Lessons to Live By
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The final class on the Sale of Yosef, summarizing the lessons that can be gleaned from this poignant section of the Torah.
Category: In Depth Chumash
Measure for Measure
Posted onTalks about the brother’s explanation of Yosef’s absence to their father.Emphasizing how our actions have ramifications.
Rashi’s Explanation of Active Verbs
Posted onMrs. Yehudit Weiss begins to explore various examples of Rashi’s explanation of Active verbs, and how the meaning of the Biblical text changes as words are conjugated in different forms. This class introduces the Dikduk of Rashi and sheds light on many of his previously inaccessible comments.
Symbolism of the Shoe
Posted onPresents a deeper view on why the brothers sold Yosef for a pair of shoes.
The Measure of Life
Posted onTalks about the sweet smelling spices that accompanied Yosef on his way down to Egypt. Emphasizing the lesson that everything Hashem does is clearly measured out.
The Bat Kol
Posted onDiscussing the Bat Kol (Heavenly voice), and what we can learn from our lives with each answer.
Heavenly Messengers
Posted onDiscussing the angel who met Yosef on his way to his brothers, as a representation of all of us.
Divine Packaging
Posted onDiscussing how Hashem presents us with goodness, while it often is presented to us in ways we would not imagine.
The Second Dream
Posted onExplaining the symbolism of Yosef’s second dream, of the sun, moon, and stars.
The First Dream
Posted onDiscussing Yosef’s first dream, the dream of the stalks of wheat.
Antidote for Jealousy
Posted onExploring the motivations for Jealousy and the antidote for it.
Characteristics of Yosef Hatzadik
Posted onDescribing the unbelievable gifts and characteristics of Yosef Hatzadik (the Righteous).
Life of Growth
Posted onExploring the Sale of Yosef through the verses and the commentaries that discuss the first passuk of Parshat Vayeishev.
Humility Feeds Greatness
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Mrs. Shira Smiles uncovers how humility leads a person to greatness.
Achieving Perfection
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles analyzes the identity of the angel in Jacob’s dream and discusses the special relationship between Hashem and the Jewish people.
Connecting Heaven and Earth
Posted onContinues the in depth look at Jacob’s Dream.
Ein Od Mil’vado
Posted onShira Smiles speaks about how the stones were used as a protection, as well as the symbolism of the ladder.
Spiritual Stones
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles explains how Yaakov placed the stones, and the symbolism of the argument between them.
Prayer of Darkness
Posted onMrs. Smiles talks about Yaakov’s prayer to Hashem at night, which is the precedent for the Tefilla of Maariv.
Mindset
Posted onAn analysis of the Torah’s topic of Jacob’s dream.
Impression
Posted onContinues the analysis of Jacob’s dream and discusses the lessons learned from every word in the first passuk of the Parsha.
Heel of Messiah
Posted onLast installment of Akeidat Yitzchak class series, Expounds upon the topic of Akeidat Yitzchak.
The Whole Picture
Posted onAn in-depth study of the topic of Yaakov’s dream of the ladder.
Beginning and End
Posted onExplains how the ending of the episode of Akeidat Yitzchak is actually a new beginning in his Avodat Hashem.
Avraham’s Ram
Posted onDiscusses the meaning of Avraham’s ram.
Akeidat Yitzchak
Posted onExpounds upon the topic of Akeidat Yitzchak.
Call of the Angel
Posted onDiscusses the angel’s call to Avraham to stop what he is doing and not to harm his son.
Tears of a Father, Tears of a Son
Posted onDiscusses the poignant moments of Avraham actually performing the Akeida.
The Binding of Yitzchak
Posted onAddressing many of the glaring questions that appear in the Torah’s narrative of this episode.
Simple Faith
Posted onAnalyzing the centrality of prayer learned from Avraham Avinu’s prayer to Hashem at the top of the mountain.