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Sefirat Haomer, Part III	show hide	The Power of The Soul: Revealing Hashem Within Us	15	Rabbi Eliezer Miller
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefirat Haomer, Rabbi Eliezer Miller finishes his discussion of the correct mind and heart focus one should have during sefiras haomer, as one approaches the holiday of Shavuot and the reliving of Kabbalat HaTorah.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Connecting to our Creator, Holidays, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot Class: The Power of The Soul: Revealing Hashem Within Us Class Number: 15 of 15 Time: 51:29 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Mitzvah of Talmud Torah	show hide	Contemporary Halacha	14	Rabbi Michael Taubes
In honor of the upcoming holiday of Shavuot, in this shiur (Torah class) Rabbi Michael Taubes explores the commandment of learning Torah. Rabbi Taubes explains the source of the mitzvah and discuusses the practical applications. Topics: Halacha, Holidays, Shavuot Class: Contemporary Halacha Class Number: 14 of 17 Time: 45:08 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Shavuot: Expanding Reality	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)		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. Topics: Holidays, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Time: 59:58 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Shavuot: Naaseh V'Nishma	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)		Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg
In this Torah shiur (class) in honor of Shavuot, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg discusses three possible ways to understand the words 'Naaseh V'Nishma', the declaration made by the Jewish People as they accepted the Torah.  Rabbi Ginsburg explains how these words can help each individual prepare for their personal Kabbalat Hatorah on Shavuot.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Holidays, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Time: 49:55 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Questions and Answers for Today's Jewish Woman, Part 8	show hide	Rebbetzin's Perspective: Balancing Life's Challenges	8	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller answers real questions sent in by Naaleh's female students from around the world.  Some of the topics discussed include how to prepare children for Shavuot, remaining grateful to Hashem in situations that are not ideal, how to become a vatran, the nature of a kiddush Hashem, music composed by non-Jews, and the Torah attitude towards physical beauty. Topics: Inspiration, Middot, Sefirat HaOmer, Self-Improvement, Shavuot Class: Rebbetzin's Perspective: Balancing Life's Challenges Class Number: 8 of 15 Time: 49:25 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Sefirat Haomer Part II: Joyful Anticipation	show hide	The Power of The Soul: Revealing Hashem Within Us	14	Rabbi Eliezer Miller
In this class on sefirat haomer, Rabbi Eliezer Miller continues his description of sefirat haomer as the time of joyful anticipation for the momentous occasion of receiving the Torah on Shavuot.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Connecting to our Creator, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot Class: The Power of The Soul: Revealing Hashem Within Us Class Number: 14 of 15 Time: 51:39 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Sefirat Haomer: Joy and Mourning	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)		Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg
In this class on Sefirat Haomer, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg discusses the dichotomy of sefirat haomer; on one hand, it is a time of joyous anticipation before Matan Torah, and on the other hand, it is a time of mourning for the deaths of the students of Rabbi Akiva.  The class explains how it all fits together.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Time: 54:58 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Sefirat Haomer Part I: The Special Event of Kabbalat Hatorah	show hide	The Power of The Soul: Revealing Hashem Within Us	13	Rabbi Eliezer Miller
In this shiur (Torah class) on serving Hashem wholeheartedly, Rabbi Eliezer Miller focuses on Sefirat Haomer as a time of great anticipation for the momentous occasion of receiving the gift of Torah.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Connecting to our Creator, Pesach, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot Class: The Power of The Soul: Revealing Hashem Within Us Class Number: 13 of 15 Time: 50:42 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Sefirat Haomer	show hide	Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana)	21	Rabbi Avishai David
Rabbi Avishai David examines the mitzvah of Sefirat HaOmer, and discusses the two types of "zecher le'mikdash". This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats. Topics: Holidays, Pesach, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana) Class Number: 21 of 17 Time: 55:42 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Torah Leadership, Part 2	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)	26	Rabbi Hanoch Teller
In this Shavuot inspired class, Rabbi Hanoch Teller continues his discussion of the gadol, Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Holidays, Shavuot, Tzadikkim Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Class Number: 26 of 26 Time: 42:57 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Shavuot: True Acceptance of Torah	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)	24	Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen
