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Being a compendium of Devrei Torah compiled, and with additional content by, Alan A. Fisher.
What started as a stopgap measure while Alan was in Israel is now into its fifth year. The list is in reverse chronological order; this week's compilation is at the top.
Devrei Torah presented weekly in Loving Memory of Rabbi Leonard S. Cahan z”l, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Har Shalom, who started me on my road to learning almost 50 years ago and was our family Rebbe and close friend until his recent untimely death. - Alan A. Fisher
These are Alan's compilations, consolidated into one PDF each week by Bill Landau.
- Vol. 12 #47, September 12, 2025; Ki Tavo 5785
- Vol. 12 #46; September 5, 2025; Ki Teitzei 5785; no Devrei Torah this week
- Vol. 12 #45, August 29, 2025; Shoftim 5785
- Vol. 12 #44, August 22, 2025; Reeh 5785; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 12 #43, August 15, 2025; Eikev 5785
- Vol. 12 #42, August 8, 2025; Vaetchanan 5785; Shabbat Nachamu
- Vol. 12 #41, August 1, 2025; Devarim 5785; Shabbat Chazon
- Vol. 12 #40, July 25, 2025; Matot Masei 5785; Rosh Chodesh
- Vol. 12 #39, July 18, 2025; Pinchas 5785
- Vol. 12 #38, July 11, 2025; Balak 5785
- Vol. 12 #37, July 4, 2025; Chukat 5785
- Vol. 12 #36, June 27, 2025; Korach 5785
- Vol. 12 #35, June 20, 2025; Shelach Lecha 5785; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 12 #34, June 13, 2025; Behaalotecha 5785
- Vol. 12 #33, June 6, 2025; Naso 5785
- Vol. 12 #32, May 30, 2025; Bemidbar 5785; Shavuot
- Vol. 12 #31, May 23, 2025; Behar-Bechukotai 5785; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 12 #30, May 16, 2025; Emor 5785
- Vol. 12 #29, May 9, 2025; Acheri Mot-Kedoshim 5785
- Vol. 12 #28, May 2, 2024; Tazria-Metzora 5785
- Vol. 12 #27, April 25, 2025; Shemini 5785; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 12 #24, April 4, 2025; Vayikra 5785
- Vol. 12 #21-22, March 14, 2025; Purim; Ki Tisa 5785
- Vol. 12 #20, March 7, 2025; Tetzaveh 5785; Zachor
- Vol. 12 #19, February 28, 2025; Terumah 5785; Shekalim; Rosh Chodesh
- Vol. 12 #18, February 21, 2025; Mishpatim 5785; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 12 #17, February 14, 2025; Yitro 5785
- Vol. 12 #16, February 7, 2025; Beshalach 5785
- Vol. 12 #15, January 31, 2025; Bo 5785
- Vol. 12 #14, January 24, 2025; Va’eira 5785; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 12 #13, January 17, 2025; Shemot 5785
- Vol. 12 #12, January 10, 2025; Vayechi 5785
- Vol. 12 #11, January 3, 2025; Vayigash 5785
- Vol. 12 #10, December 27, 2024; Miketz 5785; Hanukkah; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 12 #9, December 20, 2024; Vayeishev 5785
- Vol. 12 #8, December 13, 2024; Vayishlach 5785
- Vol. 12 #7, December 6, 2024; Vayeitze 5785
- Vol. 12 #6, November 29, 2024; Toldot 5785; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 12 #5, November 22, 2024; Chayei Sarah 5785
- Vol. 12 #4, November 15, 2024; Vayera 5785
- Vol. 12 #3, November 8, 2024; Lech Lecha 5785
- Vol. 12 #1-2, November 1, 2024; Noach 5785
5784-5785, Vol. 11
- Vol. 11 #53, October 11, 2024; Yom Kippur; Sukkot 5785
- Vol. 11 #52; October 4, 2024; Haazinu 5785 was not produced
- Vol. 11 #51, September 27, 2024; Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5784; Rosh Hashanah
