About this Series

Traveling through the parshiot each week is always a unique journey. For the first time this year, I decided to take that journey with the sefer Ohr Gedalyahu. I’ve enjoyed many small insights from the sefer over the years, but have never had the opportunity to learn the entire sefer as a whole. And since the process of learning through writing and sharing is a much deeper, more meaningful process than just learning alone, I’ve decided to create this series of posts. They are not authoritative, or comprehensive. They are simply a thought or two on each parsha, something I found impactful from the sefer, and would like to incorporate into my life. I would be delighted if you would join me in the learning process. I would love to hear your insights and responses. 

About Ohr Gedalyahu

Ohr Gedalyahu is a three volume set in Hebrew by Rabbi Gedalyahu HaLevi Schorr. Rav Schorr was born in Poland in 1910, and came with his family to America in 1922. He studied for a time under Rav Aharon Kotler, and was considered “the first American Gadol” by Rav Kotler. He served for many years as the Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Vodaas. These sefarim are a collection of his shiurim from the last three years of his life. Two volumes cover the parsha, and one volume is on the chagim. The sefer incorporates many chassidic perspectives. Rav Schorr was niftar in 1979.

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Yom Kippur

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Parshat Nitzavim/Rosh Hashana

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