Deciphering Devorah’s Demise – P. Vayishlach
Posted onStory of Devorah
Author: Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
Inconsolable and Impoverished
Posted onWhy is Yaakov Avinu crying the first time he meets Rachael Emeinu
Rav Moshe Wolfson quoted
Tremendous Tribute
Posted onWhy is Avraham Avinu ‘s crying for Sara limited? A lesson in how to live and how to die
Valuable Venison Parasha Toldos
Posted onEating can connect you to Hashem. Understand the power of Food.
Honing Hospitality
Posted onBe Kind . It makes Hashem live in this world. Bring Him down… This world counts and requires action! Appreciate Mitzvas!! 11:52 Lebovitz Bar Mitzvah Gets a call out! Get off the mountain, join the world and help people.
Strings and Shoe Straps
Posted onThe War of the 4 and 5 Kings – Relationship of Women to Tefillin and Talis
Diversity and Distance – Story of the Tower of Bavel
Posted onDiversity and Distance – Story of the Tower of Bavel
Accountability of Adam
Posted onTorah purifies you to your pre gan eden state!
Yom Kippur Al Cheit Brazenness vs Bashfulness
Posted onContinues Al Cheit Series of previous years .
Silent Shofar – Rosh Hashana on Shabbas
Posted onRosh Hashana without the Shofar . How does it work?
Remarkable Roots Parasha Netsavim
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Parasha Ki Tavo Upholding and Upkeeping
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Legendary Leadership P. Pinchas
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Desireable Desire P. Balak
Posted onDesire
Faithfulness Forever P. Chukas
Posted onTrusting Hashem and Hashem finding our trust
Perfected Pans – Korach
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Gratuitous Greatness Shelach
Posted ongratuitous greatness – act with kindness and you will receive it
Let Hashem show his strength .
Shavuos Continuous Carrying
Posted onthe gift of Shavuos
Trumpets Triumph
Posted onVaaleh Vayavo , what does it do?
Levi’s Legacy
Posted onBemidbar
Judicious Journeys Behar Behukosi 5780
Posted onHow do we take the journey of life by the choices we make.
Bountiful-Breads – Parasha Emor 5780
Posted onShow Bread Ideas – the Lechem HaPanim
Why we eat apples on Shabbas Night
Virtual-Vitality 5780 Aharei-mos-Kedoshim
Posted onExplains Vehai behem
Tazria-Metzora 5780 Expansive Eye
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Good Eye from Mrs. Smiles
Haggadah: Spectacular Speech
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What does the Haggadah mean when it states that Yaakov went down to Egypt ‘forced by the speech’? An exploration of the power of speech as learned from this statement.
Pesach: Comprehending Charoset
Posted onHow can we understand the custom of dipping maror, the traditional bitter herbs, into charoset, a sweet mixture of apples, wine, and nuts?
Honoring Havdala
Posted onThis class explores the connection between Havdala and Purim, as expressed in the passuk from the megilla which is included in the weekly havdaa, “layehudim haysa orah v’simcha v’sasson viykar’, ‘and the Jews had light, joy, rejoicing, and honor’.
Costumes Considered
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Why is there a custom to dress up in costume on Purim?
Teruma: Fundamental Foundations
Posted onThe Mishkan as a manifestation of Creation.
Parshat Shekalim: Passionate Personification
Posted onThe Midrash explains that Moshe Rabbenu was shown a half-shekel of fire as part of the commandment for the Jewish people to be counted with the Machatzit Hashekel. This shiur on Parshat shekalim expores the deeper significance of the fiery coin.