Perek 29, Part I
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Rabbi Avishai David shows the connection of this mizmor to Shemoneh Esrei, and to matan Torah.
Perek 44, Part 1: Commitment Amidst Tragedy
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Tehillim, Rabbi Avishai David explicates perek (chapter) 44. The perek begins with an expression of Hakara Hatov (gratitude) to Hashem for all of His Kindness, specifically His Kindness to the Avot, Avraham, Yitzchak and Yaakov. In the second part of the perek, Dovid Hamelech bemoans the chillul Hashem (desecration of G-d’s Name) that occurs when the Jewish People are exiled form their land, Eretz Yisrael, yet proclaims our everlasting commitment to Hashem and His Torah despite the tragedy.
Tosefet Shabbat
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In this Hilchot Shabbat class, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the requirement to add time to Shabbat on Friday evening.
Hallel Part 5: Perek 115, Recognizing Hashem’s Blessings
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on Tehillim Perek 115, Rabbi Avishai David continues to explain the mizmor. The Psalm begins on a troubled note, teaching that even in the midst of distress, there is a place for praise and prayer to Hashem. The theme of Hashem’s blessing is found throughout this chapter of Hallel, teaching that the world is available for our enjoyment, as long as we recognize Hashem as the ultimate Ruler of heaven and earth.
More Koshair Demonstrations
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In this Torah shiur (class) on the practical applications of Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson continues to demonstrate permitted and prohibited methods of tying on Shabbat. This class utilizes actual items that one may want to tie on Shabbat (such as a man’s tie, lace-up shoes, etc.), and shows exactly how one may tire them on Shabbat.
Laws of Muktza, Part 5
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In this shiur (Torah class) on Hilchot Shabbat, Rabbi Shimon Isaacson discusses the laws pertaining to moving expensive or valuable objects on Shabbat, Muktza machmas chisaron kis.
Perakim 14 & 15
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In this class on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David demonstrates the three fold overtures of Yirmiyahu on behalf of Klal Yisrael.
Perek 20: Unsuppressed Prophecy
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Sefer Yirmiyahu, Rabbi Avishai David teaches perek (chapter) 20. In this perek, we discuss how a G-d-given prophesy cannot be suppressed, whether the Navi wants to reveal it or not. The episode of Pashchur striking Yirmiyahu and putting him into jail, and Yirmiyahu’s response, is discussed as well.
Can a Prophesy Be Changed?
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In this Torah shiur on the nature of prophesy, Rabbi Avishai David surveys various places in Tanach (Scriptures) where there are contradictory prophesies, and how to understand them. The test of a true Navi is that his prophesies come true, yet the Gemara states that prophetic decrees can be overturned. Rabbi David explores this issue and resolves the difficulties.
Equal Treatment Of Kids
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In this class (shiur) Rebbi Hershel Reichman discusses the way Parents should treat the kids in an equal manner.
Mishnayot Brachot Perek Five
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In this shiur (class), Rabbi Hershel Reichman learns the fifth perek (chapter) of Mishnayot Brachot in memory and in the zechut of Rabbi Leibish Teitelbaum , HY”D, 37, who was killed in the Chabad House in Mumbai, India.
Mishnayot Pesachim, Perek Five
Posted onIn this Shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Reichman discusses the fifth Perek of Mishnayot Pesachim in memory of Doron ben Mekonet Mehereta, who lost his life during the terror attack on Yeshivat Merkaz Harav.
The Ten Commandments
Posted onRebbetzin Heller expounds on the deeper understanding of the Ten Commandments.
Presciently Preparing Premeditated Protections –
Posted onIn this Torah Class Rabbi Yitzchak Cohen continues exploring in the Sefer Avod D’Rebbi Meir how to establish fences to protect ourselves from the challenges of life.
Chaggai, an introduction
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller describes the message of Chaggai.
Connecting to the Source
Posted onRabbi Moshe Weinberger continues to learn the Baal HaTanya’s essay Atem Nitzavim. This segment deals with each individual unique connection to the Jewish People.
Yaakov’s Yerusha
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday Of Succos.
Parshat Emor – The Power of Speech
Posted onRabbi Avishai David discusses the Torah outlook on speech: Our speech has the ability to bring us closer to Hashem.
Aguna’s Part 2
Posted onIn this Torah class Dayan Shlomo Cohen continues discussesing the cases of Aguna in Halacha
Elul: Restraint and Relationship
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This Torah class by Mrs.Shira Smiles is describes the unique relationship between Hashem and the Jewish people in the Chodesh of Elul.
Preparing for Shavuot
Posted onPerek 142
Posted onIn this class, Rabbi David discusses Tehillim Perek 142.
Lottery of Life
Posted onWhy is the holiday of Purim named after Haman’s Lottery? Mrs. Shira Smiles describes the mindset of Haman and Amalek, who ascribe all events to mere chance, as opposed to the Jewish mindset of seeing the Divine plan in every event.
Haggadah
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Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller continues with a review of the Haggadah.
Dating and Marriage, Part 3
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In this shiur (Torah class), Rabbi Shimon Isaacson and Dr. Edo Lavi discuss some of the many issues surrounding dating and marriage.
Perek 92, Part 2
Posted onIn his analysis on Tehillim, Perek 92, Rabbi Avishai David gives an analysis of the futuristic nature of the mizmor and its connection to Shabbat.
Tzefania, Perek 3
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller examines the third Perek of Tzefania.
Endless Circle
Posted onRabbi Moshe Weinberger continues learning the Alter Rebbe’s maamar (essay), Atem Nitzavim. In this section he discusses the concept of a circle, and its aplications in Jewish thought and life.
Cycle of Teshuva
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses how Succot is a continuation of the holidays that precede it, and how they are connected.
Parshat Tetzaveh: Paths to G-d
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller provides a short dvar Torah on Parshat Tetzaveh.