Rabbi Ezra Balsam All Shiurim Podcast

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Your one-stop-shop for Shiurim on Halacha, Hashkafa, Parsha, and Gemora. This podcast features all recorded Shiurim given by Rabbi Ezra Balsam at the Sydney Kollel.


Episode Date
Should We Be “Afraid” During the Yomim Noraim?
Sep 22, 2025
Parshas Netzavim: Standing Before Hashem In Judgement
Sep 29, 2024
The 9 Days: Rebuilding The External Beis Hamikdash Means Rebuilding Our Internal Beis Hamikdah
Aug 06, 2024
Minyan Materclass: Losing the Minyan Before Torah Reading, Aleinu, And By Various Parts Of Mincha & Maariv
Aug 06, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Intro To The Melocho Of Dosh - What Is It And Why Is It So Practical In My Life?
Aug 05, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: M’amer Pt. 4 - Arranging A Bouquet Of Flowers
Aug 05, 2024
Tzedaka Series: The BIG Debate - Learn In Kollel Or “Get A Job”?
Jul 31, 2024
The Three Weeks: What Am I Mourning For In 2024? Pt. 2
Jul 31, 2024
The Three Weeks: What Am I Mourning For In 2024?
Jul 30, 2024
Minyan Masterclass: What To Do If You Lose The Minyan In Middle Of Davening Pt. 2
Jul 30, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Common Applications Of M’amer -Fruit That Fell In The Backyard Or That Spilled On The Floor
Jul 28, 2024
Parshas Pinchos: “Not So Fast Mr. Zealous”
Jul 26, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Trying Your Best Not To Take Tzedaka From Others
Jul 25, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Do I Need To Give Tzedaka For Someone To Live In An Expensive Are Or For A Couple Getting Married To Buy A House?
Jul 24, 2024
Mussar: Nefesh Hachaim Pt. 7 - How Torah Energises The World And Keeps It Standing
Jul 23, 2024
Minyan Masterclass Pt. 5: Can I Leave A Minyan Early? What To Do If You Lose The Minyan In Middle Of Davening
Jul 23, 2024
Parshas Balak: Don’t Let Your Unconscious Bias Carry You Through Life
Jul 19, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Me’amer Pt. 2 - Does Me’amer Apply To Things Which Don’t Grow From The Ground And Things Removed From Their Place Of Growth?
Jul 18, 2024
Tzedaka Series: The Obligation Of Giving Tzedaka “According To Their Previous Standards”
Jul 17, 2024
Nefesh Hachaim Pt. 6: How Torah Kabbalistically Connects You To Hashem
Jul 17, 2024
Minyan Masterclass Pt. 4: Should The Chazan Wait For 5, 8, or 9 People To Finish Shmoneh Esrei Before Starting Chazaras Hashatz?
Jul 17, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: The Basics Of The Melocho Of M’amer And Where It Comes Up
Jul 14, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Kotzair Pt. 5 - Riding Animals And Smelling Flowers And Fruits
Jul 13, 2024
Tzedaka Series: How Poor Does One Have To Be To Take Tzedaka? The Requirement of 200 Zuz
Jul 13, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Should You Put Your Name On Something You Donate To The Community
Jul 13, 2024
Parshas Chukas: Trust And Be Trusted
Jul 11, 2024
Halacha: Minyan Masterclass Pt. 3 - Understanding The Lomdus Of Why 6 Davening Is Enough And Do You Need To Wait For 10 To Start Shmoneh Esrei?
Jul 08, 2024
Parshas Korach: Getting Over Personal Bias
Jul 04, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Kotzair Pt. 4 - Using A Hammock, Tree Swing, Or Treehouse On Shabbos
Jul 04, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Giving Happily Vs. Giving Begrudgingly
Jul 04, 2024
Tzedaka Series: The 8 Different Levels Of Giving Tzedaka
Jul 01, 2024
Mussar: How Much Time Should I Devote To Inspiration Vs. Actual Torah - Nefesh Hachaim Pt. 5
Jul 01, 2024
Halacha: The Minyan Masterclass Pt. 2 - The 3 Levels Of Davening With A Minyan And Does A Majority Of 10 People Work
Jul 01, 2024
Parshas Shelach: The Method Of Awakening Hashem’s Compassion
Jun 28, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Giving Anonymously And Without Knowing The Recipient
Jun 27, 2024
We BADLY Need Your Help!
