Two Forms of the Yetzer Hara
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In continuing her class on the Netivot Olam of the Maharal, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller compares the yetzer hara of the “tzurah” with the yetzer hara of the “chomer”.
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Prophecy – The Ultimate Connection to G-d
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Rebbetzin Heller discusses the unique characteristics of prophecy and their relevance to us.
Comparing Evil
Posted onRebbetzin Heller detours into the Ramchal’s sefer ‘Derech Hashem’, comparing his view on evil to that of the Maharal.
Connecting to G-d through the Siddur
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller presents an in-depth look at the second half of the Shemoneh Esrei.
Starving the Yetzer Hara
Posted onRebbetzin Heller continues her discussion on the Sefer Netivot Olam of the Maharal.
Pesach
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A Deeper Glimpse into Prayer
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Heller discusses the power of Jewish prayer to transform our inner and outer reality.
Silver Setting
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In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday of Pesach.
Chanuka
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Rabbi Avishai David discusses the origins of the holiday of Chanuka.
Who Knows One
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the Holiday Of Pesach.
Returning To Roots
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday of Pesach.
Pesach Seder Parenting
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In this class (shiur) Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the parenting approach to the Seder.
The Unique Role of the Kohen
Posted onRabbi Yehoshua Hartman explains why the victory over the Greeks had to come though the Kohanim.
Divine Disgrace
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In this class (shiur) on Yom Kippur, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Al Cheit of Chillul Hashem, the terrible sin of disgracing the name of Hashem, and how we can live a life of bringing honor to His name.
The Battle over the Oral Torah
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Hartman explains that the battle of Chanuka was a metaphysical as well as a material one. On Chanuka, we successfully affirmed our desire to connect to the will of G-d through our awareness of the intangible.
Yom Kippur – Hardened Hearts
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In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles gives insight into the holy day of Yom Kippur.
Teshuva
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In this class, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller expounds upon the Torah concept of Teshuva, repentance.
Super Sensitivity
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In this class (Shiur) Mrs Shira smiles discusses the Holy Day of Yom Kippur.
Teshuva
Posted onIn this class (Shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the importance of Teshuva.
Victorious Vision
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the holy day of Yom Kippur.
Capitulation Chessed And Chinuch
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the holiday Of Pesach.
How to Be a Modern-Day Maccabee
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) Rabbi Hanoch Teller talks about having true bravery in our day-to-day lives. Available online in streaming video. To purchase an mp3 download, go to www.ishiur .com.
Hilchot Teshuva
Posted onThis Torah shiur (class) on Rosh Hashana and Teshuva (repentance) by Rabbi Shimon Isaacson is packed with halachot (laws) and hashkafot (perspectives) relating to the call of the day.
Path to Teshuva
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller continues his theme of Teshuva, repentance, in this shiur (Torah class). The class discusses examples of true teshuva, and a discussion of what can be expected of us over the Days of Awe.
Soul Food
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the “Al Chet” for items concerning food and drink, and focuses on the mindset one must develop through proper brachot, etiquette of eating, and netillat yadayim (washing of the hands).
Rectification of the Recalcitrant
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Rosh Hashana, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines what we are actually davening for in the prayers for Rosh Hashana.
Blowing the Shofar on Motzei Yom Kippur
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Yom Kippur, Rabbi Avishai David explores the origins of the tradition to blow the shofar on motzei Yom Kippur, bringing to light ideas about Yom Kippur and teshuva.
Perception and Purification
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Yom Kippur, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines the reasons for reading Sefer Yonah on Yom Kippur, to gain a deeper understanding of what Yom Kippur is about.
Yom Kippur: A Gift Of Clarity
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the holy day of Yom Kippur.
Pesach Sheini
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Pesach Sheini, Mrs. Shira Smiles examines how we can access the message of the day, and how it connects to the fifth week of Sefirat Ha’omer, the week of Hod.