Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky
Religion & Spirituality
About
This podcast shares hashkafa shiurim given by Rav Mayer Twersky. More shiurim and divrei Torah from Rav Twersky are available on TorahWeb.org and RavTwersky.TorahWeb.org . If you are aware of any hashkafa shiurim given by Rav Mayer Twersky that we miss on this podcast, please share a recording with diament@torahweb.org so we can post it!
Episodes
- Ish Hahalacha: Halacha is the Reality of the Ish Hahalacha, and Dictates His Behavior At All Times
This episode from Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky discusses the concept of Ish Hahalacha, focusing on how Halacha dictates behavior.
- What is the Utopia of Mashiach, and How Do We Bring Mashiach? Noble, Exalted Deeds vs. Noble, Exalted People.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky discusses the Utopia of Mashiach, and examines the concepts of noble, exalted deeds versus noble, exalted people. The episode was recorded on May 7, 2026.
- Ish Hahalacha: Kitzur lashon, Tznius. Being driven by sechel. Applicability of ma'aseh rav.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing Ish Hahalacha topics including Kitzur lashon, Tznius, the role of sechel, and the applicability of ma'aseh rav.
- The Place of Belief in Yemos Hamosiach in Avodas Hashem.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses the significance of belief in the Messianic era as it pertains to Avodas Hashem (service of God). The discussion is presented by Rav Mayer Twersky.
- Kol Dodi Dofek: Can't Escape Being a Jew & Part of Klal Yisroel
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, titled 'Kol Dodi Dofek: Can't Escape Being a Jew & Part of Klal Yisroel,' touches upon the themes of Jewish identity and collective belonging, referencing the date of Yom Ha'atzmaut.
- Ish Hahalacha: Patience & Understanding vs. Superficiality in Religious Experience
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, featuring Rav Mayer Twersky, discusses the concept of Ish Hahalacha, contrasting the importance of patience and understanding in religious experience with superficial approaches.
- Medinas Yisroel: Halachic Significance, Messianism.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, recorded on April 23, 2026, explores the concepts of Medinas Yisroel, its halachic significance, and its connection to messianism.
- Ish Hahalacha: Individuality, Halacha, and Chiddush
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing the concepts of Ish Hahalacha, individuality, Halacha, and Chiddush.
- Rav Mayer Twersky - Insulation and Integration: Balancing Withdrawing From, and Navigating Within, Society
Rav Mayer Twersky's April 19, 2026, lecture, 'Insulation and Integration,' addresses the concept of balancing societal withdrawal with active participation. The discussion took place in Bergenfield, NJ.
- Mitzvas Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky focuses on the Mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim, the commandment to recount the Exodus from Egypt.
- Ish Hahalacha: Equanimity of the Ish hahalacha. The Mussar Movement.
In this episode of Divrei Hashkafa, Rav Mayer Twersky discusses the concept of equanimity regarding the Ish Hahalacha and explores the Mussar movement.
- Pesach: Lir'os / L'har'os: Translating the Mindset of Appreciating Freedom Into Action
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses the concept of 'Pesach: Lir'os / L'har'os,' focusing on how to translate the mindset of appreciating freedom into tangible actions.
- Chovos Halevavos: Freedom is Sechel Ruling Over Emotion
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, featuring Rav Mayer Twersky, discusses the concept of Chovos Halevavos, emphasizing the importance of intellect (sechel) governing emotions.
- Ish Hahalacha: The Ideal World of Halacha Was Designed for Olam Hazeh, & That's Affirming.
Rav Mayer Twersky discusses Ish Hahalacha, explaining that the ideal world of Halacha was designed for Olam Hazeh and is an affirming concept.
- Chovos Halevavos: Elevating Sechel Over Feelings
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa with Rav Mayer Twersky, titled "Chovos Halevavos: Elevating Sechel Over Feelings," was released on March 18, 2026. It explores the concept of prioritizing intellectual reasoning above emotional responses.
- Chovos Halevavos: Purifying Emunah From Emotion
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing Chovos Halevavos, focusing on the purification of emunah (faith) from emotional influences.
- Ish Hahalacha: This World is a Natural Fit for a Live of Avodas Hashem
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses the concept of Ish Hahalacha, explaining how the current world is ideally suited for dedicating one's life to the service of God (Avodas Hashem).
- Chovos Halevavos: Understanding Hashem & His Yichud
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, titled 'Chovos Halevavos: Understanding Hashem & His Yichud,' was published on March 11, 2026. It explores the concepts of understanding God and His unity.
- Ish Hahalacha: Torah is Grounded in this World, Including Knowing the Halacha Even When it's not L'Maaseh
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses the concept of 'Ish Hahalacha,' emphasizing that Torah and Halacha are rooted in this world, encompassing the knowledge of Jewish law even when it's not immediately applicable.
- Ish Hahalacha: Objective Norms for Religiosity
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing the concept of Ish Hahalacha, which pertains to objective norms for religiosity.
- Reflections on Current Realities in Chinuch, Mesorah, and Eretz Yisroel
Rav Mayer Twersky discusses current realities in education (Chinuch), tradition (Mesorah), and the Land of Israel (Eretz Yisroel) in this episode of Divrei Hashkafa.
- Iyunim B'Hilchos De'os
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky is titled Iyunim B'Hilchos De'os. Sources for the discussion are available via a provided PDF link.
- Bitachon Mei'Hishtadlus Al Pi Halacha
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa with Rav Mayer Twersky discusses the concept of Bitachon (trust) in relation to Hishtadlus (effort) based on Halacha (Jewish law). Sources for the discussion are provided.
