Parshat Mishpatim: G-d’s Emblem of Truth
Posted on
In this Torah shiur (class), Rabbi Reichman discusses this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Mishpatim, in accordance with the interpretation of the Shem MiShmuel.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 33
Posted on
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses contemporary questions and issues sent in by Naaleh’s students from around the world. This class includes a discussion of how to balance work, chessed, and family, helping children adjust to a parent’s second marriage, teaching children about davening, and juggling different types of Shabbos guests. All issues are addressed with warmth, humor, and wisdom.
Proof of G-d
Posted on
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen continues the theme of recognizing G-d from His creations. Taken from the Chovot Halevavot, this class presents living proof of G-d’s greatness.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 32
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller answers an assortment of questions sent in by Naaleh’s female members across the globe. Rebbetzin Heller responds to each woman’s personal issue or challenge with sensitivity, wisdom, and warmth.
Davening with a Minyan
Posted on
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Ari Jacobson continues learning the topic of a minyan, from the Sefer Kitzur Shulchan Aruch. The class discusses the halachot of who exactly can be counted for a minyan, and which prayers need a minyan to be recited.
The Halachic Obligation of Krias HaTorah
Posted on
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Michael Taubes presents the halachik obligation of listening to the Torah reading on Shabbat.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 31
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller responds to real life dilemmas and challenges sent in by Naaleh’s female students around the world. This class touches on issues such as rewarding children for helpful behavior, dealing with conflicts within a community, the intertwined destiny of husbands and wives, and understanding korbanot. Each question is answered with sensitivity and wisdom.
The Fast of the Firstborns
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Michael Taubes discusses the fast of the firstborns on Erev Pesach. Rabbi Taubes analyzes the halachik and hashkafic underpinnings, deepening the understanding of the fast’s nature.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 30
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller answers real questions posed by Naaleh’s female students across the globe. This session includes questions about moving to Israel, giving mussar to a friend in a delicate way, and breaking out of destructive patterns in marriage.
The Path to G-dliness
Posted on
Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller explains the section of Sefer Maalot Hatorah which describes how learning Torah transforms a person. Through studying G-d’s wisdom, one becomes closer to Him, to the point that one begins to think and behave in a G-dly manner.
The Names of G-d
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Michael Taubes discusses the various names of G-d and when it is appropriate to recite each one.
Parshat Yitro: Torah and Shabbat
Posted onIn his discussion on this week’s parsha, Parshat Yitro, Rabbi Hershel Reichman addresses the question of why the Torah was given on Shabbat.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 29
Posted onIn this question and answer session, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses real life issues and struggles of contemporary Jewish women around the world. This class deals with issues of community service, tzniut in thought as well as in action, difficult parents, and inspiring oneself.
Parshat Yitro: The Origin of Yitro’s Soul
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman explains the significance of various names of Yitro, Moshe Rabbeinu’s father in law. The names of Yitro teach us important elements of his spiritual makeup which affected Moshe and the entire Jewish People.
Minyan for Kaddish and Kedusha
Posted on
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Ari Jacobson discusses the requirements for a minyan while reciting kaddish and kedusha.
Lashon Hara: The Root of Destruction
Posted on
In this shiur (Torah class) on Sefer Chafetz Chaim, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg explains the Chafetz Chaim’s proof that lashin hara was the root cause of the destruction of both the first and the second Beit Hamikdash.
The Requirement to Learn Following Birchat Hatorah
Posted on
Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman analyzes daf 11B, the Shitas Yerusahalmi that states that one must learn immediately after reciting Birchat Hatorah.
The Ten Commandments
Posted onMrs. Chana Prero explains each of the Ten Commandments and their applications. The class does not asume familiarity with Torah study or knowledge of Hebrew.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 28
Posted onIn this question and answer session on issues concerning contemporary Jewish women, Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller answers real questions sent in by Naaleh’s female members on various topics. Some of the questions in the class address issues like community service, deciding whether or not to move to Israel, and how to give mussar with sensitivity.
Desiring the Desired
Posted on
On Parshat Yitro, Mrs. Shira Smiles focuses on the tenth of the Ten Commandments, ‘lo tachmod’, do not covet, and compares it with a later mention in Parshat Va’etchanan which states ‘to tit’aveh’, do not desire.
Catching Up with the Tzibur
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Ari Jacobson reviews the halachot from the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch regarding which tefillot (prayers) can be skipped when one comes to shul late and needs to catch up with the congregation.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 27
Posted onIn this question and answer session by Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller, Naaleh’s female students from all over the world send in their questions and quandaries. Rebbetzin Heller answers questions on women in Tanach, how to deal with difficult parents, whether one should move to Israel without financial means to do so, how to explain tzniut to one’s daughters, among other issues.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 26
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses contemporary challenges facing Jewish women today, as she responds to questions sent in to her from Naaleh students around the world.
Parshat Tetzaveh: Priestly Garments
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller explains various aspects of the seven priestly garments described in this parsha.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 25
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses contemporary challenges facing Jewish women today, as she responds to questions sent in to her from Naaleh students around the world.
The Joy of Life
Posted on
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen details the joy when one contemplates the greatness of G-d’s handiwork in this world. This joy enhances one’s appreciation of G-d and helps bring him or her closer to the Almighty.
Parshat Teruma: A Dwelling Place for Hashem
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller describes the various parts of the Mishkan (Tabernacle), specifically the menorah (holy candelabra), the aron (holy ark), and the shulchan (sanctified table).
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 24
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses contemporary challenges facing Jewish women today, as she responds to questions sent in to her from Naaleh studnets around the world. This class discusses complex family relationships, the Torah’s perspective on worldwide tragedies, tzniut, husbands and wives on different spiritual levels, and understanding why we were created, among other topics.
Parshat Mishpatim: Laws to Live By
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller describes some of the laws that are mentioned in Parshat Mishpatim.
The Dikduk of Rashi: Passive Verbs
Posted onMrs.Yehudith Weiss explores binyan Nif’al, as seen through Rashis’ comments throughout the Chumash. This unique class unveils the beauty of this rarely-explored aspect of the Chumash.