Returning from the Depths
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about the nature of doing Teshuva by looking at the methods used by Esther and Mordechai.
Davening in Shul
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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses whether it is preferable to daven in a shul or in a minyan, and then goes on to discuss the Tosfot regarding Tefillin Shel Rosh.
Bells and Pomegranates
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Mrs. Smiles explores the symbolism of the coat of the Kohen Gadol, which was edged with bells and pomegranates.
Parshat Ki Tisa: Mind and Heart Connection
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Purifying Ourselves
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Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses the next step of Mesillat Yesharim which involves Tahara, purifying our actions and thoughts
Davening With a Shtender
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the halacha that states that one must not have an object between himself and the wall while davening.
Spiritual Battle
Posted onIn perek 3, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller examines Hashem’s Hashgacha, the purpose of Amalek, and the spiritual forces at battle.
Aharon’s Vision
Posted onIn this Parsha, the famous Chet Ha-egel, Sin of the Golden Calf, was committed. Mrs. Smiles discusses Aaron’s role in this event, and talks about the power of Teshuva.
Prishus: Controlling our Desires
Posted onRabbi Cohen continues with Perek 14 of Mesillat Yesharim, detailing various instances of prishus.
Learning Torah Before Davening
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman explores Aba Binyamin’s statement that davening was the first act of the day before working or studying Torah.
Eternal Struggle: Mordechai and Haman
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller examines Perek 2, with an introduction to Mordechai and Esther, and a deepening of our understanding of the galut, exile, and the specific roles of Haman and Mordechai.
Priestly Clothing, Stitches for Life
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses the special garments of the Kohanim, the priests.
Perakim 8 & 9
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Rabbi Avishai David analyzes the comparison of Klal Yisrael to animals and birds and the analogy of sin to sickness, and discusses the importance of avoidance of ‘sheker’.
Reaching Higher Levels
Posted onAfter discussing the steps of zhirus, zrizus and nekiyous, Rabbi Cohen reaches prishus, a fundamental step up in the service of G-d.
Yesurim Shel Ahava
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman explains the concept of Yesurim Shel Ahava and whether Tzaraat constitutes Yesurim Shel Ahava.
Course Overview
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller explains why we must listen to Gedolim.
The Power of Torah to Protect from Suffering
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman analyzes the Gemara statement that studying Torah prevents an individual from experiencing suffering.
Rav Shach, Part 4
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller summarizes and concludes his discussion of Rav Shach.
Suffering
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In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about suffering that does not have a clear cause.
Learning Torah
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the mitzvah of learning Torah.
The Covenant
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Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about exile and redemption, as well as how and why the covenant can lead us to teshuvah. Rebbetzin Heller then reviews the concept of ‘choseness’.
Rav Shach, Part 3
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller reviews Rav Shach’s life from infancy.
Luxurious Exile
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller describes Megillat Esther as a means of understanding our relationship to everything the Persian exile represents, and Hashem’s plan in exposing us to it.
Inner Sanctuary
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles delves into Parshat Terumah. Parshat Terumah discusses the buliding of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. The task of building a Sanctuary for Hashem (G-d) is applicable to every Jew, who is charged with building a Sanctuary for G-d in is heart.
Guarding Our Spirituality
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In the step of Nekiyous, Rabbi Cohen explains the extreme caution one must display in the areas of immorality.
Humility Feeds Greatness
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Mrs. Shira Smiles uncovers how humility leads a person to greatness.
Battling the Yetzer Hara
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the four stages of battling the yetzer hara.
Ashrei
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the idea of reciting Ashrei three times a day.
Parshat Yitro: Leaving Refidim, Coming to Sinai
Posted onIn his discussion on this week’s parsha, Parshat Yitro, Rabbi Hershel Reichman examines the Jewish people’s lack of self-confidence at Refidim, as well as their method of overcoming the depressed feelings by thinking of the bright future.
Rav Shach Part 2
Posted onRabbi Teller continues his discussion of Rav Shach.