Elul – Smooth Sailing
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In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Rosh Hashana,
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Simply Purim
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Purim, Rabbi Hanoch Teller provides a basic reading of the Megilla, which provides great insight.
Perek 29, Part I
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Rabbi Avishai David shows the connection of this mizmor to Shemoneh Esrei, and to matan Torah.
Aguna’s Part 2
Posted onIn this Torah class Dayan Shlomo Cohen continues discussesing the cases of Aguna in Halacha
Perek 20
Posted onIn his analysis of Tehillim Perek 20, Rabbi Avishai David reveals the development of bakasha (requests) into yeshua (salvation).
Mishnayot Brachot Perek Five
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In this shiur (class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman learns the fifth perek (chapter) of Mishnayot Brachot in memory and in the zechut of Rabbi Leibish Teitelbaum , HY”D, 37, who was killed in the Chabad House in Mumbai, India.
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.
The Seder Experience
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Mrs. Shira Smiles delves into the deeper meaning of the Seder.
Perakim 14 & 15
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In this class on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David demonstrates the three fold overtures of Yirmiyahu on behalf of Klal Yisrael.
Can a Prophesy Be Changed?
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In this Torah shiur on the nature of prophesy, Rabbi Avishai David surveys various places in Tanach (Scriptures) where there are contradictory prophesies, and how to understand them. The test of a true Navi is that his prophesies come true, yet the Gemara states that prophetic decrees can be overturned. Rabbi David explores this issue and resolves the difficulties.
Chaggai, an introduction
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller describes the message of Chaggai.
Yaakov’s Yerusha
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday Of Succos.
More Koshair Demonstrations
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues to demonstrate permitted and prohibited methods of tying on Shabbat. This class utilizes actual items that one may want to tie on Shabbat (such as a man’s tie, lace-up shoes, etc.), and shows exactly how one may tire them on Shabbat.
The Ten Commandments
Posted onRebbetzin Heller expounds on the deeper understanding of the Ten Commandments.
Tu B’Av
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Tu B’Av, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the greatness of the holiday.
Hadlakat Nerot and Tosefet Shabbat
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Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues with his class in Hilchot Shabbat. This week he discusses the laws of hadlakat nerot.
Parshat Tetzaveh: Paths to G-d
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller provides a short dvar Torah on Parshat Tetzaveh.
Perek 79 Part 2: Help and Salvation
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David continues explicating Mizmor (Psalm) 79. The second part of the perek discusses Hashem’s Salvation of the Jewish Nation. Rabbi David discusses the difference between Ezer (help), and Yishua (Salvation). The class also analyzes Klal Yisrael’s obligation to constantly praise Hashem, and talks about the importance of a Tzadik (righteous person) dwelling in a community.
Muktza, Part 4
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues to define the laws of Muktza, as they relate to a kli shemlachto l’heter (an object whose primary use in permitted on Shabbat) and muktza machmat chisaron kis (an object which is especially valuable).
Endless Circle
Posted onRabbi Moshe Weinberger continues learning the Alter Rebbe’s maamar (essay), Atem Nitzavim. In this section he discusses the concept of a circle, and its aplications in Jewish thought and life.
Elul: Restraint and Relationship
Posted onThis Torah class by Mrs.Shira Smiles is describes the unique relationship between Hashem and the Jewish people in the Chodesh of Elul.
Preparing for Shavuot
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In this class (shiur) Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the importance of team work in parenting
Mishnayot Pesachim, Perek Four
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the fourth Perek of Mishanyot Pesachim in memory of Ro’i ben Yaakov Roth, from Elkanah, Israel, who lost his life at the age of 18 during the terror attack on Yeshivat Merkaz Harav on Rosh Chodesh Adar bet, 5768.
Perek 19: Yirmiyahu’s Suffering
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches perek (chapter) 19. Rabbi David begins with an examination of the Malbim, who suggests that Yirmiyahu was punished and hit because he did not fulfill the requirements of his prophesy exactly. Rabbi David discusses this issue thorugh the comments of the Nafesh Hachaim, the Abarbanel, and the Rambam in Morah Nevuchim (Guide to the Perplexed). Rabbi David ends the class with an examination of the pasuk that speaks of the korbanot (sacrifices) of the Jewish people of the time of Yirmiyahu, as they relate to Akeidat Yitzchak.
Agonut Part 1
Posted onIn this Torah class Dayan Shlomo Cohen starts the discussion of Agonut in Halacha
Lottery of Life
Posted onWhy is the holiday of Purim named after Haman’s Lottery? Mrs. Shira Smiles describes the mindset of Haman and Amalek, who ascribe all events to mere chance, as opposed to the Jewish mindset of seeing the Divine plan in every event.
Perek 67
Posted onRabbi Avishai David shows how this mizmor (Tehillim Perek 67) is connected to Sefirat Haomer, and how the theme of the mizmor is reflected in its structure.
The Acts of Chizkiyahu Hamelech
Posted onIn this class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen discusses 2 acts done by Chizkiyahu Hamelch that were approved by Hashem
Cycle of Teshuva
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses how Succot is a continuation of the holidays that precede it, and how they are connected.