https://www.yutorah.org/rss/RssAudioOnly/teacher/80737 en-us Shaffer, Rabbi Ian YUTORAH: R' Ian Shaffer -- Recent Shiurim YUTORAH: R' Ian Shaffer -- Recent Shiurim YUTORAH.org office@yutorah.org no https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1191662/Sefer-Shmuel-Aleph-ch.31/Shmuel-Bet-ch.1 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Sefer Shmuel Aleph ch.31/Shmuel Bet ch.1 - Oct 13, 2026 - The 2 versions of the death of Shaul. Various suggestions to explain the discrepancies. Shiur in honor of our grandchildren, Shira and Avi Thurman, who have just arrived on aliya with our greatgrandchild, Yakira. http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2026/1119/1191662.MP3 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:38:51 GMT 3287 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1191603/Book-of-Hoshea-ch.1-intro Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Book of Hoshea ch.1-intro - Oct 13, 2026 - Introduction to the new sefer. Who was Hoshea? How do we understand the initial story? http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2026/1119/1191603.MP3 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:26:44 GMT 2729 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1183691/Sefer-Shmuel-Aleph-chs-26-27 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Sefer Shmuel Aleph chs 26-27 - Jul 21, 2026 - The last meeting of the 2 great Zaddikim, David and Shaul.Also why go to Achish a second time? Shiur given in Modiin, Israel. http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2026/1119/1183691.MP3 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:31:26 GMT 3143 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1172526/Sefer-Shmuel-Aleph-ch.19 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Sefer Shmuel Aleph ch.19 - Apr 14, 2026 - David inspires us at times of darkness. His optimism is amazing. In memory of my mother, Yetta Shaffer whose yahrzeit was today-27th Nissan. May her memory be for a blessing. http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2026/1119/1172526.MP3 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:04:45 GMT 2738 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1164219/Sefer-Shmuel-Aleph-ch.17-pt.2 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Sefer Shmuel Aleph ch.17 pt.2 - Feb 3, 2026 - Continuation of David and Goliath story. Do the clothes really make the man? Also the strange interaction at the end of the story. In memory of my wife's uncle, Yaakov Bloch(Kletchy) who passed away last Shabbat.May his memory be for a blessing. http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2026/1119/1164219.MP3 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:48:15 GMT 3161 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1155838/Sefer-Shmuel-Aleph-ch.14 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Sefer Shmuel Aleph ch.14 - Nov 25, 2025 - Chapter 14. The quintessential story of Yonatan's bravery and his devotion to his father. A discussion also on the topic of nichush-divination.Opinion of the Ran. http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2025/1119/1155838.MP3 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:55:00 GMT 3336 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1154822/Sefer-Ezrach.1 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Sefer Ezra ch.1 - Nov 18, 2025 - Intro to a fantastic sefer. Encouragement for our generation. Lesson given at the Hesder Yeshiva in Modiin to the anglo group connected to the OU. http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2025/1119/1154822.MP3 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 02:46:10 GMT 2832 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1151792/Sefer-Shmuel-Aleph-ch.12 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Sefer Shmuel Aleph ch.12 - Oct 28, 2025 - Shmuel's final speech to the Jewish people.Many parallels to our situation here in Israel. Be'ezrat Hashem Nenatzeach! http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2025/1119/1151792.MP3 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:23:07 GMT 2909 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1148207/Sefer-Daniel-ch.8 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Sefer Daniel ch.8 - Sep 16, 2025 - Describing the dreams of Daniel and their significance. In memory of Rabbi I Bernstein whose yahrzeit is on 22 Elul.Given at the OU learning program at the Yeshivat Hesder in Modiin,Israel. http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2025/1119/1148207.MP3 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 07:15:18 GMT 2846 https://www.yutorah.org/lectures/1128763/Intro-to-Megillat-Esther-5785 Shaffer, Rabbi Ian Intro to Megillat Esther 5785 - Mar 11, 2025 - A different approach to the story which embellishes the event and puts the story into a wider historical context. Based on writings of Rav Benny Lau. http://media.yutorah.org/yuriets/2025/1119/1128763.MP3 Tue, 11 Mar 2025 16:11:57 GMT 3360