Rabbi Daniel Glatstein currently serves as the Rav and Morah D"asra of Kehilas Ahavas Yisroel, a vibrant and bustling young Kehilla where he offers daily shiurim and guidance to more than 100 young families. Previously, he spent five years building up and reviving the oldest Orthodox shul in Kew Gardens Hills from a dwindling membership to a vibrant center of Torah learning for the entire Queens community, attracting dozens of new members of all ages. Among his many weekly shiurim, Rabbi Glatstein delivers a popular weekly shiur to Bnei Torah, Baaleh Batim and college students on Parshas HaShavua and other timely topics in his own shul as well as in Rabbi Oelbaum's shul, K'hal Nachlas Yitzchak, through the Agra-Dpirka shiur network. He is often invited to serve as a guest speaker in Yeshivos and Torah Institutions across the Tri-State area and his shiurim have been received enthusiastically by audiences of all backgrounds and affiliations. Rabbi Glatstein has semicha from the Rabbinical Seminary of America,Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim as well as from Harav Noach Isaac Oelbaum.
The Rosh says that when the Jews went to fight their enemies they went to war therefore we fast on Taanit Esther to commemorate that. What is the deeper reason? Why isn’t Hashem’s name mentioned in the megillah? The Ben Yehoyada says that Haman’s threat was never abolished completely. All we can do is to try […]
The Dubno Maggid asks: The Midrash says Moshe offered to give an accounting of all the donations but the proof text the Midrash brings says that one shouldn’t make a cheshbon with the Gabbai Tzedakah! Download the mekorot Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
After Shaul left a survivor (Agag), going against what he was commanded, he tells Shmuel “I fulfilled the word of God”. How could he make such a claim? Why does Mordechai tell Esther that if she doesn’t go to the king to save the Jews not only she but also her family will be lost? […]
The Shulchan Aruch says one must say cursed is Haman, blessed is Mordechai, and that “Charvona is also remembered for good”. Why do we say וגם חרבונה – “also”, as if it’s of a lesser significance? Why is the longest pasuk in Tanach (in Megilat Esther) 43 words? What is the significance of the does […]
Shoshanat Yaakov is not only a song, chazal say that one is obligated to say: ארור המן ברוך מרדכי. Why don’t we find this emphasis on good vs. evil regarding any other holiday? What is the origin of wearing costumes on Purim? Why is the allusion to Haman in the Torah specifically from Adam HaRishon […]
When Purim falls on Shabbos, the Seudah is postponed to Sunday. The Shulchan Aruch says that Mishloach Manot is also fulfilled on Sunday. Why? What is the reason for Mishloach Manot? Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
The Megillah says that not only the days of Purim but the entire month (of Adar) was transformed from sorrow to joy. Why was Haman happy when the lottery fell on Adar? Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
What if Reuven sends Shimon Mishloach Manot and Shimon refuses it, does Reuven fulfill his obligation? The Rama says he is yotzei. Why is he yotzei – he hasn’t given anything to his friend! The Terumat HaDeshen holds the purpose of the mitzvah is so people will have what to eat at the Purim Seudah. […]
The Megillah itself says that Esther and Mordechai wrote Megillat Esther; the gemara says it was written by Anshei Knesset HaGedolah. Which one is correct? Download the mekorot Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
The year of Purim was a leap year as is alluded to in the Megillah. In which month did Haman decree to kill the Jews? If so, then there should be no machloket as to when to celebrate Purim in a leap year – it should be in the Adar in which it occurred! The Yereim: […]
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