Kinna 22: Mass Suicide For Hashem’s Name
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Focuses on the incredible phenomenon of mass suicide in various Jewish communities faced with the choice of death or conversion to Christianity.
Kinna 18: Broken Relationship
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Explains the background and meaning of the kinna by Elazar haKalir entitled ‘V’ata amarta, heitiv eitiv imach’. In this kinna, the special relationship of the Jewish People with Hashem as promised seems to be shattered, as troubles and tribulations are unleashed on the Jewish nation during the time of the Churban.
The Lessons of Jewish History
Posted onExplains kinna number nine, “Eicha Tifarti”, in detail. The kinna describes the tragedies of Jewish history, and the terrible consequences of distorting its causes.
Bemoaning G-d’s Anger
Posted onExplicates the themes and structure of the kinna “Eicha Atzta B’Apecha”, Examining the reaction of the Jewish people to the destruction of the exile.
Spiritual Destruction
Posted onAnalyzes the themes of the first kinna. This Kinna describes the sudden shock of the Churban, as well as the mourning of both Hashem and the Jewish People at the unbelievable loss of the Beit Hamikdash.
Eicha: Yirmiyahu’s Kinna
Posted onAn overview of the dual nature of Tisha B’av as a day of mourning and a public fast day. Rabbi David then reviews Megillat Eicha, and shows how it parallels many of the themes of the Kinnot.
History
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses Korach and his men
The Meraglim
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses The Meraglim in Parshat Shlach
The Chronological Order
Posted onIn this class Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the Chronological order of the Torah
The Service Of the Leviim
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the services of Shevet Levi
The Day of the Inauguration
Posted onIn this class Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the Inauguration of the Mishkan
Birkat Kohanim
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses Birkat Kohanim
Balak Bedrock Beginings
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Rebbetzin Shira Smiles teaches important lessons from Parshat Balak, specifically from the brachot/ blessings of Bilaam.
Source of Sustenance: Song & Struggle
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Source of Sustenance:
Song & Struggle
Egocentricity or Envy
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korach
Four Exiles, Four Challenges and Four Pathways – Part 2
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An in-depth look at galus (exile) and what it means today.
Graves Guardianship
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5778-36-shelach-Graves-Guardianship
Eishes Chayil – א – Pasuk 1
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Explores the first pasuk of Eishes Chayil and how Avraham and Sarah teach us its lessons
Four Exiles, Four Challenges and Four Pathways – Part 1
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An introductory look at golus (exile).
Respect- Sum-up #17
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller sums up the topic of respect in the book Ohel Rachel
Mutuality and Respect in the Home #16
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses mutuality and respect in the home from the book Ohel Rachel
Mutuality #15
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller continues in the book of Ohel Rachel and this weeks topic is Mutuality
Honorable Humility
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Honorable Humility
Visceral Viewing
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Fortuitous Fruits
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Eishes Chayil- Introduction
Posted onThis Torah shiur on Eishes Chayil introduces the poem of Eishes Chayil – its place in Tanach and approaches to learning it through pshat and Midrash.
Ruach Hakodesh and the Human Soul #8
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the third part of the book Derech Hashem which discusses the human soul Ruach Hakodesh and supernatural events
Exponential Experience
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Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Emor