Let's study the subject of what it't possible to do for those who passed on to the next world; how we can remember them on the very best manner. It's an important and valuable subject. "Kabed es avichave'es imecha - you have to honor your father and mother" (Shemos 20:11). The Gemara says, "Mechabdo bechayo umechabdo bemoso" (Kiddushin 31b), you have to honor your parents even after they pass away. Some people think that if someone mentions your parents and you say some words of honor, it's enough. But it's not enough. Mechabdo means you have to do something, you have to be interested in continuing to honor your parents. There are all kinds of ways.
The venerable Rabbi Avigdor Miller zt'l reaches out to the heart of every Jew. In this three part Jewish Ideology Series he covers the integral thoughts of Emunah and Bitachon that each and every one of us are to set our heights upon. His unique style brings the Father-to-son relationship between us and G-d, right to our fingertips. Third in the series.
When Rav Avigdor Miller left was niftar on 27 Nissan 5761 (2001), he left behind a radically transformed Torah world -- a world he helped revolutionize. Surprisingly, he did so without almost ever leaving the confines of his little shul in Brooklyn.
Despite being born in early twentieth century America, attending public school, and growing up in an environment focused solely on materialism and assimilation, Rav Miller somehow managed to resist the powerful tides of his youth. The path of hashgachah -- a reflection of his own determination to serve Hashem with all his heart -- took him to the Yeshivah Eitz Chaim in New York, to the legendary Slabodka yeshivah in Europe, to Chelsea, Massachusetts, to serve as Rav, to Mesivta Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin as Mashgiach, and finally to East Flatbush and later Flatbush as the Rav of a small kehillah.
Along that path, he never stopped working on himself, and he never stopped learning and teaching Torah. One thought at a time, one small action at a time, Rav Miller transformed himself into a supreme eved Hashem. One word at a time, one shiur at a time, Rav Miller transformed virtually every Jew who came in contact with him. His mind-expanding, eye-opening Thursday night lectures -- disseminated around the world through his tape recordings -- changed the lives of Jews everywhere. His patient, methodical Gemara shiurim turned those who at first could only read from a siddur into accomplished talmidei chachamim. His numerous published books enriched readers with the gift of refreshing clarity as they conveyed hard-hitting, no-nonsense Torah hashkafah.
The story of Rav Miller's life -- presented here for the first time in hebrew -- is a testimony to the power we all have to transform ourselves, and our world.
Thursday Nights Questions & Answers with Rabbi Avigdor Miller Volume 2 compiled by Bezalel Miller Product Description For thirty years, every Thursday evening at 8:30, Rabbi Avigdor Miller zt'l would deliver a lecture to the public on Jewish ideology, on an enormous gamut of subjects spanning Torah and Tanach, history, learning to live successfully, understanding the physical world, the World to Come, personal growth, and the ways of Hashem. The lectures were initially hosted by gracious mosdos, and beginning in 1975, when the Rav's kehillah moved to Flatbush, were conducted in Rabbi Miller's own Bais Yisroel Torah Center on Ocean Parkway in Brooklyn. Many have remarked that after attending or listening to recordings of only perhaps ten or fifteen lectures, their perspective on life was forever changed. These remarks are attributed not only to baalei teshuva, but more frequently to frum men and women whose eyes were opened for the first time in their lives. At the end of each lecture, questions were usually first accepted on the subject. Next, Rabbi Miller would, incredibly, accept questions on any subject. Excluded only were specific points of halacha. Few rabbis of stature have been so bold. But the Rav had so great a command and understanding of the great truths, and the need to share that understanding with those who anxiously wanted to know was so compelling, that he was willing to make this offer. Questions were accepted from the floor, or, if you wished, you could anonymously write your question on a slip of paper and pass it up to the front. This option was also available to ladies seated in the Ezras Noshim.
