A maggid shiur of machshava
Rabbi Mordechai Burg is a maggid shiur whose recorded work is known for depth. He teaches machshava — Jewish thought — in a sustained, thematic way, building ideas across a series rather than offering quick takes, and he has a strong following among yeshiva and seminary-age learners.
His subjects reach across Torah, the holidays, Jewish philosophy, Rosh Chodesh and the Land of Israel. What ties them together is his willingness to sit with a big idea and develop it patiently, treating his listeners as serious learners ready to think.
Pesach and Yetzias Mitzrayim
A signature stretch of his teaching is a multi-part exploration of Pesach and Yetzias Mitzrayim, the Exodus from Egypt. In a series such as "the process of becoming a true individual," he reads the Exodus as a model for how a person is formed and freed.
He returns to the theme from several angles — "Living in Two Dimensions at Once," "Freedom of the Chosen," "Chosen - A Deeper Look" — using Pesach to probe identity, freedom and chosenness. The effect is a rich, layered treatment of the yom tov that rewards close listening.
Israel and Jewish identity
The Land of Israel and the concept of the Jewish people as chosen run through his teaching. He connects the physical land to a spiritual reality, and treats chosenness not as privilege but as a calling that shapes how a Jew is meant to live.
That focus on identity and purpose is his throughline. Whether the subject is Pesach, Rosh Chodesh or Eretz Yisrael, he keeps returning to the question of who a Jew is meant to become — which gives his shiurim a consistent depth and direction.
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At a glance
Key takeaways
- Rabbi Mordechai Burg is a maggid shiur known for deep, thematic machshava.
- His signature series explores Pesach and Yetzias Mitzrayim as a model for personal growth.
- He probes identity, freedom and chosenness across a multi-part treatment of the Exodus.
- The Land of Israel and Jewish purpose are consistent threads in his teaching.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.