Jun 27, 2024
Tzedaka Series: The Highest Level Of Giving Tzedaka
Jun 27, 2024
Halacha: Guest Speaker R’ David Sacks - What Is The Proper Brocho On Pizza?
Jun 26, 2024
Mussar: Nefesh Hachaim Pt. 4 - How Every Word Of Torah Bonds You To Hashem
Jun 24, 2024
Halacha: Minyan Masterclass Pt. 1 - The Requirement To Only Say A Matter Of Kedusha With A Minyan
Jun 24, 2024
Parshas Beha’aloscha: Why The Complaints Of The Jews Were So Severe, The Purpose Of Living In The Desert, And Why Moshe Rabbeinu Had His Only “Breakdown”
Jun 21, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Kotzair Pt. 3 - Climbing Trees, Sitting On Trees, and Leaning on Trees
Jun 19, 2024
Tzedaka Series: What To Do If Someone Approaches You For Tzedaka In Middle Of Davening Or Learning?
Jun 19, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Giving With A Smile And Not Turning Anyone Down
Jun 19, 2024
Mussar: Nefesh Hachaim Pt. 3 - Coming Into Your Learning With A Sense Of Gravity
Jun 17, 2024
Halacha: Sharing An Oven For Milchig & Fleishig Pt. 8 - The Recommendations Of The Major Kashrus Organisations And FAQ’s
Jun 17, 2024
Parshas Nasso: What Is “The Master Blessing”?
Jun 13, 2024
Shavuos: If The Torah Was Given On The 7th Of Sivan Why Do We Say “Zman Matan Toraseinu”?
Jun 13, 2024
Shavuos: Was The Torah Given On The 6th Or 7th Of Sivan?
Jun 10, 2024
Halacha: Sharing an Oven For Milchig & Fleishig Pt. 7 - The Opinion of Rav Bentzion Wosner That One Can Share An Oven Without Waiting Or Kashering In Between
Jun 10, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Kotzair Pt. 2 - Is Kicking A Dandelion, Picking Mushrooms, and Pulling Alfalfa From The Container Permitted On Shabbos?
Jun 08, 2024
Parshas Bamidbar: Individualism Vs. Collectivism? Which One Is More Important For Serving Hashem?
Jun 07, 2024
Tzedaka Series: The 6 Exceptions Where One Can Give More Than 20% Of Their Money Away To Tzedaka
Jun 05, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Accepting Tzedaka From A Woman Giving Her Husband’s Money
Jun 05, 2024
Mussar: Nefesh Hachaim Pt. 2 - What Is Torah “Lishma”?
Jun 03, 2024
Halacha: Sharing An Oven For Milchig & Fleishig Pt. 6 - The Opinion Of R’ Ovadia and Rav Ben Tzion Wosner’s Lenient Approach
Jun 02, 2024
Parshas Bechukosai: Three Fundamentals A Jew Must Know About Reward and Punishment
May 30, 2024
Parashat Bechukotai: The Purpose Of Everything By R' Danny Eisenberg
May 30, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Kotzair Pt. 1 - Stepping On Grass On Shabbos
May 30, 2024
Lomdus Shiur: Why A Witness Cannot Also Be A Judge by R’ Aharon Miralos
May 30, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Do I Need to Give Tzedaka If I Have Enough To Live But Can’t Fully Afford What I Want?
May 30, 2024
Tzedaka Series: Do I Need To Give Tzedaka Even If I Cannot Afford Basic Needs?
May 28, 2024
Mussar: Preparing Ourselves For Accepting The Torah With The Nefesh Hachaim - Pt. 1
May 28, 2024
Halacha: Sharing An Oven For Milchig & Fleishig Pt. 5 - The Opinion of the Machmirim and Rav Moshe Feinstein
May 27, 2024
Behar Parsha Shiur: Earn More By Working Less??!
May 24, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Zoraya - Moving A Potted Plant On Shabbos
May 22, 2024
Tzedaka: Pt. 8 - Under What Conditions Can You Test Hashem?
