Category: Chumash Bereishit
Animal Allusion
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Posted onLech Lecha: The Mysterious March
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Lech – Lecha
Galvanizing Gratitude
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Noach of year 5778
Directed Dispersion: Parshat Vayechi
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In this class (shiur) on Parshat Vayechi, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the dispersion of the tribes of Shimon and Levi.
Chariots Consideration: Parshat Vayigash
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Vayigash, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the wagons Yosef sent back to Yaakov and the message of the eglah arufah.
Image Of Inspiration: Parshat Vayeishev
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Vayeishev, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the test of Yosef with Potifar’s wife and what Yosef actually saw when he saw the image of his father.
Healed Hip: Parshat Vayishlach
Posted onIn this class Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Vayishlach
Long Lasting Luz: Parshat Vayeitzei
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Vayeitzei, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the place where
Yaakov stopped off to pray on his way to Charan. The Torah enigmatically relates that the original name of this place was Luz. What is the significance of this detail, and what is the symbolism in the name?
Manifest Mockery Parshat Toldos
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Toldos
Sleepy Sermon: Parshat Chaya Sarah
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Chaya Sarah, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the lives of Sarah Imeinu and Esther Hamalka and Rabbi Akiva’s enigmatic comparison of these great women.
Zechus Of Zoar Parshat Vayeira
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Surrendering The Spoils: Parshat Lech Lecha
Posted onIn this Torah shiur on Parshat Lech Lecha, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the intriguing episode of Avraham refusing to accept any of the spoils he gained in the war he joined in order to save his nephew Lot.
Lions Lesson: Parshat Noah
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Noach, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the incident of Noach and the lion and the significance of doing acts of chesed.
Conferring Clarity
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Vayechi
Providential Promise
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Vayigash
Reuven’s Return
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Vayeshev, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the return of Reuven to the pit after the brothers sold Yosef and the reasons why he left initially.
Angelic Ambassadors
Posted onIn this class ( shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles gives insight into Parashat Vayishlach
The Power Of Prayer
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Vayetzei
Embryonic Experience
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Toldot
Judicious Jewelry
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Chayei Sara
Revelation Revealed
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Vayeira
Luck Of Life
Posted onIn this class Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses parshat Lech Lecha
Architect Of The Ark
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Noach. Why did Noach need to build a teva, an Ark, in order to be saved from the mabul, the Flood? An overview of the life lessons we can learn from the role the role of the Ark in this week’s parsha.
Magic Of Making Man Parshat Bereishit
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Smiles inaugurates The Yearly Torah Cycle with thought-provoking ideas on Parshas Bereishit.
Shechem Supremacy And Supplication
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In this class (shiur)on Parshat Vayechi, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Yaakov’s gift to Yosef of the city of Shechem and its underlying message which teaches us the power of prayer.