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True Atonement	show hide	Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates!	5	Rabbi Michael Taubes
The bulk of the Yom Kippur davening (prayers) is comprised of Mussaf, in which the details of the Yom Kippur service are described. Rabbi Michael Taubes analyzes the major components of the machzor davening (prayers) including the Torah reading and Musaf service. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Fast Days, Holidays, Prayer, Rosh HaShana, Teshuva, Yom Kippur Class: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! Class Number: 5 Time: 48:44 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Returning to G-d	show hide	Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates!	4	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. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Fast Days, Holidays, Prayer, Teshuva, Yom Kippur Class: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! Class Number: 4 Time: 57:58 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Mishnayot Taanit, Perek 3	show hide	Mishnayot Ta'anit - Jerusalem Construction Attack Remembrance Program	3	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
Rabbi Hershel Reichman learns the third chapter of Mishnayot Taanit, which discusses other fasts for National catastrophes and the story of Choni Hamaagel. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Fast Days, Mishna Class: Mishnayot Ta'anit - Jerusalem Construction Attack Remembrance Program Class Number: 3 Time: 30:15 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Mishnayot Taanit, Perek 4	show hide	Mishnayot Ta'anit - Jerusalem Construction Attack Remembrance Program	4	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
Rabbi Hershel Reichman teaches the final chapter of Mishnayot Taanit, perek 4. The perek speaks about the times of Birchat Kohanim, special holidays of the Temple Era such as the holiday of completing the wood-chopping for the mizbe'ach, the fasts of Shiva Asar B'Tamu and Tisha B'Av, and the holiday of the fifteenth of Av. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Fast Days, Mishna Class: Mishnayot Ta'anit - Jerusalem Construction Attack Remembrance Program Class Number: 4 Time: 26:14 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Mishnayot Taanit, Perek 1	show hide	Mishnayot Ta'anit - Jerusalem Construction Attack Remembrance Program	1	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
In the first chapter on Mishnayot Taanit, the Rabbis describe praying for rain in Israel, and the procedure for declaring public fasts and days of repentance during times of drought. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Fast Days, Mishna, Prayer Class: Mishnayot Ta'anit - Jerusalem Construction Attack Remembrance Program Class Number: 1 Time: 29:12 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Mishnayot Taanit, Perek 2	show hide	Mishnayot Ta'anit - Jerusalem Construction Attack Remembrance Program	2	Rabbi Hershel Reichman
In the second chapter of Mishnayot Taanit, our Rabbis teach us the prayers for rain during fast days in Israel, the rules for the Kohanim on duty in the Temple, and rules for Jewish people on the watch in the Temple. The Chapter also discusses minor holidays of the Second Temple Era. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Fast Days, Memorial Program, Mishna, Prayer Class: Mishnayot Ta'anit - Jerusalem Construction Attack Remembrance Program Class Number: 2 Time: 31:52 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Returning from the Depths	show hide	Megillot I	4	Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about the nature of doing Teshuva by looking at the methods used by Esther and Mordechai. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Fast Days, Megillot, Megillat Esther, Purim Class: Megillot I Class Number: 4 Time: 50:50 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Parshat Vayechi & The Tenth of Tevet	show hide	Parsha Topics - 5768	8	Mrs. Shira Smiles
Mrs. Shira Smiles talks about the fast day of the Tenth of Tevet, as well as the parsha for this week, Parshat Vayechi. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Chumash, Fast Days, Parsha, Parshat Vayechi Class: Parsha Topics - 5768 Class Number: 8 Time: 59:45 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Expressing Pain	show hide	Jewish Calendar I	29	Rabbi Avishai David
Following last week's class, Rabbi Avishai David delves into the philosophical perspectives on mourning and consolation. This Torah class is available online in streaming video. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Fast Days, Jewish Destiny, Mourning Class: Jewish Calendar I Class Number: 29 Time: 03:16 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Personal and Communal Mourning	show hide	Jewish Calendar I	28	Rabbi Avishai David
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. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Exile, Fast Days, Halacha, Month of Av, Mourning, Tisha B'av Class: Jewish Calendar I Class Number: 28 Time: 38:58 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Three Weeks - Short Vort	show hide			Mrs. Shira Smiles
Mrs. Shira Smiles describes The Three Weeks of Mourning as a time when we observe laws of mourning in lieu of the destruction of the Temple. On a personal level we reflect on how the divine presence is in exile from ourselves. We must focus on our connection to Hashem during this time. This Torah class is available in streaming video. Available in: Topics: Fast Days, Inspiration, Month of Av RSS / iPod / Podcast:
17th of Tammuz: Complete Connection - Short Vort	show hide			Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
On the 17th of Tammuz five horrible events occurred in Jewish history. One of these events was the chet ha'agel, the sin of the golden calf. A calf symbolizes the power of the people- the Jewish people were essentially worshiping themselves. From here we learn how to have a complete connection with Hashem, G-d. This Torah class is available on streaming video. Available in: streaming video Topics: Exile, Fast Days, Holidays, Month of Av, Mourning, Short Torah Ideas Time: 04:16 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Class 10: The Fast of the Tenth of Tevet	show hide	Jewish Calendar I		Rabbi Hershel Reichman
Using Halacha and Chassidus, Rabbi Hershel Reichman expounds on the differences between the destruction of the First Jewish Temple and the Second Temple. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Chassidut, Fast Days, Halacha Class: Jewish Calendar I Time: 52:16 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast:
Preparation for Yom Kippur: A Call to Unity	show hide	Jewish Calendar I	6	Rabbi Avishai David
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. Available in: streaming video, ipod video, video podcast, mp3 audio & audio podcast Topics: Ahavat Yisrael, Fast Days, Holidays, Yom Kippur Class: Jewish Calendar I Class Number: 6 Time: 62:52 Free Preview (Login for Full Access) RSS / iPod / Podcast: