Tu B’Av
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Tu B’Av.
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Beautiful Badekin Blessing
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Chanukah The Power Of The Oral Law
Posted onRebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses The power of the oral law on the holiday of Chanukah.
Chanukah: Learning About Our Own Struggle with Evil
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By studying the battle of the Chashmonaim against the Greeks, we can apply that to our own everyday lives.
Vintage Vessel
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In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday of Chanuka.
Chanukah: Publicizing The Miracle
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Rabbi Michael Taubes discusses the unique aspect of publicizing the miracle of Chanukah.
The Fifth Light
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Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the significance of the fifth night of Chanukah.
Chanuka
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the holiday Of Chanuka.
Commitment And Containment
Posted onThe Zman of Chanuka Lighting
Posted onRabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the zman of lighting the Chanuka lights.
The Holiness of the Lights
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Michael Taubes explains the halachik holiness of the menorah lights during Chanuka.
Chanuka: Affectionate Light
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on Chanuka, Mrs. Shira Smiles raises a number of questions about the holiday. Firstly, why is the miracle of the oil the main focus, instead of the miraculous military victory? Secondly, what is the significance of ‘zot Chanuka’, the last day of Chanuka.
Appreciating Miracles: Maoz Tzur, Part 2
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In this Torah shiur (class) on Chanuka, Rabbi Avishai David continues his explication of Maoz Tzur, the hymn sung after candle lighting on Chanuka. Part of the obligation to publicize the miracles of Chanuka (pirsumei nisa) is to verbally praise Hashem for them. Maoz Tzur incorporates praise for the miracle of the oil, as well as for the victory on battle, and also discusses the hardships and salvation experienced by the Jewish nation throughout history.
Maoz Tzur, Part 1
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Chanuka, Rabbi Avishai David explicates the beautiful poem sung by Jewish families throughout the world after candle lighting, known as Maoz Tzur. Rabbi David discusses the historical background of the liturgical poem, how it became customary to recite it during Chanuka, its roots in Tanach, as well as its structure and its themes of galut (exile) and geula (redemption).
The Preciousness of Chanuka
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Chanuka, Rabbi Moshe Nechemia Reichman delves into the deeper meaning behind the mitzvah to light the menorah.
Realistic Ramifications
Posted onChanukah
Posted onRebbitzin Tziporah Heller discusses the Holiday of Chanukah.
Questions And Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 48
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetszin Tziporah Heller answers questions sent to her from woman all around the world
Lech 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
Death
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In this class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses Death in our life cycle
Bris Mila
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In this Cycle of Life class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses Bris Mila
Continuous Compassion: Parshat Ki Tavo
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In this class (shiur) on Parshat Ki Tavo, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses viduy maasrot, the confession prayer said after setting aside tithes.
Refinement Redemption: Parshat Ki Teitzei
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Ki Teizei, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the mitzvah of shiluach haken, sending away the mother bird.
Copyright
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In this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen discusses the Isuue Of Copyright in Halacha
Copyright And Midat Sdom
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Dayan Shlomo Cohen the topic Of Copyrighting And Midat Sdom
The Cycle of Life
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller starts a new series on the Cycle Of Life
Pondering Perpetuity: Parshat Pinchas
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Pinchas
Perfectly Pure: Parshat Balak
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Balak Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the intrinsic purity of every Jew. Although we may sometimes sin, our inner core remains unsullied and connected to Hashem.
Desert Dessert: Parshat Chukat
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Chukat, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses what it means to make oneself a desert and how we can understand that Torah is a gift.