Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about what we are mourning for on Tisha B'Av, and how to feel the tragedy of the Churban today. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats.
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.
Continuing with the roots of the Churban, Rebbetzin Heller discusses the Maharal's commentary of the city of Tur-Malka and the cause of its destruction. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and download in mp3 and ipod video format.
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.
