Torah for the week ahead · October 25–31, 2026 · 5787
Learning with Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz
New: watch Monday night’s shiur with PowerPoint slides on TorahAnytime. The full Monday night transcript, six-page source handout, Shabbos morning class with two-page sources, Erev Shabbos drush, and Shalosh Seudos drush are ready to read and print. Further teachings will be added as they are confirmed. Explore earlier Vayeira classes below.
Listen to earlier Vayeira classesNEW — PowerPoint Presentation
Monday, October 26 · 8:00 PM
Sarah, Yitzchak and the Limits of the Possible
Why did Sarah laugh, and why did Hashem name Yitzchak for laughter? Watch Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz’s shiur with PowerPoint slides, pictures, and sources as he teaches. Read or print the full transcript and bilingual class notes below.
▶ Watch the Shiur with PowerPoint Slides ↗Now on TorahAnytime · The complete shiur with PowerPoint slides.
Erev Shabbos drush · Printable text
Friday, October 30
Because we cherish Shabbos, we must reject what could damage our connection to it. Read the complete drush, including a practical kavanah for Kabbalas Shabbos.
Read or print the complete drush ↗Shabbos morning class · Printable materials
Shabbos, October 31 · 8:00 AM · Repeated at 8:50 AM
Discovering the pleasure of being alive, the sweetness of Torah, and joy in tefillah and simple acts of kindness. The complete class notes and two-page Hebrew–English source sheet are ready to read or print.
In preparation
Shabbos morning · October 31
The title and printable teaching will be added when ready.
Shalosh Seudos drush · Printable text
Shabbos, October 31 · 5:55 PM
Sponsored by the Glowinsky family on the yahrzeit of Shelly’s father, Zvi Hirsh ben Avraham Chaim a”h, and in honour of Shelly’s siyum upon completing all the Mishnayos. Co-sponsored by Shmuel Scheinbach in memory of his father, Zalman ben Yitzchak a”h, on his yahrzeit. Why escorting a guest reveals the heart of hospitality, and how Melaveh Malkah carries Shabbos into the week. Read the full drush, including the Rav Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld story.
Read or print the full drush · 10 pages ↗Open the Vayeira bulletin sneak peek for the schedule and confirmed community news. This draft will be updated as information comes in.
From earlier years · Audio archive
These are archived recordings, not the announcement of this week’s Monday topic.
October 23, 2018
November 15, 2016
October 27, 2015
November 4, 2014