Simchat Purim
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles addresses the following questions: What is the Jewish vision of joy? Specifically, how do we understand the joy inherent in the day of Purim?
Pesach: Redemption through Faith
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Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about the the light of Pesach, and begins discussing the Haggadah.
Shidduchim: The Challenge of Uniting Your Soul
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on finding one’s bashert, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller provides guidance in maneuvering through the challenge of finding a marriage partner.
Perek 147, Part 1
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In his shiur on Tehillim Perek 147, Rabbi Avishai David discusses two different structures of the mizmor, as well as the Radak’s commentary on the mizmor.
Perek 29, Part II
Posted onRabbi Avishai David presents the Radak’s three approaches to this mizmor, and examines the mizmor’s intensification and evolution
Perek 44, Part 2
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David continues his analysis of perek (chapter) 44, looking at the perek from another angle.
Introduction to the Mitzvah of Kiddush
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Rabbi Shimon Isaacson provides a discussion of the components of Kiddush that are D’oraita and the components that are D’rabanan.
Hallel, Part 6: Faithful Prayer
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David continues to explain the profound messages in the chapters which make up the Hallel prayers. Rabbi David shows how trust in Hashem leads to prayer, and ultimately, to praise and thanksgiving.
Koshair and Matir Demonstrations
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the practical Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues to demonstrate permitted and prohibited methods of tying on Shabbat. Upon completing this topic, Rabbi Isaacson begins a discussion and demonstration of the Melacha of Matir, untying.
Muktza, Part 6: Muktza Machmat Gufo
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues his overview of the laws of Muktza, objects which may not be moved on Shabbat. This session focuses on items classified as Muktza Machmas Gufo, an object whose innate function makes it muktza on Shabbat.
Perakim 14 & 15
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In his class on Tehillim, Perakim 14 and 15, Rabbi Avishai David describes the attempts made by the prophet Yirmiyahu to intervene on behalf of Klal Yisrael, and Hashem’s responses.
Perek 21
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches perek (chapter) 21.
Poal Dimyon: Making Predictions Concrete
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Nevua, Rabbi Avishai David explain the concept of poal dimyon, an action which makes a given prophesy stronger, and teaches the Ramban’s use of this concept to explain the relationship between the actions of the Avot and Jewish History.
Individual Attention
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In this class (shiur) Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses how to give kids individual attention.
Mishnayot Brachot Perek Six
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In this shuir (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman learns the sixth perek (chapter) of Mishnayot Brachot in memory and in the zechut of Norma Shvartzburg-Rabinowich HY”D, who was killed in the Chabad House in Mumbai, India.
Mishnayot Pesachim, Perek Six
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the sixth perek of Mishnayot Pesachim in memory of Yochai ben Tuvia Lipshutz, who lost his life during the terror attack on Yeshivat Merkaz Harav.
Elul In the Midst of Summer
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In this class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the month of Elul in the midst of summer
Sukkot
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the Holiday of Sukkot
Honor and Respect
Posted onRebbetzin Heller discusses the concepts of honoring G-d and one’s parents.
The Second Pillar – Avodah
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses the second Pillar that the world stands on, The Avodah
Chaggai- Part 2
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller continues his discussion of the prophet Chaggai.
Creating One Nation
Posted onRabbi Weinberger discusses the idea of Am Yisrael coming together to form one complete spiritual unit.
Parshat Behar-Bechukotai: The Earth’s Inner Reality
Posted onRebbetzin Heller discusses the laws of Shemittah and how they attune us to the inner reality of our world which is run by G-d.
Shechitah Part 1
Posted onIn this Torah class Dayan Shlomo Cohen starts discusses the history and background of Shechitah
Elul: The Unique Teshuva of Yona Part 1
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Avishai David explores the essence of the mitzva of teshuva and it’s everlasting effects, as illustrated in the Book of Yona.
Presciently Preparing Premeditated Protections –
Posted onIn this Torah Class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen continues exploring in the Sefer Avod D’Rebbi Meir how to establish fences to protect ourselves from the challenges of life.
Chaggai, an introduction
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller describes the message of Chaggai.
Connecting to the Source
Posted onRabbi Moshe Weinberger continues to learn the Baal HaTanya’s essay Atem Nitzavim. This segment deals with each individual unique connection to the Jewish People.
Yaakov’s Yerusha
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday Of Succos.
Parshat Emor – The Power of Speech
Posted onRabbi Avishai David discusses the Torah outlook on speech: Our speech has the ability to bring us closer to Hashem.