Shiurim Categories: Rabbi Menachem Schrader

Please click on the below links to watch a video recording of the Shiur: מכה בפטיש במשנה האב והתולדה במכה בפטיש ובגמר מלאכה מלאכתו מתקיימת משמעות שיעור כל שהוא במלאכת בונה המלאכה הנעשית על ידי הנחת אבן המצדד את האבן מהו המלאכה מחלוקת רב ושמואל בג’ דברים מלאכת נקב בלול תרנגולת מלאכתו מתקיימת וקפיזא בקבא […]

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Rav Schrader’s Gemara Moed Katan Mekorot

Rav Schrader’s Gemara Megillah Mekorot

Rav Schrader’s Gemara Shabbat Mekorot

Rav Schrader’s Gemara Rosh Hashana Mekorot

Rav Schrader’s Gemara Brachot Mekorot Digital Edition (1)-converted

Rav Schrader’s Gemara Chagigah Mekorot

Rav Schrader’s Gemara Beitzah Mekorot

The story of the Binding of Isaac, known in Hebrew as the Akeidah, is rife with religious-ethical issues that dominate the discussion of it. While these issues are important in their own right, the study of the biblical narrative itself has lost out as a result. This is especially unfortunate for two reasons. First, the […]

OU-JLIC Founding Director, Rabbi Menachem Schrader, speaks about the the essence of the mitzvah of zechirat yetziat mitzrayim according to the Ramban.

Moshe Rabeinu’s gathering of the Jewish people to launch the campaign to build the Mishkan is laden with heavy eternal messages relevant to us today. Here are a few: The building of a sanctuary through which the Jewish nation will transmit its prayers to God cannot be a personal endeavor . The obligation to build the Mishkan […]

The Halachic demand of equality and total communal participation in the Korban Tsibur makes everyone truly equal not only in God’s eyes but in everyone else’s eyes as well.

The topic is discussed within the broader context of halachot and minhagim surrounding a Sefer Torah and its movement in the shul as well as outside of the shul to other locations. Recording begins several minutes into shiur with a review of unrecorded section of shiur. The source sheet for the shiur: here

Mekorot can be found below: Part 1 can be found here Part 2 can be found here

Mekorot can be found below: Part 1 can be found here Part 2 can be found here Part 3 can be found here

Mekorot can be found below: Part 1 can be found here Part 2 can be found here

1. What works Against the Maintenance of the Rav- Talmid Relationship? 1) The Talmid Changes examples: gets older, gets married, is looking for something different than what you have to offer, starts learning from a different rebbe 2) The Rebbe Changes examples: you get older, you become less charismatic, you receive greater responsibility and are […]

פירוש לסדר תפילת שמונה עשרה וברכותיה By: Rabbi Menachem Schrader Founding Director and Dean of OU-JLIC מאמר זה נכתב לעזור לקוראיו, כולל המחבר, לכוון יותר בתפילה. הגמרא במסכת מגילה יז:-יח. לומדת סדר שמונה עשרה ברכות התפילה מתוך סדר שמקשר ברכה לחברתה או מיקומה. רצוני במאמר זה להציע הבנה אחרת פנימית בסדר ברכות התפילה. פירוש סדר זה אינו […]

This shiur explains the halachic status of an esrog that grew during the shmitah year, the problem with buying such an esrog, and how to overcome it. There is also a short description of the mitzvah of Hakhel at the end of the shiur (the last 4 minutes). This shiur is by Rabbi Menachem Schrader, […]

Mekorot- yom-kippur-rabbi-menachem-schrader As we embark upon the Asseret Yemei Teshuvah and prepare for Yom Kippur, our sources and Sages remind us that beyond our actions, Hashem requires thoughtfulness, intentionality, and sincerity in our service of God. This shiur is by Rabbi Menachem Schrader, Founding Director of the OU’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus (OU-JLIC). The shiur […]

Each of the brachos of Malchuyos, Zichronos, and Shofaros transform the meaning of that bracha’s theme from the beginning of the bracha through its end. In Malchuyos the transformation takes place from Aleinu to Al Kein, In Zichrinis it takes place from the introductory paragraph to the quotation of the psukim, and in Shofaros it […]

Mekorot-Sanhedrin

Mekorot-Horayot

Mekorot-Makot

Mekorot-Avodah Zara

Mekorot-Shavuot

Mekorot-Nedarim

Mesechet Chulin1 Mesechet Chulin2

Mesechet Erchin1 Mesechet Erchin2

Mesechet Menachot

Mesechet Zevachim

Mesechet Kiddushin1 Mesechet Kiddushin2

Gittin part1  Gittin part2

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Rav Schraders Mekorot- Sukkah

Rav Schraders Mekorot- Chaggigah

Rav Schraders Mekorot-Moed Katan

Rav Schraders Mekorot-Megilla

Rav Schraders Mekorot-Yoma

Rav Schraders Mekorot- Rosh Hashanah

Rav Schrader’s Mekorot Beitza

Rav Schrader’s Mekorot Ketubot Ketubot 2

Rabbi Schrder’s Peirush on Megillah Megillah 2 Megillah 3 Megillah 4 Megillah 5

Here are Rabbi Schrader's Perushei Breishit in Hebrew and in English.

Here are Rabbi Schrader's Mekorot for Masechet Berachot, attached.

Here are Rabbi Schrader's Mekorot for Masechet Ketubot, attached.

Here are Rabbi Schrader's Mekorot for Masechet Shabbat, attached.

The Mishkan is a microcosm of the universe. In Kedushah, we quote the angels in prasing Hashem, stating “Kadosh kadosh kadosh Hashem Tsvakot mlo chol haaretz kvodo.” From the angels’ perspective, Hashem’s extreme holiness results in the whole of the universe filling up with his glory. We also say this praise several times daily, quoting the angels. Yet we do […]