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Parsha questions carried into serious Torah argument.
Time for Torah preserves long-form shiurim rooted in Torah, Rashi, Medrash, Rishonim, and later mefarshim. The episodes move patiently from textual difficulty to theological consequence, especially around Pesach, Sefirah, Tazria-Metzora, and Shemini.
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Time for Torah is a substantial archive of traditional Torah shiurim, shaped around parsha, Pesach, Sefirah, and the broader rhythm of the Jewish year. Its basic unit is the question. A phrase in a pasuk seems too simple, a halachic detail appears in the wrong place, or a familiar holiday practice contains two emotional directions at once. The shiur then builds pressure. It asks again, reframes, brings another source, and tests whether the first answer can still stand. In the Sefirah episodes, the Omer becomes more than a countdown between Pesach and Shavuos. It becomes a way to speak about emunah, bitachon, daily dependence, and the difference between human insurance and Divine assurance. The small measure matters because the shiur treats quantity as a spiritual category, not merely a historical detail. In the Pesach material, Sipur Yitzias Mitzraim is examined through obligation, question-and-answer structure, the Four Sons, and the exact force of words like eschem and lochem. The familiar Haggadah language is slowed down until its assumptions become visible. The parsha episodes do similar work. Tazria and Metzora are read through tzaras, tumah, taharah, quarantine, korbanos, and the role of the kohen, with physical affliction treated as a doorway into hashgacha pratis. Shemini becomes a study of korbanos, atonement, joy, tragedy, and the deaths of Nadav and Avihu. The teaching is serious, sometimes grave, but not remote. Plain examples sit beside Hebrew terminology, and abstract claims are repeatedly brought back to source mechanics. The show assumes patience. It also rewards it. Listeners looking for quick takeaways may find the pace demanding, while listeners trained by shiur-style learning will recognize the pleasure of watching a sugya gather force. Its strength is not polish or brevity. It is the disciplined movement from kasha to source to distinction to broader religious meaning.
Made for: For listeners comfortable with Hebrew terms, yeshiva vocabulary, and long-form source-based learning. It especially suits people seeking parsha and Yom Tov shiurim with halachic texture and hashkafic weight.
What sets it apart: The show treats familiar calendar and parsha themes as intricate textual problems, not as ready-made lessons. Its force comes from cumulative source work, repeated distinctions, and the willingness to stay with a question until it changes shape.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn zt”l was born in Hungary and emigrated to the United States at the age of 3 with his mother and brother. He grew up in Detroit and attended Telshe Yeshiva for 15 Years. After R’ Elimelech married he lived in Lakewood and learned in Beth Medrash Govoha before moving to Riverdale to join Telshe Yeshiva there. Once in Riverdale, R’ Elimelech became a beloved Rebbe to hundreds of Talmidim over the course of two and a half decades. His Shiurim are based upon the weekly Parsha or upcoming Yom Tov and infused with lessons and ideas from science, histor...
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Close textual reasoning connects Pesach and Sefiras HaOmer to faith, obligation, Jewish continuity, and the transmission of Torah.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn zt"l builds each shiur by worrying a precise question until its larger stakes come into view. A grammatical problem in the Haggadah leads into the obligations of recounting the Exodus, while discussions of Sefiras HaOmer connect counting, sacrifice, faith,…
A grammatical glitch in the Haggadah becomes your doorway into an entire halachic argument.
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Shemitah, Bechukosai, and the Omer are connected through observance, exile, and trust in Hashem.
The discussion keeps Shemitah at the center, tying it to title in the land and to exile and desolation when it is ignored. It then moves into Bechukosai, where blessing, warning, and Torah study are read together, so the parsha feels like a single argument rather than a set of…
A dense shiur that turns Sefira into a path from counting to faith.
It uses Sefiras HaOmer to explore why the count between Pesach and Shavuos is joined to a semi-mourning mood, and it moves through a question-led style that keeps the argument unfolding step by step.
A text-heavy Pesach shiur that turns Mah Nishtanah into a broader question about the Seder and sippur Yetziyas Mitzrayim.
This Pesach-night shiur uses the Vilna Gaon’s grammatical question on Mah Nishtanah as a way into sippur Yetziyas Mitzrayim, then follows the thread through matzah and lechem oni and what belongs on the Seder table.
A careful Haggadah read that treats the Four Sons as a study in transmission, posture, and response.
