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| Tehillim Perek 27: Hashem is My Light |
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Tehillim IV |
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Rabbi Avishai David |
| In this shiur (Torah class) on Tehillim chapter 27, Rabbi Avishai David
discusses the themes, structures, and lessons of this perek. This
chapter of tehillim, known as 'L'Dovid Hashem Ori V'Yishi', is read
twice a day after regular prayers during days from Rosh Chodesh Elul until Hoshana Rabba. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Elul, Tehillim
Class: Tehillim IV
Class Number: 11
Time: 54:59
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| Five Steps to Greatness |
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Jewish Calendar I |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| The Power of Viddui |
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Repent! A Survey of Al Ha Teshuva |
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Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Joy of Remembrance |
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Elul and Rosh Hashana: Days of Closeness and Awe |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Path to Teshuva, Part 2 |
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Elul and Rosh Hashana: Days of Closeness and Awe |
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Hilchot Teshuva |
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Elul and Rosh Hashana: Days of Closeness and Awe |
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Rabbi Shimon Isaacson |
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| Path to Teshuva, Part I |
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Elul and Rosh Hashana: Days of Closeness and Awe |
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller |
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| Multi-Dimensional Teshuva |
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Elul and Rosh Hashana: Days of Closeness and Awe |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Standing Before G-d |
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Insights of the Chassidic Masters |
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Rabbi Moshe Weinberger |
| In this shiur (class), Rabbi Moshe Weinberger begins learning the essay of the Alter Rebbe, Reb Shneur Zalman of Liadi, which deals with Rosh HaShana, as discussed in the Sefer Chassidus M'vueres. The themes of Malchiyot, Shofrot, and Zichronot are analyzed. The shiur discusses the nekuda pnimis, the inner essence, of Rosh Hashana, which is revealing our internal recognition of Hashem as King. The essay also discusses the Jewish People as a unified entity who can rise above their normally lowly level to reach the level of standing Lifnei Hashem, 'Before G-d'. |
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Topics: Chassidut, Elul, Holidays, Prayer, Rosh HaShana, Teshuva
Class: Insights of the Chassidic Masters
Class Number: 1
Time: 51:04
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| Elul: Roses of Love |
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Elul and Rosh Hashana: Days of Closeness and Awe |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Returning to Our Essence |
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Repent! A Survey of Al Ha Teshuva |
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Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
| Rabbi Hershel Reichman delves into Rabbi Soleveitchik's essay on Kaparah (atonement) and Tahara (purification), in his classic work, Al HaTeshuva. The uniquness of the teshuva process on Yom Kippur lies within the added dimension of Tahara, when one sincerely repents. |
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Topics: Connecting to our Creator, Elul, Machshava, Rosh HaShana, Teshuva, Yom Kippur
Class: Repent! A Survey of Al Ha Teshuva
Class Number: 5
Time: 55:00
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| Shofar: A Call to Return |
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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! |
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Rabbi Michael Taubes |
Rabbi Taubes discusses the significance of the Shofar that is blown during the Rosh HaShanah davening. The shofar is a wake up call to renew ourselves and re-examine our unique potential at the start of a new year. Though it is a mitzvah like any other, there is also an emotional aspect that is ingrained in the act of the mitzvah, which forces every person to be alone with his inner thughts as the shofar is sounded. There are two types of sounds discussed in the Talmud - a Tekiah, a flat even sound, and a Teruah, a broken sound. These different sounds contain a paradoxical message, on the one hand, serenity reflected in the even sound of the Tekiah, and on the other hand, the panic and fear conveyed in the broken sound of the Teruah. The ultimate message is a positive one, turning the fear of judgement into a moment of Mercy and Friendship with G-d. The shofar also represents G-d's Presence, hinting to us that He is Nearer to us, bringing a confluence of excitement and tension. The shofar allows us to handle these conflicting emotions in a positive manner.
Rabbi Taubes also discusses the custom to eat the simanim, the signs, of Rosh Hashana, such as sweet foods, pomegranates, apples, and other assorted vegetables. Rabbi Taubes explains the inner meaning what a sign is, demonstrating our closeness to Hashem. Our non-verbal communication with Him through the shofar or the eating of the signs of Rosh Hashana are an indicator of our intimate relationship with G-d.
Shofar is the only commandment that is performed in the middle of Shemoneh Esrei. This, along with the shape of the shofar, is a proof that shofar blowing is a form of prayer, albeit a non-verbal one. |
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Topics: Elul, Holidays, Rosh HaShana
Class: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates!
Class Number: 2
Time: 67:25
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| Elul: Island of Refuge |
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Elul and Rosh Hashana: Days of Closeness and Awe |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
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| Turning Evil into Goodness |
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Repent! A Survey of Al Ha Teshuva |
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Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Hashem as a Witness to Teshuva |
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Repent! A Survey of Al Ha Teshuva |
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Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Two Processes of Teshuva |
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Repent! A Survey of Al Ha Teshuva |
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Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
| Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the two forms of Teshuva described by Rabbi Joseph B.
Soloveitchik in his sefer, Al Hateshuva. Rabbi Soloveitchik speaks about
intellectual teshuva and emotional teshuva as two possible processes of
teshuva, and describes the nature of each process. This Torah class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod video formats. |
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Topics: Elul, Teshuva
Class: Repent! A Survey of Al Ha Teshuva
Class Number: 2
Time: 59:40
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| Themes of Rosh HaShana |
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Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates! |
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Rabbi Michael Taubes |
| In the first class of the series, Rabbi Taubes discusses the obligation for prayer. He points out that Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur as times of great need, and are therefore specifically designated as days of prayer. However, these days are also deemed as days of joy. Rabbi Taubes discusses the conflicting and complementary themes of Rosh Hashana. These themes can be learned from delving into the meaning of the names of Rosh Hashana. Rabbi Taubes then goes into the actual davening of Rosh Hashana, and explains the changes at the beginning of the Rosh Hashana davening. The class explicates the addition of 'zachrenu l'chaim' to the first bracha of Shemoneh Esrei and the expanded bracha of Hamelech Hakadosh. Rabbi Taubes continues the shiur with a discussion of the middle bracha of the Rosh Hashana davening, which summarizes the theme of the day. The shiur ends with the explanation of Rav Soloveitchik for why Psalm 24 is recited after the Rosh Hashana Amida, and the message of Psalm 27, 'l'Dovid Hashem Ori', which is recited from Rosh Chodesh Elul through Yom Kippur. |
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Topics: Elul, Holidays, Prayer, Rosh HaShana
Class: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur Davening: Open the Gates!
Class Number: 1
Time: 68:36
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| Atonement of the Individual vs. Atonement of the Community |
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Repent! A Survey of Al Ha Teshuva |
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Rabbi Hershel Reichman |
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| Elul: Month of Relationships |
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Jewish Calendar I |
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Mrs. Shira Smiles |
| In this class, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses that during the month of Elul, the month of building our relationship with G-d, we must focus on negating our will before G-d`s Will, and strengthening the deep bond that connects us to Him. This Torah class is available online in streaming video, mp3 and ipod video download formats. |
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Topics: Connecting to our Creator, Elul, Teshuva
Class: Jewish Calendar I
Class Number: 2
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Jewish Calendar I |
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Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller |
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