- Vol. 11 #50, September 20, 2024; Ki Tavo 5784
- Vol. 11 #49; September 13, 2024; Ki Teitzei 5784 was not produced
- Vol. 11 #48; September 6, 2024; Shoftim 5784 was not produced
- Vol. 11 #47, August 30, 2024; Reeh 5784; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 11 #46, August 23, 2024; Eikev 5784
- Vol. 11 #45, August 16, 2024; Vaetchanan; Shabbat Nachamu 5784
- Vol. 11 #44, August 9, 2024; Devarim 5784; Shabbat Chazon
- Vol. 11 #43, August 2, 2024; Matot Masei 5784
- Vol. 11 #42, July 26, 2024; Pinchas 5784
- Vol. 11 #41, July 19, 2024; Balak 5784
- Vol. 11 #40, July 12, 2024; Chukat 5784
- Vol. 11 #39, July 5, 2024; Korach 5784; Rosh Hodesh Tammuz
- Vol. 11 #38, June 28, 2024; Shelach Lecha 5784; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 11 #37, June 21, 2024; Behaalotecha 5784
- Vol. 11 #36; June 14, 2024; Naso 5784 was not produced due to Alan's travel
- Vol. 11 #35, June 7, 2024; Bemidbar 5784; Shavuot
- Vol. 11 #34, May 31, 2024; Bechukotai 5784
- Vol. 11 #33, May 24, 2024; Behar 5784
- Vol. 11 #32, May 17, 2024; Emor 5784
- Vol. 11 #31, May 10, 2024; Kedoshim 5784
- Vol. 11 #30, May 3, 2024; Acharei Mot 5784; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 11 #28-29, April 19-22, 2024; Metzorah 5784, HaGadol; Pesach
- Vol. 11 #27, April 12, 2024; Tazria (& Metzora) 5784
- Vol. 11 #26, April 5, 2024; Shemini 5784; HaHodesh; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 11 #25, March 29, 2024; Tzav 5784; Parah
- Vol. 11 #24, March 22, 2024; Vayikra 5784; Zachor; Purim
- Vol. 11 #23, March 15, 2024; Pekudei 5784
- Vol. 11 #22, March 8, 2024; Vayakhel 5784; Shekalim; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 11 #21, March 1, 2024; Ki Tisa 5784
- Vol. 11 #20, February 23, 2024; Tetzaveh 5784
- Vol. 11 #19, February 16, 2024; Terumah 5784
- Vol. 11 #18, February 9, 2024; Mishpatim 5784; Rosh Hodesh
- Vol. 11 #17, February 2, 2024; Yitro 5784
- Vol. 11 #16, January 26, 2024; Beshalach 5784; Shabbat Shirah
- Vol. 11 #15, January 19, 2024; Bo 5784
- Vol. 11 #14, January 12, 2024; Vaera 5784
- Vol. 11 #13, January 5, 2024; Shemot 5784; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 11 #12, December 29, 2023; Vayechi 5784
- Vol. 11 #11, December 22, 2023; Vayigash 5784
- Vol. 11 #10, December 15, 2023; Miketz 5784
- Vol. 11 #9, December 8, 2023; Vayeishev-Hanukkah 5784; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 11 #8, December 1, 2023; Vayishlach 5784
- Vol. 11 #7, November 24, 2023; Vayeitzei 5784
- Vol. 11 #6, November 17, 2023; Toldot 5784
- Vol. 11 #5, November 10, 2023; Chayei Sarah 5784; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 11 #4, November 3, 2023; Vayera 5784
- Vol. 11 #3, October 27, 2023; Lech Lecha 5784
- Vol. 11 #2, October 20, 2023; Noach 5784
- Vol. 11 #1, October 13, 2023; Bereishis 5784; Mevarchim HaHodesh
5783-5784, Vol. 10
- Vol. 10 #49-50, September 29-October 8, 2023; Sukkot-Shemini Atzeret-Simchat Torah 5784
- Vol. 10 #47-48, September 15-22, 2023; Rosh Hashanah-Yom Kippur 5784
- Vol. 10 #46, September 8, 2023; Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5783
- Vol. 10 #44-45 were not published due to Alan's travel
- Vol. 10 #43, August 18, 2023; Shoftim 5783
- Vol. 10 #42, August 11, 2023; Reeh 5783; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 10 #41, August 4, 2023; Eikev 5783
