Beautiful Bliss Parasha Bechukotai
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Inspiration and Impression- Parasha Emor
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Graciousness, Greatness and Gratitude – P. Achrei – Kedoshim
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Ram’s Reign Parasha Bechukotai
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Ground Galvanization – Parasha Behar
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Wonderous Waving Parasha Emor
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Long Lasting Love – Parasha Kedoshim
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Unpretentiousness and Understanding P. Para and Shemeni
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Accentuation Affection Parasha Vayika
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Makeover – Mitzvot and Mankind
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Sensitivity and Submissiveness P. Emor
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Reviewing Revenge – Parasha Kedoshim
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Tazria-Metzora
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Fire, Fusion, Forgiveness and Fruition
Posted onAn intriguing journey into the power of the fire which came down as the Mishkan was inaugurated in Parshat Shemini.
Judicious Journeys Behar Behukosi 5780
Posted onHow do we take the journey of life by the choices we make.
Bountiful-Breads – Parasha Emor 5780
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Why we eat apples on Shabbas Night
Virtual-Vitality 5780 Aharei-mos-Kedoshim
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Tazria-Metzora 5780 Expansive Eye
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Good Eye from Mrs. Smiles
Upright Utopia
Posted onUnderstanding the bracha which Hashem promises the Jewish people regarding the times of Moshiach, which states ‘I will lead you upright’, v’olich etchem komemiyut’.
Interest Intrigue
Posted onAn exploration of the prohibition against charging interest, and its ramifications for our inner lives.
Steadfast Sanctification
Posted onExploring the mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem, sanctifying Hashem’s Name.
Loving Likeness
Posted onExploring the mitzva of loving our fellow Jews, V’Ahavta L’rai’acha Kamocha.
Fervent Fire
Posted onRebbetzin Smiles explores the act of Nadav and Avihu bringing Ketoret, and their subsequent deaths.
Adam’s Animal Accentuated
Posted onIn this class, we explore the connection between Adam Harishon, Adam, and the korbanot, sacrifices.
Exponential Experience
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Society Significance
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Collateral Confirmed: Parshat Behar – Bechukotai
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In this class (shiur) on Parshat Behar – Behukotai, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the verse, “I will remember My covenant with Jacob and also My covenant with Isaac and also My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land… The Land will be bereft of them… because they were revolted by My ordinances… But despite all this, while they are in the land of their enemies, I will not… have rejected them to obliterate them… I am Hashem.” She notes the unusual spelling of Yaakov with a vav maleh and contrasts it with the spelling of Eliyahu missing the final vav.
Galvanizing Greatness: Parshat Emor
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Emor, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the role of the kohen gadol and the definition of greatness.
Nation’s Nemesis: Acharei Mot, Kedoshim
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on the Parshiyot Of Acharei-Mot and Kedoshim, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the verse, “Speak to Bnei Yisroel and say to them, ‘I am Hashem your God. Do not perform the practices of the land of Egypt in which you dwelled; do not perform the practices of the land of Canaan to which I bring you, and do not follow their traditions. Carry out My laws and safeguards…”
Mrs. Smiles addresses the following questions: If Egypt and Canaan were so terrible, why did Hashem put Bnei Yisrael there to begin with? What practices did Hashem want them to avoid? The major ones, idol worship and promiscuity were already covered in other verses and commandments. Are these different practices Hashem wanted them to avoid?