Yamim Tovim

Shiurim for the Jewish holidays — Purim, Chanuka, Yomim Noraim, and more.

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Purim Katan Part 2

Feb 23, 2024·15 min

Purim Katan Part 1

Feb 23, 2024·19 min

Chanuka - Kavonas "נר" (from Tanya series)

Dec 5, 2023·11 min

Shavuos 5783

May 25, 2023·7 min

Lag B'Omer 5783

May 9, 2023·9 min

Pesach Sheni 5783

May 5, 2023·8 min

Tu B'Shvat Farbrengen Part 2

Feb 6, 2023·10 min

Tu B'Shvat Farbrengen Part 1

Feb 6, 2023·17 min

Chanukah 5783

Dec 23, 2022·7 min

Yud Tes Kislev

Nov 23, 2021·8 min

About the Yom Tov shiurim

These Yom Tov shiurim bring short, focused chag Torah to each of the Yamim Tovim (the festivals of the Jewish year): Purim, Chanuka, Pesach, and the Yomim Noraim (the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur). They come from Rabbi Odom Silverstein's Bitachon Weekly series, about seven minutes of chizuk (strengthening, encouragement) drawn each week from the Parsha and the Moadim (the seasons and festivals). When a Yom Tov approaches, the chizuk turns to that chag and what it asks of us.

Bitachon means trust and reliance on Hashem, the theme that ties these moadim together. Each festival carries its own avoda (spiritual work), and the shiurim connect the day in front of you to that one idea: leaning on Hashem in the way the season teaches it. The classic source for this avoda is Chovos HaLevavos, Shaar HaBitachon (the Gate of Trust) by Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Paquda, and the shiurim carry that mussar into the rhythm of the year.

The shiurim are free and built to fit a busy day. Listen on this site or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and JewishPodcasts.fm. A few minutes before Yom Tov, on the way to work, or while you set up for the seuda, you walk in with the chag already on your mind.

Frequently asked questions

What Yamim Tovim do these shiurim cover?

They cover the festivals across the year: Purim, Chanuka, Pesach, and the Yomim Noraim (Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur). The chizuk comes from Rabbi Odom Silverstein's Bitachon Weekly series, which draws each week on the Parsha and the Moadim (the festivals and seasons), so as a Yom Tov nears, the lesson turns to that chag.

How long is each Yom Tov shiur?

Each one runs about seven minutes. Bitachon Weekly is built as short chizuk you can hear in the time it takes to drive somewhere or set up for the seuda, so you can prepare for the chag without setting aside a long stretch.

What does bitachon have to do with the Yamim Tovim?

Bitachon means trust and reliance on Hashem. Each Yom Tov carries its own avoda (spiritual work), and these shiurim tie the day to that one theme: how the chag in front of you teaches leaning on Hashem. The classic source is Chovos HaLevavos, Shaar HaBitachon (the Gate of Trust) by Rabbeinu Bachya ibn Paquda.

Where can I listen to the Yom Tov shiurim?

You can listen here on the site, or on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and JewishPodcasts.fm. The shiurim are free. Search for the Rabbi Odom Silverstein Podcast on any of those platforms and the Bitachon Weekly episodes, including the Yom Tov chizuk, are there.

Are these shiurim good for someone new to learning?

Yes. The shiurim are short and plain-spoken, and Hebrew terms get a quick gloss when they come up. You do not need a background in the seforim to follow along. A few minutes of chizuk on the chag is meant to reach anyone, whether you have learned the Moadim before or are coming to them fresh.

Do the shiurim come out before each Yom Tov?

Bitachon Weekly publishes regularly and follows the calendar. The chizuk tracks the Parsha during ordinary weeks and turns to the chag as a Yom Tov approaches, so in the run-up to Purim, Chanuka, Pesach, or the Yomim Noraim, the lesson is on the festival you are heading into.