A Weekly Parsha Voice
Rabbi Moshe Hauer's series follows the weekly parsha, drawing a lesson from each Torah portion for the life a Jew is living now. Rabbi Hauer serves as Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union and previously led a congregation in Baltimore for many years, and both roles shape his teaching: he speaks as someone used to addressing a broad community and its real concerns, not only a study hall.
That communal perspective gives his parsha shiurim a particular flavor. Alongside the text itself, he tends to reach for its bearing on how we treat one another, how a community holds together, and how Torah values meet the questions of the day. The parsha becomes a starting point for thinking about menschlichkeit and responsibility.
Text That Speaks to Now
A good parsha teacher connects an ancient reading to a present moment, and this is a strength of Rabbi Hauer's approach. He draws on the classic sources of the parsha and then asks what they demand of us — in our homes, our communities, and our conduct — so that the weekly portion lands as guidance rather than history.
The result tends to be practical and grounded. Rather than abstraction, listeners come away with a clear idea to carry into the week: a way to think about a relationship, a communal duty, or a middah worth working on. That applied, down-to-earth quality is much of why parsha shiurim like these resonate in Jewish homes.
For the Shabbos Table and Beyond
A weekly parsha series lends itself naturally to family life. Its rhythm matches the week, so an insight learned midweek is ready to be shared as a d'var Torah on Friday night, giving parents and children a shared piece of Torah tied to what is read in shul that very Shabbos.
Because Rabbi Hauer's lessons lean toward character and community, they also open good conversations. A parsha thought about how to treat others or how to contribute to a community invites everyone at the table to weigh in, turning the week's Torah into a discussion rather than a monologue — exactly the kind of learning a household grows from.
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Key takeaways
- Rabbi Moshe Hauer is Executive Vice President of the OU and a longtime communal rabbi — his series follows the weekly parsha.
- His teaching carries a communal heart, drawing lessons on character, responsibility, and how a community holds together.
- He connects the parsha's classic sources to present-day life, so each week lands as practical guidance.
- The weekly rhythm and focus on middos make his shiurim natural material for the Shabbos table.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.