Who Rabbi Breitowitz is
Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz is a widely respected maggid shiur at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem. Before that he served for many years as rav of the Woodside Synagogue in Silver Spring, Maryland, and his "Dr." reflects an earlier career as a professor of law. That unusual path — the academy and the beis midrash — shapes the clarity of his teaching.
He is known for shiurim that are wide-ranging and richly sourced, moving comfortably across halacha, hashkafah, and Tanach. Listeners value his ability to hold a difficult topic up to the light from several angles at once, drawing on a deep well of sources without losing the thread for a general audience.
This series: Nach
In this collection of roughly thirty shiurim, his focus is Nach — the books of Nevi'im and Kesuvim. These are the Prophets and Writings, ranging from the historical narratives and prophetic messages to the poetry and wisdom of Tehillim, Mishlei, and beyond. It is a body of Tanach that rewards exactly the kind of careful reading he brings.
His approach pairs close attention to the text with the broader lessons it carries. He does not treat these books as distant history; he draws out what the prophets and the writings are teaching about faith, leadership, and human character, and why those messages still speak to a listener today.
A scholar's clarity
A background in law trains a person to build an argument, weigh sources, and explain a complicated matter in orderly steps — and that discipline shows in his shiurim. He tends to lay out an issue clearly, define his terms, and lead the listener through the reasoning rather than simply asserting conclusions.
The result is teaching that is scholarly without being inaccessible. He respects his audience enough to give them the depth of the sources, but explains with the patience and structure that let a broad range of learners follow along. That combination is much of why his shiurim have reached so many.
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Key takeaways
- Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz is a maggid shiur at Yeshivas Ohr Somayach in Jerusalem.
- He previously served as rav of the Woodside Synagogue in Silver Spring, Maryland.
- His "Dr." reflects an earlier career as a professor of law.
- This series focuses on Nach — the books of Nevi'im and Kesuvim.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.