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Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
Continuous Covenant
Exploring the brit, the covenant, between G-d and the Jewish People, at Har Sinai and in Arvot Moav at the end of 40 years in the Desert.
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
Incredible Investment
The immense opportunity of the month of Elul.
Rebbetzin Leah Kohn
Elul Through Yom Kippur: 40 Days of Recreating Our Reality
A unique look into the Yomim Noraim period.
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
Acquisition And Affirmation: Parshat Ki Tavo
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Ki Tavo, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses what Moshe told the Jewish people, “Hashem did not give you a heart to know or eyes to see or ears to hear until this day.” Did Hashem refuse to give them the ability to understand what these miracles meant to His relationship to Bnei Yisroel? What was different on this day that changed the present dynamic?
Rabbi Hershel Reichman
Parshat Ki Tavo: Submission to G-d
In this Torah shiur (class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman expounds on the idea of bowing before G-d. This discussion is prompted by a difficult Midrash found in reference to this week’s parsha, Parshat Ki Tavo. Based on the Shem Mishmuel, this class provides a Chassidic interpretation of an essential act of prayer.
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
Rosh Hashana – Recognizing Reality
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Rosh Hashana.
Rabbi Avishai David
Elul: The Unique Teshuva of Yona Part 1
In 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.
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
Elul: Recognizing the Relationship
In this shiur (Torah class), which focuses on the month of Elul, Mrs. Shira Smiles explores the mood of the month, and examines the seeming ‘trickery’ of being on our best behavior during the month of Elul, when the judgment is approaching.
Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg
Elul: The Shofar’s Wake Up Call
In this Torah shiur (class) on the month of Elul, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg connects the message of the blowing of the shofar, which is done every day of the month, to the essence of the month of Elul.
Rebbetzin Shira Smiles
Elul: Island of Refuge
In this shiur (Torah class), Mrs. Shira Smiles examines three different acronyms used to describe the month of Elul. In this class, Mrs. Smiles focuses on the verse, “Ina Le’yado, V’Samti Lecha”. Mrs. Smiles explains how Elul is the place we run to when we realize how inadequate our service of Hashem has become. Through ELul, Hahem fills the vacuum created by our failings, and helps us to rise to our true potential.
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
Elul: The Sweetness of Tikkun Hamidot
In this Torah shiur (class) on Elul and repentance, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller describes the sweetness of returning to Hashem through correcting one’s character traits, and outlines four systems for Tikun Hamidot. The methods of the Rambam, the Ba’al HaTanya, Sefer Cheshbon Hanefesh, and R’ Nachman MiBreslov are all described in detail.