Parshas HaShavua

Weekly insights on the Torah portion from Rabbi Odom Silverstein.

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Devorim (Chazon) 5783

Jul 21, 2023·7 min

Matos Masai 5783

Jul 14, 2023·7 min

Balak 5782 (Last years Shiur)

Jun 30, 2023·6 min

Korach 5783

Jun 23, 2023·8 min

Behaloscha 5783

Jun 9, 2023·9 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

Bitachon Acharei-Kedoshim 5783

Apr 28, 2023·7 min

Bitachon Va'eira 5782

Jan 20, 2023·7 min

Parshas Shmos 5783

Jan 13, 2023·9 min

Bitachon Vayechi 5783

Jan 6, 2023·7 min

Parshas Viyigash

Dec 30, 2022·5 min

Chanukah 5783

Dec 23, 2022·7 min

Bitachon Vayeshev 5782

Dec 16, 2022·6 min

Bitachon Vayeshev 5783

Dec 16, 2022·7 min

Bitachon Vayishlach 5782

Dec 9, 2022·7 min

Bitachon Vayetzai 5783

Dec 2, 2022·6 min

Bitachon Vayeitzai 5782

Dec 1, 2022·4 min

Bitachon Toldos 5783

Nov 25, 2022·5 min

Parshas Veyeira 5783

Nov 11, 2022·7 min

Parshas Noach 5783 - Chinuch

Oct 28, 2022·5 min

Parshas Beraishis 5783 Keeping Kabolos

Oct 21, 2022·8 min

About the Parsha shiur

This parsha shiur gives you a short weekly Torah portion dvar torah you can finish on a coffee break: about five to seven minutes of audio on Parshas HaShavua, the weekly Torah reading. R' Odom Silverstein records two related series here. One is a short take on the parsha itself. The other is Bitachon Weekly, a roughly seven-minute piece of chizuk (strengthening, encouragement) drawn from that week's parsha and from the Moadim, the festivals of the year.

Bitachon means trust and reliance on Hashem, and each week the lesson pulls a point of bitachon out of what Klal Yisrael is reading in shul that Shabbos. The format is plain on purpose. You get the main idea of the week, said clearly, without a long buildup, so it fits a commute, a coffee break, or the few minutes before davening.

Every shiur is free. You can listen right on this site or follow along on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and JewishPodcasts.fm. A new piece of chizuk lines up with each week's parsha through the year, so you can keep pace with the kriah, the weekly Torah reading, week by week.

Frequently asked questions

What is a parsha shiur?

A parsha shiur is a short class on the weekly Torah portion, the Parshas HaShavua read in shul each Shabbos. On this site the parsha shiur runs about five to seven minutes and pulls one clear idea out of the week's reading, so you can hear the main point and a takeaway without sitting through a long lecture.

How long is the weekly parsha dvar torah?

Each weekly parsha dvar torah is short by design, roughly five to seven minutes of audio. The Bitachon Weekly piece runs about seven minutes of chizuk (encouragement) drawn from that week's parsha and from the Moadim, the festivals of the Jewish year. The aim is to give you the heart of the week's Torah in the time you have.

Where can I listen to the parsha shiur?

You can listen free on this site, or follow the shiurim on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and JewishPodcasts.fm. Search for the Rabbi Odom Silverstein Podcast on your usual app and the weekly parsha and Bitachon Weekly episodes will be there. Every episode is free, with no signup.

What is Bitachon Weekly?

Bitachon Weekly is a roughly seven-minute weekly shiur of chizuk on bitachon, trust and reliance on Hashem. Each week R' Odom Silverstein draws a point of bitachon out of the current parsha or out of the Moadim, the festivals of the Jewish year, so the encouragement ties directly to what Klal Yisrael is learning that week.

Is the parsha shiur free?

Yes. The parsha shiur and the Bitachon Weekly chizuk are free to listen to on this site and on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and JewishPodcasts.fm. There is no signup and no payment to hear the weekly audio, so you can start with this week's parsha right now.

Do I need a Torah background to follow the weekly shiur?

No. The weekly parsha shiur is meant to be accessible. Each piece states one main idea from the parsha in plain language, and Hebrew terms are explained as they come up. Whether you learn daily or you are just getting started, a few minutes a week is enough to follow along with the kriah.