In honor of the holiday of Shavuot, Rabbi Cohen explains the nature of true acceptance and performance of Torah. Topics: Holidays, Mussar, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Class Number: 24 of 26 Time: 47:55 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Shavuot: Glimpses of Redemption	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)	27	Mrs. Shira Smiles
Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the upcoming holiday of Shavuot. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Holidays, Redemption, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Class Number: 27 of 26 Time: 58:51 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Torah Leadership, Part 1	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)	25	Rabbi Hanoch Teller
Rabbi Hanoch Teller speaks about the life of Rav Chaim Ozer Grodzinsky. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Holidays, Shavuot, Tzadikkim Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Class Number: 25 of 26 Time: 43:02 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Shavuot: Torah Throughout Our Lives	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)	29	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
Rabbi Hershel Reichman explains three divrei Torah concerning Shavuot from the Shem MiShmuel Topics: Chassidut, Holidays, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Class Number: 29 of 26 Time: 52:37 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Parshat Bechukotai: Maintaining Perspective	show hide	Parsha Topics - 5768	23	Mrs. Shira Smiles
In this Torah shiur (class) on the weekly Parsha (Torah portion), Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about Parshat Bechukotai. The Parsha teaches us the importance of constantly investing in our relationship with G-d.  This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Chumash, Parsha, Parshat Bechukotai, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot Class: Parsha Topics - 5768 Class Number: 23 of 27 Time: 58:12 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Halachot of Sefirat Haomer	show hide	Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana)	22	Rabbi Shimon Isaacson
Rabbi Shimon Isaacson examines whether Sefirat Haomer is a Torah law or a Rabbinic law, and the halacha regarding one who misses a day of counting. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats. Topics: Holidays, Pesach, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana) Class Number: 22 of 17 Time: 57:30 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Sefirat Haomer: Affording Respect	show hide	Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana)	23	Rabbi Hanoch Teller
Rabbi Hanoch Teller speaks about working on Midot and affording respect. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats. Topics: Holidays, Pesach, Sefirat HaOmer, Self-Improvement, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar I (Elul and Rosh Hashana) Class Number: 23 of 17 Time: 52:32 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Loving our Fellow Jew	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	16	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
In this class, Rebbetzin Heller discusses mitzvot relating to our relationships with fellow Jews. Topics: Ahavat Yisrael, Bein Adam LeChavero, Holidays, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 16 of 16 Time: 87:22 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Soul Connections and Bonding: Woman's Power	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	15	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
The Torah forces us to acknowledge the power of a woman physical attributes in creating soul connections and bonding within a male/female relationship. This shiur entails a discussion of why this is so, and practical applications of the Torah's guidelines for appropriate male/female interactions. Topics: Holidays, Human Interaction, Shavuot, Tzniut, Women in Torah & Tanach Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 15 of 16 Time: 57:56 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
A Balanced Way of Life	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	14	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
The idea of tzniut, modesty, is in essence a balanced outlook on the world. Reb. Heller explores the meaning of tzniut and its function in speech, thought and action. Available online in streaming video, mp3, and ipod video download. Topics: Holidays, Human Nature, Shavuot, Tzniut Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 14 of 16 Time: 50:38 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Final Requests	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	13	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Finishing the discussion of "Bircat Hamazon", Rebbetzin Heller explains the additions for Shabbat and Yom Tov, as well as the final requests after the fourth bracha. Available online in streaming video, mp3, and ipod video download. Topics: Brachot, Bircat Hamazon, Meaning in Mitzvot, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 13 of 16 Time: 113:11 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Complete Goodness	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	12	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
In this class, Rebbetzin Heller discusses how the fourth bracha of "Birchat Hamazon" deepens our appreciation for the G-dliness found in this world and its ultimate supremacy over physicality. Available online in streaming video, mp3, and ipod video download. Topics: Brachot, Bircat Hamazon, Meaning in Mitzvot, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 12 of 16 Time: 169:49 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Soul Expression	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	11	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Heller discusses the second and third brachot of "Bircat Hamazon," which express our soul's inner desire to recognize holiness and to connect to Hashem. Topics: Brachot, Bircat Hamazon, Holidays, Human Nature, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 11 of 16 Time: 40:31 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Giving with Grace	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	10	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
