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.
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 Hershel Reichman explains that through a unique understanding of the affliction of tzaraas, Shem MiShmuel expounds on fundamental ideas of how to view our fellow Jew. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats.
In this class, Rabbi Avishai David teaches the Torah lesson of how the fast of Yom Kippur requires that all of the Jewish People stand unified before G-d. This is the root of the custom to ask our friends for forgiveness before this holy day. This class is available online in streaming video.
