Recorded shiurim across Talmud, halacha, and Navi
Rabbi Shmuel Neiman's catalogued shiurim — nearly sixty of them — span several areas of Torah. The recorded subjects include Talmud and Mishnah, Navi (the books of the Prophets), and practical halacha, giving the collection real range. Rather than a single specialty, his output moves between text-based learning and applied Jewish law, which is a fair description of what the listing actually shows.
That breadth makes the collection useful in more than one way. A learner working through Gemara or Mishnah will find material there, while someone looking for a concrete halachic ruling will also be served. The common thread is a teacher comfortable moving between the analytical study of a text and the practical question of how a Jew should act.
Practical halacha: peyos and the beard
A clear strand in Rabbi Neiman's recordings is the halacha of peyos and the beard — hilchos peyos v'zakan. His shiurim take up questions such as how much hair must be left when cutting the peyos of the head, and the distinction between a razor and a razor-like blade for the beard. These are the exact, detailed questions that come up in everyday grooming.
Halacha of this kind is valuable precisely because it is so practical. The prohibitions surrounding the corners of the head and the beard are Torah-level, yet the day-to-day application turns on specifics most people never learn carefully. Shiurim that walk through those details give a listener the tools to ask their own questions and to understand the reasons behind a common practice.
The Keiravtuni series: living well
Alongside the halacha, Rabbi Neiman recorded a series titled Keiravtuni, which leans toward mussar and hashkafa. Its installments carry titles like advice for a happy and enjoyable life, a discussion of giving versus taking "leibshaft" — the Yiddish word for warmth and affection — and closing remarks meant to be taken home. The focus is on character, relationships, and living with a good heart.
This side of his teaching complements the legal material. Where the halacha shiurim answer "what must I do," the Keiravtuni talks ask "how should I live," addressing marriage, warmth, and daily happiness. Together they give a rounded picture: a teacher who cares both about the precision of the law and about the inner life that the law is meant to shape.
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At a glance
Key takeaways
- Rabbi Shmuel Neiman's roughly sixty recordings span Talmud, Mishnah, Navi, and halacha.
- He teaches practical hilchos peyos and zakan — how much hair to leave and the din of a razor.
- His Keiravtuni series offers mussar on relationships and living a happier, warmer life.
- The mix of halacha and hashkafa suits learners who want both law and guidance.
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