The Dual Symbolism of Matzah
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In this Torah shiur on the holiday of Pesach, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg discusses the dual symbolism of Matzah, and the themes of Galut and Geula at the Seder night.
A Welcoming Home
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohn discusses the way a home should be a welcoming place for guests
Purim: The Power of Prayer
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Purim: Learning how to open the gates of heaven by examining the prayers of Mordechai, Esther and the Jewish Children
Multi-Dimensional Teshuva
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In this shiur (Torah class), Mrs. Shira Smiles explains the concept of Teshuva, Tefillah, and Tzedaka, and their ability to annul the evil decree.
Personal Kabbalat HaTorah
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about the value of individual choices as they relate to the holiday of Shavuot, when the Jewish people exercised their Free Will by wholeheartedly accepting the Torah.
Pesach: Wine and Wheat Whispers
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Pesach, Mrs. Shira Smiles asks a number of questions on the haggadah, to develop a proper mindset for the Seder night.
The Meaning Of Learning Torah
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohn discusses the Meaning of learning Torah
Purim: Petition and Perspective
Posted onThe role of prayer in the Purim story, and its lessons for prioritizing prayer on Purim.
Derech Eretz Kadma l’Torah
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefirat HaOmer, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg discusses some of the ideas of Sefirat HaOmer, and in particular Rabbi Akiva’s students.
Purim: Esther’s Role
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg discusses Esther’s role in the megillah, and the seeming switch in her persona.
Echad Mi Yode’a
Posted onIn this class on Pesach, Rabbi Avishai David discusses the ideas behind the song of Echad Mi Yode’a, which is said at the end of the Seder.
Prerequisites for Prophesy
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In this Torah shiur (class) on prophesy, Rabbi Avishai David speaks about the prerequisites for prophesy.
Yom Kippur The Avoda of the Cohen Gadol
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller discusses the Holy day of Yom Kippuer and the woek the Cohen Gadol does on that day
The Words Of Rav Yehoshua Ben Prachya
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen dicusses the words of Rav Shimon Ben Prachya
Shavuot: Expanding Reality
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on Shavuot, Mrs. Shira Smiles points out that the Torah was supposed to be given on Friday, the fiftieth day of the omer, but was in fact given on Shabbat, the fifty-first. Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses some of the questions regarding this reality. Why did Moshe add an extra day of preparation at har sinai? If the world was waiting since creation for the acceptance of the Torah on Friday, how could Moshe push it off? If the Torah was given on the seventh day of Sivan, then why is the sixth day of Sivan referred to as the day we received the Torah?
Poors Portion
Posted onin this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira smiles discusses the Holiday of Purim
Bundling Mitzvot
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Pesach, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson speaks about the concept of not bundling mitzvot together, which comes up in a number of areas in the Seder.
Role of the Navi
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the nature of Prophesy, Rabbi Avishai David explains the various roles a Navi fills in society. The prophet must inspire and guide the people to correct wrongdoings and strengthen mitzvot and halachot that have weakened. The impact of the Navi is felt because of the force of his personality and charisma. However, this magnetism stems from his perfection of character and self-development.
A Home Of Torah
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses the seventh perek of the Sefer Avos D’Rabbi Nosson
Days of Awe
Posted onIn this class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the importance of taking advantage of this special time of year
Maftir Yonah
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the lessons of Sefer Yonah, which is read on Yom Kipur. Rabbi Isaacson delves into the many messages of the sefer, and how they relate to the essence of Yom Kippur.
Shavuot & Rut: Inner Dimension
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Shavuot, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the different names of the holiday, to get a better understanding of what our service on Shavuot is about. Additionally, Mrs. Smiles speaks about why we have the custom of reading Megillat Rut on Shavuot.
Purim: Pride and Prayer
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Purim, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the Gemara that asks where Haman, Mordechai, and Esther are hinted at in the Torah. Mrs. Shira Smiles also examines the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot.
Vayehi B’Chatzi Halayla
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Pesach, Rabbi Avishai David explores the piyut of Vayehi B’Chatzi Halayla, which is said at the end of the Pesach Seder.
Prophesy in Israel
Posted onIn this Torah class on Nevua, prophesy, Rabbi Avishai David discusses the centrality of the land of Israel to Jewish prophesy. All prophesies either took place in Eretz Yisrael or were about the Holy Land. Intersetingly, Rabbi David points out that the split between Yitzchak and Yishmael and Yaakov and Esav were both centered on ownership of Eretz Yisrael.
The Greatness Of Torah
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohn discusses The sixth perek in Avos D’Rabbi Nosson
Adar: Achieving Alignment
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the month of Adar, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about what we can learn from having two months of Adar. Mrs. Smiles also speaks about the sign of Adar, the fish.
Pesach Seder: Higher Order
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on the Pesach Seder, Mrs. Shira Smiles how, on a festival that represents an erratic type of movement, we call the first night of Pesach Leil HaSeder, the night of order.
Idolatrous ‘Prophets’
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on prophesy, Rabbi Avishai David delves into the Torah’s treatment of false prophets, the prophets for Ba’al, and sorcerers. Through a thorough study of various areas of Tanach, Rabbi David demonstrates that a big goal of true prophets was removing the influence and power of the false prophets and soothsayers.
Maftir Yona
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the depth of Maftir Yona which is read on Yom Kippur