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In this chinuch class on teaching Torah perspectives and hashkafot to our children, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller helps parents and educators teach children about free will, bechira chofshit, and how to use our free will to make good choices.
In this Torah class on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches chapter 43, which describes the escape of the remaining community of Judea to Egypt, after the slaying of Gedalia ben Achikam. Yirmiyahu warns them not to take this step, and prophesies the ultimate subjugation of Mitzrayim to Nevuchadnetzar king of Bavel.
In this shiur (Torah class) on Shemirat Halashon, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg teaches the laws pertaining to lashon hara when one feels the need to speak lashon hara in order to calm oneself down from an upsetting encounter, etc.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches Perek 42, and examines the Malbim’s understanding of the perek.
In this Torah shiur (class) on deepening our children’s religious experience, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses how we can teach our children to revere our Torah leaders, and seek their counsel.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the concept of prayer as a weapon.
In this Torah shiur (class) on the laws of proper speech, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg reviews what one should do if they unintentionally hear lashon hara, and how to avoid hearing lashon hara.
In this short shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman explains the three essential parts of prayer.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the importance of consistency of prayer.
In this chinuch class on deepening our children’s religious experience, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller teaches parents and educators how to make tefilla, prayer, an important and meaningful part of our children’s lives.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches perek 41, which describes the tragic end of Jewish settlement of Eretz Yisrael after the churban. This happens because of the wicked murder of Gedalyahu ben Achikam.
In this Torah shiur on the laws and perspectives pertaining to one’s speech, Rabbi Beinish Ginsburg begins klal 6 of Sefer Chofetz Chaim, which talks about the prohibition to believe or hear any derogatory speech about others.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the prayers of our Forefathers, Abraham, Issac and Jacob, and how those prayers affected the institution of prayer today.
In this chinuch shiur on deepening our children’s religious experience, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses inculcating the Torah value of being sameach b’chelko, satisfied with one’s lot in life, in children of all ages.
In this short shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman explains the background of the mitzvah of prayer.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David discusses the moving episode of Yirmiyahu’s choice after the Churban. Nevuchadnetzar offers Yirmiyahu the option of staying in the destroyed city of Jerusalem with a small remnant of the Jewish popluation, or going down to Babylon with the majority of the Jewish people. Yirmiyahu chooses to stay in Eretz Yisrael, so that Hashem will accompany His children in galut. Rabbi David ends with a discussion of the nature of ‘Shechinta b’Galuta”, Hashem in Exile.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman continues to explain the concept of Galut, exile, from a Chassidic perspective. In this lesson, Rabbi Reichman explores how exile is an integral part of G-d’s Master Plan for the Jewish People and the World’s history.
In this chinuch shiur (class) on bringing depth to our children’s appreciation for Torah, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses the balance between building a trusting relationship with one’s teen-aged children while still asserting the need for kibud av v’aim, and submission to parental authority.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Ari Jacobson continues with detailing the halachot concerning the beginning of Shemoneh Esrai.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches perek 39, which describes the conquest of Jerusalem and the exile of Tzidkiyahu and the Jewish people. Ironically, Yirmiyahu is protected by Nevuchadnetzar, while those powerful Jews who thought they would persevere are exiled.
In this shiur (Torah class) Rabbi Hershel Reichman delves into the stages of exile the Jewish People experienced in Egypt.
In this Torah class (shiur) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches perek 38. Tzidkiyahu, the righteous king of the remnant of the Jews left in Yerushalyaim, is captive to the evil courtiers surrounding him. He secretly meets with Yirmiyahu and saves Yirmiyahu from death. Ultimately, Tzidkiyahu is captured and taken to Bavel, where his eyes are blinded and his children are killed in front of him. At this painful moment, Tzidkiyahu acknowledges that he deserved this punishment, and that all of the prophesies of doom had been fulfilled.
In this shiur (Torah class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches chapter 38. In this perek, the tension between Yirmiyahu, the noblemen, and Tzidkiyahu is apparent. The tension leads to the nobles throwing Yirmiyahu into a lime pit for his prophesies, and Tzidkiyahu removing him and meeting with him secretly.
In this Torah class (shiur) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David compares two kings who ruled at the end of of the era of the first Beit Hamikdash, Tzidkiyahu and Yehoyakim. The Beis Halevi explains that Yehoyakim was a wicked king who lived in a generation of righteous people, while Tzidkiyahu was a righteous king who ruled in a wicked generation.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David explains the details and nuances of perek 36. In this perek, Yirmiyahu writes a scroll describing the future destruction of the kingdom of Yehuda. Instead of responding with teshuva, the king Yehoyakim burns the scroll, and the result is disastrous for his future.
In this shiur (Torah class) on chinuch, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller guides parents and educators on how to make Chanukah meaningful for our children, with age-appropriate stories and discussions which will deepen their appreciation for this holiday.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches perek 35, which tells of the righteous Yonadav, his family, and their reward. Yonadav is a symbol of simplicity and satisfaction with limited material acquisitions, and his family is held up as an example of steadfast loyalty to their father. In contrast, the Jewish Nation has neglected to listen to Hashem’s commandments.
In this shiur (Torah class) on chinuch, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller guides parents and educators on how to imbue the value of honesty and the recognition of falsehood in children of all ages.
In this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches perek 34, which begins with the prophesy of the destruction of Jerusalem and the capture of King Tzidkiyahu. Yirmiyahu commands the Jewish people to free their servants, yet many people free their slaves, only to recapture them and force them back into servitude. This sin elicits a strong prophesy of destruction and suffering to the Jewish people.
In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller continues her chinuch series, focusing on how to teach children the mitzva of Kibud Av V’aim, honoring parents.
