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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! |
Rabbi Michael Taubes |
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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! |
Rabbi Michael Taubes |
| In this shiur (class), Rabbi Michael Taubes discusses the fundamental aspects of the Yom Kippur Davening (prayers), in particular Kol nidrei and viddui (confession). Drawing from a variety of sources, Rabbi Taubes enhances our understanding of the Machzor. |
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Topics: Fast Days, Holidays, Prayer, Teshuva, Yom Kippur
Class: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates!
Class Number: 4
Time: 57:58
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| Knesses Yisrael |
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Insights of the Chassidic Masters |
Rabbi Moshe Weinberger |
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| Crowning Our King |
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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! |
Rabbi Michael Taubes |
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| Standing Before G-d |
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Insights of the Chassidic Masters |
Rabbi Moshe Weinberger |
| In this shiur (class), Rabbi Moshe Weinberger begins learning the essay of the Alter Rebbe, Reb Shneur Zalman of Liadi, which deals with Rosh HaShana, as discussed in the Sefer Chassidus M'vueres. The themes of Malchiyot, Shofrot, and Zichronot are analyzed. The shiur discusses the nekuda pnimis, the inner essence, of Rosh Hashana, which is revealing our internal recognition of Hashem as King. The essay also discusses the Jewish People as a unified entity who can rise above their normally lowly level to reach the level of standing Lifnei Hashem, 'Before G-d'. |
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Topics: Chassidut, Elul, Holidays, Prayer, Rosh HaShana, Teshuva
Class: Insights of the Chassidic Masters
Class Number: 1
Time: 51:04
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| Shofar: A Call to Return |
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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! |
Rabbi Michael Taubes |
Rabbi Taubes discusses the significance of the Shofar that is blown during the Rosh HaShanah davening. The shofar is a wake up call to renew ourselves and re-examine our unique potential at the start of a new year. Though it is a mitzvah like any other, there is also an emotional aspect that is ingrained in the act of the mitzvah, which forces every person to be alone with his inner thughts as the shofar is sounded. There are two types of sounds discussed in the Talmud - a Tekiah, a flat even sound, and a Teruah, a broken sound. These different sounds contain a paradoxical message, on the one hand, serenity reflected in the even sound of the Tekiah, and on the other hand, the panic and fear conveyed in the broken sound of the Teruah. The ultimate message is a positive one, turning the fear of judgement into a moment of Mercy and Friendship with G-d. The shofar also represents G-d's Presence, hinting to us that He is Nearer to us, bringing a confluence of excitement and tension. The shofar allows us to handle these conflicting emotions in a positive manner.
Rabbi Taubes also discusses the custom to eat the simanim, the signs, of Rosh Hashana, such as sweet foods, pomegranates, apples, and other assorted vegetables. Rabbi Taubes explains the inner meaning what a sign is, demonstrating our closeness to Hashem. Our non-verbal communication with Him through the shofar or the eating of the signs of Rosh Hashana are an indicator of our intimate relationship with G-d.
Shofar is the only commandment that is performed in the middle of Shemoneh Esrei. This, along with the shape of the shofar, is a proof that shofar blowing is a form of prayer, albeit a non-verbal one. |
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Topics: Elul, Holidays, Rosh HaShana
Class: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates!
Class Number: 2
Time: 67:25
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| Themes of Rosh HaShana |
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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! |
Rabbi Michael Taubes |
| In the first class of the series, Rabbi Taubes discusses the obligation for prayer. He points out that Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur as times of great need, and are therefore specifically designated as days of prayer. However, these days are also deemed as days of joy. Rabbi Taubes discusses the conflicting and complementary themes of Rosh Hashana. These themes can be learned from delving into the meaning of the names of Rosh Hashana. Rabbi Taubes then goes into the actual davening of Rosh Hashana, and explains the changes at the beginning of the Rosh Hashana davening. The class explicates the addition of 'zachrenu l'chaim' to the first bracha of Shemoneh Esrei and the expanded bracha of Hamelech Hakadosh. Rabbi Taubes continues the shiur with a discussion of the middle bracha of the Rosh Hashana davening, which summarizes the theme of the day. The shiur ends with the explanation of Rav Soloveitchik for why Psalm 24 is recited after the Rosh Hashana Amida, and the message of Psalm 27, 'l'Dovid Hashem Ori', which is recited from Rosh Chodesh Elul through Yom Kippur. |
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Topics: Elul, Holidays, Prayer, Rosh HaShana
Class: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates!
Class Number: 1
Time: 68:36
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| Torah Leadership, Part 2 |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Shavuot: True Acceptance of Torah |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen |
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| Class 12: Torah Leadership, Part 1 |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Shavuot: Torah Throughout Our Lives |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Sefirat Haomer |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Avishai David |
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| Halachot of Sefirat Haomer |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson |
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| Haggadah: Boundless Gratitude to the Almighty |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Avishai David |
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| Sefirat Haomer: Affording Respect |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Class 2: Prohibition of Chametz |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Class 3: Pesach: Children of the King |
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Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot 5768) |
Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Class 25: Avoiding Hamanism |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Class 24: Walled Celebrations |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Reb Chaim Shmuelevitz, Part 2 |
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Inspired Lives II |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Simply Purim (Class 19) |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Class 13: The Courage of Chanukah |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Chanukah: Essence of the Joy |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Avishai David |
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| Light Up the Soul |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen |
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| Class 9: The Wisdom of Greece Vs. The Wisdom of the Torah |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Reliving the Giving of the Torah - Short Vort |
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Rabbi Avishai David |
| Rabbi Avishai David explains that, on Shavuot, we not only commemorate the giving of the Torah, but we also try to relive the experience itself. We re-experience the drama of our receiving the Torah at Sinai. Available online in streaming video. |
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Topics: Holidays, Shavuot
Time: 06:31
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| Class 22: Sefirat HaOmer: Liberation of the Mind |
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Jewish Calendar I |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
| Redemption from slavery in Egypt freed us from purposeless work to embrace a life of purpose with the Torah. Achieving happiness is a battle of self control. Rabbi Teller discusses how reducing expectations, and feeling gratitude for what we have, will lead us to realize true appreciation, and this will put us on the road to living a life full of happiness. That is real liberation. Available online in streaming video. To purchase mp3 downloads of Rabbi Teller's classes, go to www.ishiur.com. |
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Topics: Holidays, Human Nature, Sefirat HaOmer, Self-Improvement
Class: Jewish Calendar I
Time: 257:46
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| Class 19: Pesach: Small Actions, Big Results |
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Jewish Calendar I |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Pesach: The Four Sons (Class 16) |
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Jewish Calendar I |
Rabbi Avishai David |
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| Pesach: The Peace Plan (Class 15) |
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Jewish Calendar I |
Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Pesach: Sipur Yetzias Mitzrayim |
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Jewish Calendar I |
Rabbi Avishai David |
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| Chanuka |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Avishai David |
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| Chanuka: The Unique Role of the Kohen |
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Jewish Calendar II (Chanuka and Purim) |
Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman |
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