May 21, 2024
Tzedaka Pt. 7 - Why Giving Tzedaka Is Better Than Planting
May 21, 2024
Tzedaka Pt. 6 - Testing Hashem On Giving Tzedaka
May 21, 2024
Halacha: Sharing an Oven for Milchig & Fleishig Pt. 4 - Do Solid Foods Create Steam Or Only Liquids?
May 20, 2024
Parshas Emor: The 4 Levels of Kiddush Hashem And It’s Deepest Meaning
May 17, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Can I Open The Blinds On Shabbos If The Sunlight Will Help My Plants Grow?
May 16, 2024
Tzedaka Series Pt. 5 - I Received A Letter In The Mail Asking For Tzedaka. Am I Required To Give?
May 15, 2024
Lomdus Shiur: R’ Aharon Miralos - If One Witness Testifies That Someone Is A Kohen
May 15, 2024
Tzedaka Series Pt. 4: Why Don’t We Make A Brocho On Giving Tzedaka?
May 14, 2024
Tzedaka Series Pt. 3 - The Reward For Giving Tzedaka
May 14, 2024
Halacha: Sharing An Oven For Milchig & Fleishig Pt. 3 - Are Ovens Too Hot For Steam?
May 13, 2024
Parshas Kedoshim: The Apex Of Jewish Destiny - Unlocking The True Nature of Kedusha
May 09, 2024
Tzedaka Series: 11 Things You Should Know About The Power Of Tzedakah
May 09, 2024
Tzedaka Series: The Difference Between Tzedaka Vs. Maiser And The Source Of Giving Tzedaka
May 08, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Zoraya - If Someone Gives You Flowers On Shabbos Can You Put Them Into A Vase Of Water?
May 07, 2024
Hashkafa: The Power of Naming a Baby and the Name of My New Baby Daughter
May 07, 2024
Lomdus Shiur: Why Don’t We Say A Brocho On Giving Tzedaka and Honouring Parents? By R’ Aharon Miralos
May 05, 2024
Why Hashem Does Miracles Pt. 3
May 04, 2024
Why Hashem Does Miracles Pt. 2
May 04, 2024
Why Hashem Does Miracles Pt. 1
May 04, 2024
Pesach: The Mitzvah of Sippur Yetzias Mitzrayim Pt. 2
Apr 21, 2024
Pesach: The Most “Overlooked” Mitzvah Of Pesach - Telling Over The Story Of Leaving Mitzrayim
Apr 19, 2024
Pesach Hashkafa: The Purpose Of The Seder Night
Apr 17, 2024
Pesach Gemara Sugya: If My Amazon Business Sells Chametz Can I Sell It To A Goy And Keep The Profits?
Apr 17, 2024
Pesach Gemara Sugya: Can I Smell Domino’s Pizza When I Walk By On Pesach?
Apr 17, 2024
Hilchos Pesach: Chumra or OCD? Do I Need To Clean Crumbs and Small Pieces Of Chametz Before Pesach?
Apr 16, 2024
“Pesach Blasters” Series: The Two Things That Stop Us From Serving Hashem And How We Overcome Them Through The Pesach Experience
Apr 14, 2024
“Pesach Blasters” Series: How Hashem Is Breaking Us Down Right Now To Build Us Back Up by Ezra Balsam
Apr 14, 2024
“Pesach Blasters” Series: Hashem Takes Us Out As Soon As We Can Love Each Other by R’ Daron Resnik
Apr 14, 2024
Pesach Gemara Sugya: Can I Derive Pleasure From Smelling Domino’s Pizza On Pesach
Apr 14, 2024
Pesach Hashkafa: We are cells in the Jewish body by Rabbi Eisenberg
Apr 14, 2024
Pesach Hashkafa: The Korban Pesach and Kiddush Hashem by Rabbi Eisenberg
Apr 14, 2024
Parshas Tazria: Beneath the Babble - Confronting the Root Of Lashon Hara
Apr 11, 2024
Guest Speaker Rabbi Daniel Travis: When Darkness Turns To Light - The Message of the Seder
Apr 11, 2024
Guest Speaker Rabbi Daniel Travis: My Opinion On Hashem After Getting Hit By A Bus
Apr 10, 2024
Pesach Gemara Sugya: Deriving Benefit From Chametz In The Workplace
Apr 10, 2024
Halacha: Kashering Keilim - Frequently Asked Hagalah Questions
Apr 08, 2024
Halacha: Kashering Keilim - Do You Need to Wait 24 Hrs. Before Kashering Your Keilim?
