Rabbi Shachter on the Parsha Vol. 2

One of the themes that we see over and over again in this sefer is that the Minhagei Yisroel that we encounter throughout the year are not mere customs that crept into our religious behavior. No, they are based upon deep halachic principles. And Rav Hershel Schacter is certainly the one to expound upon this theme. His thorough mastery of Shas, Rishonim and Acharonim, enlighten every Parsha.

The Sefer was written and compiled by a talmid of Rav Schacter, Dr. Allan Weissman, although much of the words are Rav Schachter’s. Much of the material was culled from the weekly, Tuesday evening shiur given at the Young Israel of Forest Hills among other places. Rav Schachter gives a glowing michtav bracha to the Sefer.

Gedolim of the previous generations are cited throughout the book. Rav Gifter zt"l, Rav Moshe Feinstein zt"l, Rav Tzvi Pesach Frank zt"l, and of course, all the Soloveitchiks. We also see the great Mussar works being cited by Rav Schachter, the Mesilas Yesharim, the Chovos Halevavos, the Yesod veshoresh ha’avodah and more.

This sefer has 343 pages brimming with Torah and fantastic mareh mekomos and ideas. Regardless, anyone who learns this sefer will benefit from the remarkable depth and erudition of Rav Schachter.