Built around the weekly parsha
Rabbi Michael Kaplan's classes center on the weekly Torah portion, and his collection here holds roughly fifty-nine recorded shiurim. The titles trace the flow of the Chumash — from Vayechi at the close of Bereishis into the opening parshiyos of Shemos, including Va'eira, Bo, Beshalach, and Yisro. Each class takes a single parsha and looks for the idea inside the story, so that the reading a family hears in shul becomes something to think about at the Shabbos table rather than a text left behind on the page.
Because the shiurim follow the calendar, they work as a steady weekly companion. A listener who returns each week moves through the parsha cycle alongside Rabbi Kaplan, gathering one clear thought at a time. The consistency is part of the appeal: the classes are short enough to fit into a busy week, yet substantial enough that the parsha feels freshly opened. Over a year, that adds up to a full, connected journey through the Torah's narrative.
The themes he keeps returning to
The class titles point to what Rabbi Kaplan cares about most. "From Potential to Greatness" and "Will you Light the Flame?" reach for personal growth — the idea that a person carries more inside than they realize. "The Kedusha Within" turns toward holiness as something present in ordinary life, not reserved for rare moments. "Tipping the Scales" frames a single choice as decisive. These are not abstract lessons; they are questions aimed at the listener's own week.
That practical, self-facing angle runs through the collection. Rather than treating the parsha as history to be admired from a distance, Rabbi Kaplan asks what it demands of the person hearing it now. The result is Torah study that doubles as gentle mussar: responsibility, effort, and the quiet holiness available in daily decisions. Families with children old enough to sit at the table will find the ideas simple to repeat and easy to talk through together.
Who these classes suit
These shiurim fit a listener who wants to keep up with the parsha without a heavy time commitment. A parent preparing a thought for Friday night, a commuter who wants something worthwhile for the drive, or a teen building a weekly learning habit will all find an accessible entry point. Rabbi Kaplan's clear delivery means the classes do not assume years of background, so a newer learner and a seasoned one can sit with the same shiur and each take something home.
Used steadily, the collection becomes a small weekly ritual. One parsha, one idea, one conversation — repeated across the year until the whole Chumash has been walked through together. That rhythm is exactly what makes parsha learning stick in a home: not a single long lecture, but a reliable, human-sized portion that arrives every week and gives the family something shared to carry into Shabbos.
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At a glance
Key takeaways
- Rabbi Michael Kaplan's catalog centers on the weekly parsha, roughly fifty-nine recorded classes following the Torah cycle.
- His titles favor personal growth and holiness in daily life, turning each parsha into a question for the listener.
- Short, clear, and calendar-driven, the shiurim make an easy weekly habit for the whole family.
- They suit parents prepping for Shabbos, commuters, and teens alike, with no heavy background assumed.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.