Priestly Clothing, Stitches for Life
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Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the special garments of the Kohanim, the priests.
Perakim 8 & 9
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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’.
Reaching Higher Levels
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After discussing the steps of zhirus, zrizus and nekiyous, Rabbi Cohen reaches prishus, a fundamental step up in the service of G-d.
Yesurim Shel Ahava
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Rabbi Moshe N. Reichman explains the concept of Yesurim Shel Ahava and whether Tzaraat constitutes Yesurim Shel Ahava.
Course Overview
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller explains why we must listen to Gedolim.
The Power of Torah to Protect from Suffering
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman analyzes the Gemara statement that studying Torah prevents an individual from experiencing suffering.
Rav Shach, Part 4
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller summarizes and concludes his discussion of Rav Shach.
Suffering
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In this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about suffering that does not have a clear cause.
Learning Torah
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the mitzvah of learning Torah.
The Covenant
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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’.
Rav Shach, Part 3
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller reviews Rav Shach’s life from infancy.
Luxurious Exile
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller describes Megillat Esther as a means of understanding our relationship to everything the Persian exile represents, and Hashem’s plan in exposing us to it.
Inner Sanctuary
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles delves into Parshat Terumah. Parshat Terumah discusses the buliding of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle. The task of building a Sanctuary for Hashem (G-d) is applicable to every Jew, who is charged with building a Sanctuary for G-d in is heart.
Guarding Our Spirituality
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In the step of Nekiyous, Rabbi Cohen explains the extreme caution one must display in the areas of immorality.
Humility Feeds Greatness
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Mrs. Shira Smiles uncovers how humility leads a person to greatness.
Battling the Yetzer Hara
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman examines the four stages of battling the yetzer hara.
Ashrei
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman discusses the idea of reciting Ashrei three times a day.
Parshat Yitro: Leaving Refidim, Coming to Sinai
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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.
Rav Shach Part 2
Posted onRabbi Teller continues his discussion of Rav Shach.
Bitachon & Derech Eretz
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explores the concepts of having trust and living an integrated life.
Totality of Torah
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles talks about Parshat Yitro. Parshat Yitro describes Matan Torah, the giving of the Torah to the Jewish Nation at Sinai. This class discusses Torah’s purpose and application to every aspect of our lives. Specifically, it focuses on the Ten Commandments and their application.
Choseness
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller examines the spiritual nature of Emunah in Achdut Hashem, which Jews use to discover Hashem through the cycle of exile and redemption.
Achieving Perfection
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles analyzes the identity of the angel in Jacob’s dream and discusses the special relationship between Hashem and the Jewish people.
Smichat Geula L’Tefillah, Part 3
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman explains the opinion of Rav Amram Gaon in the Tosfot, and discusses the difference between smichat geula l’tefillah of Shacharit, and of Maariv.
Rav Shach, Part 1
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller describes the young impoverished boy who leaves home at the age of seven in his insatiable quest for Torah learning.
Parshat Beshalach: Emancipation of the Mind and of the Heart
Posted onRabbi Hershel Reichman discusses this parsha, Parshat Beshalach.
Accepting Torah
Posted onRebbetzin 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.
Mussar
Posted onIn his continued discussion on the Mesillat Yesharim, Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen speaks about the importance of learning mussar.
Smichat Geula L’tefillah, Part 2
Posted onRabbi Moshe N. Reichman continues the discussion of Smichat Geula L’tefillah.
Living Faith
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Beshalach. The song of the Jews as they crossed the Yam Suf (Red Sea) and witnessed the final destruction of the Egyptian empire, was an expression of faith and joy.