R' Eli Stefansky: How I Accidentally Started the Biggest Shiur in the World
Inspiration for the Nation with Yaakov Langer
Living Lchaim
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🗓️ 13 January 2026
⏱️ 85 minutes
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Inspiration for the Nation is the weekly Jewish podcast from Living Lchaim, hosted by Yaakov Langer.
Rav Eli Stefansky is a global Torah phenomenon and real-world change maker. A former businessman with no claim to photographic memory, he proves that greatness in Torah is built through consistency, grit, and heart. As the founder of the MDY Daf Yomi program, he has helped tens of thousands of Jews around the world learn Gemara every single day, many for the first time in their lives.
Known for his clarity, warmth, humor, and relentless optimism, Rav Eli breaks down complex sugyos into accessible, practical learning that feels achievable. Beyond learning, his impact is deeply human. He motivates people to rebuild discipline, reconnect to Hashem, and take responsibility for their growth.
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| 0:00.0 | When it comes to the DAF, it's something that's super amazing, the consistency. |
| 0:06.3 | Day in, day out, Bili Ainhara, I've been giving a shear for over six years, |
| 0:13.6 | six plus years without missing a single day. |
| 0:16.9 | For me, it's an incredible feat. |
| 0:19.1 | And it's almost like La Malamina Tava, you know what I mean? |
| 0:22.2 | Because, yes, to give Shire, when you have the flu, COVID, |
| 0:26.3 | I gave Shire during my son's chasana a few years ago, |
| 0:30.0 | while my daughter was giving birth, and she went on conscious, |
| 0:34.2 | just the consistency. |
| 0:36.0 | There was no stopping. |
| 0:37.8 | And many people feel that about, |
| 0:39.5 | when you do something every single day, |
| 0:42.1 | it becomes part of you, |
| 0:42.9 | it's very, very difficult to stop. |
| 0:44.4 | That's the beauty of the Daffyomi. |
| 0:46.3 | Good morning, Raboisai. |
| 0:48.5 | Okay, many people know who Rav Elie Stefanski is, |
| 0:51.4 | arguably the biggest daily Torah teacher today, |
| 0:54.2 | but most don't really know what's behind the man, what motivates him, what breaks him. |
| 0:59.2 | Why is he actually doing all of this? |
| 1:01.4 | You've never seen an episode like this. |
| 1:03.2 | Be sure to watch the entire episode because I share my personal favorite viral moments of Raveli's impact. |
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