Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about what we are mourning for on Tisha B'Av, and how to feel the tragedy of the Churban today. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson develops the theme of Jewish Unity and collective responsibility with a discussion of the requirement to rebuke one's fellow Jew when he transgresses a Torah law. Rabbi Isaacson speaks about both the Halachot and the Hashkafot, perspectives, that one should have, especially in a case where one knows that his rebuke will be ignored. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller discusses the mournful atmosphere of the Three Weeks, the causes for the destruction, and how we can attain redemption. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Is loving one's fellow Jew an obligation from the Torah? Rabbi David explores this topic, tracing the mitzvot relating to Ahavat Yisrael starting from the pesukim in the Torah. He then discusses the comments of the Rambam and the Ksav V'Hakaballah on the application of these mitzvot, including examples of the levels of Ahavat Yisrael that were reached by great Jews like R' Aryeh Levine. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller explores the concept of Achdut, and talks about how to attain true, unconditional love for our fellow Jews. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the causes for the Churban, as discussed in the Gemara, and how we can correct ourselves to bring the Geulah. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
In analyzing our obligation of personal and communal mourning of the Churban (destruction of the Beit HaMikdash), Rabbi Avishai David gives us a legal and philosophical understanding of the Torah's approach to mourning. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