- Vol. 10 #39/40, July 21/28, 2023; Devarim, Tisha B'Av, Vaetchanan 5783
- Vol. 10 #38, July 14, 2023; Matot Masei 5783
- Vol. 10 #37, July 7, 2023; Pinchas 5783
- Vol. 10 #36, June 30, 2023; Chukat-Balak 5783
- Vol. 10 #35, June 23, 2023; Korach 5783
- Vol. 10 #34, June 16, 2023; Shelach 5783; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 10 #33, June 9, 2023; Behaalotecha 5783
- Vol. 10 #32, June 2, 2023; Naso 5783
- Vol. 10 #30/31, May 19/26, 2023; Bemidbar; Shavuot 5783
- Vol. 10 #29, May 12, 2023; Behar-Bechukotai 5783
- Vol. 10 #28, May 5, 2023; Emor 5783
- Vol. 10 #27, April 28, 2023; Achrei Mot-Kedoshim 5783
- Vol. 10 #26, April 21, 2023; Tazria-Metzora 5783
- Vol. 10 #24/25, March 31/April 7, 2023; Tzav; HaGadol; Pesach 5783
- Vol. 10 #23, March 24, 2023; Vayikra 5783
- Vol. 10 #22, March 17, 2023; Vayakhel-Pekudei, HaHodesh, Mevarchim HaHodesh 5783
Alan is away. He suggests downloading a prior year's Divrei Torah:
5781, or 5780
- Vol. 10 #21, March 10, 2023; Ki Tisa 5783; Parah
Alan is away. He suggests downloading a prior year's Divrei Torah:
5782, 5781, or 5780
- Vol. 10 #20, March 3, 2023; Tetzaveh 5783; Zachor; Purim
- Vol. 10 #19, February 24, 2023; Terumah 5783
- Vol. 10 #18, February 17, 2023; Mishpatim 5783; Shekalim; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 10 #17, February 10, 2023; Yitro 5783
- Vol. 10 #16, February 3, 2023; Beshalach 5783
- Vol. 10 #15, January 27, 2023; Bo 5783
- Vol. 10 #14, January 20, 2023; Vaera 5783; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 10 #13, January 13, 2023; Shemot 5783
- Vol. 10 #12, January 6, 2023; Vayechi 5783
- Vol. 10 #11, December 30, 2022; Vayigash 5783
- Vol. 10 #10, December 23, 2022; Mikeitz; Chanukah 5783
- Vol. 10 #9, December 16, 2022; Vayeishev 5783
- Vol. 10 #8, December 9, 2022; Vayishlach 5783
- Vol. 10 #7, December 2, 2022; Vayeitzei 5783
- Vol. 10 #6, November 25, 2022; Toldot 5783
- Vol. 10 #5, November 18, 2022; Chayei Sarah 5783
- Vol. 10 #4, November 11, 2022; Vayera 5783
- Vol. 10 #3, November 4, 2022; Lech Lecha 5783
- Vol. 10 #2, October 28, 2022; Noach 5783
- Vol. 10 #1, October 21, 2022; Bereishis 5783; Mevarchim HaHodesh
5782-5783, Vol. 9
- Vol. 9 #54, October 7, 2022; Haazinu; Sukkot 5783
- Vol. 9 #53, September 30, 2022; Vayelech 5783; Shabbat Shuvah; Yom
Kippur
- There are no Vol. 9 #51 or #52, due to Alan's travels
- Vol. 9 #50, September 9, 2022; Ke Teitze 5782
- Vol. 9 #49, September 2, 2022; Shoftim 5782
- Vol. 9 #48, August 26, 2022; Reeh 5782; Rosh Hodesh Elul
- Vol. 9 #47, August 19, 2022; Eikev 5782; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 9 #46, August 12, 2022; Vaetchanan; Shabbat Nachamu 5782; Tu B'Av
- Vol. 9 #45, August 5, 2022; Devarim 5782; Tisha B'Av
- Vol. 9 #44, July 29, 2022; Matot Masei 5782
- Vol. 9 #43, July 22, 2022; Pinchas 5782
- Vol. 9 #42, July 15, 2022; Balak 5782
- Vol. 9 #41, July 8, 2022; Chukat 5782
- Vol. 9 #40, July 1, 2022; Korach 5782
- Vol. 9 #39, June 24, 2022; Shelach 5782
- Vol. 9 #38, June 17, 2022; Behaalotecha 5782
- Vol. 9 #37, June 10, 2022; Naso 5782
- Vol. 9 #36, June 3, 2022; Bemidbar; Shavuot 5782
- May 27, 2022; Rabbi Ovadia’s Dvar on Megillat Ruth
- Vol. 9 #35, May 27, 2022; Bechukotai 5782
- Vol. 9 #34, May 20, 2022; Behar 5782
- Vol. 9 #33, May 13, 2022; Emor 5782
- Vol. 9 #32, May 6, 2022; Kedoshim 5782