This episode reads Pesach night as more than a yearly recollection of Exodus. It leans into the mitzvah of retelling, with the repeated Torah commands, the question-and-answer frame, and the Chacham/Rasha contrast all getting real attention.
A Haggadah-centered shiur on Jewish survival, exile, and purpose.
The episode follows a Haggadah-centered shiur that begins with the Meshach Chochmah on Parshat Bukhukosai, moves to the Beis HaLevi on Shamos, and then widens to Jewish history and the situation of Jewish people today, especially in the land of Israel.
Daily halacha, case by case.
History with the room still talking.
He looks at Sfiras HaOmer as both the mitzvah of counting and a season many people already experience as semi-mourning.
The shiur begins with Shemitah.
This episode explores the lessons from Parshas Tazria about the nature and purpose of man, drawing parallels between the creation of man after animals and the discussion of human laws after animal laws in the Torah.
This episode explores the Torah's laws of tzaras (often mislabeled as leprosy), focusing on the ritual procedures involving Kohanim and their connection to Tumah, Tarah, and Korbonos.
This episode explores the theme of finding joy and spiritual achievement in the face of adversity, focusing on the inauguration of the Mishkan in Parshas Shemini as a moment of divine connection and celebration.
This episode explores the differences between Aaron's korban chatos and Klal Yisrael's korban ola for the eagle in Parshas Shmini, delving into rabbinic commentary and the purposes of sacrificial offerings.
This episode explores the biblical story of Nadav and Avihu's deaths in Parshas Shemini, questioning the reasons behind their punishment for bringing a strange fire and analyzing Torah verses for deeper meaning.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn explains the structure and meaning of the Hallel prayer in the Passover Seder.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn explains the meaning of Pesach in Parsha Bo, focusing on Rashi's interpretation of the word 'Pesach' as compassion rather than passing over.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn discusses Rabbeinu B'chai's commentary on the use of 'Anaychi' as a reference to the Shechina in the context of the plagues and the Exodus.
A rabbi delivers a detailed Torah lesson on the weekly Parsha, analyzing the four sons of the Haggadah and their spiritual significance.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn teaches a condensed version of the Bais Halevi commentary on the beginning of Parshas Shmos, explaining a verse from Yechezkel about the birth of the Jewish nation in Egypt.
It begins by drawing a clear line between the daily mitzvah of זכירת יציאת מצרים and the fuller sippur required on Pesach night.
The shiur opens with a Pesach passage and the phrase "Bedomai Chai".
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn discusses the connection between the splitting of the sea and the war with Amalek in the weekly Torah portion.
This shiur looks at the mitzvah of sippur Yetziyas Mitzrayim on Leil HaSeder.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn discusses the Torah portion Pikudei, focusing on Moshe's honest accounting and the lesson that love of money is never satisfied.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn analyzes the significance of a repeated verse about Betzalel in the Torah portions of Vayakel and Ki Tisa.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn discusses the significance of Purim, its name, and its unique place in Jewish tradition.
A rabbi delivers a detailed Torah lesson on the meaning of the name Purim and the verses from the Megillah.
A rabbi discusses the unique aspects of the Jewish holiday of Purim, exploring its origins in the Torah and Gemara.
A rabbi explores the hidden light and mystical significance of Purim through Torah and Gemara teachings.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn shares a story about the Beis Halevi and Nitziv to illustrate different approaches in Judaism.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn discusses the Torah portion of Yisro, focusing on what inspired Yitro to convert after hearing about the splitting of the sea and the war with Amalek.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn discusses the omission of Moses' name in the weekly Torah portion Tzav.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn explains the mitzvah to hate Amalek and its spiritual significance in the context of the weekly Torah portion.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn discusses the transition from dramatic narratives in Exodus to the detailed construction laws of the Mishkan in Parshat Chumah.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn explains the Ramban's introduction to Sefer Shemois, discussing why the book ends with Parshas Vayakel and Pekudei.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn analyzes a Rashi commentary on the Torah portion, exploring why Aaron and his sons joined Moshe to greet Yitro.
This episode discusses Sarah Schenirer's pivotal role in Jewish education, particularly for girls, and challenges common perceptions of her as a revolutionary figure.
This episode explores the complex aspects of the miracle of Kriyas Yamsuf (splitting of the sea) from Parsha Beshalach, focusing on Talmudic comparisons to daily sustenance and matchmaking.
Rabbi Elimelech Kohn discusses why the Egyptians pursued the Jews into the sea despite witnessing miracles, drawing a parallel to Hitler's obsessive hatred.