The Torah Learning on this site is dedicated in memory of Rochel Leah bas R' Chaim Tzvi and R' Yisrael Menachem ben R' Binyamin.
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.
On 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.
On 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.
In 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.
On Parshat Truma, Mrs. Shira Smiles delves into the meaning of the badim, the poles used in the Mishkan.
In 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.
On 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.
On 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.
In this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the laws of Ribbis
On Parshat Beshalach, Mrs. Shira Smiles focuses on the experience of the manna, the food in the desert.
In this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses when it is ok to go to secular courts.
In this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo cohen begins the topic focusing on the laws of Inheritance
In this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discuses the topic of the Firstborn
In this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses Drawing up a Will
In This class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the halacha of respecting the deceased wishes
In 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.
On 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.
In this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen starts a new topic on
theft
In 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.
In this Torah shiur (class) on proper conduct in business, Dayan Shlomo Cohen describes the halachic status of transactions which took place under pressure.
In 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.
In this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the types of Theft.
In this Torah class (shiur) on proper business conduct, Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the validity of transactions done on Shabbat or ones which involve interest.
On 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.
On 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?
On 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?
On Parshat Vayigash, Mrs. Shira Smiles focuses on the pasuk that says that Yaakov sent Yehuda ahead of him, to go to Yosef and to prepare in Goshen.
On Parshat Vayeishev, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the three pesukim describing Yosef being lost in Shchem and speaking to a man who directs him to Dotan.
On Parshat Vayishlach, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the phrase “I have sojourned with Lavan…”