- Vol. 9 #31, April 29, 2022; Acharei Mot 5782; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 9 #28-30, April 8-15-22, 2022; Metzorah, HaGadol; Pesach 5782
- Vol. 9 #27, April 1, 2022; Tazria-HaHodesh-Rosh Hodesh Nisan 5782
- Vol. 9 #26, March 25, 2022; Shemini, Parah 5782; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 9 #25, March 16, 2022; Tzav 5782; Purim
- Vol. 9 #24, March 11, 2022; Vayikra, Zachor, Purim 5782
- Vol. 9 #23, March 4, 2022; Pekudei 5782
- Vol. 9 #22, February 25, 2022; Vayakhel, Shekalim 5782; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 9 #21, February 18, 2022; Ki Tisa 5782
- Vol. 9 #20, February 11, 2022; Tetzaveh 5782
- Vol. 9 #19, February 4, 2022; Terumah 5782
- Vol. 9 #18, January 28, 2022; Mishpatim 5782; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 9 #17, January 21, 2022; Yitro 5782
- Vol. 9 #16, January 14, 2020; Beshalach 5782; Shabbat Shirah
- Vol. 9 #15, January 7, 2022; Bo 5782
Not produced due to Alan's unavailability
- Vol. 9 #14, December 31, 2021; Vaera 5782; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 9 #13, December24, 2021; Shemot 5782
- Vol. 9 #12, December 17, 2021; Vayechi 5782
- Vol. 9 #11, December 10, 2021; Vayigash 5782
- Vol. 9 #10, December 3, 2021; Mikeitz 5782
- Vol. 9 #9, November 26, 2021; Vayeishev 5782
- Vol. 9 #8, November 19, 2021; Vayishlach 5782
- Vol. 9 #7, November 12, 2021; Vayeitzei 5782
- Vol. 9 #6, November 5, 2021; Toldot 5782
- Vol. 9 #5, October 29, 2021; Chayei Sarah; Mevarchim HaHodesh 5782
- Vol. 9 #4, October 22, 2021; Vayeira 5782
- Vol. 9 #3, October 15, 2021; Lech Lecha 5782
- Vol. 9 #2, October 8, 2021; Noach 5782
- Vol. 9 #1, October 1, 2021; Bereshit 5782
5781-5782 Vol. 8
- Vol. 8 #47, September 15, 2021; Yom Kippur; Haazinu 5782
- Special Supplement, Ohrnet Tishrei 5782
- Vol. 8 #46, September 3, 2021; Nitzavim 5781; Rosh Hashanah 5782
- Vol. 8 #45, August 27, 2021; Ki Tavo 5781
- Vol. 8 #44, August 20, 2021; Ki Teitzei 5781
- Vol. 8 #43, August 13, 2021; Shoftim 5781
- Vol. 8 #42, August 6, 2021; Reeh 5781
- Vol. 8 #41, July 30, 2021; Eikev 5781
- Vol. 8 #40, July 23, 2021; Vaetchanan; Shabbat Nachamu 5781
- Vol. 8 #39, July 16, 2021; Devarim 5781; Shabbat Chazon; Tisha B'Av
- Vol. 8 #38, July 9, 2021; Matot Masei 5781
- Vol. 8 #37, July 2, 2021; Pinchas 5781
- Vol. 8 #36, June 25, 2021; Balak 5781
- Vol. 8 #35, June 18, 2021; Chukat 5781
- Vol. 8 #34, June 11, 2021; Korach 5781
- Vol. 8 #33, June 4, 2021; Shelach 5781
- Vol. 8 #32, May 28, 2021; Behaalotecha 5781
- Vol. 8 #31, May 21, 2021; Naso 5781
- Vol. 8 #30, May 14, 2021; Bemidbar; Shavuot 5781
- Vol. 8 #29, May 7, 2021; Behar Bechukotai 5781; Shabbat Mevarchim
- Vol. 8 #28, April 30, 2021; Lag B’Omer; Emor 5781
- Vol. 8 #27, April 23, 2021; Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5781
- Vol. 8 #26, April 16, 2021; Tazria-Metzora 5781
- Vol. 8 #25, April 9, 2021; Shemini; Yom HaShoah 5781
- Vol. 8 #24, March 26, 2021; Pesach Supplement; Rabbi Singer’s Tzav Dvar Torah 5781
- Vol. 8 #24, March 26, 2021; Tzav; HaGadol; Pesach 5781
- Vol. 8 #23, March 19, 2021; Vayikra 5781
- Vol. 8 #22, March 12, 2021; Vayakhel-Pekudei, HaHodesh, Mevarchim HaHodesh 5781; Purim
- Vol. 8 #21, March 5, 2021; Ki Tisa 5781
- Vol. 8 #20, February 26, 2021; Tetzaveh 5781
- Vol. 8 #19, February 19, 2021; Terumah 5781; Zachor; Purim
