First Fruit – Future Focus – P. Ki Tavo
Posted onWhy does Bringing the first fruits ( Bikurim ) guarantee that you will stay in the land of Eretz Yisrael as the Midrash says. Ki Tavo
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Entity , Enmeshment and Equality P. Nitzavim
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Amalek’s Antidote P. Ki Tavo 5783
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Proactive, Peaceful and Positive – P. Ki Teitzei and Elul
Posted onHow to fight the yeser hara – the evil in us.
Pillars: Perspective, People and Priorities – P. Shoftim and Intro to Elul
Posted onHow to approach Elul and torah on the Maseiva ( Massive Prayer Stone )
Underscoring Uniqueness – Parasha Ki Tavo
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Prefect Present – Parasha Ki Teitzei- Elul
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MONUMENTAL MOMENT – Parasha Devarim
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Nitzavim 5781
Posted onNitzavim – Life is a struggle. Get used to it. Life is Process. Recommends a Book that will change your life. A New Approach to Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur: Based On The Teachings of HaRav Yitzchak Berkovits
Ki Tavo Appreciation Attunement and Atrophy v
Posted onKi Tavo,,, This class is a classic . How do we relate to the favors people do for us? The favors Hashem does for us….
Ki Tavo Appreciation Attunement and Atrophy v2
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Ki Teisi – Restoration and Rejuvenation
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Remarkable Roots Parasha Netsavim
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Parasha Ki Tavo Upholding and Upkeeping
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Continuous Covenant
Posted onExploring the brit, the covenant, between G-d and the Jewish People, at Har Sinai and in Arvot Moav at the end of 40 years in the Desert.
Continuous Compassion: Parshat Ki Tavo
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In this class (shiur) on Parshat Ki Tavo, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses viduy maasrot, the confession prayer said after setting aside tithes.
Refinement Redemption: Parshat Ki Teitzei
Posted onIn this class (shiur) on Parshat Ki Teizei, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the mitzvah of shiluach haken, sending away the mother bird.
Acquisition And Affirmation: Parshat Ki Tavo
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In this class (shiur) on Parshat Ki Tavo, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses what Moshe told the Jewish people, “Hashem did not give you a heart to know or eyes to see or ears to hear until this day.” Did Hashem refuse to give them the ability to understand what these miracles meant to His relationship to Bnei Yisroel? What was different on this day that changed the present dynamic?
Core Character Parshat Ki Teitsei
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Shira Smiles discusses Parshat Ki Teitsei
The Source Of Self Effacement
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In this class (class) shiur on Parshat Ki Tavo, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the mitzvah of bikurim.
The Big Battle
Posted onIn this class (class) shiur on Parshat Ki Teitzei, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses our ongoing battle against the yetzer hara.
Accountability And Accessibility
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On Parshat Nitzavim, Mrs. Shira Smiles addresses the question: If Hashem tells us that teshuva and Torah are so close, why does it seem so far away to us?
Modeling And Mindfulness
Posted onOn Parshat Ki -Tavo, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses following in Hashem’s ways and how practicing the mitzvot facilitates an outpouring of blessing from above.
Symbiotic Song
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On Parshat Nitzavim and Vayelech, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the verse, “write this song for yourselves” and what song it’s referring to.
Judgment on Joviality
Posted onOn Parshat Ki Tavo, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses how the curses found in the parsha are an awakening before Rosh Hashana.
True Prophecy
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Mrs. Chana Prero discusses the concept of prophecy, analyzing what exactly constitutes a prophet and what is the basis of believing in prophets.
Manna, Bread of Affliction?
Posted onMrs. Chana Prero analyzes the command to keep the “entire mitzva” and the description of the desert experience in our parsha.
Parshat Vezot Habracha
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller relates the storyline of Parshat V’zot Habracha, with selected insights and comments.
Parshat Haazinu
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller speaks about Parshat Haazinu.
Parshat Nitzavim – Vayelech
Posted onRabbi Hanoch Teller speaks about Parshat Nitzavim and Vayelech.