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In this Torah shiur (class) Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the Shem Mishmuel which compares Moshe and Aharon’s styles of leadership and spirituality, invoking lessons of our own spiritual methods.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller concludes her discussion of Chava, and begins to examine Sarah.
In this short shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller moves on from discussing women in general, to discussing Chava as a unique person.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller introduces the class topic, and discusses what being human is about, and why Hashem divided Adam into two segments.
Rabbi Avishai David analyzes the comparison of Klal Yisrael to animals and birds and the analogy of sin to sickness, and discusses the importance of avoidance of ‘sheker’.
In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about suffering that does not have a clear cause.
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about exile and redemption, as well as how and why the covenant can lead us to teshuvah. Rebbetzin Heller then reviews the concept of ‘choseness’.
In his discussion on this week’s parsha, Parshat Yitro, Rabbi Hershel Reichman examines the Jewish people’s lack of self-confidence at Refidim, as well as their method of overcoming the depressed feelings by thinking of the bright future.
In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explores the concepts of having trust and living an integrated life.
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller examines the spiritual nature of Emunah in Achdut Hashem, which Jews use to discover Hashem through the cycle of exile and redemption.
Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses this parsha, Parshat Beshalach.
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains that if we want to fulfill our mission as a chosen people, we must have enough sense of direction to give the choseness expression, personally and collectively.
In this Torah shiur (class) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller asks: When the feeling of anxiety surfaces, is it always from distrust of Hashem? Rebbetzin Heller sheds light on this question.
Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses this weeks Torah portion, Parshat Beshalach.
Rabbi Avishai David focuses on the theme of Perek 7 in Sefer Yirmiyahu.
Redemption from slavery in Egypt freed us from purposeless work to embrace a life of purpose with the Torah. Achieving happiness is a battle of self control. Rabbi Teller discusses how reducing expectations, and feeling gratitude for what we have, will lead us to realize true appreciation, and this will put us on the road to living a life full of happiness. That is real liberation. Available online in streaming video. To purchase mp3 downloads of Rabbi Teller’s classes, go to www.ishiur.com.
In this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains how one develops the midah of bitachon and keeps it as one keeps a mitzvah. Rebbetzin Heller suggests specific and practical ways to respond to a situation in a manner that illustrates bitachon is at least “in the background.”
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains how our ‘choseness’ is different from the centrality of ‘Esav’ in the world’s spiritual evolution.
In his continued discussion on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David speaks about how this Perek is the fulcrum of Perakim 5-9.
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains how each Jew has a distinct role to play in the collective destiny of the Jewish people and how each role must be performed on behalf of our brethren.
In his continued discussion on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David demonstrates the structure of perakim 5-9. In addition, he discusses the false sense of security encouraged by the leaders of Yirmiyahu’s time, who assured the population that the Temple would never be destroyed.
In his discussion on this week’s parsha, Parshat Vaeira, Rabbi Reichman uses the interpretation of the Shem MiShmuel to explain a puzzling Midrash (Oral Torah explanation) regarding Moshe’s role in our redemption from slavery in Egypt.
In this Torah class (shiur), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller asks the question: are we obligated to expend effort in order to achieve desired results, or can we rely on Hashem to provide for us? Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller delves into this question, using the Torah ideas of the Maharal, Rav Dessler, and others.
In his discussion on this week’s parsha, Parshat Vaeira, Rabbi Hershel Reichman talks about how the Torah describes the increasing hardship of the slavery in Egypt in order to increase the Jewish People’s loyalty to G-d and their leader Moshe Rabbeinu.
In his discussion on this week’s parsha, Parshat Shemot, Rabbi Hershel Reichman presents a perplexing conversation in the Torah that takes place between G-d and Moshe Rabbeinu, by the burning bush. Rabbi Reichman uses the interpretation of the Shem Mishmuel to delve into the deeper meaning of the exchange.
In his discussion on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David does an overview of Perakim 5 & 6, and then contrasts the two.
Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses ten descriptions of the way in which investing trust in Hashem differs from trusting a human.
Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses this weeks parsha. Parshat Shemot presents the original exile of the Jewish People in Egypt and its precedence and purpose in our existence as a nation.
Rabbi Avishai David does an overview of Perakim 2, 3, and 4, in Sefer Yirmiyahu, and discusses the differing tones in each perek.
