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| Pesach: Wine and Wheat Whispers |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| In this Torah shiur (class) on Pesach, Mrs. Shira Smiles asks a number of questions on the haggadah, to develop a proper mindset for the Seder night. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Holidays, Pesach, Haggadah
Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)
Time: 61:39
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| Purim: Pride and Prayer |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| In this Torah shiur (class) on Purim, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the Gemara that asks where Haman, Mordechai, and Esther are hinted at in the Torah. Mrs. Shira Smiles also examines the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Holidays, Purim
Class: Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)
Time: 60:27
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| Chanukah: Wonders of War |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| In this shiur (Torah class) on Chanukah, Mrs. Shira Smiles raises the question of what is so unique and special about the miracle of Chanukah? Additionally, why are we thanking G-d for the war in the prayer of Al Hanissim? This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Chanukah, Holidays
Class: Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)
Time: 61:25
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| Chanukah: Affectionate Light |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| In this shiur (Torah class) on Chanukah, Mrs. Shira Smiles raises a number of questions about the holiday. Firstly, why is the miracle of the oil the main focus, instead of the miraculous military victory? Secondly, what is the significance of 'zot Chanukah', the last day of Chanukah. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Chanukah, Holidays
Class: Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)
Time: 64:16
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| Shavuot: Expanding Reality |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| In this shiur (Torah class) on Shavuot, Mrs. Shira Smiles points out that the Torah was supposed to be given on Friday, the fiftieth day of the omer, but was in fact given on Shabbat, the fifty-first. Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses some of the questions regarding this reality. Why did Moshe add an extra day of preparation at har sinai? If the world was waiting since creation for the acceptance of the Torah on Friday, how could Moshe push it off? If the Torah was given on the seventh day of Sivan, then why is the sixth day of Sivan referred to as the day we received the Torah? This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Holidays, Shavuot
Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)
Time: 59:58
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| Sefirat HaOmer: Striking a Balance |
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Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Pesach: Transformation |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Chanukah: Revealing the Essence |
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Mumbai Victims Remembrance Program: Chanukah themes |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Shavuot: Glimpses of Redemption |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| The Seder Experience |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| The Fourth Dimension |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Lottery of Life |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| Why is the holiday of Purim named after Haman's Lottery? Mrs. Shira Smiles describes the mindset of Haman and Amalek, who ascribe all events to mere chance, as opposed to the Jewish mindset of seeing the Divine plan in every event. |
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Topics: Holidays, Purim
Class: Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)
Class Number: 22 of 34
Time: 52:54
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| The Gan Eden Experience |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the holiday of Purim and how the day is a unique once-a-year opportunity where Hashem opens his vaults for our prayers to ascend unhindered. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod format
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Topics: Holidays, Purim
Class: Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim)
Class Number: 21 of 34
Time: 58:16
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| The Essence of Purim |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Simchat Purim |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Adar: Sanctity of Shekalim |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Chanukah: Inner and Outer Connection |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanukah and Purim) |
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| Tisha B'Av - Short Idea with Big Impact |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| Mrs. Shira Smiles gives us a deeper understanding of Tisha B'Av, the day that we mourn the destruction of the two Batei Hamikdash, Holy Temples. This Torah class is available online in streaming video. |
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Topics: Holidays, Holocaust, Tisha B'av
Time: 04:26
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| Shavuot - Na'aseh Ve'nishma |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Shavuot |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses that G-d commands us in the Torah to count 50 days from Pesach until Shavuot. There is intense preparation for this holiday, for everything spiritual is determined that day. Available online in streaming video and MP3 download. |
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Topics: Holidays, Shavuot
Time: 04:03
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| Class 25: Lag BaOmer |
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Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Building Oneself - Sefirat HaOmer |
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Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Rabbi Akiva's Students - Sefirat HaOmer Vort |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| In this class, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses a great Torah lesson to be learned from the story of Rabbi Akiva's students, who were illustrious scholars and who perished during Sefirat HaOmer. Available online in streaming video and MP3 download. |
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Topics: Holidays, Sefirat HaOmer
Time: 5:25
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| Shavout - Short Idea |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| In this short class, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses G-d commandment to us in the Torah to count 50 days from Pesach until Shavuot. There is intense preparation for Shavuot, for everything spiritual is determined on that day. Available online in streaming video and MP3 download. |
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Topics: Holidays, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot, Short Torah Ideas
Time: 04:03
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| Dimensions of Sefirat Haomer |
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Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana) |
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| Lag BaOmer Vort: Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai's Legacy |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| Mrs. Shira Smiles explains that Lag BaOmer awakens within us a passion to understand the significance of our personal importance to G-d, and recognize His Love and Devotion to us. She urges us to use this time of intimacy with G-d to pour out our hearts through supplication, prayer and Torah. Available online in streaming video, MP3 and iPod video download. |
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Topics: Holidays, Sefirat HaOmer, Lag BaOmer, Short Torah Ideas
Time: 07:48
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| Sefirat HaOmer - The Inner Count |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| On Pesach night we were inspired by G-d’s revelation of the Torah. By counting upward, as we work on ourselves, we ascend in greatness. We have the opportunity over the next 49 days to return to the level of matan Torah. Each person should determine where they need improvement in their service of G-d (Avodat Hashem) and spend each day developing and growing closer to Him. |
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Topics: Connecting to our Creator, Holidays, Sefirat HaOmer
Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)
Class Number: 17 of 26
Time: 40:00
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| Pesach: Fountainhead of Faith |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Spiritual and Physical Redemption |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Pesach: 4 minutes of Inspiration |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| We learn in the Torah that Yaakov "took" the blessing from Yitzchak on the Seder night. Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses how, during this time, we need to tap into the tremendous blessings that are ready to be bestowed upon us by G-d and his accompanying angels. The Seder night is a time to daven, pray for our children and for future generations. |
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Topics: Holidays, Inspiration, Pesach, Short Torah Ideas
Time: 96:07
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| Sensitivity and Faith |
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