Life Force
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On Parshat Acharei Mot and Kedoshim, Mrs. Shira Smiles explains the importance of living a true spiritual life.
Overcharging – Ona’a
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Mirror Image
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles gives a fascinating perspective on the kohen’s role in the treatment of the affliction of tzara’at, spiritual leprosy.
Women and Communication #3
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In this Torah class (shiur) on Shalom Bayit, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller gleans from the wisdom presented in the book Ohel Rachel to discuss the importance and nature of communication in a woman’s life and relationships.
Intelligence and Inheritance
Posted onOn parshiot Vayakhel and Pekudei, Mrs. Shira Smiles talks about the unique legacy which Betzalel endowed every Jew with, when he built the Mishkan, the Sanctuary.
Pressed to Perfection
Posted onOn Parshat Tetzaveh, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the unique qualities of the olive oil used in the Mishkan and Beit Hamikdash, of the inner message that the olive oil contains for each of us, and how that message relates to the upcoming holiday of Purim.
Beyond Self-Discovery #2
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on Shalom Bayit, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains that the step beyond self discovery is creating an environment that draws down ruchniyut, spirituality, in creating relationships.
Precious Poles
Posted onOn Parshat Truma, Mrs. Shira Smiles delves into the meaning of the badim, the poles used in the Mishkan.
Inner Tranquility; The Key to Womanhood #1
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Shalom Bayit, family relations, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains that the key to a woman’s self discovery is her inner tranquility, as opposed to meeting challenges.
Consciousness
Posted onOn Parshat Mishpatim, Mrs. Shira Smiles focuses on the pasuk which says to serve Hashem, and He will bless the bread and water, and remove illness.
The Experience of Sinai
Posted onOn Parshat Yitro, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the passuk that says that the Jewish People stood under the mountain, and the gemara that explains that Hashem held the mountain over them, forcing them to accept the Torah.
Ribbis
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the laws of Ribbis
The Meaning of Manna
Posted onOn Parshat Beshalach, Mrs. Shira Smiles focuses on the experience of the manna, the food in the desert.
Taking the Law Into Your Own Hands
Posted onSecular Courts
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses when it is ok to go to secular courts.
Inheritance
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo cohen begins the topic focusing on the laws of Inheritance
The Firstborn
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discuses the topic of the Firstborn
Drawing Up A Will
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses Drawing up a Will
Respecting The Wishes Of The Deceased
Posted onIn This class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the halacha of respecting the deceased wishes
Copyrights
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on the halachot of business dealings, Dayan Shlomo Cohen reviews the status of property not yet in existence, trade names and copyrights in Jewish Law.
World of the Wicked
Posted onOn Parshat Bo, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the question of the wicked son mentioned at the Pesach Seder, which is alluded to in Parshat Bo.
Theft Part 1
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen starts a new topic on
theft
Ambiguous Transactions
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on the halachot of proper business practice, Dayan Shlomo Cohen talks about how to deal with ambiguities within a given transaction.
Forced Transactions
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on proper conduct in business, Dayan Shlomo Cohen describes the halachic status of transactions which took place under pressure.
Acquisitions by Minors and Drunks
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the halachot of proper business dealings, Dayan Shlomo Cohen reviews the validity of business transactions conducted by people who are not considered fully competent intellectually, such as minors and drunks.
Types Of Theft
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the types of Theft.
Prohibited Transactions
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur) on proper business conduct, Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the validity of transactions done on Shabbat or ones which involve interest.
Frog Fundamentals
Posted onOn Parshat Vaeira, Mrs. Shira Smiles focuses on the plague of frogs. Mrs. Smiles examines why the plague started as just one frog and multiplied into many, and why Pharoah asked that the plague stop the next day instead of immediately.
Holy Ground
Posted onOn Parshat Shemot, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines Hashem’s command to Moshe not to come closer to the burning bush, and to remove his shoes, because the ground he is on is holy., asking the Ramban’s question of why was that ground holy, if the shechina was resting only on the burning bush?
Living Life
Posted onOn Parshat Vayechi, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the first passuk which states that Yaakov lived in Egypt for seventeen years, and that Yaakov lived for 147 years. Why was this passuk is necessary at all?