- Two Paths to Simcha, One Profound Truth
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa with Rav Mayer Twersky discusses two different paths to achieving Simcha, revealing a single profound truth that connects them.
- Q&A at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh
In this Divrei Hashkafa episode, Rav Mayer Twersky addresses contemporary issues including the clash between Western and Torah values, Mechiyas Amalek, public attacks, and attitudes towards non-Jews. The discussion also touches upon ruach…
- Ish Hahaclacha: Halacha Objectifies Spirituality
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing the concept of Ish Hahaclacha and how Halacha serves to objectify spirituality.
- Ish Hahaclacha: Connecting to, and Creating, Kedusha
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, featuring Rav Mayer Twersky, delves into the role of an 'Ish Hahaclacha' in both connecting to and actively creating Kedusha.
- Chovos Halevavos: Levels of Yichud Hashem
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky discusses the Levels of Yichud Hashem as presented in the work Chovos Halevavos. The discussion is based on the text Chovos Halevavos.
- Chovos Halevaos: Mutually Indispensable Parts of Avodas Hashem
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky focuses on Chovos Halevaos, exploring their role as mutually indispensable components of Avodas Hashem.
- Chovos Halevavos: Talmud Torah & Focus on Hashem
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing Chovos Halevavos, with a focus on Talmud Torah and centering one's attention on Hashem.
- Ish Hahalacha: Physical & Transcendental
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, featuring Rav Mayer Twersky, discusses the concept of an 'Ish Hahalacha', examining both its physical and transcendental dimensions.
- Chovos Halevavos: Hashem & Elokim
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, titled 'Chovos Halevavos: Hashem & Elokim,' was released on January 21, 2026.
- Machlokes & Ahavas Yisroel
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing the topics of Machlokes and Ahavas Yisroel.
- Chovos Halevavos: Sha'ar Hayichud. Intelectually-Based Awareness.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, titled 'Chovos Halevavos: Sha'ar Hayichud. Intelectually-Based Awareness.', discusses the concept of intellectually-based awareness.
- Chovos Halevavos: Developing a Sense for What the Torah Wants is Critical
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses 'Chovos Halevavos: Developing a Sense for What the Torah Wants'. The content is based on the episode title and description.
- Chovos Halevavos: Goal, Audience, and Priority of the Sefer
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses the sefer Chovos Halevavos, focusing on its primary goal, target audience, and its overall priority.
- Chovos Halevavos: The Gift of Life. More on the Sequence of the Sefer.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, titled 'Chovos Halevavos: The Gift of Life. More on the Sequence of the Sefer,' was recorded on December 16, 2025. It discusses the sefer Chovos Halevavos and its sequence.
- Ish Hahalacha: Halacha Relates Specifically to This World
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, featuring Rav Mayer Twersky, discusses how Halacha specifically relates to this world. The episode was released on December 11, 2025.
- Ish hahalacha: R’ Chaim’s Derech Halimud & Ish Hahalacha
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa by Rav Mayer Twersky discusses R' Chaim's approach to Halachic study and the concept of an 'Ish HaHalacha'.
- Chovos Ha;evavos: Chochmo Bagoyim. Yichud -> Bechina -> Avoda -> Bitachon.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, featuring Rav Mayer Twersky, delves into the concepts of Chochmo Bagoyim, Yichud, Bechina, Avoda, and Bitachon.
- Chovos Halevavos: 1) R' Bachya's Modesty 2) The Need fir Brevity 3) Each Discipline Has it's Own Type of Logic
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses Chovos Halevavos, focusing on R' Bachya's modesty, the importance of brevity, and how each discipline possesses its own distinct type of logic.
- Chovos Halevavos: Sequence is Critical in Talmud Torah and in all Aspects of Avodas Hashem
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- Chovos Halevavos: Natural Progression. Overcome Inhibitions to Pursue Truth.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses Chovos Halevavos, focusing on the natural progression of overcoming inhibitions to pursue truth.
- Chovos Halevavos: Wholeheartedness in Mitzvos
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses the concept of Wholeheartedness in Mitzvos, referencing Chovos Halevavos. The discussion took place on December 2, 2025.
- Chovos Halevavos: Relationship Between Chovos of Levavos & Eivarim
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, featuring Rav Mayer Twersky, explores the connection between the obligations of the heart and the actions of the limbs, as outlined in Chovos Halevavos.
- Ish Hahalacha: Internalized Halachic Thinking & Intuition
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing the concepts of internalized halachic thinking and intuition.
- Chovos Halevavos: Reasons for Chukim. Focus on Shleimus.
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa discusses Chovos Halevavos, delving into the reasons behind Chukim and emphasizing the concept of Shleimus. The discussion features Rav Mayer Twersky.
- Ish Hahalacha: Man's Role in Torah
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, titled 'Ish Hahalacha: Man's Role in Torah', was released on November 20, 2025, and explores the significance of man's role within the context of Torah.
- Chovos Halevavos: Using Sechel. Sechel Guided & Bounded by Mesorah
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa features Rav Mayer Twersky discussing the concepts from Chovos Halevavos. The discussion centers on the utilization of Sechel, emphasizing how it is guided and bounded by Mesorah.
- Ahavas Yisroel, Humility, Divisions Within, & Divisiveness
This episode of Divrei Hashkafa, titled "Ahavas Yisroel, Humility, Divisions Within, & Divisiveness," explores topics related to Jewish unity, humility, and societal divisions. The discussion is based on the provided metadata.