei HaTorah 2 - 13 by Shapell's Rabbeim

#63 - Perek Daled J - Mesilas Yesharim Explained by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rabbi Schoonmaker - Shem MiShmuel 72 - 5786 Devarim 07-16-26 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Gemara Chabura - Rabbi Karlinsky - Ani HaMehapech B’Charara-Poaching Employees 10 by Shapell's Rabbeim

Rosh Chodesh Guest Speaker - Rabbi Avi Rowe - On Working And Being A Ben Torah by Shapell's Rabbeim

Life Lessons From Divrei HaYamim Alef - Perek 13 - Rebbetzin Shurin by Shapell's Rabbeim

Source Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kgq-hT4KFZiFDfUDg-u3lS7O6l5dC-mU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104720012433624398617&rtpof=true&sd=true