Creating Sensitivities
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Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Va-eira. The story of the Jews’ enslavement in Egypt can be seen through the lense of developing proper middot (character traits), especially that of hakarak hatov (gratitude).
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Spiritual Stones
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Mrs. Shira Smiles explains how Yaakov placed the stones, and the symbolism of the argument between them.
Reb Chaim Shmuelevitz, Part 2
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller continues his discussion on the life of Reb Chaim Shmuelevitz.
Path to Redemption
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles talks about the theme of redemption.
Prayer of Darkness
Posted onMrs. Smiles talks about Yaakov’s prayer to Hashem at night, which is the precedent for the Tefilla of Maariv.
Honoring the Dead
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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues on to the topic of honoring the dead.
Kaddish, Part 2
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman gives an interpretation of “ye’hai sh’mei rabbah” and why Kaddish is recited in Aramaic rather than in the Hebrew of the Torah.
Parshat Vayechi & The Tenth of Tevet
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles talks about the fast day of the Tenth of Tevet, as well as the parsha for this week, Parshat Vayechi.
Kaddish, Part 1
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman focuses on the Halachot of Kaddish in this weeks Gemara class.
Reb Chaim Shmuelivitz, Part 1
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller begins discussing Reb Chaim Shmuelivitz.
Mindset
Posted onAn analysis of the Torah’s topic of Jacob’s dream.
Prayer in a Ruin
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the Gemara and Rambam’s interpretation of prayer in a ruin.
The Three Portions of Night Part II
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman gives an analysis of the Talmud’s representation of the three segments of night, as per the explanations of the Maharal, the Gra, and Ben Yehoyada.
The Three Portions of Night
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman gives an analysis of the Talmud’s representation of the three segments of night, as per the explanations of the Maharal, the Gra, and Ben Yehoyada.
Eating Before Shema of Arvit
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the question of whether one can eat before reciting the Kri’at Shema of Arvit.
The Steipler, Part 3
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller continues his discussion on the Steipler Gaon.
Time for Kohanim to Eat Terumah
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the halachos pertaining to the time for Kohanim to Eat Terumah.
Yiru Eineinu
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the beginning of the Gemara and the Tosfot’s discussion of the nature of the bracha of Yiru Eineinu.
Woman’s Role
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles provides a discussion of the unfortunate incident of Shechem’s violation of Yaakov’s daughter, Dina.
The Steipler, Part 2
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller continues his examination of the Steipler Gaon.
Early Shema, Rav Hai Gaon
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses Rav Hai Gaon’s approach to reading Shema early.
R. Yona and R. Amram
Posted onIn this eighth installment of his Gemara Brachot class, Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses R. Yona and R. Amram.
The Steipler, Part 1
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller discusses The Steipler Gaon.
Divination and Prayer
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles addresses the many questions that arise concerning the episode of Rachel stealing the idols of her father Lavan as Yaakov flees Lavan’s home.
Impression
Posted onContinues the analysis of Jacob’s dream and discusses the lessons learned from every word in the first passuk of the Parsha.
The Time for Zechirat Yetziat Mitzrayim
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman teaches about Rabbeinu Yona’s discussion on the obligation to fulfill the Mitzva of mentioning Yetziat Mitzrayim before nightfall.
Early Shema, Part 2
Posted onContinuing with his class in Intermediate Gemara Masechet Brachot, Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the laws of early Shema.
Shema Before Nightfall
Posted onHeel of Messiah
Posted onLast installment of Akeidat Yitzchak class series, Expounds upon the topic of Akeidat Yitzchak.
Esav’s Message
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles expounds upon Parshat Toldot by delving into the message that Esav gives us.