Unity and Individuality
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Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller discusses why all Jews are connected with one another, and explains how individuality and Achdut are not conflicting values.
Category: Machshava
This series explores a wide ranging number of thought provoking topics on Jewish thought including the 13 Principles of Faith, how to connect to Hashem, understanding prophecy, the nature of the Chosen People, perspectives on Jewish unity and exile, overcoming adversity, the meaning of trust, reward and punishment, and the centrality of Torah Study.
In Principles of Faith, Reb. Tziporah Heller analyzes Maimonides’ Thirteen Principles of Faith as well as the philosophical discussions of the Maharal on faith. In Bitachon: Meaning of Trust, she expounds on the concept of trust in G-d as the ultimate provider of all of Man’s needs, how to focus on joy as the key to developing a trustful relationship, and ways to properly face the challenges of life. In The Centrality of Torah series, Reb. Heller examines the role of the Torah as the source for directing the Jewish nation in their unique task in this world and how it defines the path towards the ultimate redemption.
Additional classes include a comprehensive study of Netivot Olam and Netzach Yisrael, by Rabbi Yehuda Loewe, the Maharal of Prague, a seventeenth-century rabbi who authored many books of Jewish philosophy. Rebbetzin Heller examines the nature of the evil inclination.and how to combat it. Further classes focus on the causes of suffering, and how it serves as a catalyst for growth, the nature of discord, and the inherent qualities of peace, the causes of the destruction of the First and Second Temples, and the changes in perspective and behavior that must occur in order to rectify this damage.
Ahavat Yisrael: What is One’s Obligation?
Posted onIs loving one’s fellow Jew an obligation from the Torah? Rabbi David explores this topic, tracing the mitzvot relating to Ahavat Yisrael starting from the pesukim in the Torah. He then discusses the comments of the Rambam and the Ktav V’Hakaballah on the application of these mitzvot, including examples of the levels of Ahavat Yisrael that were reached by great Jews like R’ Aryeh Levine.
Ahavat Chinam
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller explores the concept of Achdut, and talks about how to attain true, unconditional love for our fellow Jews.
Returning from the Depths
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller speaks about the nature of doing Teshuva by looking at the methods used by Esther and Mordechai.
Course Overview
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Rabbi Hanoch Teller explains why we must listen to Gedolim.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anxiety
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller asks: When the feeling of anxiety surfaces, is it always from distrust of Hashem? Rebbetzin Heller sheds light on this question.
The Midda of Bitachon
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains how one develops the midah of bitachon and keeps it as one keeps a mitzvah. Rebbetzin Heller suggests specific and practical ways to respond to a situation in a manner that illustrates bitachon is at least “in the background.”
Esav’s Portion
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains how our ‘choseness’ is different from the centrality of ‘Esav’ in the world’s spiritual evolution.
Inner Dimensions of Chosenness
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller explains how each Jew has a distinct role to play in the collective destiny of the Jewish people and how each role must be performed on behalf of our brethren.
Chafetz Chaim
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller describes how the Chafetz Chaim captured the heart of the Jewish nation even when he was alive.
Obligation For Effort
Posted onIn this Torah class (shiur), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller asks the question: are we obligated to expend effort in order to achieve desired results, or can we rely on Hashem to provide for us? Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller delves into this question, using the Torah ideas of the Maharal, Rav Dessler, and others.
Reb Chaim Shmuelevitz, Part 2
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller continues his discussion on the life of Reb Chaim Shmuelevitz.
Trust in Hashem vs. Trust in People
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Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses ten descriptions of the way in which investing trust in Hashem differs from trusting a human.
Reb Chaim Shmuelivitz, Part 1
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller begins discussing Reb Chaim Shmuelivitz.
Simcha and Bitachon
Posted onIn this week’s class on the Meaning of Trust, Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses the ideas of Simcha and Bitachon.
The Steipler, Part 3
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller continues his discussion on the Steipler Gaon.
The Steipler, Part 2
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller continues his examination of the Steipler Gaon.
Chosen For What?
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller uses the Maharal’s interpretation to go over the Pesukim in Parshat Yitro that describe our being chosen.
Eisav’s Choice
Posted onRebbetzin Tziporah Heller discusses how Eisav’s sale of the birthright to Yaakov reflected the opposing life choices of both Yaakov and Eisav.
The Steipler, Part 1
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller discusses The Steipler Gaon.
The Value of Spiritual Joy
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller teaches that by increasing our cognizance of the value of spiritual joy, we are preparing ourselves for the ultimate joy of the Final Redemption, the coming of Mashiach, and the World To Come.