Pirkei Avot and the weekly parashah
Rabbi Naftali Reich's library centers on the texts a family returns to year after year. His Pirkei Avot shiurim, working mishnah by mishnah - a class such as "Chapter 4, Mishnah 17" - draw practical mussar out of the short, dense statements of the Sages. It is a natural fit for the weeks between Pesach and Shavuos, when many are learning Avot, and it rewards a slow, one-teaching-at-a-time approach.
His parashah classes bring the same eye for meaning to the weekly reading. In shiurim like "Parashat Korach: The Spade of Kings," "Chukat: Finding Strength in Submission," and "Balak: The Goodly Tents of Jacob," he reaches past the plain story to an idea a listener can carry into the week. The titles themselves signal the method: take a familiar parashah and surface something you had not noticed before.
Faith, character, and self-worth
A clear thread in Rabbi Reich's teaching is the inner life. A shiur simply titled "Self Confidence" takes on a struggle many people carry quietly, treating it through a Torah lens rather than as pop psychology. His material on shmiras einayim, guarding one's eyes, addresses one of the hardest practical challenges of modern life with seriousness and without preaching.
These hashkafah classes aim to strengthen a person from the inside. He connects questions of confidence, faith, and self-control back to how a Jew is meant to see himself and the world, so the guidance is anchored in something larger than the moment. For a listener looking to build steadier footing - in avodas Hashem and in daily life - this is the part of the library that speaks most directly.
The holidays and the year
Rabbi Reich also teaches the moadim, helping a listener understand not only how to keep a yom tov but why it matters. His classes on "Understanding Passover" open up the themes behind the Seder and the season, the kind of depth that makes preparation feel worthwhile rather than mechanical. The holiday shiurim slot into the year alongside the parashah, so the calendar stays in view.
Across all of it, the shiurim favor clarity over flourish. He explains a concept, connects it to lived experience, and moves toward something usable, which suits both a newer learner and someone with more background. The breadth - Avot, parashah, holidays, and hashkafah - means a household can follow him steadily without exhausting the material.
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At a glance
Key takeaways
- Rabbi Naftali Reich teaches Pirkei Avot mishnah by mishnah, drawing practical mussar from the words of the Sages.
- His parashah shiurim, like "Korach: The Spade of Kings," surface a fresh idea from a familiar reading.
- He teaches hashkafah on self-confidence, faith, and shmiras einayim - guarding one's eyes.
- His holiday classes, including "Understanding Passover," open up the themes behind each season.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.