Apr 08, 2024
Parshas Shemini: Living for ONE Purpose
Apr 04, 2024
Halacha: Kashering Keilim Masterclass - Big Pots and Countertops
Apr 03, 2024
Halacha: The Kashering Keilim Masterclass - How Kashering Works
Apr 03, 2024
Parsha: Tzav - The Shelamim Vs. Olah Offering- Two Ways Of Serving Hashem
Mar 28, 2024
Business Gemara Sugya: Chometz in Your Workplace Pt. 2
Mar 28, 2024
Business Gemara Sugya: Chametz in Your Workplace
Mar 28, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Zoraya - Can You Add Water to Already Watered Plants on Shabbos?
Mar 27, 2024
Parshas Vayikra: Resolving Your Shortcoming By Committing To Give Hashem Your All
Mar 21, 2024
Woman’s Parsha Shiur: Connections Between The Parsha and Purim by Raina Balsam
Mar 21, 2024
Ta’anis Esther: Don’t Forget The Process
Mar 20, 2024
Purim Halacha: The Intricacies of the Purim Seudah
Mar 20, 2024
“Purim Blasters” Mini Series: NEVER Disengage From Hashem by R’ Ezra Balsam
Mar 19, 2024
“Purim Blasters” Mini Series: Connecting To Hashem Through The Darkest, Ugliest Times by R’ Yaakov Einstein
Mar 19, 2024
“Purim Blasters” Mini Series: Defeating Amalek Then And Now by R’ Danny Eisenberg
Mar 19, 2024
“Deep Immersion” Purim Series: Unity Through Purpose And The Essence Of The 4 Mitzvos Pt. 2
Mar 18, 2024
“Deep Immersion” Purim Series: Unity Through Purpose And The Essence of the 4 Mitzvos
Mar 18, 2024
Halacha: The Intricacies Of Mishloach Manos
Mar 17, 2024
Parsha: Pekudei - You See What You Are
Mar 14, 2024
Woman’s Megillah Shiur: Turning Points In the Megillah by Avital Jacobs
Mar 13, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: I Gotta Go - Zoraya Pt. 4
Mar 13, 2024
Purim Halacha: The Intricacies of Matanos La'evyonim
Mar 13, 2024
Business Gemara Sugya: Summary of Acceptable Marketing and The Issur of Using False Weights
Mar 13, 2024
Woman’s Megillah Shiur: The Secrets Of Achashveirosh’s Kingdom According To The Malbim
Mar 09, 2024
Parsha: Vayakhel - How to Develop a “Smart Heart”
Mar 07, 2024
Halacha: Learning Out Loud Vs. In Your Head and Learning at Nighttime
Mar 05, 2024
Mussar: The 4 Levels of Menucha on Shabbos
Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Halacha Shiur: Sharing an Oven For Milchig and Fleishig Pt. 2
Mar 03, 2024
Woman’s Parsha Shiur: Ki Sisa - Weaving It All Together
Mar 01, 2024
Parsha: Ki Sisa - Holding Within Ourselves Conflicting Attitudes
Feb 29, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Zoraya Pt. 3 - Picnics on Shabbos and Spilling Water Off Outdoor Furniture
Feb 29, 2024
Business Gemara Sugya: Misleading Marketing Pt. 3- Can I Make My Product Look Better Than It Really Is?
Feb 29, 2024
Laws of Learning Torah: Is it Better to Earn a Living or Just Learn Torah All Day (and more ☄️ topics)
Feb 26, 2024
Mussar: How Generosity Effects Your State Of Mindfulness - Menuchas Hanefesh Pt. 6
Feb 25, 2024
Sunday Halacha Shiur: Sharing an Oven for Milchig and Fleishig Pt. 1
Feb 25, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Zoraya Pt. 2 - Washing Hands Over Grass
Feb 24, 2024
Woman’s Parsha Shiur: Tetzaveh - Words Shape Your Reality and One Moment Can Change Everything
Feb 23, 2024
Parshas Tetzaveh: Outer Warrior, Inner Calm - The Fundamental Message Of The Inner Mizbe’ach
Feb 22, 2024
Laws Of Learning Torah: Whats the Right Amount of Enjoyment From Food, Luxury, and Sleep?
