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Abraham, father of the belief in the G-d of Israel, asked G-d “How will I know that my children will want the legacy of Faith You are promising me?” G-d answered him through the symbolism of the animals sacrificed at the Brit Bein Habetarim.
In his shiur (Torah class) on this week’s parsha, Parshat Chayei Sarah, Rabbi Hershel Reichman uses the teachings of Rabbi Moshe Wolfson to explore the spiritual power of the city of Chevron.
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the legacy of the Jews’ role as the Chosen People as beginning with the Promise of G-d to Abraham at the Brit Bein Habetarim.
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues his class in Gemara Brachot with a discussion on the halachot regarding the zmanim for both Mincha and Maariv.
Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues with his discussion on the obligation to recite Birchot Kri’at Shema.
Rabbi Avishai David continues his Introduction to Prophecy with a definition of one who can be considered a true Prophet.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller teaches that part of trusting G-d is depending on Him wholeheartedly to provide for all our physical needs.
Mrs. Shira Smiles gives an analysis of the extraordinary episode of the search for Yitzchak’s wife, and a discussion of the lessons gleaned from this story for our personal lives.
In this class, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen examines the first steps in the Mesillat Yesharim’s ladder for spiritual growth.
Rabbi N. Reichman explores a disagreement among the Rishonim about whether one can fulfill his obligation to recite Kriat Shema through a proxy. The key to understanding this machloket is to understand the Talmudic principle of “Shomei’a K’oneh”, or “Hearing is considered making a statement”.
In this class on Parshat Lech Lecha, Rabbi Herschel Reichman discusses how earth’s desire to reach the heavens, and heaven’s force in holding her back, is a spiritual reality that applies to our own lives as well.
Explains how the ending of the episode of Akeidat Yitzchak is actually a new beginning in his Avodat Hashem.
Mrs. Shira Smiles explores the episode of the angels’ promise to Avraham and Sarah that they will be blessed with a son. Shira Smiles clarifies this difficult-to-understand episode with both the classical understanding and with the novel approach of the Belzer Rebbe.
In this Torah shiur (class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses Parshat Vayeira using the commentary of the Shem MiShmuel. Parshat Vayeira teaches us the differences between service of kindness and service of justice, as well as the need for both of them in our service of Hashem.
Rabbi Avishai David continues his class on Sefer Yirmiyahu by exploring the distinctions between Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim.
Discusses the meaning of Avraham’s ram.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about Rav Eliyahu Eliezer Dessler, the Mashgiach of Yeshivat Ponovitch in Bnei Brak.
In this shiur (Torah class) on the meaning of trust, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses how One who trusts in G-d is always filled with joy at His kindness to us. Rebbetzin Heller explains the above concept by beginning to teach the Gate of Joy of the Orchot Tzaddikim.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller tells the story of Itche Gershtenkorn’s fortitude and ultimate success in raising funds for and eventually building the city of Bnei Brak.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about the fascinating tale of the construction of the famous city of Bnei Brak.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller recounts the untold story of Reb Itche Gerstenkorn, a Chassid from Warsaw, who was the Founder and Builder of the Torah City in Bnei Brak. In this shiur, Rabbi Teller discusses the intriguing details of the practical building of the city.
In this class, Rabbi Yitzchok Cohen discusses how the first line of Mesillat Yesharim describes our obligation in this world: to be intimately close with G-d.
Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the fact that G-d’s command to Avraham to travel to the Land of Israel was not simply a command to move physically. She discusses that this charge instead echoes to every Jew and commands each of us to embark on an inner journey of self-perfection.
Rabbi Avishai David begins his class on Sefer Yirmiyahu by exploring certain issues relating to the 24 sefarim (books) of the Tanach.
In this class, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses how unlike secular works, which are learned for the sake of knowledge, Mesillat Yesharim needs to be learned with the intention of internalizing it’s fundamental ideas.
Rabbi Reichman discusses this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Noach, in accordance with the interpretation of the Shem MiShmuel.
In this class on the Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses how one should perform mitzvot.
In this class, Rabbi Herschel Reichman discusses this week’s Parsha, Parshat Noach, using the commentary of the Shem MiShmuel.
How do we reach the exalted level of being considered a true servant of G-d? By imitating his attribute of Modesty, as described in Chapter 24 of Mesillat Yesharim.
In this class, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen continues to show how Mesillat Yesharim maps out the steps to achieving self-perfection within a Torah framework.