- Vol. 8 #18, February 12, 2021; Mishpatim 5781; Rosh Hodesh Adar; Shekalim
- Vol. 8 #17, February 5, 2021; Yitro 5781
- Vol. 8 #16, January 29, 2021; Beshalach 5781
- Vol. 8 #15, January 22, 2021; Bo 5781
- Vol. 8 #14, January 15, 2021; Vaiera 5781
- Vol. 8 #13, January 8, 2021; Shemot 5781; Mevarchim HaHodesh
- Vol. 8 #12, January 1, 2021; Vayechi 5781
- Vol. 8 #11, December 25, 2020; Vayigash 5781
- Vol. 8 #10, December 18, 2020; Miketz 5781
- Vol. 8 #9, December 11, 2020; Vayeishev-Hanukkah 5781
- Vol. 8 #8, December 4, 2020; Vayishlach 5781
- Vol. 8 #7, November 27, 2020; Vayeitzei 5781
- Vol. 8 #6, November 20, 2020; Toldot 5781
- Vol. 8 #5, November 13, 2020; Chayei Sarah; Mevarchim HaHodesh 5781
- Vol. 8 #4, November 6, 2020; Vayera 5781
- Vol. 8 #3, October 30, 2020; Lech Lecha 5781
- Vol. 8 #2, October 23, 2020; Noach 5781
- Vol. 8 #1, October 16, 2020; Bereshit 5781
5780-5781 Vol. 7
- Succoth/Shemini Hag Atseret/Simhat Torah Reader from the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals
- Vol. 7 #49-50, October 2 & 9, 2020; Sukkot-Simchat Torah 5781
- September 27, 2020; Yom Kippur supplement 5781
- Vol. 7 #48, September 25, 2020; Haazinu-Shabbat Shuvah-Yom Kippur 5781
- Vol. 7 #47, September 18, 2020; Rosh Hashanah 5781
- Vol. 7 #46, September 11, 2020; Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5780
- Vol. 7 #45, September 4, 2020; Ki Tavo 5780
- Vol. 7 #44, August 28, 2020; Ke Teitze 5780
- Vol. 7 #43, August 21, 2020; Shoftim 5780
- Vol. 7 #42, August 14, 2020; Reeh 5780
- Vol. 7 #41, August 7, 2020; Eikev 5780
- Vol. 7 #40, July 31, 2020; Vaetchanan 5780
- Vol. 7 #39, July 24, 2020; Devarim 5780
- Vol. 7 #38, July 17, 2020; Matos-Masei 5780
- Vol. 7 #37, July 10, 2020; Pinchas 5780
- Vol. 7 #36, July 3, 2020; Chukat-Balak 5780
- Vol. 7 #35, June 26, 2020; Korach 5780
- Vol. 7 #34, June 19, 2020; Shelach-Lecha 5780
- Vol. 7 #33, June 12, 2020; Behaalotecha 5780
- Vol. 7 #32, June 5, 2020; Naso 5780
- Vol. 7 #31, May 28, 2020; Shavuot 5780
- Vol. 7 #30, May 22, 2020; Bamidbar; Mevarchim HaHodesh 5780
- Vol. 7 #29, May 15, 2020; Behar-Bechukotai 5780
- Vol. 7 #28, May 8, 2020; Emor 5780
- Vol. 7 #27, May 1, 2020; Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5780
- Vol. 7 #26, April 23, 2020; Tazria-Metzora 5780
- Vol. 7 #25, April 16, 2020; Shemini 5780
- April 8, 2020; Pesach Supplement 2 5780
- April 3, 2020; Pesach Supplement 5780
- Vol. 7 #24, April 3, 2020; Tzav; HaGadol 5780
- Vol. 7 #23, March 27, 2020; Vayikra 5780
- Vol. 7 #22, March 20, 2020; Vayakhel-Pekudei; HaHodesh 5780
- Vol. 7 #21, March 13, 2020; Ki Tisa 5780
- Vol. 7 #20, March 6, 2020; Tetzaveh; Purim 5780
- Vol. 7 #19, February 28, 2020; Terumah 5780
- *Vol. 7 #18, February 21, 2020; Mishpatim 5780
- *Vol. 7 #17, February 14, 2020; Yitro 5780
- *Vol. 7 #16, February 7, 2020; Beshalach/Shirah 5780
- Vol. 7 #15, January 31, 2020; Bo 5780
*The compilations for these weeks (when Alan was in Israel) contain advance (not necessarily final) copies of Likutei Torah and archived Internet Parsha Sheets.
A Devar Torah by Dr. Evan Fisher on COVID-19 virus and Halacha has been posted on the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals website: Click Here. And yes, he is related - he is Alan and Hannah's son.
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