In this class, Rebbetzin Heller discusses how the first bracha of "bircat hamazon" describes the ultimate giving -the giving of G-d to His creations. Hashem gives us life, Torah, and much more. Topics: Brachot, Bircat Hamazon, Connecting to our Creator, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 10 of 16 Time: 52:15 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Recognizing Blessing	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	9	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Heller starts a new series on the meaning of mitzvot, concentrating this week on the mitzva of brachot, blessings on foods. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format. Topics: Brachot, Brachot on Foods, Connecting to our Creator, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 9 of 16 Time: 51:19 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Between Man and Man	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	8	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
The last five Commandments all deal with man's relationship to his fellow man. Yet a deeper look into these commandments reveals an outlook on the divinity found in every person and situation. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format. Topics: Bein Adam LeChavero, Holidays, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 8 of 16 Time: 50:13 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Shavuot - Na'aseh Ve'nishma	show hide	Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot)	28	Mrs. Shira Smiles
Topics: Holidays, Shavuot Class: Jewish Calendar III (Pesach-Shavuot) Class Number: 28 of 26 Time: 204:18 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Reliving the Giving of the Torah - Short Vort	show hide			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. Topics: Holidays, Shavuot Time: 06:31
Shavuot	show hide			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. Topics: Holidays, Shavuot Time: 04:03
Day of Rest	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	7	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains how the way we keep Shabbos is designed to ensure that it becomes a spiritually meaningful day. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Topics: Connecting to our Creator, Holidays, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 7 of 16 Time: 48:16 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Honor and Respect	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	6	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Continuing her discussion on the Ten Commandments, Rebbetzin Heller discusses the concepts of honoring G-d and one's parents. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format. Topics: Holidays, Shavuot, Ten Commandments Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 6 of 16 Time: 113:35 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
The Ten Commandments	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	5	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
In preparation for the holiday of Shavuot, Rebbetzin Heller expounds on the deeper understanding of the Ten Commandments. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format. Topics: Shavuot, Ten Commandments Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 5 of 16 Time: 77:34 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Shavout - Short Idea	show hide			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. Topics: Holidays, Sefirat HaOmer, Shavuot, Short Torah Ideas Time: 04:03
The Makings of Mashiach	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	4	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Heller discusses the last chapter in the Book of Ruth, which describes the unique process in which the Mashiach is brought into this world and its relevance for our own personal redemption. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format. Topics: Megillot, Megillat Ruth, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 4 of 16 Time: 87:22 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Midnight Meeting	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	3	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Heller discusses Ruth's mysterious midnight visit to Boaz in his fields and unravels the depth of this seemingly inexplicable episode. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format. Topics: Holidays, Megillot, Megillat Ruth, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 3 of 16 Time: 49:42 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Encounter in the Field	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	2	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Heller discusses Boaz's unique understanding of Ruth's greatness. Topics: Holidays, Megillot, Megillat Ruth, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 2 of 16 Time: 47:30 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)
Ramifications of Desertion	show hide	Shavuot: Accepting the Torah	1	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
In this class on the Book of Ruth, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller teaches the first chapter, discussing Elimelech's abandonment of the Jewish People and the effect of his desertion on his family's future. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for downloading in mp3 and ipod video format Topics: Holidays, Megillot, Megillat Ruth, Shavuot Class: Shavuot: Accepting the Torah Class Number: 1 of 16 Time: 51:34 Free Preview (Login for Full Access)