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In this class (shiur) on Parshat Vayeitzei, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the place where
Yaakov stopped off to pray on his way to Charan. The Torah enigmatically relates that the original name of this place was Luz. What is the significance of this detail, and what is the symbolism in the name?
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Toldos
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Chaya Sarah, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the lives of Sarah Imeinu and Esther Hamalka and Rabbi Akiva’s enigmatic comparison of these great women.
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In this Torah shiur on Parshat Lech Lecha, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the intriguing episode of Avraham refusing to accept any of the spoils he gained in the war he joined in order to save his nephew Lot.
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Noach, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the incident of Noach and the lion and the significance of doing acts of chesed.
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?
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Ki Teitsei
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Korach
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Shlach
In this class (shiur)Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller continues to discuss from the book Ohel Rachel and in this class Rebbetzin Heller discusses the issue of Respect in the home.
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Behaaloscha, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the verse describing how the Jewish people left Har Sinai on which the Ramban cites the Midrash that they fled like children escaping from school.
In this class (shiur)Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller continues to discuss from the book Ohel Rachel and in this class Rebbetzin Heller discusses the issue of Respect in the home.
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Bamidbar Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the counting of the tribe of Levi and the significance of inspiring our children to love Hashem
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Bechukotai, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the concept of confession
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Behar Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the idea of slavery and freedom and how it applies to us today
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Emor, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the connection between the omer offering and counting the days leading up to receiving the Torah on Shavuot
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Kedoshim, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the connection between the prohibition of mixed breeding and the positive commandment of V’ahavta l’reiacha komocha
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the last Parasha from the 4 Parshiyot Parshat Hachodesh
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Para
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses The Parshat Zachor the Parsha that is read the week Before Prim
In this class (Shiur) on Parshat Pekudai, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the accounting made of each aspect and vessel of the Mishkan and the deeper meaning behind it.
In this class (Shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses one of the 4 Parshiyot
this week Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Shekalim
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Ki Tisa, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the trait of stubbornness as it relates to the sin of the Golden Calf.
In this class (shiur) on Parshat Tezaveh, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the mishkan and how we can continue to feel Hashem’s presence among us