Feb 19, 2024
Mussar: Achieving Mindfulness By “Leaving It All Behind”- Menuchas Hanefesh Pt. 5
Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Halacha Shiur: Making Early Shabbos - Repeating Kriyas Shema And When The Wife Should Light Candles
Feb 18, 2024
Laws of Learning Torah: What You Should Or Shouldn’t Stop Learning Torah For?
Feb 17, 2024
Woman’s Parsha Shiur: Why Are All Of The Details Of The Mishkan Important?
Feb 16, 2024
Parsha: Teruma - More Than Just Architecture?
Feb 15, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Zoraya Pt. 1
Feb 14, 2024
Business Gemara Sugyos: Acceptable Marketing Pt. 2
Feb 13, 2024
Sunday Halacha Shiur: Making Early Shabbos Pt. 2
Feb 13, 2024
Sunday Halacha Shiur: Making Early Shabbos Pt. 3
Feb 13, 2024
Sunday Halacha Shiur: Making Early Shabbos Pt. 1
Feb 13, 2024
Mussar: Achieving Menuchas Hanefesh Through Shabbos
Feb 12, 2024
Parsha: Mishpatim - Building A Love For Truth
Feb 08, 2024
Woman’s Shiur: Parshas Mishpatim With Raina Balsam
Feb 08, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Choraish Pt. 6 - Watering Soil
Feb 08, 2024
Business Halacha: Acceptable Marketing Pt. 1
Feb 07, 2024
Laws of Learning Torah: What a Designated Space For Learning Should Look Like
Feb 05, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Choraish Pt. 5
Feb 05, 2024
Mussar: Menuchas Hanefesh Pt. 3
Feb 04, 2024
Guest Speaker: Rabbi Greenwald on Honoring Parents
Feb 04, 2024
Parsha: Yisro - Honoring Parents Is About Connecting To Your Greater Mission
Feb 01, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Choraish Pt. 4
Jan 29, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Choraish Pt. 3
Jan 24, 2024
Business Gemara Sugya: G'neivas Da'as Pt. 4 - Cheating On Tests
Jan 23, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Choraish Pt. 2
Jan 18, 2024
Business Gemara Sugya: G'neivas Da'as Pt. 3
Jan 17, 2024
Halacha: Can Women Learn Torah? Pt. 2
Jan 15, 2024
Parsha: Ve'eira - Freedom Is a Choice, Use It Or Lose
Jan 11, 2024
Parsha: Shemos - Greatness Is In The Minutiae
Jan 05, 2024
Business Gemara Sugya: Gneivas Da'as Pt. 2
Jan 04, 2024
Halacha: Practical Halachos of Ribis - Guest Speaker R' Mordechai Gerendasi
Jan 03, 2024
Hilchos Shabbos: Choraish Pt. 1
Jan 02, 2024
Halacha: Can Women Learn Torah? Pt. 1
Jan 01, 2024
Business Gemara Sugya: Gneivas Da'as Pt. 1
Dec 29, 2023
Mussar: Menuchas Hanefesh Pt. 2 - How to Live in a Constant State of Focus and Calm
Dec 26, 2023
Parsha: Vayigash - Ruling Over Your Inner World and Becoming A "Moshel B'rucho"
Dec 21, 2023
Mussar: Menuchas Hanefesh Pt. 1 - The Torah’s Approach To Lowering Anxiety
Dec 20, 2023
Halacha: Laws of Learning Torah Pt. 2
Dec 19, 2023
Halacha: Laws of Learning Torah
Dec 18, 2023
Parsha: Miketz - Mastering Bitachon
Dec 14, 2023
Halacha : The earliest and latest time to light Menorah
Dec 12, 2023
Halacha: What time should I light my Menorah?
Dec 12, 2023
Hashkafa: Chanukah Pt. 3 - What Lighting Chanukah Neiros Is All About?
Dec 12, 2023
Hashkafa: Chanukah Pt. 2 - What lighting the Chanukah Neiros Is All About?
Dec 12, 2023
Hashkafa: Chanukah Pt. 1 - What Lighting Chanukah Neiros Is All About?
Dec 12, 2023
Parsha: Chanukah and Vayeishev Parsha Shiur
Dec 12, 2023