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Toras Avigdor Junior Parshas Devarim-Tisha B’Av The Tzaddik Builds Rav Volender’s morning Gemara shiur, Jerusalem Prison “Before we finish,” Rav Volender was saying, “I would like to discuss something that has been on my mind. I know it’s not pleasant to be in prison. I’ve seen many of you sad about your current predicament, wishing…

Parshas Devarim-Tisha B’Av with Rav Avigdor Miller Rebuilding the Ruins Part I. The Destruction Mourning Thoughtfully The Churban Beis Hamikdash, although it took place thousands of years ago, is of such significance that the entire Am Yisroel together observes it every year in a national day of mourning. And the truth is it’s not only…

Toras Avigdor Junior Parshas Matos-Masei Wrappers On the Ground Monday morning, at recess “Hi Chezky,” said Avrohom Yitzchok Stern, as he approached his friend. “What’s wrong? You look upset.” “I’m just really hungry,” said Chezky. “I didn’t have time to eat breakfast this morning and I lost the snack I was going to eat now.”…

Parshas Matos-Masei with Rav Avigdor Miller Learning Tolerance Part I. Tolerating the Wilderness Tremendous Praise At the end of Sefer Bamidbar we see a remarkable thing. Hakodosh Boruch Hu is talking now to the Am Yisroel about coming into Eretz Canaan. And He says like this: כִּי אֲנִי הַשֵּׁם שֹׁכֵן בְּתוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל – For…

Toras Avigdor Junior Parshas Pinchas Politicians and Promises Thursday morning, in Yerushalayim “Hurry, Tzvi!” Avraham called to his brother. “We’re going to miss the bus!” Avraham and Tzvi both started running towards the bus stop, along with other boys on their way to cheider. As they ran, Tzvi couldn’t help notice the signs everywhere with…

Parshas Pinchas with Rav Avigdor Miller Greatness of Jewish Women Part I. Hidden Heroes Hidden Tzadikim When it comes to the Dor Hamidbar, the Generation of the Wilderness, we imagine that we are familiar with the names of all of the great people of our nation who lived then. Moshe Rabeinu, Aharon Hakohen, Miriam, Yehoshua…

Toras Avigdor Junior Parshas Balak Compliments and Criticism Continued from last week… “What gorgeous weather Hashem gave us today,” thought Rav Volender as he finished giving the shiur to the prisoners in the Jerusalem Prison. “I think I’ll go for another walk in the park. Hopefully today I won’t see any animals other than the…

Parshas Balak with Rav Avigdor Miller He Is Looking Part I. He Reminds You Bilaam’s Confession Everyone remembers the story of Bilaam saddling his donkey and eagerly setting out on a journey to Balak the King of Moav. He wanted to join forces with Balak and try to curse the Am Yisroel who were encamped…

Toras Avigdor Junior Parshas Chukas The Perfect Cow Rav Volender, the Rov of the Jerusalem Prison, had just finished giving his morning shiur to the prisoners. It was a beautiful day outside, so Rav Volender walked through the park. He loved listening to the birds singing different songs and it always put him in a…

Parshas Chukas with Rav Avigdor Miller Our Father and Mother Part I. The Firm One Two Great Mournings We begin with a possuk in this week’s sedrah: “וַיִּרְאוּ כָּל הָעֵדָה כִּי גָוַע אַהֲרֹן – And the whole nation saw that Aharon had expired, וַיִּבְכּוּ אֶת אַהֲרֹן שְׁלֹשִׁים יוֹם כֹּל בֵּית יִשְׂרָאֵל – and the entire…