(5784-5785) (Sunday) (Spring Semester, Starting Feb 9th) Shemot 1-15 describes in vivid detail Israel’s experiences in Egypt, from slavery to liberation. This series will utilize literary tools, midrashim, biblical exegesis and scholarship’s understanding of Ancient Egypt to broaden our understanding of these seminal biblical chapters. Above all, this series aims to explore the text of the foundational story of the nation to discover its moral depth, its theology, and its vision of Israel’s place in the world. This series began in the spring semester of 2024. The first 19 shiurim can be accessed here.

(5785) (Tuesday) An analysis of the parasha, incorporating innovative approaches as well as traditional commentaries, with particular attention to literary aspects and their religious meaning. 

(5785) (Wednesday) Weekly addresses to the students, with a focus on messages for contemporary life, by the Rashei Yeshiva of Yeshivat Har Etzion - Harav Mosheh Lichtenstein, HaRav Yaakov Medan and HaRav Baruch Gigi. On occasion, guest sichot by Rabbanei HaYeshiva are posted in this series as well.

(5785) (Wednesday) VBM Digest, concise divrei Torah in a pdf format, prepared weekly by Rav Dov Karoll, for distribution in shuls.

(5785) (Daily) (We will begin sending shiurim in Sefer Shmuel 14 Cheshvan 5785) Do you feel like finally encompassing Tanakh, being part of a group that explores the text, while getting tools to deepen your understanding of this sacred canon? This daily study of Tanakh begins with the book of Joshua (well, if truth be told, this series in English will start with Shoftim, but not to worry, we will get to Joshua early next year); you are invited to join our group studying two chapters a day, so that you finish the entire Bible in one year! We will also include options for expanding on the daily allotment: recommendations for lessons and articles, points for thought and expansion, and short ideas. So there will be an opportunity to go beyond basic proficiency, to study as much as you want and your time will allow! This series was written by two Har Etzion talmidim, Sefi Eliash and Yair Rahat.

(5785) (2  chapitres par jour) Vous voulez parcourir le Tanah' ? Faire partie d’un groupe qui étudie le Tanah' et acquérir des outils pour l'approfondir ? Nous commençons le jour de Simhat Torah. Nous étudions deux chapitres par jour et terminons le Tanah' d'un Sim’hat Torah à l'autre. L’avantage d'un rythme rapide est frappant : il donne la possibilité d’avoir une vue d’ensemble des livres du Tanah' ; De ressentir la continuité narrative, littéraire et théologique des histoires des premiers prophètes et des essais des derniers prophètes. Au fur et à mesure que les livres s’accumulent, les connexions commencent à se faire d’elles-mêmes. Grâce à un groupe, nous envoyons chaque jour un message indiquant les bases de l’apprentissage du chapitre, et suggérons des points forts auxquels il faut prêter attention pendant l’étude. Nous incluons également des références de cours vidéo, clips et articles clés afin d'approfondir nos deux chapitres quotidiens. Une série réalisée par deux élèves, Sefi Eliash et Yair Rahat.

(5785) (Thursday) An analysis of the major issues in the gemara, geared for students who are learning the basic text on their own. This sidra - on Gittin - allows, in essence, every Jew in the world to join a beit midrash, and receive a weekly gemara study lesson at home. It is intended for yeshiva graduates, chevrutot and anyone who wants to enrich his study of the gemara by an in-depth iyuni shiur. The lessons are based upon advanced preparation of sources (source sheets are included). 

(5785) (Thursday) A series using different talmudic topics to illustrate the nature of rabbinic legal thinking, emphasizing the analytic methods practiced in modern Yeshivot.

(5782-5785) (Thursday) (Bi-weekly) Guided, source-based study of halachot pertaining to women, from a woman's perspective. This series is presented in conjunction with Deracheha: Women and Mitzvot, a halachic education website sponsored by Yeshivat Har Etzion in partnership with the VBM and Beit Midrash Migdal Oz. 

(5783-5785) (Monday) (Bi-weekly) “And you shall live by them.” The Torah preserves and and enhances life, and this fundamental principle drives the thought behind a whole set of halakhot - “pikuach nefesh,” the protection of life. This series will discuss the main principles of pikuach nefesh on Shabbat and Yom Tov, with an emphasis on public systems. Some of these questions are relatively new, innovations of modernity and sovereignty, and therefore not discussed in the literature before the establishment of the State of Israel. We will evaluate the activity of public and governmental systems that are designed to preserve the health, safety and welfare of the community as a whole in light of the guiding principles of pikuach nefesh.

(5785) (Tuesday) "When you are at war in your land... you will be remembered before your God Hashem and you will be delivered from your enemies." From this understanding that sees Israel's wars as God's wars, we will try to delve into the scholarly and halakhic issues related to the laws of war. These laws of war are unique from the rest of the laws of the Torah, given there are no well-defined and orderly laws on this subject. In the current series, we will try to present the issues before the student in the hope that these things will be useful both for the study of Torah and for a deeper understanding of the importance of the morality of war, the purity of the intention of the warrior and the righteousness of war when it is indeed necessary.

(5785) (Sunday) The Maharal of Prague, one of the great Jewish intellectuals and a figure revered by both Jews and Gentiles alike, lived and worked in Central Europe at the beginning of the modern era, for almost a century (1512-1609) ). He wrote many books and influenced the thinking of the sages of future generations, including the great Chasidim, Rabbi Kook, Rabbi Hutner, Manito and many others.
The Maharal's thought is very broad in its scope, systematic in its conception, deep in content and special in its style. The Maharal is the first thinker whose main source for his conceptual world is found in the aggadot of Chazal. He combined the sayings of the sages with content from Torat HaSod, along with philosophical tools of thought, something that gave rise to particularly deep thought. All these components make studying the writings of the Maharal a special challenge, but worthwhile. In this series we will study in a clear and systematic way the fascinating thought of the Maharal, and its place within the spiritual space of the sages of Israel.

(5784-5785) (Sunday) (Bi-weekly) The first year of this series (5774) focused on the first two values of Berit Avot – Jewish peoplehood and the Land of Israel. The sequel  series, released in 5779, continued on to the latter two values of ethical living and of pursuing a rich spiritual life. Last year, Rav Goldberg released an additional 15 shiurim, discussing spirituality in Judaism, Berit Avot and Jewish leadership, and covenantal values that predate Berit Avot. We happily anticipate an additional 15 shiurim this coming year, exploring the possibility of a universal covenant that precedes Berit Avot and Berit Sinai, as well as the relevance of Berit Avot to political discourse in the State of Israel. New subscribers are welcome to join. We recommend that you become acquainted with last year's installments - just click on the Series Name to access our archives.

(5784-5785) (Monday) A philosophical journey articulating what it means for the Jewish people to be a chosen nation. The course explores data from Tanakh, Talmud, Midrash, medieval and modern thinkers, and culminates in the author’s attempt to formulate an account of election informed by the weight of the Jewish tradition that can stand up in the face of philosophical and ethical scrutiny. We will then examine the ramifications of this theory for Halakha, for Zionism, for our conception of the Messiah and the eschaton, and for the relationship between Judaism and other religions. New subscribers are welcome to join. We recommend that you become acquainted with last year's installments - just click on the Series Name to access our archives.