Expressing Pain
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Following last week’s class, Rabbi Avishai David delves into the philosophical perspectives on mourning and consolation.
Videos
Mishnayot Brachot Perek One
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In this shiur (class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman learns Mishnayot Brachot, Perek Alef in memory of the victims of the Mumbai tragedy.
Shabbat Chazon: Valuable Vision
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the Shabbat before Tisha B’Av, known as Shabbat Chazon, and expounds on the nature of Shabbat Chazon and how it characterizes what the three weeks is about.
Message of Hope
Posted onIn this class, Rabbi Avishai David discusses The Haftarot of the seven weeks following the Ninth of Av as a poignant Torah message of hope and comfort to the Exiled Jewish Nation. Rabbi David gives an in-depth analysis of these portions of Navi.
Mishnayot Pesachim, Perek One
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In this shiur (Torah class) Rabbi Reichman discusses the first chapter of Mishnayot Pesachim which deals with the prohibition of chametz. This shiur is dedicated in memory of Rabbi Yonatan Sandler, who was killed by a terrorist at the Otzar Hatorah School in Toulouse France as well as Segev Pniel ben Elyashav Avichail, who lost his life during the terror attack on Yeshivat Merkaz Harav.
Nachamu Nachamu Ami: Our Destiny
Posted onIn this Torah class on the aftermath Tisha B’Av, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller teaches the prophesies of Yishayahu Hanavi which describe the Redemption.
The Halochot Of The 3 Weeks
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Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller teaches the first chapter, discussing Elimelech’s abandonment of the Jewish People and the effect of his desertion on his family’s future.
Destructive Divisiveness the 3 Weeks
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the 3 weeks.
The Unique Joy of Adar
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Rabbi Eliezer Miller describes the unique inner joy that comes with this month.
Don’t Sell Yourself Short
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller gives us insight into the life of the late Rosh Yeshiva of Mirrer Rav Nosson Tzvi Finkel zt’l
The Proper Mentality For The 3 Weeks
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discuses the Proper Mentality For The 3 Weeks
Pesach And Spring
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the correlation between Pesach and Spring
The Fences Established by the Prophets
Posted onIn this class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen continues discussing the book Avos D’Rabbi Meir
Reality Of Redemption
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the underlying message of the 3 weeks.
Perek 93 Part I: G-d’s Kingdom
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Rabbi Avishai David begins his Tehillim class by exploring the mizmor associated with erev Shabbat, the eve of the Sabbath.
Lying
Posted onDayan Shlomo Cohen starts a new series of classes where he answers Ethical Questions.
Elul: Island of Refuge
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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.
Elul: The Sweetness of Tikkun Hamidot
Posted onIn 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.
Parshat Bo: Hardening Pharoh’s Heart
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In discussing this week’s parsha, Parshat Bo, Rabbi Reichman uses the commentary of the Shem Mishmuel to explain the puzzling traditional interpretation that G-d took away Pharoh’s free will.