Contemporary Issues

Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 22

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This video is class 22 of 49 in the series Rebbetzin's Perspective.

In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller answers real questions sent in by Naaleh’s female students across the globe. This class includes questions about men drinking on Purim, how to present Pesach to children, the truth of the mesorah, explaining why Jews eat meat even when animals seem to be poorly treated, how to talk to pre-teens about boys, and other contemporary challenges.

Contemporary Issues

Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 21

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This video is class 21 of 49 in the series Rebbetzin's Perspective.

In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses real questions sent in to her from Naaleh students across the globe. Some topics discussed in this class include whether we should be using kiruv techniques when educating our children, how to increase Jewish unity, and helping one balance individuality with respect for others differences.

Contemporary Issues

Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 20

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This video is class 20 of 49 in the series Rebbetzin's Perspective.

In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses real questions sent in to her from Naaleh students across the globe. Some topics discussed in this class include whether we should be using kiruv techniques when educating our children, how to increase Jewish unity, and helping one balance individuality with respect for others differences.

Contemporary Issues

Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 19

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This video is class 19 of 49 in the series Rebbetzin's Perspective.

In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller answers real questions that have been sent in by Naaleh’s female students around the world. Some of the issues discussed include developing love for Hashem, balancing home responsibilities with Torah study, struggles with secular media, and how to practice self control.

Contemporary Issues

Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 18

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This video is class 18 of 49 in the series Rebbetzin's Perspective.

In this Torah shiur (class) on contemporary Jewish life, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller answers real questions sent to her by Jewish women across the globe. Some of the issues Rebbetzin Heller addresses are the concept of bashert as it relates to second marriages, dealing with unhappy children, coping with a miscarriage, developing a personal identity outside of one’s occupation, and suggested ways to deepen one’s chidren’s understanding of Purim.

Chinuch

Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 17

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This video is class 17 of 49 in the series Rebbetzin's Perspective.

This Torah shiur (class) features Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller responding to questions sent to her from female students of Naaleh. Rebbetzin Heller answers each question with humor, and perception, and insight. Some of the topics discussed in this class are helping friends cope with infertility, balancing lashon hara with the desire to develop a close relationship with one’s children, dealing with personal tragedy, and correct attitudes in the Israeli elections.

Contemporary Halacha

Baruch Shem Kavod Malchuto

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This video is class 7 of 17 in the series Contemporary Halacha.

In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Michael Taubes discusses the fascinating halachik concept of reciting baruch shem kavod malchuso l’olam vaed. This phrase is generally recited after on says Shema as well as after one accidentally begins reciting an unnecessary bracha (blessing). This class focuses on the latter instance, providing an in depth understanding as well as the halachot concerning the phrase.