A maggid known for his stories
Rabbi Yechiel Spero is a rebbi and maggid best known for storytelling. He is the author of the widely read "Touched by a Story" series, and that same gift — finding the Torah lesson inside a true story — defines his talks. A shiur like "The Beautiful Sound of Children Crying" is characteristic: an ordinary, human moment turned into a window on something larger about family, patience, and perspective.
This makes his teaching broadly accessible. A story asks nothing of the listener except attention, and yet it can carry a serious point about middos, emunah, or how to treat other people. His talks work as well for a family listening together as for a hall full of adults, which is part of why his stories have reached so wide an audience.
Tehillim Treasures
One of his ongoing projects is "Tehillim Treasures," a series that works through the psalms chapter by chapter. Episodes covering specific perakim — such as chapters 79 and 80 — treat Tehillim not as a text to recite quickly in times of trouble but as a book to understand. He draws out the meaning and emotion of each mizmor so a listener can say the words with more than routine.
This pairs naturally with his storytelling. Tehillim gives words to the full range of human feeling — fear, gratitude, longing, hope — and Rabbi Spero's warm, narrative style is well suited to bringing that emotional depth to the surface. For families who turn to Tehillim in hard times, the series offers a way to know the psalms rather than only recite them.
Chizuk for the community
Chizuk — encouragement and strengthening — is a recurring role. He has spoken at communal gatherings and events, including divrei chizuk at AJOP and a chizuk event connected to Rabbi Trenk, offering the kind of talk that steadies a community and lifts individuals. A shiur like "Building the World One 'Peace' at a Time" reflects this constructive, encouraging spirit.
He also speaks to practical matters of Jewish life and conduct, as in "Stop the Talking in Shul!" — a direct, good-humored plea for the dignity of the beis knesses. Across storytelling, Tehillim, and chizuk, the through-line is warmth: a teacher who meets people where they are and sends them off a little stronger.
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Key takeaways
- Rabbi Yechiel Spero is a rebbi and maggid, author of the popular "Touched by a Story" series.
- He teaches through true stories that carry lessons in middos, emunah, and family life.
- His "Tehillim Treasures" series works through the psalms chapter by chapter.
- He is a sought-after voice for communal chizuk, including divrei chizuk at AJOP events.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.