You never learned Mesillas Yesharim... until you learned it the clear and vivid Ohr Avigdor way! The Ohr Avigdor Mesillas Yesharim is a completely original sefer that will let you discover a Mesillas Yesharim like you never did before. In fact, you never learned mussar until you learned it the clear and vivid Ohr Avigdor way. You'll discover: Rabbi Avigdor Miller's own all new translation Every word of the text is explained It gives background for unfamiliar concepts; understand chazal and history Plentiful examples for all concepts that drive the message home Crystal clear! All posukim and chazalim are explained But that is just the beginning. Ohr Avigdor Mesillas Yesharim will introduce you to the Ramchal's ladder to kedusha (holiness). With Rabbi Miller, you'll go up the that ladder, mind and soul, as each step is illustrated in awesome detail and clarity. Chock full of real world observations and tips that speak to today's reader, it's no longer merely a mussar sefer, but the ultimate how-to guide for life and avodas Hashem. Suddenly you'll realize you've never rejoiced in Hashem like this before!
A New Translation and Commentary on Duties of the Mind Rav Miller was famous for his total mastery of, and immersion in, the principles of the Chovos Halevavos, which he carried within him from the famous halls of Slobodka Yeshiva in Europe. Now, you, too, can benefit from the lectures and va'adim of this mussar giant in this all-new translation and commentary on "Duties of the Mind" .
One trademark of Rabbi Avigdor Miller’s famous Thursday night lecture was the lively and enlightening question-and-answer session that followed it.
Each session highlighted Rabbi Miller’s vast knowledge of Tanach and the sages, his talent for explaining difficult concepts, and his sensible, down to earth approach to life. Sometimes humorous, sometimes sharp, Rabbi Miller’s answers always fascinated.
תורת אביגדור צום ערשטן מאל קענט איר לערנען די פאפולערע שיעורים פון הגה"צ רבי אביגדור מיללער זצ"ל על חמשה חומשי תורה הערליך שיין געדריקט אין איין באנד צוזאם מיט פראגעס און ענטפער'ס
ליינט וויאזוי רבי אביגדור ז"ל במתק לשונו, גיבט אריין א געשמאק אין די פרשה. עס וועט באלייכטען אייער נשמה, און דערווארימען דאס הארץ בעניני מוסר והשקפה, מיט די יסודות פון אידישקייט און שמחת החיים. צו זוכן און טרעפן דעם אייבערשטען אין אלעם אויף דער וועלט
Toras Avigdor Al Hatorah9.jpg (187.78 KiB) געזען 267 מאל
Ever since we were children we have known about how our people were taken out of Egypt "with an outstretched arm, with signs and with wonders." Around the Seder table, we've always mentioned the matzoh, the marror, the plagues. But isn't there more to learn about the Haggadah and the Seder? Here is a new translation and commentary on the Haggadah, including the powerful insights of Rav Avigdor Miller. In The Rav Miller Haggadah, the Rav opens up new vistas, and new perspectives, on this beloved Yom Tov. The sefer was manufactured to high standards in both appearance and feel.
Rav Avigdor Miller, His Life and His Revolution Written by his close student, Rabbi Yaakov Hamburger, author of Shaarei Orah (Rav Miller's Hebrew mussar lectures) and editor of Tefilas Avigdor (Rav Miller's Hebrew commentary on the siddur).
Edited by Rabbi Yaakov Astor, who also edited the popular Rav Avigdor Miller on Emunah and Bitachon.
Rav Avigdor Miller on Teshuvah and the Yamim Nora'im by Yaakov Astor & Rav Avigdor Miller | Sep 10, 2022
As the Yamim Nora’im season nears, many of us wonder whether it will be any different for us than previous years. We’ve all been down this road of trying to do teshuvah, and it’s hard to figure out if we’ve made any real progress.
But one thing Chazal tell us is that we should never be meya’eish, never give up hope. This year, take this book in hand and let Rav Avigdor Miller’s timeless, down-to-earth wisdom guide you through this crucial period. The questions that Rav Miller’s audience asked him throughout the years are the same ones that so many of us have, and the Rav’s answers are always practical and insightful. Armed with his chachmas haTorah, we can make progress and accomplish something — and, as Rav Miller always emphasized, that’s why we’re in this world.
