Compassion and Connection
Posted onConnection between Pesach and Avraham Avinu.
The Jewish calendar is chock full of special days that have a unique influence on us and help us come closer to Hashem. The Torah calls the holidays, moadim, times of meeting with Hashem. This series of classes explores the transformative power of Shabbat, Rosh Chodesh, the fast days, and other Jewish holidays around the year. Popular classes include insightful lectures on The Days of Awe which takes a comprehensive look at this emotionally charged period, particularly focusing on the Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur prayers, explaining their structure, logical sequence, meaning, and symbolism. Students also examine Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik’s important work on Jewish Thought, Al HaTeshuva, which discusses repentance and self-improvement as a means to growth and ascension in service of Hashem. In Jerusalem: Echoes of Lament, a range of Naaleh teachers explore such thought-provoking questions as what were the causes of this destruction? What should we do to return to our former glory as G-d’s Holy people? How can we deepen our appreciation of Jewish unity in order to rectify the sin of disunity that caused the destruction? Other topics include classes on Chanuka, Tu B’shevat, Purim, Pesach, Shavuot, Sefira, Lag B’aomer, and the Three Weeks.
Connection between Pesach and Avraham Avinu.
We learn in the Torah that Yaakov “took” the blessing from Yitzchak on the Seder night. Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses how, during this time, we need to tap into the tremendous blessings that are ready to be bestowed upon us by G-d and his accompanying angels. The Seder night is a time to daven, pray for our children and for future generations.
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses the holiday of Pesach
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday of Pesach.
Rabbi Avishai David discusses the origins of the holiday of Chanuka.
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the Holiday Of Pesach.
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses the time between Pesach and Shavuot.
Rabbi Hanoch Teller delves into the idea of courage on Chanukah.
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday of Pesach.
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday of Shavuot.
In this class (shiur) Rabbi Hershel Reichman discusses the parenting approach to the Seder.
In this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the holiday of Shavuot.
A unique look into the Yomim Noraim period.
If we are judged every day, why do we have a day of judgment on Rosh Hashanah?
Understanding the monumental prayer of Aleinu L’shabai’ach recited in a unique fashion during the Yamim Noraim.
Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman explains why the victory over the Greeks had to come though the Kohanim.
In this class (Shiur) Mrs Shira smiles discusses the Holy Day of Yom Kippur.
In this class (Shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses the importance of Teshuva.
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles gives insight into the holy day of Yom Kippur.
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.
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the holy day of Yom Kippur.
In this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the holiday Of Pesach.
In this Torah shiur (class), Mrs. Shira Smiles explains that Lag BaOmer awakens within us a passion to understand the significance of our personal importance to G-d, and recognize His Love and Devotion to us. She urges us to use this time of intimacy with G-d to pour out our hearts through supplication, prayer and Torah.
The immense opportunity of the month of Elul.
In 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.
In this class, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller expounds upon the Torah concept of Teshuva, repentance.
This 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.
Rabbi 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.
In 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).