Middot Modification – Kamsa and Bar Kamsa – 3 weeks
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Respect and Responibility – P. Devarim – 3 weeks
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How to give reproach and how it relates to Parasha Hazon?
Mastering the Evil Inclination
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gotleib continues to discuss the book of Mishlei
Tehillim 86 – Begging for Forgiveness
Posted onTehillim 86 – Begging for Forgiveness
The Nine Mourning Days
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller- Gotleib discusses the Nine Mourning days
Tisha B’Av
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller- Gottlieb Discusses the mourning day of Tisha B’Av
Bemoaning G-d’s Anger
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Explicates the themes and structure of the kinna “Eicha Atzta B’Apecha”, Examining the reaction of the Jewish people to the destruction of the exile.
Cities of Leviim
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Mrs. Chana Prero analyzes the dimensions of the Leviim’s cities and their fields.
Meaningful and Productive Summers for our Children
Posted onIn this chinuch class on making Judaism meaningful to our children, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller presents different goals and ideas for children of varies ages during the long summer vacation.
Parshat Devarim
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller relates the storyline of Parshat Devarim, with selected insights and comments.
Parshat Matos-Mas’ei
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller reviews the narrative of the parsha, which describes the travels of the Jewish people throughout their 40 year sojourn in the desert.
A Woman’s Relationship to Torah
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Rebbetzin Heller discusses how women can connect to this mitzvah, and what women can experience on Simchat Torah.
Parshat Devarim: The Spiritual Wars of Israel
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In this class on the Chassidic thought on Parshat Devarim, Rabbi Hershel Reichman elaborates on the interpretations of the Shem Mishmuel to Parshat Devarim. In this shiur, Rabbi Reichman discusses why the appointment of judges is part of the story of the Meraglim, and explains that Jewish wars involve a spiritual war as well as a physical war. Rabbi Reichman expands the topic with an analysis of the two types of yetzer hara, and reveals how the method of defeating all yitzrei hara is commitment to truth.
Preparing Oneself for G-d
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Rabbi Jacobson goes through the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch regarding the preparation and environment for davening.
Righteous Women in the Era of the Prophets
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Rebbetzin Heller discusses the special qualities of King David’s wives Michal, Batsheva, and Avigail, the wise woman of Tekoa, the wife of the Navi Ovadia, and other women in the time of the Prophets.
The Causes of Churban Habayit
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the causes for the Churban, as discussed in the Gemara, and how we can correct ourselves to bring the Geulah.
Honoring the Mitzvot
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Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen uses the Mesillat Yesharim to enhance our understanding of kavod, honor, for mitzvot, as well as the appropriate methods of performing Torah commandments.
Priorities – Parshat Mattot-Masei
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses this week’s parsha, Parshat Mattot-Masei. In this shiur, she speaks about how the tribes of Reuven and Gad wanted to settle by the Jordan river for the sake of their children. G-d blessed them with lots of cattle and it was therefore through taking care of their cattle that they served G-d. But, we must not lose focus that our children take precedence over everything.
The Words Of Shlomo Hamelech
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses the words of Shlomo Hamelech in the book Kohelet
Ultimate Eternity
Posted onRabbi Avishai David discusses this week’s Torah parsha, Parshat Beha’alotcha. From the exchange between Moshe Rabbeinu and his father in law, Yisro, we can learn a timely lesson of what is our ultimate goal in life.
The Second Pillar – Avodah
Posted onIn this Torah class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses the second Pillar that the world stands on, The Avodah