Includes a special section featuring in-depth selections from Rav Miller’s famous Gemara shiurim on the subjects of teshuvah and tefillah, with line-by-line explanation.
Rav Avigdor Miller on Olam Haba by Yaakov Astor & Rav Avigdor Miller
We live in a world where our soul-instincts are dulled by the common culture. Creeping materialism and non-Torah values slip into our consciousness without us even realizing it, robbing us of a tangible belief in the World to Come. As Rav Miller explains, the main attack of the yetzer hara is on our belief in Olam Haba. This book -- a collection of Rav Miller’s teachings on the topic of Olam Haba -- is an attempt to correct that, to restore Jewish belief in Olam Haba to its rightful place. Belief in Olam Haba is the pinnacle of our emunah, right alongside belief in Hashem Himself, as Rav Miller often explained.
A profound feeling of emunah in Hashem and Olam Haba can help us face the challenges of everyday life -- including its highs and lows, victories and frustrations -- with a calmness and seriousness otherwise unattainable.
This book is a journey that can change you forever -- and for the better.
Rav Avigdor Miller On Tefillah by Yaakov Astor & Rav Avigdor Miller | Aug 23, 2021
Of all the many hashkafah topics that Rav Miller spoke about, the subject of tefillah was, without a doubt, one of his specialties. Tefillah offers so many opportunities for spiritual growth and for developing our relationship with Hashem, but Rav Miller would often bemoan the great misfortune of Jews who spend so much of their lives davening without ever internalizing the lessons or realizing the profundity of the words they say day after day.
Now Rabbi Yaakov Astor, editor of Rav Avigdor Miller on Emunah and Bitachon, Rav Avigdor Miller on Olam Haba, and Rav Avigdor Miller — His Life and His Revolution, has created another masterful work by collecting and adapting Rav Miller’s timeless words and thoughts on the critical topic of tefillah. Rav Miller’s practical, incisive approach never fails to inspire, and this book is sure to revitalize your understanding and appreciation of tefillah and breathe new life into your relationship with Hashem.
Rav Miller's words come to life in this fascinating new book! Virtually every decision we make is affected by our grasp of the principles of emunah and bitachon (faith and trust in Hashem). But where do we turn to gain clarity about these issues, to find answers to our many questions?
Rav Avigdor Miller, zt"l, answered that need for thousands of Jews, and more than a decade after his passing, he continues to do so. Rav Miller left behind a vast legacy of recorded shiurim and writings. Now, thanks to the efforts of Rabbi Yaakov Astor, an important part of that legacy has been transformed into this monumental book.
The themes of emunah and bitachon permeated a great many of Rav Miller's shiurim and seforim, but the material was scattered in many different places and was thus hard to access. Now, that eye-opening material has been collected, assembled and organized into a fascinating question-and-answer book, a book that will answer your questions and bring you clarity when you need it most. Rav Miller's bold, straightforward approach sheds a brilliant light on the most troubling, thorny issues that confront us. His crystal clear Torah wisdom will profoundly impact your life.
"This sefer will surely enlighten and inspire every reader." -- Rabbi Shmuel Miller, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Gedolah Bais Yisroel
The simple apple seed is actually packed full of amazing lessons about the great kindness and wisdom of Hashem. These lessons were something that Rav Avigdor Miller, zt"l, frequently spoke about. Now all of us -- big and small -- can become students of the great tzaddik, Rabbi Miller!
Rav Avigdor Miller's derech on discovering and learning from Hashem's wondrous creations
Get ready for an eye-opening journey ...
Deepen your emunah in Hashem by learning to appreciate His infinite wisdom and kindness. Join Yaakov Astor as he explores the endless wonders of Hashem’s creations, from the incredibly small to the amazingly vast.
Author: Yaakov Astor Hardcover | 7" x 10" | 456 pages | ISBN 9781607633358