Akeidat Yitzchak
Through her unique question and answer technique for learning Tanach, Mrs. Smiles analyzes many aspects of Avraham Avinu's final test. An in depth look into this brief but powerful section of Chumash. Classical and modern Commentaries will be analyzed. The ultimate goal of every learning session is not only to fully understand the Chumash, but also internalize its lessons. Chumash Mikraot Gedolot with Ohr HaChaim and Kli Yakar required for the class. ...( more) Through her unique question and answer technique for learning Tanach, Mrs. Smiles analyzes many aspects of Avraham Avinu's final test. An in depth look into this brief but powerful section of Chumash. Classical and modern Commentaries will be analyzed. The ultimate goal of every learning session is not only to fully understand the Chumash, but also internalize its lessons. Chumash Mikraot Gedolot with Ohr HaChaim and Kli Yakar required for the class. ( less)
Teacher: Mrs. Shira Smiles
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| Motivating Factors of the Akeida |
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| Mrs. Shira Smiles presents Torah insights on the motivation behind the Akeida, using Rashi, Rashbam, and the Netziv. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 1 of 18
Time: 45:44
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| Reasons Behind Life's Tests |
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| Mrs. Shira Smiles continues her discussion of Akeidat Yitzchak, focusing on the nature of Heavenly tests. Mrs. Smiles compares the approaches of the Ramban, Rambam, Seforno, Malbim and others who discuss the purpose of a nisayon. The shiur concludes by explaining why Avraham Avinu needed ten tests, and could not have achieved the same goals with only one nisayon. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 2 of 18
Time: 49:05
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| Where was Sarah during the Akeida? |
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| Mrs. Shira Smiles continues her discussion on the Akeidat Yitzchak, focusing on the end of the first Passuk of the Akieda, and beginning the Second Passuk. We noted the meaning of the word 'Et', and saw who it may come to include. We looked at the manner of Hashem’s call to Avraham Avinu, and observed the response Avraham's striking response of Hineni. We noted the fact that Sarah Imenu doesn’t participate in this nisayon, and explained the reason for this. We examined the word "Na" and saw the different meanings of the word, and its implications. Through Rashi we saw the importance of the Akieda compared to the other Nisyonot. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 3 of 18
Time: 47:44
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| Lech Lecha |
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| In this class on the second passuk of Akeidat Yitzchak, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the deeper meaning of the words Lech Lecha and their message for every person's spiritual journey. Included in this shiur is a discussion of why the command to Avraham is so verbose, and why Hashem doesn't mention Yitzchak's name immediately. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 4 of 18
Time: 113:35
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| The Land of Moriah |
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| Father and Son Set Out |
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| The Chamor: Harnessing Materialism |
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| In this class, Mrs. Shira Smiles continues her exploration of the Akeidat Yitzchak. We learn of the great speed and desire with which Avraham Avinu performs the Akeida. Through a variety of sources, we come to understand significance and symbolism of our forefather’s use of the donkey.
In addition to the unique zrizut of Avraham Avinu, we find Avraham concerned with ‘hiddur Mitzva’, the desire to further beautify his deed.
Avraham Avinu has a spiritual awakening as he finds the place of the Akeidah, and concretizes this inspiration by immediately harnessing these feelings and performing an action, beginning to chop the wood for the sacrifice.
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 7 of 18
Time: 21:28
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| 'He Saw the Place From Afar' |
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| Why does the Torah refer to the location of the Akeida as 'the place'? A seemingly simple question reveals deep insights into the nature of G-d-given tests, the single-minded focus of Avraham to connect to G-d, and the miracles that G-d performed as a precursor to the Akeida. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 8 of 18
Time: 47:10
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| 'Stay Here with the Donkey' |
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| Why did Avraham, known throughout the Torah as the personification of love for one's fellow-man, disparagingly refer to his son and servant as 'the nation that is similar to a donkey?' In this shiur, Mrs. Shira Smiles explains that the answer to this question lies in Avraham's tremendous self-sacrifice before G-d. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 9 of 18
Time: 00:00
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| Meaningful Dialogue |
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| In this class, Mrs. Shira Smiles continues her discussion of Akeidat Yitzchak. Avraham Avinu tells Yitzchak Avinu that they will now set out together to bring a korban to Hashem. Yitzchak Avinu asks his father where the korban is. This dialogue is replete with hidden messages about love between a father and son, self-nullification before G-d, serving Hashem with joy, .and self-sacrifice.
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 10 of 18
Time: 40:27
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| Simple Faith |
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| Mrs. Shira Smiles continues her discussion of the Akeidat Yitzchak. In this class, Mrs. Smiles speaks about how Yitzchak did not question Avraham until the third day of their ascending the mountain, when Avraham told him that they will both be returning home. The centrality of prayer learned from Avraham Avinu's prayer to Hashem at the top of the mountain is also analyzed. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 11 of 18
Time: 45:46
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| The Binding of Yitzchak |
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| Reaching the climax of the Akeida, Avraham binds Yitzchak and lays him above the branches they have collected. In this class, Mrs. Shira Smiles addresses many of the glaring questions that appear in the Torah's narrative of this episode. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 12 of 18
Time: 273:16
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| Tears of a Father, Tears of a Son |
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| Call of the Angel |
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| Avraham's Ram |
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| Beginning and End |
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| In this class, Mrs. Shira Smiles explains how the ending of the episode of Akeidat Yitzchak is actually a new beginning in his Avodat Hashem. This class is available online in streaming video, mp3 and ipod video download formats. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 17 of 18
Time: 44:31
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| Heel of Messiah |
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| In the last installment of her Akeidat Yitzchak class series, Mrs. Shira Smiles expounds upon the topic of Akeidat Yitzchak. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Chumash, Advanced Chumash, Our Forefathers
Class: Akeidat Yitzchak
Class Number: 18 of 18
Time: 47:30
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