Helping Children Appreciate their Siblings
Posted onIn this chinuch class, Rebbetzin Tzipora Heller talks about combating sibling rivalry and helping children cultivate positive relationships with their brothers and sisters.
Category: Family
This series of lectures on Family features a plethora of enlightening classes spanning the Jewish Life Cycles, Dating, Marriage, Shalom Bayit, and Parenting. In the Rebbetzin Perspective Series, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller responds to real-life dilemmas and challenges sent in by Naaleh’s female students around the world, addressing the challenges and struggles encountered by contemporary Jewish women with wisdom, humor, and understanding. The Bringing Torah To Life Series, focuses on the themes and perspectives of the Jewish holidays and other fundamental Jewish concepts, specifically identifying how parents can enrich their children’s understanding and enjoyment of these unique times. Rebbetzin Heller also explores Sefer Ohel Rachel, a spiritual guidebook written specifically for women, conveying important lessons in character development and shalom bayit.
Shavuot for Kids
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses how to prepare our children for the holiday of Shavuot, and how to help them appreciate the gift of Torah.
Sefirat Ha’omer and Lag Ba’omer for Children
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In this Torah shiur (class) on chinuch, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about how to explain the ideas of Sefirat Ha’omer and Lag Ba’omer to children.
Talmud Torah
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on chinuch, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about how to give over the value and how to transmit the sweetness of Torah study. Rebbetzin Heller also discusses how to chose an appropriate school for a child, and the importance of having a relationship with the child’s school.
Making Pesach Meaningful
Posted onIn this chinuch shiur on Pesach, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller continues her hashkafic guidance and practical tips for making the holiday meaningful and enjoyable for our children.
The Seder Night: Inspiring and Involving our Children
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on chinuch habanim, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller talks about how to maximize the educational experience for our children on the first night of Pesach, at the Seder.
Teaching Our Children the Meaning of Purim
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on chinuch, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about how to make Purim meaningful for our children, and how to deepen their appreciation for this holiday.
Helping Children Make the Right Choices
Posted onIn this chinuch class on teaching Torah perspectives and hashkafot to our children, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller helps parents and educators teach children about free will, bechira chofshit, and how to use our free will to make good choices.
Relating to Torah Leaders
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on deepening our children’s religious experience, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses how we can teach our children to revere our Torah leaders, and seek their counsel.
Tefilla: Opening the Gates of Prayer
Posted onIn this chinuch class on deepening our children’s religious experience, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller teaches parents and educators how to make tefilla, prayer, an important and meaningful part of our children’s lives.
Helping Children Feel Content
Posted onIn this chinuch shiur on deepening our children’s religious experience, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses inculcating the Torah value of being sameach b’chelko, satisfied with one’s lot in life, in children of all ages.
Building Parent-Child Relationships
Posted onIn this chinuch shiur (class) on bringing depth to our children’s appreciation for Torah, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses the balance between building a trusting relationship with one’s teen-aged children while still asserting the need for kibud av v’aim, and submission to parental authority.
Teaching Children the Beauty of Chanuka
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on chinuch, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller guides parents and educators on how to make Chanukah meaningful for our children, with age-appropriate stories and discussions which will deepen their appreciation for this holiday.
Emet and Sheker: Helping our Children Differentiate
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on chinuch, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller guides parents and educators on how to imbue the value of honesty and the recognition of falsehood in children of all ages.
Kibud Av V’aim
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller continues her chinuch series, focusing on how to teach children the mitzva of Kibud Av V’aim, honoring parents.
Teaching Children the Power of the Tongue
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on chinuch habanim, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller guides parents on how to teach children to be careful with their speech, specifically being sensitive about the halachot (laws) of Onaat Devarim, hurtful speech.
Making Shabbat Come Alive for Our Children
Posted onIn this chinuch (Torah education) class, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller teaches parents how to create an inspiring and uplifting atmosphere in their homes every Shabbat.
Yom Kippur, Succot, and Simchat Torah for Children
Posted onIn this chinuch shiur (Torah education class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller describes how parents and educators can enrich and deepen their children’s appreciation and experience of the holidays of Yom Kippur, Succot and Simchat Torah.
Elul, Rosh Hashana, and Yom Kippur for Children
Posted onIn this chinuch class on making Torah concepts real to children of all ages, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller guides parents on how to introduce children to the mindset of Elul and the themes of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur on three levels; early childhood, middle childhood, and teens.
Tu B’Av and the Essence of Marriage
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In this Torah shiur on marriage and shidduchim, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about what the 15th day of Av represents. On this day, the heavenly attributes of Chochma and Binah combine, as do the middot of Tiferet and Malchut. This merging of forces represents the completion of the soul through marriage.
Questions And Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 47
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In this class (shiur) Rebbetszin Tziporah Heller answers questions given to her from woman all around the world
Questions And Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 46
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Heller answers questions from her hospital bed
Questions And Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 45
Posted onIn this online Torah class (shiur) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller answers the questions that were sent from Naaleh members around the world. This shiur covers topics such as guidelines for lashon hara when sharing one’s inner life with another, making sense of the loss of a relative at a young age, the question of whether to teach children questions and answers relating to emunah and how to prevent kids at risk, the existence of the soul after death, coming to terms with the trauma of a medical emergency resulting in loss of fertility, and questions of where to settle one’s family, in a larger, broader community, or a smaller, more insular one.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 44
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller responds to questions from Naaleh members around the world. In this session, Rebbetzin Heller addresses questions about meaningful prayer, having large families, explaining tzniut to teenagers, and helping kids overcome impulsive behavior.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 43
Posted onIn this question and answer session, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller responds to issues and dillemmas sent in by Naaleh users from around the world. This class addresses questions on raising well-adjusted children, dealing with child rebellion, tzniut questions, and increasing spirituality in one’s marriage and home.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 42
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses contemporary issues faced by Jewish women. Rebbetzin Heller speaks about how to relate to material comforts, reacting to children’s rebellious behavior, balancing loyalty to husbands and parents, and other issues.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 41
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses real life dilemmas sent to her by Naaleh students throughout the world. This shiur addresses issues relating to shidduchim, relating to Hashem in our daily life, tznius, raising children, and more.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 40
Posted onIn this question and answer session, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses real issues facing Jewish women today. This session includes how to relate to threats of war in Israel, coping with trauma associated with a son’s bris, balancing sibling rivalry, perspectives on following current events, and other topics of interest.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 39
Posted onIn this question and answer session, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses the challenges and concerns of Naaleh students across the globe. This class talks about issues such as middot improvement, studying the field of psychology, engaging in matchmaking, and other important hashkafic questions.
Questions and Answers for Today’s Jewish Woman, Part 38
Posted onIn this question and answer session,Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller addresses the challenges and concerns of Naaleh students across the globe. This class talks about how to use one’s talents within a Torah framework, balancing the self-actualization of a career and the satisfaction at easing one’s husband’s financial burden with the guilt of leaving one’s children, what to think when the brachot of Rabbonim seem to go unfulfilled, and other important hashkafic questions.